Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-27
GORDON FAR IN THE VAN.
ZIG VICTORIES WON IN MANY
FIELDS YESTERDAY.

The Generals Total Delegates to Date
Nearly Double Those of the Msjor-
Only Votes ont of as Secured by the
MacOnite in Yesterdays skIrmishes.
ATLANTA, GA, June 26.-Twenty coun-
ties selected delegates to-day.
The names OF the counties and the num-
Der OF delegates they are entitled TO are as
follows: Harris four, Meriwether four,
Troup four, COweta four, Pike four, Hall
four, Dade two, Webster two, Lincoln
two, Lowndes two, Terrell two, Taylor
two, Baker two, Jones two, Miller two,
Whitfield two, Pierce two, Chattooga
two, Glynn two, Milton two.
This makes total OF 90 delegates that
were selected to-day. Previously 130
delegates had been chosen. 1t is seen
from the returns below that the total num-
Der of delegates chosen to date is 17S.
The convention will consist of $50. The
delegates already chosen are instructed
as follows:
Tot 1acoh .'''''.''...'.. 100000. '.--.'''' %
FOR Jones. .................---..
Total ..............-.....--.... 17s
Milton did not act to-day Merlwether
went for Gordon by 3 to 1 and Baker for
Gordon. ChattOoga has not been heard
from, but Is conceded to Bacon.
GoRDoN's BIG LEAP.
Gordon made long leap forward to-day
and the Bacon men are strongly disposed
to coucede his nomination.. Every county
heard from has cast its vote for Gordon,
and the counties not heard frOm-Web-
ster, Baker. Chattooga and Meriwether-
may give him their votes. In Jones county
the election was put off. In some cOun-
ties the vote was very close, as in Coweta,
where il was decided by votes. The
counties heard from for Gordon are: Har-
rio, Miller, Dade, Pierce, Pike, Taylor,
Lowndes, Troup, Coweta, Whitfield, Ter
rell, Lincoln, Glynn.
PIERCE FOR GORDON.
BLACKsHEAR, GA, June 26.-The result
Of the Democratic mass meeting here to-
day was as follows: For Governor, Cor
don 1872, Bacon 127. The Congressional
delegates. go uninstructed, but are known
TO be for Mershon. The meeting passed
Oft quietly and orderly.
TAYLOR FOR GORDON.
BUTLER, GA, June 26.-Full returns Of
the election have not been received yet,
but from reliable information it can
safely be announced that Taylor county
has gone two to one In favor of Gordon.
REYNOLDS, GA, June 26.-GOrdon un-
doubtedIy carries Taylor. Three pre-
cincts have been heard from and he is 1853
votes ahead.
WEBSTER PROBABLY FOR BACON.
AMERIOUs, GA. June 26.-There are no
official returns from Webster as yet,
though it is rumored that the cou nty
went for Bacon.
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BAINBRIDGE, GA, June 26.-Miller
county instructed her delegates for Cor
don to-day by large majority.
DADE FOR GORDON.
TRENTON, GA, June 26.-Dade voted
by ballet to-day as follows: Gordon
257, Bacon 1873, Clements 254, Fair 1888.
PIKE FOR GORDON.
GAINESVILLE, GA, June 20. Pike
county to-day voted sharp majority for
Gordon.
TERRELL FOR GORDON.
DAWSON, GA, June 26.-The primary
here to-day passed off quietly, resulting
in the election OF Gordon delegates by
vote of 597 10 2o2 for Bacon. y. b. Stew
ems was nominated for Representative,
defeating r. l.. Melton 1lS votes. The
Gordon men were we'll organized.
GLYNN FOR GORDON.
BRUNSWICK, GA, June 26.-The fol-
lowing Gordon delegates were elected
in this county to-day: u. Dart, +.
JOerger, j. p. Harvey, Il. NJ. TisOn, j N. .
Madden and 5. X. Atkins. They were
elected by an average majority OF SO over
an unInstructed ticket supposed to favor
Bacon. The total vote polled was 3Sl.
HARRIs FOR GORDON.
HAMILTON, GA, June 26.-This county
with imperfect returns Is two to one for
Gordon. For Congress ten or fourteen
districts give Grimes 81 majority over
Henry X. Harris, but the result is still
doubtful.
WHITFIELD FOR GORDON.
DALTON, GA, June 26.-Whitfield
county goes for Gordon from 80 to 300
majority. Judge J. G. Fain carries the
county by small majority over j. g.
Clement for Congress.
GORDON AHEAD IN HALL.
GAINESVILLE, GA, June 26.-Only
seven districts acted to-day. All send
Gordon delegates but one that was a tie.
The other nine will elect on July 3 and 10.
LINCOLN FOR GORDON.
WASHINGTON, GA, June 26.-LincOln
county went by s majority for Gordon.
LowNDEs FOR GORDON.
VALDosTA, GA, June 26.-The meet
ing to-day was largely attended. The
Gordon men were in the majority and
voted down a demand for "A primary,
whereupOnlmany Bacon men lett lwithOut
voting. Five hundred and seventeen
votes were cast, and GOrdOn's majority
was 174. The delegates were instructed
TO vote for Turner in the Congressional
Convention. The GuberDatOrial delegates
are b. r. Wilmington and 0. X. Jones.
TRoUP FOR GORDON.
LAGRANGE. GA, June 20.-Troup has
gone Tor Gordon by majority Of at least
$50. The official returns OF eleven dis
tricts OF the thirteen IN the county gave q
majority OF 1877. The delegates 70 the con-
ventiOn will disappointed by the friends Of
Gen. Gordon on the first Tuesday in July.
JONES ORDERS A PRIMARY.
MACON, GA, JUNE 2G.-JOnes county
ordered primary for July Is. Messrs.
Jemison and Gordon spoke there to-day.
GORDOE's SPEECH AT swAINsBoRo.
swAINsBoRo, Ga, June 26.-Gen. Cor
don addressed large crowd In the court
house here yesterday. His speech was
often cheered. The crowd stood three TO
one for him, and II Is probable that he
will carry the county on July ,.
BALDWIN ORGANIziNG.
MfLLKDGEvILLE GA, June 20.-rbero.
was large and enthusiastic meeting Of
Gen. 6OrdOn's friends at the opera house
to-day, who organized tbemsoives into
Gordon club. Bacon claimed this county
at hrst BY az least . 10 !. but O0rdon'a
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