Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-12
BALLOTS CAST IN VAIN.
BOYNTON,S FRIENDS HOPEEIr1
AND BACON'S DESPONDENT

The Outcome of the Deadlock sim I'm
Uncertainty-The Governors Chances
More Eneouraging-Judge Crawford
the Foremost of the Dark Horses-No
Bitterness Developed
ATLANTA, April 1.-THE usuaI scanes
incident to State convention were en-
acted last night and this morning nrevi-
Gus to the assembling of the delegates.
W men the clans were again drawn urj
lor Daltie, however, but little time was
wasted before the whole body was plunged
head over heels into the work of
continuing the balloting. AS will be re-
ihemDered, five ballots were had yesterday
without ending the struggle. The sixth
ballot was, therefore, the first in the list
to-day. 1t resulted as follows: Bacon IA.
BoyntOn la, Mcdaniel Sj, Cook 10. Sim
mons 4.
On the seventh ballot BoyntOn had 146,
Bacon 142, Mcdaniel "a, Cook Is. Sim.
mons 4, Bleckley ..
On the eighth ballot Boynton had 149.
mons ).
a motion to take recess for consulta
ton, made by Judge Gibson, of Warren,
Bacon county, was voted down and the
nlnth ballot was ordered and resulted as
t0llows:- - BOynton lat, Bacon 141. Nc
Daniel "a, Cook II, Simmons >, McCutch
en- 4. No fractions were given. Both
sues We're hrm and hopeful of victory.
Judge Crawford is considered the
dark horse. II Bacon fails Governor
smith will put Judge Crawford on the
track. '-'0
The tenth ballot, with no fractions. re-
suited as follows: Bacon 147, Boynton
l46, Mcdaniel 33, Cook 10, Simmons 3.
On the eleventh ballot Bacon had 1856.
DoyntOn l9l, Mcdaniel AZ. Cook was not
III thls ballot. A motion to adjourn was
voted down amid great excitement.
After the twelfth ballot commenced Mr..
EaDanlss, OF Monroe, a Bacon leader, said
tnaI there was hope of a nomination on
TINS ballot, and moved an adjournment
l0f conference, but the President ruled
the motion out of order and balloting was
continued with the following result: Boyn-
ton Ia, Bacon 153, Mcdaniel SO. Cook 10.
Crawford l. Tie convention at this point
adjourned to 8 o'clock.
upon reassembling, Mr.. Guerry. of
sumter county, in an eloquent speech,
nominated General Phil. Cook for Cover
nor. The nomination was seconded by
Hon. David f. Butler, of Morgan. There
was but little enthusiasm. as General
Cook has been in the race all the time
without nomination.
The thirteenth ballot gave BOyntOn 14S,
Bacon 142, Mcdaniel %, Cook 80. No
fractions reported.
The result of the fourteenth ballot was
as follows: BoyntOn I49, Bacon 143, Nc
Daniel %, Cook 81.
The fifteenth ballot gave BOynton 147,
Bacon 13S, Mcdaniel 35, Cook 80.
On the sixteenth ballot Boynton had 154,
Bacon 142, Mcdaniel 81, Cook II.
After the sixteenth ballot Judge Gibson
moved that a conference committee be
appointed to consult the candidates and
see what is the best course to pursue.
Judge Hood, of Randolph, said that he
had voted for twenty-fOur hours, and was
tired of it. eve are here. not for indi-
viduals, but for the good of the party and
the State. Let us have committee to
name man who can secure as near as
possible the unanimous support of the
convention
Colonel Kibbee, of Pulaski, opposed
both suggestions, but at the request of
Colonel Livingston, of Newton, withdrew
his opposition for the time. and Colonel
Livingston advocated the measure.
Colonel Greer, of Jones, proposed to cast
a few ballots and then drop the
lowest candidates. By common consent
the whole matter was dropped and the
seventeenth ballot was ordered, with the
following result:
BOyntOn 14S, Bacon 155, Mcdaniel 81,
Cook II.
Pierce county changed from Boynton TO
Bacon before the result was announced,
but it created no stampede.
a motion by Bacon delegate to adj
jOurn was voted down almost unani-
mOusly.
Judge Gibson moved for recess and
the appointment of conference COM
mittee.
Mr.. Caldy, of Wilkes, seconded the mo-
ton, and it was tabled.
Both sides then agreed to an adjourn
ment till morning. No rumpus has Oc-
CURED as yet, as each side is too weak to
fight the other, and both are afraid to in
augurate a conflict.
Judge Crisp presides with fairness, and
good feeling prevails. The Bacon men are
despOndent, but the Boynton men are
hopeful; yet Judge Crawford may be
nominated tomorrow. Mr.. Mcdaniel
has ruined his chances.
In the contest in the convention this
morning over Crawford county, DR.. Smith
claimed the right to cast both votes for
Mr.. Simmons, but Mr.. Barnett demanded
recognition as delegate. 1t was referred
to the committee on credentials, who seat
ed Mr.. Barnett. The vote then stood
for Mr.. Simmons and | for Gov. BOyntOn.
Mr.. Barnett's backbone and DIR. Smiths
good humOP during the contest created
immense applause. There are, as the
last ballot stands. 461% votes i'm addition
to Mr.. BacOn's 155% and Governor BOyn-
toms 14S. If Messrs. Mcdaniel and Cook
are withdrawn or abandoned, where will
these votes 90? Some are sure for Mr..
Bacon and some for Governor BOyntOn,
but how many it is impossible to tell.
Telegrams are coming in to these dele
gates to stick to Mr.. Mcdaniel.
His friends have kept him be-
fore the convention until he has
exhausted his strength. He will probably
be withdrawn in the morning. The first
ballot will settle, think, the fate of Mr..
Bacon and Governor BOyntOn. Should
neither show a sufficient increase Judge
Martin j. Crawford will probably be nOmi-
mated without a struggle.
Governor BOynton's friends held their
largest and most enthusiastic caucus to-
night and stirring and eloquent speeches
were made, full of hope and bristling with a
determination to stand by Governor BOyn-
ton to the bitter end. They 60 into the
convention tomorrow, | think, stronger
and more resOlute than ever. 1t is shown
tonight that Governor Boynton's average
vote to-day was 149 %, and Mr.. BacOn'S
I44 %. Late tonight it is reported that
a new movement will be inaugurated to-
morrow in the way of a conference COM
mittee between Governor BOynton's
friends and those of another candidate.
1t is also rumOred that Mr.. Bacon's friends
are seeking a similar alliance. Lively
times may be expected in the morning.
Trading is limited at strongly.
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