Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-07-21
STEPHENS SELECTED.
MR.. BACON QUITS THE FIELD.
Aardeman for at
LHrge-The STATE House Officers
henOminated-VOIe and Proceed
iDgs In Detail.

ATLANTA, GA, July 2O.-The convention
met at nine o'clock with full attendance
OF delegates, and the lobbies and galleries
were packed with spectators.
A committee on the financial matters Of
the convention was appointed. B. A. Den
mark was selected from the First district.
Mr.. Blackburn, of Morgan, offered an
other and more elaborate resolution Of sym
pathy for Senator Hill, which was adopted
by rising unanimous vote with applause.
Mr.. Barrow, Of Clarke, read a letter from
Hon. A. o. Bacon, withdrawing from the
contest for Governor, as the adoption of the
majority rule had settled the question of
Mr. Stephens nomination.
Ex-state Senator Bryan, of Henry, moved
that Mr.. Stephens be uuan imously nomi-
mated by acclamation, but Mr.. Gray, of
Catoosa, objected aud the motion was lost.
Ga a call Of counties Dodge voted for
George P. Woods, of Pulaski; Stewart voted
for Martin J. Crawford; Early voted for W.
K Smith, OF DOughertY. Catooss, Brooks,
BullOch, Calhoun, Haralson, jackson,
! EchOls, Jones, L0wndes, Madison, Miller.
y L
| wilcox wholly. or in part. refused to vote
Rlbun county had no delegates present.
The result stood: Stephens 325, blank 81,
| sc .ttering s.
Mr.. Russell, of Chatham, moved the ap-
| pOintment Of committee to notify Mr..
| Stephens
Mr.. Russell was made Chairman, and in
! due time reported that the committee had
nOlifi ed Mr.. Stephens by letter, as Mr.. Ste
Dheus nrpfprrnd N raDIu nv from
Washington, where he goes tonight.
Messrs. Barnett, Wright, Speer and An
| dersOn were then each by separate vote
unanimously renominated by acclamatiou.
Mr.. Turner, Of Cobb, nominated Thomas
Hardeman for Ongressman-at-large, which
was seconded by Messrs Livingston, Of New
ton, Nottingham, OF Houston, Galloway, of
Mitchell, and Shumate, of Whitfield, in
| brief and earnest speeches.
c. c. Jones, Jr., Of r chmond, nominated
Geo T. Barnes In a most beautiful speech,
aud was seconded in fine style by Mr.. Rem
der, Of Meriwether.
Mr.. Barrow. Of Clarke, nominated De-.
Carleton in a stirring speech, and was sec
| onaed by Mr.. Harris, Of Worth, in similar
manner.
Mr.. Bass, of FLOYD, nominated w. H.
Dabney, aud was seconded by Gen. Wof-
ford, Cf Barlow. Gen. Young and Judge
Hall did not enter the race.
The result of the ballot was, Hardeman
go. Barnes IS, Carleton 45, DAbney 10.
But before this result could be announced
St versl changes were made to Hardeman,
including three votes from Chatham, from
Barnes to dardeman, giving him her full
six votes.
Then on motion of Hon. J. F. Wheaton
the nomination was made unanimous, thus
stopping any further changes.
The President appointed Messrs. Wheaton
and I. p. Speer, of Spalding, to escort Col.
Hardeman to the convention. His arrival
was greeted with even greater cheering
than his nomination, and he made fine,
patriotic speech, predicting a harmonious
and successful campaign.
On motion Of Mr.. Harrison, OF QuitmaD,
the districts were requested to furnish the
| names OF two members from each for the
Safe Executive Committee. The First
| district selected Col. j. II. Estjll and Mr.
| J. Sweat. The President OF the conven-
| ton was made Chairman, and was author
| Izsd to appoint at leisure four members
/ from The State at large.
! On motion OF Mr.. Kiddo, of Ran
| dOlpb, resolution In favor
/ of the msiOrity rule in future conventions
was tabled. Atter passing a resolution Of
| thanks aud listening to an eloquent farewell
from the President, the convention ad-
iourHed sine die at II o'clock.
DESPITE some little rasping in few
speeches, the convention was unusually
good natured and yielded to the majority in
nearly all matters acted upon.
The convention adjourned after electing
the ) ate Executive Committee and adopt
ing platform.
The platform reaffirms the principles Of
J # -rsonian Democracy, and renews faith
| in Democratic doctrine, charges the present
national administration with an un
dlgnified, partisan and corrupt inter
| ference with local elections, and
| he prostitution OF the eXecutive patronage
for the purpose OF extending its power, and,
under color Of collecting the internal re-
venue. with setting on foot armed raiding
parties, who raIgs at will, and often sub
| i ct Innocent persons TO the loss Of liberty,
| and even OF life.
The Savannah delegation leaves for home
| 10 night.