Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-13

,yaat fraud OF 1875 he said the Democracy
n the countrv. and especially the South.
rad felt that il must wipe out the deep
stain that was inflicted upon 1t. de refer
red 10 Tilden's letter ofdeclinatlOn, ana tne
evidence Of the clear insight and lntelli-
oence II contained. Without Mr.. Tllden.
he believed. there were men In the party
capable of bearing its standard ana WHO
would carry it TO victory. de uTged lhe
party to begin the campaign Dy Ie.n-
herring its enthusiasm Win Wlsdoin.
Never before the present time, ne
said, had one entire geographical section
~ thu country been excluded from govern
mental afFairs. Not single representa-
tive of the South could be found in the
highest courts, in the Executive Depart
ment. OF among the representatives OF Ine
government in foreign countries. ne
urged that the party fall into rank and
v-STk to the end that the South shall be
represented, so that the world may
see that Southern civilization is not dis
regarded.
While Gen. Lawton was speaking the
committee returned TO make their report,
and the speaker concluded in order that
it might be submitted.
Capt. Falligant presented the report
recommending the appointment OF the
following delegates and alternates:
DELEGATES.
r. E. Lester. John SehBarz,
William Clifton, +. g. DuBlgnon,
Peter Reilly, ). H. Esthl'
ALTERNAfEs.
p. III. Richardson, H. G. Kukuek,
| Robert FaIligant, T. NJ. Norwood,
/ VIM. Rogers, IL. N. bOhef;
The report was unanimously adopted.
/ Genera! George P. Harrison, reieirss!!ng
to the resolution of the State Executive
| Committee, read by the Chairman, sub
\ mitted Dy request of a member OF the
committee the following:
ResOlUed, That no person shall represent
| this county in any convention unless he SHAH
| have been duly elected adelegate or alternate
and is a citizen Of this county.
The resolution was seconded by Judge
! pByrne and unanimously adopted.
Col. J. II. Estill moved that the Democ.
| raoy Of Chatham reorganize for the nexl
| two years 5y the reelection OF its present
| Chairman, Hon. Rufus =. Lester.
The motion was unanimously carried.
1 In response to the voice of the.meeting
| Col. Lester said that if he could be OF any
! service to the party ia the capacity II
/ which they cesired by their vote he shouIC
! act, he would not decline TO serve. he
urged unity ana harmony in the party
and would work for its best interests
| George S. Owens. ESQ.,, moved that tnt
I
tive committee for the next two years.
Capt. Guerard suggested that the com
mittee. instead OF being twenty-five &c q
present, should be increased to fifty.
Mr.. WeisheiR wanted to Know the views
Of the Chair.
The Chair was reluctant in expressing
his views, but he believed a very large
committee to be less effective than rea
sOnably small one. -,
Col. Estill arose and submitted the ioi
! lowing:
Resoirsd. That the Chairman of the Demo
cratic party Of Chatham county be requeste,
10 appoint an Executive Committee o
twenty-five members TO manage the analrs
tine party for the ensuing two years, say
committee to consist of five from each mlllIl'
district in the city and nVe from the counI'
outside of the city.
| The resolution was seconded, wheI
Capt. Guerard moved an amendment ina
the Committee be increased to nifty.
| Gen. Harrison seconded the amendment
He was in favor of large committee
and believed that it should be distributed
equally in the city and county. H'
hoped the amendment would be adopted
Col. Estill opposed its Adoption. III
had been a member of the County EXecu
tive Committee for over eighteen years
during which time the committee haC
been composed of 100, 90 anC
% members, and, with a small
number, it was far more effective thai
with a large number. He would accep
the amendment if he believed il would
subserve the interests of the party, but
he did not consider it an advisable
change.
The amendment was defeated by an al
most unanimous vote, and Col. EstllPi
resolution was unanimously adopted.
Upon motion of G. p. RossignOl, second
ed by Col. Estill, B. Ii. Richardson wal
reelected Secretary, when the meetin'
| adjourned