Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-16


Snatham had drawn the line between
chatham and the country. Ever since
the First Senatorial district was
organized, twenty-four years ago, he said
the Senator had been from Chatham, but
now the time had come when the rotation
rule should be acquiesced in. He voted
against Capt FaIligant not because he
had the slightest feeling of unkindness to-
ward him, but because he believed it right
that the country should have its Just rights
and be accorded the voice of the nominal
ton. He did not believe because Chatham
had the majority and the power to elect
at the polls, that in justice, equity and
right it should have the power 20 dictate
10 the country what it should do. 50 far
as any reports against Capt. Falligants
character aud honor, he knew of none
and in his mind Capt. FaIligant needed
no vindication.
Mr.. Lawton differed with Mr.. Smith on
the question of sectional issues. He be-
lieyed Mr.. Smiths objections
by his own words. On the
first ballot Bryan and Efingham voted
for Mr.. Wilson, Chatham county man.
He believed the issue to have deeper sig
niteance than that. He pointed to Chat-
ham county as the only county in the
State with a majority of the votes in the
Senatorial district. AS to Chatham die
IdIln2 10 the CDuuAA4s u6 d5hSu hudL
method would it have been most
likely to adopt in the organiZati0n-the
majority rule-with a precedent in
the State Convention and in forty-three
Senatorial districts in the State. 1t was
not the purpose of Chatham to gag the
other counties in the district or it would
have been most likely to have done so at
the outset.
Mr.. Smith explained why the votes of
bop n at for Mr..
Wilson. 1t was because he was born and
/ reared with them that they felt it their
privilege and their duty and right to give
him their vote, and they did so. III
Chatham, he said, had given him their
voice he would have been the nominee OF
the convention. The balloting was again
resumed. and up to the three hundred and
twenty-ffth ballot it stood, Smith 2, Fal-
Iigant 6, Bird 2.
The work of the convention by this time
| had begun to be tiresOme, and only those
required to cast the vote Of their delega-
ton remained in the building. The others
| disposed of themselves to the best adj
vantage and their comfort. Another re-
cess was iniIni:a.llIIv taken, after which the
ballOting was begun again, aieS con tlnu9a
| essentially unchanged until the Jour nun
dredth ballot had been announced.
1t began to grow dark in the warehouse,
and. there being no lights, another recess
was taken. The Secretary had exhausted
the available supply of stationery, and
recruiting expedition was organized 10
repIenish supplies. Upon converting at
| : O'Clock Mai. Bacon, IN order 10 OBTAIN
| the views of the candidates upon issues
likely ia be brought before the
next session of the Legislature, moved
that each of the candidates present be IN
vited to address the convention, and that
one OF the Chatham delegation represent
Capt. Falligant in his absence. The mo-
ton was carried, and Maj. Bacon and II.
NJ. Conner were appointed committee TO
extend the candidates the courtesies OF
the floor.
Mr.. Smith, the candidate OF Bryan
county, was invited to the floor. He re-
viewed the history Of the First Senatorial
district from its formation. If he should
be the choice Of the convention, and
should be elected to the Legislature, 1t
would be his purpose to promote all public
measures that he believed to be right and
Just. The question of the sale Of the State
Road would be likely to come up before
the next Legislature. He was opposed to
its sale. He was also rigidly opposed to
the Railroad Commission. He had no idea
taat there would be any chance for re-
neal of the bill but he believed the power
Of the Commission, now arbitrary, should
be modified. He was in favor of guarding
the State Treasury. He was OPP
posed to appropriating the States
money to equip the State militia to orna-
ment the streets of cities and towns by
parades. He did not profess to be law
yer, nor TO have legal education, but he
did profess to have some knowledge of
legislation, and he believed no man could
carry into the Senate chamber heart
more honest In intent than he.
Mr.. Lawton. so far as he was acquaint-
ed with Capt, FalliganGs views OF leglsla-
tive affairs, outlined his position, He was
unable to speak authoritatiyely IN regard
to his views on the Railroad Commission.
but he could quote his position in regard
TO the military movement that was
springing up all over the State with
view to securing the advancement of
the militia, and its better and more
adequate equipment as the bulwark of
the States safety.
Col. Bird stood where he understood
Capt. Falligant 10 stand on the Railroad
Commission and the military movement.
The former he believed should have its
powers curtailed. He believed it to be
always the States duty TO aid and en-
courage the military.
After the speeches by the candidates de-
fining their position, ballotlng was
resumed and continued until four hun
bred and eighty ballots were taken.
ME hOIbuUiu dL LuAa luuSlulG ooAu ~
might not be known that he went into the
mass meeting from which he was sent to
the convention as a Wilson man. He was
a supporter of MIR. Wilson from the first,
but he believed it to be the duty Of
every true Democrat to abide by the ma
jority. That was the reason he was there
Tor Capt. Falligant. He should vote for
him as long as he remained in the con-
yentiOn, and when he retired he would
Il M a n ottarn q 70 yUho VvOul6 vote for him
in his stead.
Mr.. Smith said that the leverage Of the
Chatham delegation seemed to be the
Democratic principle that the majority
must rule and that in this instance the
predominant vote of Chatham county
should disfranchse the other two coun-
ties Of the district. He was not
date, but he was tied to what
he believed to be right. The entire issue
he charged to a spirit Of luminosity on the
part Of Chatham county. He was not in
the convention to support either Smith,
Falligant, or Bird, but he was there to
stand for what he believed to be justice,
and that he claimed to be the right of the
country to name the nominee.
Numerous speeches were made by dele
gates from all the counties, but without
Influencing a nomination. On the hVe
hundred and fifty-seVenth ballot the con-
yention adjourned until noon to-day.
The feeling between Chatham
and the country was very strong
throughout the entire session.
Neither of the opposing delegations
showed any inclination to yield, and at
the Adjournment the convention was APP
parently no nearer nomination than
when it organized. 1t is thought that
nomination will be reached to-day before as
many ballots are taken as yesterday,
but who will be the nominee is question
concerning which it is difficult to specu-
late. The country delegations claim what
they believe to be their just rights and
Chatham remains solid for her first choice.
Charged with Neglect of Duty.
Capt. l.. II. Soule, of the schooner Flor
enee j. Allen, yesterday made a COM