Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-13
M'DANIEL THE NOMINEE.
HIS NAME DECIDED UPON nv a
CONFERENCE COMMITTEES.

Ihls morning, doubtless in the belief that
the early bird catches the worm,
The Republican State Executive Conn.,
mlttee have been in the city for the past
three days, awaiting the final action OF
the convention.
The convention met at $3.50 O'Clock. and
the eighteenth ballot was ordered, but Mr..
Walsh, of Richmond, offered, on his own
responsibility and in good faith, a resolu.
ton for the appointment of a committee OF
three to wait on Messrs. BOyntOn and Ba-
con and ask them to withdraw their
names in the interest of peace and har-
mony in the party hereafter.
Hon. Hiram p. Bell, of FORSYTH. Sec
Onded the motion on the same line of elo-
quent and patriotic sentiments expressed
by MIR. Walsh. Harmony in the conyen-
ton and the party should rise above all
personal preferences and aspirations. The
future demands this action at this time.
Gov. Smith, while he indorsed to a cer-
tain extent the sentiments of Mr.. Walsh.
Thought the resolution too harsh.
The Bacon men also desired, har-
mony, and were ready to meet
proper movements looking to that
object, but they were not in favor of thus
harshly casting out Messrs. BOyntOn and
Bacon. 1t would be better, he said, to
select committee of leading men in the
interest of all the candidates, and let that
committee be left free to act and then re-
port back to the convention. Mr.. BacOn's
supporters were ready to meet any proper
overture for peace and harmony that
should come in proper shape.
Mr.. Walsh replied that he intended
nothing harsh or disrespectful to either
Messrs. Bacon or BOynton. For years we
have had wrangles and contests and
chickering's, and now was a good time to
bury all this and centre upon some man of
high character and marked ability, who
would reunite the party and lift its proud
banner above all personal or sectional
feelings.
Mr.. Revell, of Meriwether, indOrsed
the resolution in a stirring speech of
some length.
Mr.. KennOn, of Clay, in replying, did
so on his own responsibility. Harmony,
he said, seemed hard for the BOyntOn men
to find. Messrs. BOynton and Bacon
motion, but were put forward
by their supporters in all parts
of the State, and these delegates should
be allowed to continue to east their bal
lots for these candidates to the end. The
nomination of Mr.. Bacon or Governor
BOyntOn would give satisfaction to the
people.
Mr.. Glenn, of Whitefield, supported the
resolution, and Mr.. Cabaniss of Monroe
opposed it. He declared that there was
no division or discOrd. If Governor BOyn-
ton was nominated Mr.. Bacon's friends
would help to elect him, and it was be-
lieyed that Governor BOynton's friends
would aid in Mr.. BacOn's election if he
was nominated.
Mr.. Dessau, of BIbb, followed on the
same line, declaring that it was not per-
II hNnk
Democratic party was no weak thing, but
as solid as adamant, and couldn't be de-
strOyed or disrupted by blowing upon it.
Mr.. Butler, of Morgan, favored asking
all the candidates to retire.
Mr.. Guerry, of Sumter, opposed the
resolution. Why ask Gov. BOyntOn and Mr..
Bacon to retire and not pay the same
courtesy to Messrs. Mcdaniel and Cook.
Governor BOyntOn or Mr.. Bacon could be
voted out. Don't invite them to retire
and kick out MeSsrs. Mcdaniel and Cook.
Select six BOynton men and six Bacon
and four Mcdaniel and two Cook men and
let them consult as to the best plans. He
didn't think it possible to nominate either
Governor BOyntOn or Mr.. Bacon.
Mr.. Butler, of Morgan, moved to amend
Mr.. Walsh's resolution so as to include
Messrs. Mcdaniel and Cook.
Mr.. Query offered his suggestion as a
called the previous question. Under this
call Mr.. Guerry's substitute was first
acted upon. A call of counties resulted
in 206 yeas and 146 nays. Mr..
