Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-15
THE SENATORIAL RACE.
THE OUTLOOK FOR THE EDEN
CONTENTION

The Chatham Delegation a Solid Six
for Capt Falligant-The Country to
Make a Strong Pun Against the City
Indications Of a Lively Contest.
The Senatorial situation in the First
district will, without a question, be
finally determined by the Eden COnven-
ton to-day. II what Is said among politi-
clans is true, nomination will not De
made without a vigorous contest. Two
wears ago the convention was charae-
terized by a bitter factional fight.
A split occurred. Hon. Morgan Rawls
went into the fed as the nominee OF the
convention. and Hon. p. ". MeldrIm as
the nominee Of the Democracy OF Shat-
ham county. Mr.. Rawls represented one
vote Of Chatham and TOUR EOtSs nun -- lNe
other two counties. Mr.. Meldrlm repre-
scented fl We delegates from Chatham. Each
vvas therefore equally Endorsed by the dis
triet and the contest was in the nature Of
The canvass during the three days sue
ceeding the convention was spirited
one. resulting in Mr.. Meldrlm,s election
bv a clear majority. Mr.. Rawls Is again
understood 10 be a candidate, and with
Hon. Henry E. Smith, Of Bryan, will con-
test the situation with the Candidates from
Chatham.
The Chatham delegation, comprising
Mai. D. 4. Bacon, Charles hOlshOrn,
NJ. w. Dixon. II. NJ. Conner and Luke
Carson. with a. II. LawtOn, Jr., alter
nate in place Of Capt. John Flannery, VIII
20 up on this mornings train. Inc dele
gates from Bryan are X. r. =. smith ana
Thomas Morgan. both aspirants for the
legislature from that county and opposed
To each other in the race. The Efhngham
daIegates are Angus E. Bird and W. L.
Mcconnell.
1t is generally understood that the Chat
ham delegation is solid for Capt. Falu-
can't. 1t was rumOred that one member
was doubtful, but it is now considered
that there will be no detection from full
yete.
| been given in various ways. 1t is under
| stood. however, that they Will pun together
| for the nomination Of a country candidate.
| 4 Gentleman who believed himself To
be reliably informed said yesterday that
/ if this could not be accomplished ne
| understood the country delegates would
combine and cast their united vote Tor
| Hon. p. NJ. Russell, ST.
| Cant. FaIIigant will 20 into the cOnven-
| ton with six Of the ten delegates CON-
| posing il in his favor. Under the tWO-
/ thirds rule. which has heretofore gov
/ erned conventions in this district,
| it will require but one additional vote 70
| nominate the candidate supported by the
/ Chatham delegation. In no other senate
/ rial district in the State does the rule pre-
/ vail, but owing to the fact that majority
i rule would distranchise the two country
| delegations it has always been adopted IN
the First district in Difference to the sltua-
| ton.
AS it stands now there are four can
| didates in the field for the convention
| favor. and unless some of them smother
| their ambitions, and abide by the tenden
cies Of the majority, its harmony will be
| likely TO he seriously disturbed. Capt.
| FalIfrant is conceded to be the leading can.
didate. His position in regard to certain
issues likely to come before the Legisla-
| ture he clearly defined in his speech at
| Thursdays mass meeting. Unless the
county goes into the convention deter.
| mined to nominate It's candidate or hold
| out, there is very little doubt in the minds
Of those who are believed TO know the
! situation that Capt. Falligant will re-
| ceive the nomination.