Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-12
GE0RGIA'S LEGISLATURE.
ANOTHER BATCH OF VACANCIES
FILLED BY BAIIlOTING.

.. j. Carter Made Solicitor of the Bruins
wick Circuit-Emmet Wannerek the
LUCKY Man in Flint-Judge Hammond
ana Charles ID. Hill the Winners in the
Atlanta Circuit.
ATLANTA, Nov. 1.-THE Legislature did all
of its business to-day in joint session, which
was the electing of Judges and Solicitors.
The Senate entered the House at 10 80 O'Clock,
and soon after trouble commenced. The
Albany Circuit was drawn Mr.. Dart, of
Glynn, nominated for Judge B. B Bower.
The name of j. p. Bush, who had been an
nounced as candidate, was withdrawn by
Mr.. Harris, Of Blbb, and Mr.. Bower had a
walk over.
jesse W. Waters. the present incumbent,
and w. n. Spence, of Midwife, were put in
nomination, the former by Mr.. Arnheim. of
Dougherty, and the latter by Mr.. Russell, of
Dccatur. The vote upon being poled stood :
Walters 81 and Spence ll3. Mr.. Spence was
declared elected
The Cherokee Circuit came next for the
election Of Judge and Solicitor, MIR. Rankin,
OF Gordon, nominated the present incumbent,
). I. Eain, who was elected without Opposi-
ton. For Solicitor Mr.. Maddox, OF Chattooga,
nominated the present official, j. W. Harris,
Jr. Ar Harris had clear road to travel
and won with ease.
The Oconee Circuit was drawn. Mr.. Lamar,
OF Pulaski, nominated for Judge Charles C..
klbDee, OF Hawkinsville, and Ray, of Coweta
nominated ID. M. Roberts, of Dodge. Upon a
vote being taken, Mr. Kibbee received $50 and
Roberts 7a. Mr.. Kibbee was declared
elected.
Flint Circuit was drawn, and Emmett
Wannerek was elected Solicitor General
without opposition.
THE BRUNSWICK CIRCUIT.
The Brunswick Circuit was taken up, Mr..
Caron, of Telfair, nominated j. j. Carter, of
Appling, for SO icitor and Mr.. Dart named
Leon a. Wilson. of Ware. Mr.. Carter was
elected upon vote Of l64. MIR. Wilson had 4S.
The Southern Circuit was drawn. Mr..
Harris arose to privileged question, and ex-
planned that circular In the interest Of one
OF the candidates, signed by a number of
members, contained an inaccuracy. 1t stated
that the county of Judge Hopkins, Thomas
county, had had both Judges and Solicitors
since the war. This was not true, as MIR. Ben
nett, OF Brooks. was Solicitor right after the
war.
Mr.. Hopson, of Brooks, arose to privi-
legged question, saying that injustice had been
done him, when Senator Cabanss arose and
made the point of order that the question of
privilege could not be sprung in Joint session.
The President ruled the point well taken,
and declared Mr. HOpson out of order.
Mr.. Watkins of COlquitt, nominated ID. c.
Gaulden for the short term Solicitor, Mr..
Mitchell having resigned and there being a
vacancy to be flied. ID. Q. Gaulden was
unanimously elected Solicitor of the Southern
circuit until Jan. !, 1885.
The President announced that he had erred
IN ruling out privileged question, and he
resclnded his ruling and said that Mr.. Hop
son, OF Brooks, could make his statement.
MIR. HoPsON's STATEMENT.
Mr.. HOpson proceeded to refute the charge
OF being elected by negro votes claiming to
be an organized Democrat
Mr.. Harris, of Bibb, Mr.. Maddox, OF Chat
tooga, and Mr. Harris, of Quitman. interrupt
ed Mr.. Hopson, asking TO PROFOUND questions
to him and objecting that the member from
Brooks was not combining himself to the ques-
tiOn.
The President ruled that if Mr.. Hopson
stated that his question OF privilege was to
explain that he was an organized Democrat
he had a right to do so.
The scene was right lively, but entirely
good humored.
Mr.. Harrison moved to adjourn the Joint
session.
A rising vote was taken and declared to be
ll2 yeas to 90 nays.
Objection was made that the vote was not
correctly reported, and the vote was taken by
roll call To be verified.
Mr.. Lamar, of Pulaski, objected to calling
the roll as unauthorized.
The President explained that he be allowed
the roll call to verify the vote.
Mr.. Harrison, of Quitman, withdrew his
motion to adjourn the joint session.
The body then proceeded to the election of a
solicitor for the Southern circuit.
Mr.. urner, OF Coweta, nominated d. w.
ROuntree, Of Brooks.
Mr.. M. Lendon, of Thomas. nominated H. w,
Hopkins, of Thomas,
Both nominations were numerouely sec
onded. The vote stood, Rountree 1862, Hop
klns AZ. MIR. Rountree was declared elected.
An adjournment was then had until o'clock
this afternoon.
AT that hour the joint session again con-
vened.
THE ATLANTA CIRCUIT.
The Atlanta Circuit was drawn for the
election of Judge and Solicitor.
Mr.. Pringle, of Washington, nominated
Robert l.. Rogers, and Mr.. Abbott, of Full
ton nominated the present encumbent, w. r..
Hammond, who received 207 votes and Mr.
Rogers e.
The nominations for Solicitor being in order
Mr.. Abbott, OF Fulton, nominated Charles ID.
Hu.
Mr.. Hackett. of Catoosa. nominated A. r.
Trippe.
Mr.. Hart, of Greene, nominated Frank L.
HARRISON.
Mr.. Ellis, of Fulton, nominated John
Milledge.
Mr.. Thomas, of Fulton, nominated Samuel
MFR, Ward, of Clayton. nominated W. L.
WatersOn.
Mr.. Hines, of Washington, nominated Ed
gar II. Orr.
All of these candidates with the exception
of Mr.. Waterson were from Fulton comfy.
The first ballot stood Hill. AZ: iaralsOn. 80;
Trippe, 10; Milledge, 80; Spencer, IS; Water
son, 8; Orr, 81.
The second ballot, with Messrs. Trippe aud
WatersOn withdrawn, stood: Hill as, Haral-
son 80, Milledge so, Spencer II. Orr 10,
In the third ballot Messrs. orr and Spencer
were Withdrawn, and resulted: liill 1906, Mil
ledge l03 Spencer 2. Mr.. ii II was declared
elected. At no time during the last ballot was
either candidate six votes ahead of his OppO-
nent, and the struggle brought to mind the
scene Of six years ago, when Messrs. Norwood