Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-25
KNIGHTS CARRY THE DAY
THE COALITION TICKET sue
CEEDS BIZ A LARGE VOTE.

ORGANIZATION Causes the Defeat OF the
Regular DemOcracy-The OLA 1lcket
sat pown Upon and Knights of Labor
and LlouorDealers Name the Nominees
-Falk About an Independent Ticket
The open.air mass meeting of the Coat
nam Democracy last night was not as
harmonious as Ii might have been. Inc
new element in politics showed its hama
and ''sccoped in" the nominations for the
Legislature with ease. The regular
Demcc racy was showed into the back
glound. and the knights OF Labor and
Uquor dealers coalition ticket succeeded
by large vote.
Tae meeting was held in Court House
square. A large platform was erected on
President street, in front Of the court
house and facing the square. Two cleo
trio lamps were suspended on poles in
front of the platform, and rejecting lamps
were placed IN the square, 80 that the en-
tire street was well lighted.
THE SQUARE CROWDED.
The meeting was called for o'clock.
Halt an hour before the street was packed,
and when the meeting assembled every
foot of ground within radius OF hum
dred yards and way back in the square
was occupied. Upon the platform was
the Vice Chairman OF the party, DR.. w m.
Duncan, secretary b. Ii. Richardson,
members of the Democratic Executive
COMMITTEES and others. The knights
we're out in fun force, black and white,
Republicans and all, and showed cOnsid-
cradle strength.
In calling the meeting to order the
chairman stated its object and counseled
harmony and unity of action.
THE KNIGHTS TICKET,
There was a buzz in the knights crowd,
and as soon As the chairman stopped
speaking the following resolution, offered
by c. ". Richmond, was handed up TO the
secretary:
Res Ted, That Hon. 7. NJ. Russell. Sr., L.
y. Ashbg and John W. Wilson be nominated
TO represent Chatham county in the next
legislature.
The resolution was seconded by half a
dozen voices. Some one cried out, THAT'S
the ticket" and the crowd began cheer
ing.
THE OLD TICKET.
Mai Jordan F. Brooks offered as SUBJ
stitute the following resolution, and
moved its adoption:
Be it resolved by the Democratic party of
Chatham county, ia mass meeting assembled.
. that the following named gentlemen he. and
they are hereby. nominated as the candidates
The next General Assembly:
W. W. Gordon, Peter Reilly,
Gszaway Hartridge.
"Table it," cried dozen voices. "Vote
It down" THAT amt the ticket" 1t
was some MINUTES before order was re-
stored after the yelling and boOting be-
gan. A vote was taken on the substitute
offered by Maj. Brooks and it WAS lost.
THE NOMINATION SECONDED.
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part in the July mass meeting, seconded
the nomination of the ticket named in the
resolution offered by Mr.. Richmond. Be-
fore the vote was taken a division was
called for on the substitute offered by Maj.
Brooks.
w. II. Devlin, a leader in the knights
crowd. arose to what be said was a
privilege question" The chair, he
urged, had declared the vote
and division could not be
had. The chairman overruled the "privi-
lege question" and Devlin sat down with
the remark that the chair did not sustain
its own decision. A vote was again taken
on the call for division by holding up
hands, and Maj. Brooks resolution was
again lost.
ANOTHER TICKET NAMED.
c. P. Rosslgnol offered the following as
n substitute for the resolution offered by
Mr.. RchmOnd
Reealred. That W. II. II. Young. John P.
@cIntyre and W. 7. Leopold he the nominees
Of the Democratic party for the next Legis-
latute.
The resolution was seconded by NJ. A.
UByrne, Esq, Int was not voted upon.
As soon a. Dir. ROssigrol was recognized
on The platform the leaders IN the
Knights crowd cried ''Sit downv' 1--WE
don't want To hear him." 1t was some
ifarf h,,f~
~ al. The chairman, after considerable
effort, restored order ami asked that
respectful caring be accorded to every
one. The crowd was determined to listen
10 nobody not in sympathy with ITS
views. A vote was taken on the resolu-
ton nominating Messrs. Russell, Ashby
and Wilson. and it was carried.
f. L. Hoffman, in behalf of the Knights
of Labor interest, offered the following
resolutions, which were adopted:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The Democracy of Chatham county. In mass
meeting assembled, does hereby demand OF
the state
/. The establishment OF bureau of labor
Statistics that we may arrive at a correct un-
Outstanding Of the educational, moral and
financial condition of the laboring masses.
?. That the public lands the heritage Of the
people, he reserved 10 actual settlers; not tn-
other acre for railroads or spectators, and
that all lands now held for speculative purpo-
ses be taxed to their full value.
8. The abrogation Of all laws that do not
bear equally upon labor and capital. and the
removal Of unjust technicalitics. delays and
Determinations in the administration of
Iusuce.
4. The adoption OF measures providing for
the health and safety of those eng ged i'm
mining. manufacturing and building indus
iries and for NATURALIZATION 10 those engaged
therein for injuries received through lack OF
necessary safeguards.
3. The recognition. bv Incorporation of
trades unions, orders and such other assocla-
tions as may be organized by the working
masses o improve their condition and pro-
tect their rights.
6. The enactment of la VS. 10 compel corpo-
rations 10 pay their employees weekly in law
fUl money for the labor of the preceding
week. and giving mechanics ard lahorers a
first lien upon the product OF their labor to
'he extent Of their full wages.
The abolition Of the contract system on
all state and municipal works.
Z. The enactment Of laWa providing for ar
btration between employers ana employed
and to enforce the decision OF tho arbiira-
tore.
Q. The prohibition by law OF the emplov-
ment of children under u years Of age In
workshops, mines ami factories.
10. The abolition OF an Ia VS. sane ionlng the
competition OF prison contract labor with
free labor; we suggest the adoption OF a law
providing for the hiring Of convicts 10 the
different counties for the purpose Of keeping
the pubic thOrOughfarcS IN good condition.
IL That "A graduated iupop,a a = hn Io,,t..t.