Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-15
THE STRUGGLE BEGUN.
ASSEMBLING OF THE CONGEEs-
SIGNAL CONVENTION.

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Rule Adupted-Tbree Csndi3nt@A IN
the Field-rhe Result Of theF FIRST Bal
lot-Mr. NorNvond's Strength The CON
vcntion ACjourns after Two ballotA-
RumorA Of Dark Horses.
The First District Congressional Con-
yentiou assembled in Metropolitan Hal
at noon Yesterday. The early morning
trains brought in the delegations from the
lower counties, and the Marshall House,
the Headquarters of the country dele
gates, was a lively scene. There was a
thick political atmosphere around the
place. As fast a. the delegates came IN
they were instructed in what had been
done. There was considerable skirmlsh-
ing going on during the forenoon.
Bv 9 O'Clock all the delegates were here
The Mershon men held lengthy caucus
and mapped out the course they VIII pur-
sue. A Joint conference WAS held later
on with the Norwood delegates, and the
organization Of the convention was set
tied upon.
THE CONVENTION HALL.
Metropolitan Hall, an hour before the
convention assembled, presented lively
scene. The floor was filed with delegates.
TIE gallery and space in the back part OF
the hall were givenup to the spectators ana
were packed. The programme was pretty
nearly agreed upOG in the caucus, ana
there WAS little occasion for delay.
The hour aud minute hands Of the clock
were lust together when Hon. Robert
Falligsnt, Chairman of the District Elk
ecutive Committee. called tue convention
to order and announced it's purpose-to
nominate Representative from the First
Georgia district TO the Fiitleth Congress.
THE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.
The convention lost no lime in getting
10 work Tne first move WAS a temporary
ORGANIZATION. On motion OF Col. j. l..
Sweat, of Ciinch. Capt. VIM. Hughes, OF
Liberty. was made temporary chairman
and K. d. Graham, Jr., Of Appling, and
John =. Moore, OF Bulloch, temporary
secretaries.
Cant. Hughes on assuming the char
thanked the convention Tor the honor that
il conferred upon him. He recognized the
responsibility of the position and pledged
himself to perform the duties that de-
volved upon him with impartialitv and
in a spirit of fairness 10 every element
represented. He recognized the fact that
the convention had an important issue
10 decide. He trusted that
its deliberations would be characterized
by harmony and COED feeling. The inter
ests OF the people, he urged, are the same,
and the good Of the entire disuict should
be considered in the selection of a candi-
date.
READY FOR BUSINESS.
Mr.. Potter, of Bullecn, moved the APP
poiutmeut of committee composed Of
-.., NJ a. "a a fgn
mitJee on permanent organization and
rules.
Mr. Mcdonald, of Ware, suggested that
the convention md out who were dole
gates, and he asked that the secretary
read the list mat had been prepared.
Nc. Lachlisou, Of Mcintosh, moved
that the roll Of counties be called and
that the chairmsb0f each delegation pre.
sent the names of the delegates present.
After some debate the resolution was
adopted and the secretary called the roll
Df counties. There We're no contested
delegations. and the following were AS
signed seats in the convention:
THE DELEG ATES.
Appling-Greene T. Melton, f. d.
Graham, Jr.
Bryan-Maj. William Letford, Peyton
a. smith.
Bullocn-T. IL. Potter, S. Akin, d.
T.. Grower and Col. 4. =. Moore.
Camden. A. Foster.
CharhoH-FranR H.. Harris, proxy.
Chatham-JOun Z. Mcintyre, Thomas
Fl. Laird, George W. Parish, ". G.. Charl-
ton. Merritt W. Dixon, J. Il. Saussy, Geo.
n. Nichols. Il. r. Richards, Horace Z.
Smart. Luke Carson, II. A. Mcleod, John
X. Garnett.
CHnch-J. L. Sweat, J. p. Mattox, Nj.
81. Cssweu, II. + MattoX, b. A. Whiting
ton. ID. f. McDufiie, &. J. Sirmans.
Echols-E. Morgan, T, c. Ham, J. A.
Crawford.
Emnsham-W. 7. Mcconnell, Angus
BIRD.
EMANUEL. A. Brannen, B. f. Cole
man.
Glynn-Frank II. Harris, f. \. Nelson.
Liberty-Jesse Brewer, Capt. William
Hughes, W. n. Clarke, ;. Way.
Mcintos5-James Lachlison, w. IL. At
wood, Joseph Walkel@
Ficrce-A. j. Dickerson, NJ. AspInwall,
A. n. Smith, W. K. Phillips, A. b. Estes,
Jr., Lewis Thomas.
Scriyen-N. II. Burns, DR.. j. w. john
son, Ii. +. Mathews.
Tattnall-H. :. McGee, NJ. A. Smith.
Ware. G. Mcdonald, II. p. Brewer,
W. Il. Whitehead. +. c. Folks, b. Sir
mans, Warren scott.
Wayne-H. Bennett, Godfrey GdOm.
THE PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Toe call was completed aud the conven-
zion was declared ready for a permanent
organization. Maj. Lettord. of Bryan,
moved that Hon. W G. Charlton, OF Chat
ham, be made permanent chairman, and
that the temporary secretaries be made
permanent secretaries. There were no
other nominations aud Mr.. Charlton was
unanimously elected.
Mr.. Brewer, OF Ware, moved the APP
pointment OF committee to escort
the chairman to his seat. The chair
appointed Messrs. Brewer, of Ware,
LetlOrd, Of Bryan and Sweat, OF Clinch
On taking his seat Mr.. Charlton ac-
knOwledged his appreciation Of the honor
the cOnventiOu had conferred upon him in
calling him 70 preside over its dellbera-
lions. The importance OF the duty which
tins convention was about to en-
ated. Pc impressed upon it
the magnitude Of the interests involved
and the necessity for the adoption OF wise
measures. lie urged the nomination OF
candidate woo, in the event OF his cleo
ton, will act, not Ia accord with the
ClamOr Of any particular locality or iudI.
Yldual orluterests, but who VIII re present
the entire district. He felt sure that the
convention would act with that care aud
deliberauOn and conservatism that char
acteriZes the Democratic party,and that ID
would fix upon some candidate with
broad and liberal views VINO will secure
10 every portion Of the district develop