The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-13

The chairman was inclined to stop any
inquiry into tie tickets until assured by
Capt Gordon that ID was his purpose 10
connect one Of the candidates with the
printing Of ard use of tickets, and
hs handed the tickets to the chair for
the committee TO hold, saying that at the
proper time he would connect a candidate
with them. 1t may be stated here that there
are two, small printers dashes in the reg
ularlv authorized ticket which Maj. Brooks
had printed. while In the other, or Sullivan
ticket, these dashes are missing. The latter
ticket corresponds with those IN which the
names of M-ssrs. Gordon and Reilly are
crossed by n red line or scratch with red
ink pen Later on. and when the meeting
was about to adjourn, quite laugh was
raised bv Mr.. Sulhvan's suggestion that an
| INQUIRY be made of the Or nters 70 see If the
da1hes had not fallen out of POO or 800 OF
the tickets while the latter were being
printed.
ALL THE CANDIDATES INCLUDED.
George W. Owens, Esq. was asked by
Chairman Cam if he knew anything
about the conduct OF the candidates under
the resolution. Mr.. Owens said that when
Mr.. Driscoil moved for an investigation OF
the conduct of Capt. Gordon and Col.
Reilly, he moved an amendment to include
all. the candidates, but no said he had no
accusations to lake against any one.
Merritt D xon wa next called, bnt he
said he knew 80 Gang TO reflect on the con-
duct of the candidates.
When the que ton Of postponemeut was
raised, by the request Of Mr.. Sullivan, for
further time 10 bring in his proof, Capt
Gorden said that be was perfectly satisfied,
and thought it perfectly right. He spoke
with great earnestness and feeling in
five minutes speech, in which
he said among other things that
he desired a thorough investigation. He is
tired of hints and charges and implications.
He desired to face his accusers, and he
wanted them TO tell all they know about
him, and tell it under oath. As one of tae
parry nominees he stood shoulder TO
shoulder with them. He wanted 10 con-
cealment. He wanted the world to know
what he mad done, and he had done nothing
that he was ashamed OF.
CAPT. GoRDoN's POSITION.
Mr.. Drisccll's absence and the absence of
Mr.. Suliivan's witnesses he didn't want TO
be the ground for more implications in the
future that if they had been present the
charges would have been made good. He
wanted the matter probed to the bottom.
He wanted everything to cement. 1t is the
right Of the people, he said, to know what
his conduct was. He was ready with his
witnesses to go on with the investigation,
and his accusers were absent. He insisted
that they should be present.
Chairman Cam announced that owing to
the absence OF Mr.. Driscol and the absence
Of the witnesses that Mr.. Sullivan wanted,
the committee had decided to adjourn until
Friday night, but after Capt. Gordon had
show how important it was that Col. Reilly
and himself should be in the legislature to
look after the appropriation bill, the time
of meeting was changed to $50 o'clock to-
night. Capt. Gordon protested against the
ruling of the chair, that the investigation
will close tonight, whether Mr.. Driscoll is
present or not