Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-11
GEORGIA'S LEGISLATURE.
JUDGE ADAMS RETAINED IN
HIS PRESENT OFFICE.

Mr.. Clifton Withdraws and MIR. DuRie-
non Elected Solicitor GeneraI-ResuIt
of the Races for Similar Prizes in the
Other Districts-The Contested Countv
Elections.
ATLANTA. GA, Nov. l0.-In the Senate to-day
Mr.. Ray offered a resolution making the time
of adjournment during joint session ten min
utes after the dissolution az the joint session.
Adopted.
An invitation was read from com mittee of
citizens of Macon, asking the Senate to ioin in
the ratification in that city tomorrow night.
In the House to-day Mr.. Lamar. of Pulaski
offered resolution to print 3Ol copies of the
rules, and q list of members and constitution
for the use of the members.
MIR. Harrell, Of Webster, suggested that this
had already been done.
Mr.. Lamar thought that the whole ground
had not been covered. Mr.. Lamar's resolu-
tiOn was adopted.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Tate. of
Plckens, ordering new election in Fannin
county, as the returns showed a tie between
j.. X. Chastain and B. G. puggar. 1t was
taken up.
Pending this resolution the Senate came in
TO joint session. The resolution for a Joint
session was read, and also the report Of the
committee declaring what officers are to be
elected.
SUPREME COURT JUDGE.
The election for Supreme Court Justice was
first entered upon.
Mr.. Dart, Of Glynn, nominated Mark Bland
ford.
Senator Maddox stated that Judge Under
wood would not be in the race
A ballot was taken and Associate Justice
Blandford was unanimously re- elected to his
high position on the Supreme Bench for six
years.
Ocmulgee circuit was drawn for a Solicitor
General to be elected. Senator w. J. North
ern put in nomination Robert J. Whitfield of
Baldwin. Mr.. Bartlett seconded the nomina-
ton. Mr.. Whitfield received the entire vote
and was declared Solicitor General of the Oc-
mulgee circuit for four years. Two hundred
and four votes were cast.
The Coweta circuit was next drawn. A
Judge and Solicitor were to be elected. Sena-
TrallOr nominated Judge Samuel W. Harris
of Carroll. Senator j. b. S. Davis, of COWeta
was also nominated The vote stood Harris
lo9 and Davis Is. Judge Harris was declared
years.
Mr.. Ballard, of Carroll, nominated Harry
NJ. Keed Tor solicitor of the COweta circuit.
Mr.. Crenshaw, of Troup, nominated w. ii.
Daniel. The vote stood Reed l49 and Daniel
60. and Mr.. Reed was declared elected.
The Western circuit was next drawn. A
nominated G. T. Brown. Mr.. Russell, of
Clarke, nominated A. L. Mitchell. the present
Solicitor. The vote stood, Brown 49, and
Mitchell 81. Mr.. Brown was declared elected.
MT. Dart OF Glynn, moved to adjourn the
joint session to O'Clock. The motion was
lost.
THE EASTERN CIRCUIT.
The Eastern circuit was drawn. Senator
Falligant nominated Judge A. P. Adams for
Judge of the Superior Court. Mr. Tate. of
Pickens, seconded the nomination. Judge
Adams was unanimously elected.
senator Fallgant nominated +. G. DuBig-
non for Solicitor of the Eastern Circuit. Mr.,
Hartridge, of Chatham, announced that Mr.
Clifton was not a candidate. Mr.. DuBignon
was unanimously elected
The joint session then adjourned to O'Clock,
A II Offav MI
ems ordering new election in Fannn cOun-
ty. was taken up.
Mr.. Hawes, of Sumter, moved to adjourn
1t was lost.
Mr.. Tate's resolution passed.
The House met at O'Clock.
Speaker Little announced the following
members as the House Committee on Local
and Special Bills: Messrs. Smith. of BRYAN:
Perry, of Randolph; Adderton, of Sumter:
Crenshaw, of Troup; Middlebrooks, of New
ton; Bartlett, Of Bibb; Fite, of Barlow Hart,
OF GIynn; Farley, OF Cherokee, and Pringle,
of Washington.
Mr. Thomas, of Fulton, offered resolution
that the contested election cases be taken up
immediately after the committees are an
nOunced Adopted.
The Senate then came in, and the joint ses-
sion was resumed.
The Macon Circuit was drawn for the elec-
ton OF solicitor. Mr.. Gustin, of Bibb, nom
mated John Il. Hardeman, of Bibb. Mr.. Bart
lett, OF Bibb, nominated r. d. Smith, of Craw-
ford. SenatOrn NOrtherynominated William
E. Collier, of Houston. Senator Skies nomi-
mated w. G. Bayne, of Houston. Mr.. Harde-
man was elected by vote of ia.
The ChattahOochee Circuit was drawn for
the election of a Judge and Solicitor. Judge
j L. Willis and Solicitor Thomas w. Grimes,
the present incumbents, were elected without
opposition.
The Rome Circuit was drawn for the cleo
ton OF a Solicitor. G. I. Clements and j. r.
wright were placed in nomination for the
office. The vote was, Clements I34 and Wright
1S. Clements was declared elected.