Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-09
HONE NEWS On TIE WIRE
FULTON COUNTY GOES FOR GEN.
GORDON 3 TO 1.

The General Makes a Bold speech at
CrswGordvill e-RAin Prevents "'s Ad-
dress at ThOmson-The Argument of
the Western and Atlantic Railroad
for an IujunctiOn.
ATLANTA, GA. June S.-There was con-
siderable excitement here to-day over the
primary election for delegates to the
Gubernatorial Convention aud heavy
vote was poled. The returns are not all
in tonight, but the whole vote is about
$500. 1t is about three to one in favor of
Gordon delegates.
MAI. BACON AT WAYCROSs.
WAYCRosS, GA, June 8.-Maj A. o.
Bacon addressed the citizens Of Ware
county here to-day. lie was met at the
Grand Central Hotel by his friends IN
carriages and escorted, with the Way
cross cornet band, to the court house,
where be was introduced to the people by
Col. w. A. Mcdonald. He spoke for TWO
hours and a half, touching upon his posi-
tion as TO the convict lease system and
the disposition of the State road. Maj.
Bacon was we'll received by both his
friends and those OF Gen. Gordon. About
200 people heard him. The town is about
evenly divided, but the county, which Is
yet TO hear from, is conceded to Gordon.
GORDON AT CRAwFoRDvILLE.
CRAwFORDvILLE, June Stem. Cor
don came up from Thomson on the fast
tram to-day. He was not expected until
The late train and therefore was not met
ut the depot by anyone. At O'Clock he
repaired to the court house, which was
crowded. He opened his speech by re-
feTring TO Mr.. Stephens, saying that he
had loved him. His entire speech dwelt
upon the old questions so often discussed
in this campaign, and he spoke for some
time on each, never mentioning the convict
Aease. In hisremar6s he said: Il regret
Maj. BacoR's absence. He is not absent
by my consent or by procurement Of my
friends" and in dwelling upon the charge
that he had made a failure IN every ran-
saction of business he attempted, he said
s'No enterprise with which l have been
associated directly has ever been fail
nTe.7 In concluding his speech he sand
he was going TO carry the county and in
vited the audience to dine with him on
New Years day at the Executive Man
zion. The county is almost evenly di-
Yided between the two candidates.
APRLING TO HOLD A CONVENTION.
BAILEY. GA. June S.-The citizens of
DAppling assembled in mass meeting at
THE court house to-day for the purpose of
Arranging for a convention for the nOmi-
nation of Gubernatorial and Congress
siOnal delegates. The body elected COM
mittee of ten to appoint time for con-
FentioD. June % was selected. There
were about 100 yeOmanry OF the county
present. The feeling appeared to be
largely for Bacon, and Appliug will proba-
bly, go for Bacon.
M'DUFFIE FOR BACON.
THOMSON, GA, June 8.-Gen. Cor
IhnmGnn Monday
ing, having an appointment 10 speak
at 10 O'Clock to-day, the time for the meet
ing of the Democratic convention. The
Bacon men, being in a large majority,
agreed to allow him to speak in the con-
vention, provided Tom w atson might re-
ply, but after consulting with friends
Gen. Gordon withdrew his appointment
for to-day, and agreed to speak last night,
hut refused 10 divide time with Mr.. Wat
son. A heavy rain prevented Gen, Cor,
dOu from speaking, and this forenoon he
left for Atlanta without making any
speech at all. He received every atten-
ton and courtesy while here. The elec-
ton TO day was very quiet. Mai. Bacon
received 229 votes aud Gen. Gordon 122.
BULLOCK FOR BACON.
STATEsBORo, GA, June S.-Bulloch, in
mass meeting yesterday, selected Bacon
aelegates-T. II. Potter, ID. Il. Grower, w.
II. Bitch and z. b. Kennedy-by large
majority.
BACON TO VISIT JEsUP.
JEsUP, Ga, June S.-Hon. A. o. Bacon
will speak here tomorrow noon.
THE FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
COLUMBUS, GA, June S.-The Demo-
cratic Executive Committee OF the Fourth
Congressional district, met to-day and
decided on LaGrange as the place for
holding the convention and July 20 as
the time. CbattahOochee was the only
county not represented. Hamilton was
put in nomination, but only received two
votes.