Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
Demecratio Mas NTeeting in LIbertv.

Democratic Mass Meeting in Liberty.
HINEsvILLE, GA, May sO.-In response to
the call of Capt Vim. Hughes, Chairman of
the Democratic EXECUTIVE Committee of
Liberty county, mass meeting of the De-
m0cracy was held this day.
Upon motion. Capt. VIM. Hughes was male
permanent Chairman, and d. 3. Daniel was
selected as Secretary.
Upon motion OF a. 5. Way, Esq. the meet
ing proceeded to elect delegates to the Atlanta
Convention to be held June 18th, and Hon. H
c. Parker, Jas. B. Fraser, Esq, Capt. f. p.
Miller, and DR.. L. W. Gordon were duly cleo
ted.
Judge J. E. Sheppard moved that delegates
be selected to the GubernatoTial Convention
to be held in Atlanta August l3, and the fol-
lowing gentlemen were selected: James B.
Fraser. Esq, b. +. Allen, Esq. John A. Smi-
ley, Esq, and Hon. Jesse Brewer.
On motion Of w. o. Cassels, the meeting
proceeded to elect delegates to the Congress
siOnal Convention TO be held ri time and
place, yet to be designated, which election re-
suited as follows: Capt. K. p. Miller Hon.
Jesse Brewer, 4. J. Delk, Esq, James Clark,
ESD, W. o. Cassels, Esq, A. s. Way, ESD.
Upon motion of Hon. III. C.. Parker, Capt.
VIM. Hughes was added 10 the delegation and
unanimously elected chairman of the same.
a. S. Way. ESD, offered the following reso-
lutions, which were unanimously and en-
Enthusiastically adopted:
The Democratic party Of Liberty county. in
mass meeting assembled, do adopt the follow
ing:
WHEREAS, We believe that the standard
bearer of the Democratic party Of the First
man of undoubted political Integrity. high
moral character, and whose public and private
life is without spot or blemish, and believ-
ing further that these qualities are happily
blended in ne life and character of our fellow
citizen, Capt. ). DoWse BradWell, with the
ability and energy to fulfill this high and i'm
portant trust; and because of his long and
continued services in the public good; be-
cause OF his answering faith and adherence
to the great principles of Democracy; be-
cause of the benefits accruing TO this people
of hp RI
done by him; and because of those eminent
abilities which signally characterize him as
fit representative of the present needs and
requirements Of the people of this Congress
sOnal district. therefore
Be it res3Ered, That it is the earnest wish of
the Democracy of Liberty county that Capt.
S. ID. Bradwel be nominated as the Demo-
cratic candidate for Congress from the First
Congressional district Of Georgia.; and that
the delegates from this county to the Con-
gresslOnal Convention are requested TO cast
their votes for him as long as there is any rea-
sOnable probability of his nomination.
Hon. II. G. Parker offered the following res
OlutiOn. which was unanimously adopted:
ResofUsd By the Democracy Of Liberty county
IN mass meeting assembled, That we heartily
ind0rse the administration of Gov. H. d. Ne
Daniel. and trust that he will be his own sue
cessor in the Office he now so wOrthily fills.
1t was moved and adopted that the meeting
select delegates to the convention Of the Sec
ond Senatorial district. The following were
elected: Fifteenth DISTRICT D. 3. Danell; 10th
district j. NJ. Smith; 18th district, DR.. A. b.
Daniel; 2lth district, F. j. Chapman; l.132d
district. j. p. Collins; 1,359th district John
AXtell; county at large, Judge j. Z. Sheppard
and Capt. f. p. Miller.
1t was moved and adopted that the Secre-
tary furnish copy OF these proceedings to
the Democratic papers in this Congressional
district with request they publish the same.
After selecting new Executive Committee
the meeting adjourned.
WILLIAM HUGHES, Chairman.
ID. B. DANIEL, Secretary.