Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-19

seemed another means of debating to
Chatham who its candidate should be.
The country, he said, claimed they had
had no voice in the Senatorial contest LOT
wears. He had taken the trouble 10
INVESTIGATE the matter. and had discov-
cred that they had been ACCORDED voice.
They had named Hon. Rufus T.. Lester ~
1874. and upon other occasions had placed
in the field the nominee OF the district.
IT seemed to him rather late in the day lot
the country to say that IL had hau no
voice in the districts affairs. The Chat-
ham delegation had seen mt to refuse to
vote for Mr.. Haskell, and would as en-
phatically refuse to accede TO Mr.. Smlth s
Mr.. smith then named the gentlemen
whom he had intended to submit TO the
convention from which a nominee should
be chosen. The list included Hon. Rufus
+. Lester, Hon. =. w. Meldrim, Col. } ID.
Estill, Capt. j. f. Wheaton, Herman MY
ers, r. r. Richards, Esq, Major ID. Z.
Bacon, Capt. John Flannery, Major W. .
Basinger and Z. A. We'll. Mr.. Smith
said he had been sent as
delegate to the convention to represent
the interests of his portion OF
the district. He had done what ne pc
lieyed to be his duty. lie saw no possioi u
way Of making nomination, ana let II
He had carried out the wishes OF ms con-
stituents so far as he was capable OF do
ing. and he should refer the matter back
to them to decide.
Mar. Bacon. whose name was among
the last submitted by MIR. Smith,
said it would be impossible under
any circumstances for him to accept the
nomination if it were rendered him. AS
TO adiourning the convention, he should
- n
tinued their deliberations beyond the
time which had already been occupied,
and he saw no necessity for adjournment.
The motion was voted upon and de-
feated.
Mr.. Smith arose and said that he bad
discharged his duty TO the best of his
ability. He had done what he be-
lieved to be just and right ana
for the best interests Of the people.
He was ready to render his account to
his constituents. The convention, he said,
met at Eden on Monday. When the Chat
ham delegation desired to return TO Sa-
yannah il did so. Their next move was
TO force the country delegations to follow
them. They did so; but, after two days oil
balIOting, had failed to agree upon nomi-
nation, and we're no nearer the accom-
DIisbment of what they sought than when
the convention hrst assen0Ied'
He spoke in behalf OF both
delegations from the country.
Feeling now that he had done his duty,
and all that could be accomplished had
been done, he should leave the convention
and report to his constituents. He then left
the court room, followed by Mr., Bird, OF
Effingham, comprising the country dele
cations Both gentlemen were enthusl-
astically cheered by their friends III IN
-dOrsement of their action.
Tho Chatham dpIpOafiOn was left in the
field. The roll was called, and, in the
absence of Bryan and bingham, Chat
ham cast It's votes for Capt. Falligant,
who was declared the nominee of the
convention. His nomination was made
unanimous, after which the convention
adjourned S1Re die.
A committee composed OF Messrs. Ba-
con, KOlshOrn and LawtOn was appointed
TO inform Capt. Falligant Of his nOmina-
ton and did so by the following letter:
SAVANNAH, GA, Sept. is, 1884.
Cant. Robert FdUigdnt, CitV:
DEAR Strive have the honor to inform you
that you have been this day unanimously
nominated by the Democratic Convention OF
the First Senatorial district Of Georgia as It's
candidate for the position of senator from the
district in the next General Assembly. We
have been appointed a committee to request
our acceptance OF the nomination.
Very respectfully,
ID. C.. BACON,
CHAs. KOLsHORN,
A. Il. LAwTON, JR.
Capt. Falligant replied accepting the
nomination, and pledged himself, if elect
ed, to devote his best energies to the good
Of the district and State.
The following is his letter OF accept
ance:
SAVANNAH, GA, Sept. IS, 1884.
-Hessrs. D. G. Bacon, ChaS. KoLshOra, 4 R.
Ld10t0n, Dr., COMMITTEE:
GENTLEMEN ours of this date received,
informing me that have been unanimously
nominated by the Democratic Convention OF
the Firsr Senatorial district of Georgia as its
candidate for the position of Senator from the
district in the next General Assembly"
| accept the nomination, and, If elected,
shall devote every energy and ability l pos
sess to the good OF the district and State, and
The conscientious discharge Of the duties in
cident to the high office.
am, with respect, your Obedient servant,
r. FALLIGANT.
The Bryan and bingham delegates re-
turned home last night. There were va
rious rumOrs current as to what would
lie the result of the trouble, whether the
boilers would run a candidate or not.
Mr.. Smith said to MORNING
News reporter just as the train
left that whatever the Will of
his constituents might be he would
follow their direction. The Bryan county
Democracy meets tomorrow to nominate
candidates to the House of Representa-
ives. The matter Will then be brought
up for action by the people OF Bryan.
1t was limited that an effort
would be made to place in the
field a candidate from the city, but there
was no authoritative source for the ru-
NOR, and it is pretty generally believed
that the dissatisfied element will make no
move in this direction. The nomination
of Capt. Falligant was regularly made,
and it is believed that it will be accepted
by the people, and he will be elected with
out opposition.