Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-29
GEN. GORDON NOMINATED
TEN DELEGATES REFUSE TO
MAKE 1T UNANIMOUS.


New state Executive Committee
Cleveland Ind orsed.
ATLANTA, GA, July 2s.-The State
Democratic Convention assembled in the
hall OF the House of Representatives in
this city at II O'Clock this noon, ard was
called to order by j. Ii. Polhill, Chairman
Of the State Executive Committee,
Judge John Il. Clarke, OF Cuthbert, was
made temporary chairman, and Mark
Hardin and II. ii. Cabaniss, of Fulton,
secretaries. The roll of counties was
called. All responded except Bulloch,
Catoosa, Charlton, Coffee, Irwin, Mont
gomery and Wilcox. Two sets OF dele-
gates from Barlow county applied for ad-
mission. A committee on credentials OF
two from each district was appointed,
and a recess to O'Clock was taken.
On reassembling, b. Ii. Bigham, of
TrOup, was elected permanent chairman.
The Credentials Committee, by MAORI
ty report on the Barlow contest, decided
to seat the Gordon delegation. The NIL
nority report claimed that the Bacon dele,
cation had been elected by majority of
the mass meeting called by the County
Executive Committee.
CAPT. MERGERS sP EECH.
The minority report was supported by
Messrs. Maddox of Chattooga, Walsh OF
Richmond, and Mercer of Chatham. The
latter said as member of the Credentials
| Committee he had examined the case
from legal standpoint without regard
to the candidates, and was convinced
that the minority was in the right. Mr..
| Mnrror tub al In 10
almost drowned by the Gordon delegates
in the convention, who evidently
were determined to seat their dele-
alton. Mr.. Mercer stood unmoved
till quiet was restored, and said that he
did not care what the convention did, he
had his duty TO perform, and that was To
urge the convention to sustain the right.
! BY custom, usage and justice it was the
duty of the party to seat the Bacon dele
! cation as clearly and unmistakably repre-
senting legally the Barlow Democracy.
The speech made a decided impression,
but the convention seated the Gordon
delegation.
THE NOMINATIONS.
Mai. Bacon was nominated bV Mr. Mad.
doX, of Chattooga. The nomination was
seconded by Mr.. Pierce, of Richmond.
Gen. Gordon was nominated by M. A.
! Gambler, of Dekalb county, and il was
seconded by Dupont Query, of Sumter,
! Clark Howell, OF Fulton, and Gov. Smith,
! of Muscogoe. Mr.. Smith referred to Gen,
| Gordon as the Chevaler Bayard Of the
! South, knight without fear or reprOach,
! whom he had come to the convention ia
honor. When the ballot was taken the
vote stood:
| z
! For Bacon .................-...-.... "a
! For s........................ ........
! Mr.. Walsh said the friends Of Mai.
| Bacon had done their whole duty, and he
believed it now his and their duty az
| Democrats to make the nomination unani-
nous. This was seconded by Mr. Mad
! dox, OF ChattOoga, who said he ielt 1t his
duty to acquiesce in the will Of the ma
jority.
THE MOTION LOST.
This motion was lost, several members
voting "no." They were hissed.
Mr.. Maddox, Of ChattoO2a, then asked
the privilege of changing the vote Of his
! county from Maj. Bacon to Gen. Gordon.
A number of counties joined him, among
them being Banks, Pickens and Chatham.
| Chatham, Mr.. Mercer said, had made no
! personal fight on Gen. Gordon, and yield
! ing TO the will Of the majority he would
| change the six votes Of Chatham and the
| NOtt5 vi ID an dtlN 14iDtlI1 W 0OIUOUs
This announcement was received with
cheers. Clinch, Wayne, Appling, McIn-
tosh, Wilkinson, Richmond, Macon,
Dodge and Clarke also changed. When
! Clarke changed delegate again moved
TO make the nomination unanimous. The
motion again tailed, few votes still
being in the negative.
THE CONVENTION IN CONFUSION.
Great confusion arose and hisses WERE
rh IN nj Of ria of
theyW "Put them out" were heard.
Here Col. Ross, of Bbb county, to the
surprise or the convention, on behalf Of
Blob changed its vote to Gen. Gordon.
The convention rose up and aDplauded
vigorously. When all the changes had
been made the vote was:
For Gordon ...........................3 .322
For Bacon. .......................... 10
Ten delegates refused to change their
votes. They were from Berrien, Hancock,
Harals0n and Quitman counties.
A committee of one from each Con-
gressiOnal district was appointed to wait
on Gen. Gordon and notify him of his
nomination.
STATE HOUSE OFFICERS.
On motion OF MIR. Meyehardt, of Floyd
the nomination Of State House officers
was begun.
Mr.. Harrell, of Webster, moved the
hpliAihdbiOh w aCtlaAlabiOu VI M " DAT
nett for Secretary Of State, which was
carried. Here the entrance of Gen. Corr
don on the arm Of Hon. Pat Walsh, OF
Richmond, and followed by others
Of the committee, interrupted the
proceedings. Gen. Gordon spoke briefly,
thanking the convention for the nomina-
tion, and taking the States motto of wis
dom, justice and moderation for his text
and guidance. He spoke on the ballot,
press and free country. He regretted the
practice in American politics Of opposing
candidates OF the same or opposite par
ties indulging in abuse OF one another.
TREASURER HARDEMAN RENoMINATED.
When Gen. Gordon ceased, after
splendid reception, Mr.. Harris, OF Worth
county, seconded by Mr.. Sweat, Of Clinch
county, moved the nomination by accla-
nation OF X. Z. Hardeman for tTreasurer.
The motion was adopted.
MIR. Harper, Of Richmond county, Mr..
McW horter, OF Green county, seconding
it. moved to nominate by acclamatIon,
which prevailed, w. A. Wright for
Comptroller.
Mr.. Dozler, Of Dougherty, moved to
nominate by acclamatlOn. MIR. SDalding.