Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-12


of the audience. Order was quickly restOr-
ed, however, and Mr.. Bryan presented his
resolution. In doing so he said he did not
wish it understood that he deprecated
the selection of any gentleman named in
the resolution offered by Mr.. CatherWOod.
He believed them to fifty represent the
interests of the county. For the same
reason he advocated the selection Of the
gentlemen named in the resolution which
be would offer. The resolution was as
follows:
ResolUsd, That the following named citl-
zens be, and they are hereby selected TO rep
resent the Democracy OF Chatham county in
the Senatorial Convention, to be held at Eden
m Monday. sept. Is: John FlanDery. ID. {,
Bacon. Charles KolshOrn. Merritt W. Dixon,
II. NJ. Conner. Luke Carson.
Rs,Olged, That each delegate shall have the
privilege OF selecting his alternate in the
event Of his inability to attend said conven-
ton.
He had nothing to say as to whether the
delegation should go to the convention in
structed or not. He believed the gentle
men were capable and competent 10 per-
form their duty there as good and faithful
citizens.
THE wORKINGAIEN HEARD FROM.
LIP. Ashby wanted to know why the
workingmen were constantly ignored. As
a wOrkIngman he had an interest in the
wOTkingmen's welfare. He was not in
favor OF putting forward aristocrats to
represent the county in any of its affairs.
At this juncture there were cries of
stage" "Puthim out" "Sit down." and
go on" from every part of the Theatre.
The uprOar became general. but &c finally
subsidized so that Mr.. Ashby continued.
The working people, be said, had the power
in their hand to shut out the aristOcrat
ticket.
CAPT. FALLIGANT's POSITION.
Capt. Robert Falligant. who had been
sitting quietly in the parquet during the
meeting, arose as MIR. Ashby concluded,
and in response to calls of ''StageW
"Stagew appeared before the audience.
\ general confusion and uprOar followed,
and it was some minutes before the
speaker could be heard. When the
disturbance subsidized Capt. Falligant an
nOunced to the audience that he was not
before it seeking its preferences, bat he
was there to defend his own honor. Two
years ago, he said, the people had CON-
mitted public trust to his care. He was
now ready to surrender it. The meeting
had a simple question to decide, and he
was before it to meet any issues that
might he depending upon him.
He was before it to meet any Indictment
that might be made against his honor,
and he challenged his accusers to present
their charges against him face to face.
If any man has any charge to make
against me-" he said. .''iet him state il, or
forever after hold his peace" He had
been maligned in secret whisperings and
with base innuendOes, and the time had
come for him to appear before his fellow
citizens and ask a trial of his character
at their hands.
READY TO MEET ANY CHARGES.
TwOyears ago he had understood that at
a public meeting he had. in relating an
innocent anecdOte. slandered the virtue
OF Irish women. He denied the charge.
1t had been brought TO his notice at the
time, and he had asked his friends what
ne should do about the matter. He was
advised to treat the charge with contempt
and let it die. He had done
so, and he thought it had
died. and was as dead as 1t ever would be;
but now, after two years had elapsed, he
found that the same cOwardly talsehOOd
and base libel had been revived. He again
denied the charge, as he did at the time it
was first made, that he had ever dealt light
Is in speech with the virtue of any woman,
and he wrote the lie kissing hot upon the
forehead of his accuser.
1t was charged too, he said, that he had
spoken against the Irish people, and the
liberties Of the Irish race. This he de-
MED as emphatically as he did the first
charge. 1t was said that he had
insulted the German citizens. Ten years
ago he was charged with singing the
Marsellaise hymn at a German gathering
the laying of the cornerstone of Ger
mania Hall-as an intended slur upon the
German people.
TELLING SPEECH.
Now he asked his fellow-G German citi-
Zens was there any sentiment against him.
Cries of s'No," "No."l He had heard that
he had no tact, and that upon certain
occasions while in the Legislature he had
misused a word of speech in speaking
upon a bill on the railroad question.
While on this subject he stated his
position in the matter. He was
opposed TO any law or principle that
would allow one individual, with single
stroke of the pen, to make or destroy
property. So far as these matters were
concerned, he believed the common sense
Of the people of Chatham county, and the
would bring forward men who
could meet these views square
". After a clear statement of his position
upon all the leading issues that would
lie likely to come before the people, he re-
tired from the stage amidst applause and
confusion. His speech was an eloquent
defense Of his honor, against which
charges had been made, and had telling
effect on the audience in his favor. AS he
Capt. Bob" and cheers came from every
part of the audience. At the same time
an element, bound to create disorder, sue
ceeded in arousing a hubbub, but it lasted
only tor few minutes.
GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS.
Judge d. A. O'Byrne arose in the back
part of the audience, and said he had a
few words to say. Like every
other speaker, he was forced to the
stage before he was allowed to speak.
He wanted to say as an Irish-American
that he was present upon the occasion
when Capt. Falligant was charged with
unbecoming illusions to the women Of his
race. A voice from the back part of the
Theatre near the door shouted "Be care
fuIrv SsBe carefulr' "There was no insult
offered" he continued, "that could be
charged as SUCH" Cries of "Sit down."
Come off, were followed by a noisy
tumult. which kept the speaker from
being heard for some minutes, and he
finally left the stage
George w. Pollard wanted to know
whether the meeting was to discuss per-
sonal matters or make nominations.
The Chairman stated that the business
before the meeting was the disposal Of
the resolutions offered by Mr.. CatherwOod
and Mf. Bryan, and asked the gentlemen
to cOntine their discussion to them.
HOW THE DELEGATES STAND.
5. Is. Adams, Esq, believed the best
and most proper means of securing the
voice of the meeting was to let 1t know
where the delegates which had been pro-
posed for the Senatorial Convention stood.
lie understood that the delegates named in
the resolutions offered by Mr.. CatherwOOd
were favorable to John W. Wilson for
senator. For this reason he favored the
substitute offered by Mr.. Bryan, prOmOt-
ing delegates favorable to Capt. Falligant.
He thought the time had come when the
citizens of Chatham county should not
fail to support that gallant and worthy
gentleman, true man and citizen.
He asked the adoption of the resolution
offered by Mr. Bryan. AS Mr.. Adams sat
down the widest confusion and uprOar
again prevailed. The Chairman assumed
the authority to demand order and quiet,
or the result might be such as the audi
ence pYoUIa not wish. Mr. CatherwO0d
and Mr.. Schwarz took the floor, but both
were unable to be heard for some minutes.
Emile Newman seconded the resolution
offered by Mr.. CatherwOOd. The delegates
named in it. he understood. were TO go
uninstructed to the convention.
URGING MR.. WILSON'S DELEGATES.
David Weisbein attempted to speak, but
until several minutes had expired he was
unable to secure a hearing. When he did,
he stated that he believed Capt. Falligant
had fully vindicated his honor, but, as to
the resolutions before the meeting, he be-
lIeved that offered by Mr.. CatherwoOd to
contain the names Of men representing
more of the varied interests OF Savannah