Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-07

HIS NOMINATION FOR GOV
ERNOK A CERTAINTY.

ERNOR n CERTAIN n.
zoe Votes Already at His Back AGAINST
~ for Mej. Bacon and 6 for Col. Jones
Returns in from All But Three OF the
Counties Acting Yesterday-0nly 70
More Counties to Act.
ATLANTA, July 6.-The result of the
elections in Georgia to-day insures the
nomination of Gen. Gordan for Governor.
The Democratic convention meets on July
%, in Atlanta. Twenty-one counties, with
81 votes, acted to-day. They largely
turned the majority vote Of the conven-
ton. Twenty-Five more counties are yet
TO act. of which the Gordon managers
claim three-fourths.
The delegates tonight, with three coun-
ties to hear from, stand:
For Gordon ............... ......-.''' Zoa
FOR Bacon --..-..-.-.'..' ''''-'''' ..----'- .
Gilmer, Madison, Dawson, Towns. and
DeKaIb counties went for Gordon. Lau-
rens. Fannin and Franklin have not yet
been heard from.
DECATUR FOR GORDON.
BAINBRIDGE, GA, July 6.-The largest
convention held for years, represented by
leading citizens from all parts OF the
county, assembled here to-day. Delegates
were instructed for John b. Gordon for
Governor with only five votes IN the mega
tive.
The following delegates were elected to
the Congressional Convention: A. l..
HAYES. ID. McGill, NJ. O'Neall, j. L. DON
alison, Benz Il. Russell, G.. c. Pearce, k.
A. Cornell.
Hon. A. L.Hawes submitted resolution
that the delegates be instructed to cast
ho of [,
Turner, which he supported in an able
speech. He was followed by Hon. John
4. Donaldson on the same line, whose tell
ing remarks ehclted considerable APP
pause. Then came the eloquent Ben
Russell, who made the grandest effort OF
his life in support Of the Little Giant from
Brooks, after which the resolution was
adopted by an overwhelming majority.
GORDON AT TALBOTToN.
TALBoTToN, GA, July 6.-Gen. Gordon
was given grand reception by his FOL
lowers here to-day. About sixty mounted
men met him at the depot and about one
hundred mel went down on the train TO
meet him at the junction. lie spoke in
the open air to about 900 people, about
400 of whom were white voters. He spoke
only a short time, but created much en-
thusiasm among his friends and an
bounced that before shutdown he would be
On horseback. Hon. Henry Persons in
PRODUCED aim and he was lavish in his
audaLion.
COWETA FOR GORDON.
NEWMAN, GA, July 6.-COweta county
met to-day in convention. the thirteen
districts being represented by 1870 dele
gates. Gordon carried seven OF the tnir-
teen districts, and COwetas dele
gales were instructed in accordance
with that majority. The Bacon men
would have contested several districts on
the ground OF illegalltles in the election,
but as the result would probably have not
effected any permanent good for Mr.. Ba-
ran his friends decided that the contest
would not be made. Delegates were sent
TO the Congressional Convention pledged
10 the support of Hon. A. ID. Freeman Tor
Congress. Coweta repudiated the claims
OF j. ) James, of Douglass county. for
Senator of the ThIrty-slXth Senatorial
district, and also the rotation system.
HART FOR GORDON.
HARTWELL, GA, July 6.-Ihe vote to-
day resulted: Gordon j0S, Bacon 300. For
Congress it was Carlton 3gS, Reese 32S
The delegates are ID. G. Afford and f. Is.
Doyle. The alternates are 4. w. Will
hams and l.. l.. Mcmillan.
Cartoons majority is 20. The delegates
are NJ. NJ. Richardson, b. b. Brown and
and NJ. l.. Parker. The alterDates are Ira
e. Vanduser, l.. l.. Nc Mullen aud DR.. G.
a. Webb. Everything passed of quietly.
EARLY FOR GORDON.
BLAKELY, GA. July EARLY county,
in mass meeting OF about 325 Demo-
cratic voters, unanimously selected Cor
Jon delegates to represent them In the
6ubernatorial Convention in Atlanta. In
the Conversational contest hon. James IL
s-..Ns ll md -
Turner ia. The delegates to the Sena-
tDrial Convention OF the Ninth district
20 uninstructed.
BULLOCK FOR NORWOOD.
HALCYoNDALE. GA, July 6.-The
election beld in BullOch county yester-
Eayresulted:
FOR the Senate. #. Brannen 567, w.
III. Cone 35i. For Congress-H T. NJ.
Norwood 4l9, Capt. Bradwell 1888.
Everything passed off quietly.
oGLETHORPE FOR GORDON
LEXINGTON. GA, July 6.-fhis county
went Tor GOtdOn today, as did also ta.
bun and Henry.
CUATrAHoOCHEE FOR BACON,
COLUMBUS, GA, July 6.-Bacon carries
ChattahuOchee county by ) majority.
Grimes received the support OF that
county for Congress.
HEARD FOR GORDON.
HoGANSVILLE, GA, July 6.-Heard
county gives majority of Is for Gordon.
RANDOLPH FOR GORDON.
CUTHBERT, GA, July 6.-Raudolph
sends Gordon deleg ates. The Bacon men
held aloof. The Congressional delegates
are uninstructed but are supposed TO
favor Query.
JEFFERSON FOR GORDON.
BARLOW. GA. July 6.-Jetlersou county
sends "A strong Gordon delegation by a
large majority. II is thought the vote
will be three to one.
HABERSHAM FOR GORDON.
ToCCoA, GA, July 6.-Habersham
county went tor Gordon to-day by ma
jority OF 81. Edward Schaefer and j. G.
Mcdonnell were elected delegates.
WILLIAMSON FOR BACON.
ToOMsBORo. GA, July wilkinson
county, in mass meeting to-day, voted
Bacon 22S. Gordon III.
TRoUP FOR GORDON.
LAGRANGE, GA, july 6.-Ffty dele
gates were appointed to-day and instruct
ed for Gen. John Il. GORDON. The Con-
a ts,.r tlg.