Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-27
FIRST DISTRICTS CHOICE.
II. G. WRIGHT, or EFFIEGHAM,
NOMINATED FOR SEN ATOH.

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NOMINATED FOR SENATOR.
Only Two Candidates before the Couven-
tiOn-Mr. Wright Nominated under the
Two-thirds Rule on the First Baiiot-
Chatham Comedies the SsnRtcrshtp To
the Country Counties-Mr. WrIghts
AcceptaDce-To speak tu savannah.
The First District Senatorial Convention
met at Eden yesterday and nominated Mr..
II. G. Wright, OF bingham county, state
Senator from the First district. the con
yentiou assembled at noon. The early
train from Millen brought down the coun-
try delegates, and the $50 train from Sa-
vannah carried up the Chatham deleEa-
ton.
The delegations from tne three counties
met in caucus before The convention as
sembled, and everything was fixed up for
a short session. The Chatham delegation
settled upon their man, and II only re-
0ulred the organization of the convention
TO complete the work. The Central rail-
road warehouse, where former cOnVen-
lions nave been held, WAS tilleQ win mer-
chandise, aud The convention met In the
parior OF Mr.. Monroe's residence.
A PERMANENT oRGANIzATIoN.
Aul. l. l1lEU. OF I-!iiA udi4ls NdAlfh tht
convention to order. A permanent Orgaui-
cation WAS effected by elecung NJ. j.
O'Byrne, of Chatham, chairman, and Jas.
Neidhnger, Of Ering ham, secretary.
The following delegates were present:
Bryan-Thomas c. Morgan, Leonard +.
Cox, Albert q. smith.
Chatham. p. Mcintyre, NJ. A.
iO'Bvrne, c. p. Bosslguo. NJ. NJ Baker,
III. A. Mcleod, 4. j. kietler.
Edingham-A. j. simmons, }, ). Neid-
Ginger.
On motion of Mr.. Morgan, of Bryan, the
twothifds rule was adopted.
Mr.. RossiguoI. OF Chatham, moved that
the ron of counties be called for the nomi-
nation OF candidates. Mr.. Morgan, OF
Bryan, In short speech presented the
name of Hon. u. +. G. Smith, of Bryan.
Mr.. a. J. simmons, OF Bingham, nOmi-
mated Mr.. II. q. Wright, OF that county.
Tine Chatham delegation presented no
candidate. The convention then took
recess for fifteen minutes, and upon re-
assembling ballot was taken.
TAKING BALLOT.
The roll Of counties WAS called. and
Bryan gave two votes for smith, Chatham
SIX votes for Wright, Etlingham one vote
for Smith and one for Wright. The
ballot resulted: Wright seven, Smith
three. Mr.. Wright, having re-
ceved the required number of
NOleS. ne W as NEClAILA tue nominee OF luh
convention. Upon motion Of Mr.. Neid-
Finger, of EfiiGgham, the nomination was
made unanimous. The chairman appointed
Messrs. Mcintyre and Baker Of Chatham,
simmons OF bingham, and Morgan Of
Bryan, to notify Mr. Wright OF his nomi-
nation. a recess was then taken until 3
O'Clock.
THE NOMINATION..
Upon reassembny SIT. Wright was
41rQaQutgd convention aud
in a brief speech accepted the nomina-
tiOn. He WAS greatly surprised. he said,
at the turn the convention had taken and
he considered thar he was greatly hon
pred. The nomination, ne said, was
wholly UNEXPECTED by him, aud coming
rs II did with SO much unanimity be
could only return his thanks aud say 10
the convention that ne accepted the trust,
and would direct his Efforts to promote
the interests Of every part OF the district.
t1ie said that he had no political ambition
10 CRAFTY and would only do what was
his duty and what he considered right.
Dir. Wrighps remarks were received with
gr- at applause.
Calls were made for Hon. K. f. G.
Smith, who con gratulated the convention
upon its selection, that justice nah been
done the country interests of the district
at last. He was we'll repaid he said tor
his efforts to secure this end and would
give tie nominee his hearty support.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Mr. smth moved that the chair appoint
an Executive Committee of one member
1rom each county to be recommended by
the county delegates. The motion was
carried and the chair upon recommended
zion appointed Il. +. {. Smith, OF BRYAN,
{. p. R0ssign0l, OF Chatham, and f. k.
1arser, OF Etlingham.
Resolutions thanking the chairman and
and MIR \ kAIl
hospitality III entertaining the delegates
were passed and the convention adjourn
ed sine die.
THE NOMINEE.
Mr. Henry Gregg Wright was born in
louisville, Ga, and il 81 years OF age.
He is IA brother Of Gen. \. X. Wright, of
Augusta, Ga. Three wears ago he moved
from Washington county to his present
home near NARROW. lie formerly repre-
Scented Washington county in the LEXIS
9ature, and was one OF the most active
members of that body. Mr. Wright is l.
man OF great determination, has a liberal
education, aud for years has been a most
successful planter both IN Washington
and Ef1ngham counties. He has three
sons, one a lawyer in this city, one a
physician IN Louisville, and the other is
at the Cambridge, Mass, law school.
CONVENTION NOTES.
The delegates were bountifully supplied
With WatermelOns.
William Clifton, Esq, OF Savannah,
spent the day at Eden.
Nothing stronger than lemonade or soda
could he obtained at Edeu.
Eden's freight business has increased
d such an extent that future conventions
will hardly be able % secure the railroad
Warehouse AS place Of meeting.
Tue representative Of the MORNING
news is under obligations TO Mr.. ). f.
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