Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-08
A BIG SPLIT IN BARLOW
DIR. FELTON, PINES TO RUN AS
AN INDEPENDENT.

Two Sets of Delegates to Apply for Ad-
mission to the Atlanta Convention
Additional Counties Added TO the
Gordon Column-The Governor Grants
Hudson "a Respite.
CARTERsVILLLE, GA, July The
Democratic mass meeting Of the citizens
Of Barlow county assembled in the court
house to-day to select delegates to the
Gubernatorial Convention in Atlanta on
July %, and to the Congressional ConVen-
ton, which meets here tomorrow. me
meeting was very large, more tnan l,5OO
voters being present. The Bacon men
succeeded in electing the permanent
chairman Of the meeting. A heated as
cussion arose over a set Of re solutions IN
troduced by the Gordon men, pledglng the
support of all those who voted in the con-
vention to the nominee made at Atlanta,
whatsoever that might be, whereupon tue
Bacon men offered a substitute. pledsing
those who participated in that meeting to
vote for any proper nomination, II larry
made. which was carried. AT TINS juno
ture the Gordon men bOlted, sought other
quarters, and organized separate meet
ing. The original convention unanl-
mously selected delegates TO vote Tor hon.
n.
incum bents of the Other safe House Oh
fees, and instructed the delegates to vote
for judge Fain tor Congress. The boilers
selected delegates Instructed for Gen.
Cord IN for Governor and Hon. j. {. Glenn
ents for Congress. The convention vas
stormy one and results in much dlssatls-
faction. W hut will BE- the outcome can
not be told at present.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
CARTERSVILLE, July The split OF
Che county Democracy was caused by the
Bacon men not agreeing TO support the
nominee of the State Democratic ConVen-
ton. The Gordon men then Withdrew
from the meeting and nominated dele
gates, alter adopting "A resolution to the
effect that the nominee OF the party would
be supported. Fifty would nave covered
the difference between the two factions.
About 800 voters were present. Dr. Eel
ton was in the convention this evening
and said: eli mad 81 600 in money |
would announce myself as an in1epend-
ent candidate fOr Governor, and would
beat Gordon out OF his boots"
LAURENs FOR BACON.
DUBLIN. GA, July The Democrats
of Laurens county held the largest mass
meeting yesterday Witnessed here in
many years. Excitement and personal
feeling ran very nigh. B. b. Lulder was
elected chairman, and DIR. "Scrap" High
tower secretary. Both are Macon men.
The vote stood: Bacon 800, Gordon 24S,
total COS.
Following are the Bacon delegates, who
were also instructed to vote for the pres
ent state House officers: Messrs. T.tM.
HIghtower, Charles l.. Holmes, J hn I.
BOneuillet, James r. Chapel, Dennis
Nc Lendon and Louis c Perry.
Crisp WAS unanimous(, Endorsed for re-
election to Congress, and the following
delegates, instructed for him, were elect
ed 10 The Congressional Convention:
Dave Ware, T b. Fielder, Charles Hicks,
Stanley Chapel.
FRANKL.-t FOR GORDON.
BOWERS '~!LLE, GA July Tine result
OF the choice of GubsrnatOrial dele ates
in Franklin count yesterday was NOT
learned till to-day. Gordon has a ma.
jpritv OF out Of the 1870 votes cast In
the county.
PULASKI FOR GORDON
HAwKINSNILLE, GA, july 7.-GordOn
carries every precinct heard from with "A
majority of $50 Inc other two precincts
will 20 for Gordon and put his majority
over 800. He carries the county over ,
TO /.
UNANIMOUS FOR BARNES.
WAYNE~BoRO. GA. July THE Con-
gressiOnal meeting yesterday was unanl-
nous for Barnes.