Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-06
THE SHIP OF STATE.
THE TILLER AGAIN UNDER CON-
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nora Special Election Ordered for
April 24-The Democratic Executive
Committee to Meet Thursday-The
Acting Governors Career.
ATLANTA, March 5.-President Boyn-
ton arrived at O'Clock, accompanied by
Senator Gustin and Mayor Corput, of
Macon, Representatives Hunt and Drew
cry, of Spalding, the Mayor and a commit
tee of twenty prominent citizens of Griffin,
were met at the train by several State
/ House officers and distinguished Geor-
! gians, and escorted to the hotel. thence
/ to the Executive Department At 10
O'Clock, in the presence of
large audience of ladies and
gentlemen, in the Senate chamber. the
oath Of office was administered by Chief
Justice jackson. Governor Colquitt es-
cOrted President BOyntOn, followed by
Judges of the Supreme Court, Senators
and Representatives and State House Ofii-
GERS.
After the oath was administered GOV.
BOyntOn said, in tremulous voice: sHThe
/ occasion is so sad an one that / can only
say regret the event that has imposed
upon me these responsibilities,
The audience rose to their feet dulng
the administration of the oath.
The distinguished party then retired TO
the Executive Department, where the
new Governor is now surrounded by
public men from all parts of
the State. He has called an
informal meeting at II O'Clock of the
members of the Legislature to arrange
for participating in the funeral services.
He will issue proclamation tomorrow
ordering an election for Governor at the
earliest practicable moment.
The Democratic Executive Committee
OF the State has been called to meet next
Thursday in Atlanta to consider what ac-
tiOn shall be taken.
GOVernor BoyntOn has issued his proc
lamatiOn for an election on April oath.
and the Legislature will be called together
on May 9Th. He has also issued prOcla-
nation inviting all judges, public officials,
military companies and societies in the
State to attend the funeral on Thursday.
JAMES sTODDARD BOYNToN.
James StOddard Boynton was born in
Henry county, Ca, May :, 1888. His
father, Elijah 5. BOyntOn, was native of
Vermont, but came South when a Young
man and was one of the pioneers Of
Henry county. He had eleven children.
James being his seventh son. His
parents were well to do, but never at
tanned wealth. His early schooling was
obtained at the old field school, Despite !
his limited opportunities, young Boyn- |
toms active mind thirsted for knowledge. |
1t was his cherished purpose to adopt the !
profession OF a soldier, and he INDUCED !
the hope of entering at West Point. !
At sixteen he was sent to the school of |
Rev. W. a. Rogers. In November, 1910, |
he lost his father, who left him a hundred |
acres of land and one slave. His guardian |
died not long afterwards, but with the
consent OF his successor, he set out to en- |
ter the military academy at Marietta. He |
was young and innocent. and was
VlctimlZed by sharper, who persuaded |
hIm to go to Rome, feeced him of the |
greater portion of his money and left him
frlendless. He went to Cave Spring,
where he attended Hearne's school. He |
remained there while his means
permitted, but was compelled to |
bethink himself of gaining
livelihood. He returned to Henry coun- |
ty, and on invitation of l.. T. Doval. a |
leading lawyer of McDonOugh, he be- |
came student of law in that gentle |
mans office.
He was admitted to the bar
after seven weeks of thorough study,
receiving the congratulations of !
Judge Stark and the entire bar. |
He forthwith removed to Monticello, |
Jasper county, and in December, 1852. |
married Miss Fannie Loyal, of that |
town. Mr.. BOynton continued to
1888, when he removed to Jackson. |
Butts county, where he formed partner |
ship with Col. James r. Lyons, and rose |
rapidly in his profession. In January,
1860, he was elected Ordinary of the |
county, defeating popular rival, the |
candidate OF the majority party in the |
When the trump of war sounded Mr.. |
BOynton promptly responded and entered |
the Ihlrtleth Georgia Regiment as pri- |
Yate. On the reorganization Ofthe regiment |
in 1862, Private BOynton was elected Major.
and proved himself a gallant and efficient !
officer. . His regiment served at Savannah.
charleston, Wilmi lgtOn and PocataligO,
but In May, 1868, was ordered to Jackson.
Mississippi, serving in the campaign i'm
that state, and later Joined the army at /
Chlckamauga. Ma jOr Boy ntOn and his
Colonel, j. II. Mangum, had been cOmpli-
mented ON the evacuation of Jackson by
General Walker for gallantry. The regi-
ment was IN the heat Of the fight and lost
more than half its roster.
Colonel Mangum was permanently dis
abled by wound received in the fight.
and Major BoyntOn became commander
OF the regiment. The Thirtieth Georgia
was thence forward at Missionary Ridge,
Dalton, in the retreat to Atlanta, and
IN the battles around that city, Colonel
BoyntOn always leading it into action.
He was shot down while in advance of
his men III the battle at Decatur, July %,
1868. In February, 1865, he rejOined his
command on his crutches, and remained
with 1t till it was disbanded.
lie had removed his family to Griffin in
1863, where, after the war, he resumed
the practice of law. In 1866 he was elect
ed Judge of Spalding County Court, which
position he filled with ability till the
court was abolished. He was also for
three years Mayor of Griffin. In 1877 his
devoted wife died, and he is still
a WldOWer, Two sons were born
to the happy pair. These are still living,
the younger OF whom is in Texas.
In 1880 Col, BOyntOn was elected to the
State Senate from the I'wenty-siYth dis
trict. of which body he was chosen Presi-
dent. He was reelected a Senator in
1852, and again chosen President of the
Senate, becoming, under the provision
OF the constitution, Governor of his
state by virtue of his office, filing the in
terregnum caused by the death of our
late yenerated Chief Magistrate.
Acting Governor BoyntOn is of Scotch
descent. He is a consistent member of
the Missionary Baptist Church. A
self-made man, a lawyer
of recognized ability, ever popular, elo-
quent, a striking type of manhood, being
six feet three. inches in height and splen-
didly prop0rtiOned, he is, physically, the
antitype of the dead Executive, but like
him rose by the force of his will and the
power of his mind. The son of a carpen-
ter, he has become the Chief Magistrate
of the Empire State of the South.
The Corporation. of London.
pianr e I l..
ernment. 1t is nearly the same today as
in the time of Edward III. The leading
or guilds have more to do with
the management Of the municipal affairs
tnan the people at large. The political
machinery of the city proper which in
plndaS only N cyooII no - % - ,