Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-06
on JULY FOURTEENTH.
SAVANNAH TO HAVE THE CON
GRESSIONAL CONVENTION.

SAVANNAH TO HANE THE CON
GRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
he District Executive Committed
Chooses Between Savannah. WHycrost
and Jesup-The Southern Tier Coun
ties Want the Convention South of th'
AItamaha-GIynn County Comes -
Chatham.
The First Congressional District Ex
Acutive Committee met at the Office Of
Hon. Robert Falligant, 800 Bryan street,
yesterday morning. Every county in the
district, except Bryan, Echols and TAFT
mall, was represented. Hon. Robert Falli-
giant, Chairman Of the committed, pre-.
Nided. The Secretary, William Clifton,
Esq, called the roll OF counties, and the
following members of the committee or
lheir proxies responded;
Appling-N. J. Holton.
Bryan-NOt represented.
Bulloch-B. A. Denmark for D. r.
Groover.
Camden-John c. Nichols for D. R.
Proctor.
Chatham-Robert Faligant
Charlton-John c. Mcdonald for j. b.
Crabtree.
Clinch-John c. Nichols for j. p. Mat
tox.
Eaingham-William Clifton for S. 3.
Pittman.
Emanuel-J. L. Warren for Z. w. Lane.
EchOls-Not represented.
Glynn-F. &. duBignOn for T. w. Lamb.
Liberty-William Clifton for William
Hughes.
McInto5h-William Clifton for James
Walker,
Pierce-John C. Nichols for A. N. Smith.
Scriven-John Z. Dell.
Tattnall-Not represented.
Ware-John c. Nc Donald.
ayne-WIlliam Clifton for John Mas
eey.
The member from EchOls, Hon. James
TOmlinsOn, having moved out of the dis
trict, Echols was not represented.
When Glynn was reached in the call OF
pOunties Hon. F. G. duBignon presented
a letter from L. w. Lamb instructing him
10 cast his vote. Hon. j. G. Mcdonald
raised the issue that Mr.. Lamb was
mot a member of the committee, and there.
fore his proxy was not entitled to vote.
Hon. A. j. CrOvatt, he claimed, is the
member from Glynn. The published pro-
ceedings OF the committee were referred
10 and showed Mr.. Lambs appointment
Hon. j. E. Dart was chairman of the
Glynn county delegation in the convention
Two years ago, and nominated the Glynn
county member Of the committee.
Mr.. Mcdonald asked that Mr.. Dart be
heard. Mr.. Dart stated that be presented
10 the convention the name of Mr.. CrOvatt.
Mr.. CTOvatt was not present, however, and
having stated to the Secretary few days
ago that Mir. Lamb would represent GlYnn
county, Mr.. HOltOn, of Appling, moved
that Mr.. Lamb be declared a member of
the convention, and that MIR. duBgnOn
be accepted as his proxy. The motion
was carried.
IL
termine the place for holding the cOnven-
tion.
Hon. John C. Nichols moved that Jesup
BE selected, Col. j. l.. Warren naued Sa-
vannah, and Hon. John Z. Mcdonald
FWaycrOss.
The committee adopted the majority
rule, the lowest vote to be dropped before
The succeeding vote was taken. Upon the
first call the vote stood as follows:
For Savannah--BullOch, Chatham, Eff
hngham, Emanuel, Glynn, Liberty-6.
For Jesup-ApplIng, Camden, Cunch,
Mcintosh, Pierce, Wayne-6.
For Waycross-Charlton, Scrlven and
WARE
On tue second call WaycrOss was
ldrOpped and the vote was between Savan-
nah and Jesup. The counties that voted
for Waycross, and Wayne county, which
voted for Jesup on the first call, came to
Savannah. The vote stood, Savannah 10;
Jesup ). The vote was declared in favor
of Savannah as the place for holding the
convention.
Mr.. Mcdonald moved that the cOnven-
tiOn be called on July II. Col. Warren
moved substitute TO Mr.. McDOnald's
motion that it be called Aug. 0. The roll
Of counties was called and the vote stood
B to 7 for July II.
Hon. J. 2. Prescott was elected a men,
Der Of the committee for Echols TO sue
coed Mr.. T0mlnson.
The Secretary was instructed to notify
mr.. Prescott OF his election, and also to
Issue call for the convention.
The Chairman was charged with the
arrangements in detail for holding the
convention, selecting the place, etc.
The representation in the convention
was made twice the number OF represent
Rtives each county is entitled TO in the
lower house of the State Legislature.