The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-09

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and the minority favoring the ram rack
ers." There was considerable discussion on
the two reports, and settlement was
reached by seating both delegations
The nominating of state house officials
was then proceeded with.
GOV. GORDON NOMINATED.
f. II. Richardson of Bibb nominated
John Is. Gordon for reelection. lie made
| a beautiful speech, which brought down
the house. The nomination was seconded
by W. f. Paltillo of DeKalb aud on motion
| of W. A. Harris of Worth it was made
unanimous. Then followed long and deaf
ening applause.
A committee of one from each con-
gressional district was appointed and re-
tired to notify Gov. Gordon of his re-
nomination.
renominated. +. G. duBignon of Chatham
nominated Nathan c. Barnett for secretary
of state.
w. A. Harris of Worth nominated r. u.
Hardeman for treasurer.
Robert Falligant of Chatham nominated
| w. A. Wright for comptroller general
c. B. Nottingham of Houston nominated
Clifford Anderson for attorney general.
Ali these officials were renominated by
acclamation.
GOV. GoRDoN'S OVATION.
AT this stage Gov. Gordon appeared in
the hall under escort of the committee ap-
pointed to notify him of his nomination.
Upon his entrance there was wild applause.
Hats few in the air aud shouts we're heard
from nearly every delegate in the hall. He
was escorted to the rostrum and made Il
short speech. He said that owing to GER
tain misfortunes which everybody was
aware of, he had prepared NJ address for
deliverance. Few men had been so well
I .fsaI Ia hn frNln 10
depths of his heart he appreciated the
token of confidence once more bestowed by
gracious people. The governor next
spoke of the solid south and the work it
had done toward upholding civilization.
He predicted grand success for the democ-
| racy in the coming election. Again thank
ing the convention, he retired
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
For electors for the state at large Thomas
L. Watson Of McDuffie, and John T.
| Graves of Floyd were unanimously nomi-
mated. and for alternates at large j. b.
| Silman of jackson, and A. X. Lawton, Jr.,
| of Chatham were nomina tod.
The following district electors were
| choseni
First District-J. A. Brannon of Emanuel; !;
alternate, B. Whitfield of Glynn.
Second District-A. L. Hawes of Decatur
alternate Arthur Hood of Randolph.
Third Distrct-T. B. Fielder OF Laurens
| alternate, J. Ii. Hodges of Houston.
Fourth DISTRICT. M. Mobley of Harris
alternate, N. b. Wilkinson of Coweta.s
Fifth District-James Gray Of Fulton
alternate, 7. J. Flake of DeKalb.
Sixth District-R. d. Smith of Crawford
alternate, E. E. Pond of Butts.
| Seventh District-M. l.. johnson of Bar
tow; alternate, T. G. Milner of Gordon.
Eighth DISTRICT. T. Jordon of Han
| oil ta WfpnA1,IA Of D,.Ai, i,n,
Ninth District--H w. Newman of Chero-
kee; alternate, r. H. Baker of Lumpkin.
| Tenth District--E. H. Galloway of Burke
alternate, J. II. Mitchell Of Washington.
THE STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The following were reported by the
various districts as members of the state
executive committee for the next two years
| First District--G. A. Mercer of Chatham
and G.. j. Holton of Appling
| Second District-W A. Harris of Worth
| and w. c. Worrell of Randolph.
| Third District-T. +. Watson Of Lee and
John McRae of Montgomery.
Fourth District-C. A. Redd OF Muscogee
| and r. s. Freeman of Coweta.
Fifth District-B. S. Walker Of Walton
| and w. f. Paltillo of Dekalb.
Sixth District--J. A. Hunt Of Pike and
| II. V. Hardeman of Jones.
Seventh District-J. .. Waddell Of Polk
| and S. 8. Anderson of Cobb.
Eighth District-Ha Hamilton McWhorter of
| Og ethorpe and Calvin George of Morgan.
| Ninth Distrct-J E. Redwine Of Hall
| and L. j. Aired of Pickens.
Tenth DistrIct-J. +. Strother Of Lincoln
| and w. l.. Phillips of Jefferson
The chairman of the convention was
made ex-offlcio chairman of the committee
and authorized to appoint four members
| from the state at large. After the usual vote
| of thanks to the officers, the convention ad-
| journed sine die.
| FULToN's FEUD
The only district in which any electors
met with opposition was the Fifth. In the
district convention this morning two names
were put up for elector-T. J. Flake of De-
Kalb and James Gray Of Fulton. M.
Gray received 1491 votes. and
Mr. Flake l21l votes. Mr.. Gray up to this
morning had no opponent, aud had been u
candidate for six months, but so intense
was the opposition to him that Mr.. Flake,
against his own will, was put up ana came
near being elected.
Two of the DeKalb delegates bad pledged
themselves to Mr. Gray, or else Mr. Flake
would have been elected. Richard Dow,
the republican elector, will, in a few DAYS,
challenge Mr.. Gray TO take the stump, and
rich exhibition is expected. Mr.. Dow
thinks that he will get more votes than Mr..
| Gray in this county. as about 900 demo-
Gratis declare that they will not vote tor
| him.