BacOn's counties nearly all voted
against the substitute. The mixed
counties and those uninstructed
voted yea. Habersham and Hart, BOyn-
ton counties, and Irwin, Bacon county,
voted yes. Ware also voted yes. Wayne
Mr.. Cabaniss, of Monroe, moved for Mr..
BacOn's friends to make it unanimous,
which, after some skirmishing, was
changed so as to allow the Bacon counties
to change from no TO yes. This action
put Messrs. Bacon and BoyntOn out.
The final result after all the changes were
made stood: 30S yeas and Al nays, this
not making it unanimous. At this point
a recess was taken till 1890 O'Clock. and
caucuses were held.
Governor Boynton entered his caucus
amidst tremendous applause, and spoke
with deep emotion of his full appreciation
of the fidelity and steadfastness of his
supporters, which he should never forget.
He had no personal ambition that should
stand in the way of the peace and har-
mOny of the party. He was for Georgia's
honor and prosperity, and whenever his
friends thought his retirement from the
race necessary to peace and harmony,
they had his consent to retire him. In the
past he had ever been true to Georgia, and
in the future he should never desert her
best interests.
The following was the Boynton commit
tee of conference: c. c. Jones, M. c. Full
ton, A. p. Perham, p. NJ. b. Young, F. ID.
Dismuke, II. T. Dorsey.
The committee for Mr.. Cook is w. H.
Willis and Messrs. Dupont and Guerry.
The McDaniels committee, A. S. Erwin,
w. B. Wingfield, l.. f. Livingston, 5. G.
Dunlap.
BacOn's committee was Washington Des-
sau. w. G. Charlton, G.. G. Kibbee, Ar
thur Gray, Il. b. Cabaniss and F. II. Col
ley.
iourned to $3.50 o'clock.
The convention met at $3.50 O'Clock,
but as the committee of confer
ence was not ready to report,
took recess for an hour. There was
considerable show of impatience. Cries
of ''NOv and "a ballot! a ballot" were
general, but the recess motion prevailed.
At 4:30 O'Clock the committee asked for
another twenty minutes, which was
granted. At the end of that time the
committee was not ready, and at $3.50
O'Clock was still out with no pl@n agreed
upon. The convention was becoming
very impatient for ballot.
At 6 O'Clock the committee came in.
Judge A. 5. Erwin, acting as spokesman,
reported Mr.. Mcdaniel as the choice of
the committee. There was immense ap-
plause.
Judge KiddOO, Chairman of the Bacon
caucus, moved an adjournment amidst the
mOst intense excitement and cries of
mo" and ''ballot."
Mr., Cabaniss, of the Bacon men, asked
Judge KiddOO to withdraw his motion,
and in behalf of Mr.. Bacon withdrew his
name.
The followers of Mr.. Query, of Sumter,
were sadly set back by this result, and
some of Governor BOyntOn's men were no
better satisfied. 1t seems, however, that
no other nomination could be reached in
the conference that promised to win.
Judge Crawford could not be made
available under the peculiar circumstan-
ces surrounding them. Mr.. Cabaniss,
Bacon leader, offered a resolution thank
ing Governor BOyntOn for the able man.
ner in which he has discharged the duties
of his high office. 1t was adopted with
general applause. Then, in an eloquent
speech. he moved the unanimous adoption
of the report and the Nomination unani-
mously of Hon. Henry ID. Mcdaniel.
The cheering and applause was long con-
tinued He spoke highly of Mr.. Bacon's
gallant fight.
Colonel c. c. Jones paid grand tribute
to Governor Boynton, and said that his
name was withdrawn.
Judge Kiddoo explained his reason for
moving an adjournment.
General Young paid a high tribute to
Governor Boynton, and moved Mr.. Nc
Daniels unanimous nomination. Judge
KiddOO also seconded the nomination.
The motion was carried amidst great con-
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