The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-29
FIGHT OF THE CLUBS.
THE YOUNG DEMOCRATS SPLIT ON
CHARLTON AND THOMAS.


Convention Shelved and the Indorse-
ment of a Candidate Postponed until
Next week-senator duBignon Re-
signs the Presidency of the Club and
w. @. Cam Elected His Successor.
The Young Mems Democratic Club had a
three hours meeting last night at Metro
politan hall, which resulted in a drawn
battle between the friends of w. G.. Charl-
ton, Esq, and Alderman d. r. Thomas for
the mayoralty, with MIR. Thomas friends,
il anything, a neck ahead. 1t was an ex-
citing, but by no means an ill-tempered, up
and-up fight to see which was the stronger
candidate, Charlton or Thomas. The
oratory and the discipline was on the
Charlton side, but the parlamentarians were
on the side of Alderman Thomas. At
the outset the Charlton faction headed by
Hon. p. w. Meldrim a d Gazaway Hart
ridge Esq, evidently feeling that 1t had
safe majority, forced the fighting, but the
Thomas forces, led BY Mr.. Charles +.
Prendergsst and I. d. Rockwell, Esq, met
the other side with a solid front ana in the
end compelled an adjournment Of the club
until Thursday night, Jan. 3, and laid on
the table the proposed Charlton delegation.
PRESIDENT DU BIGNoN RESIGNS.
After the meeting had been called to
order, w. w. Osborne, Esq, secretary,
read the following letter of resignation
from Hon. f. G. duBignon, which was ac-
cepted:
SAvASsAH, GA, Dec. 90, 1888.
To The Members of the Young Mems Democratic
Club.
GENrLEMEN-I beg TO assure you that it is with
a sense of deep regret that am constrained to
tender this my resignation as president of your
club. ask your indulgence while state briefly
some of the reasons which have induced this
wfAt ku fnFfl saN ct al alr1
my public duties have been such as to necessit-
ate my absence from the city, and therefore
any participation on my part, In the dilibera-
engagements, too, for the near future,
render it most unlikely that can
remain mere presde e Would Be- most required,
the indications being that will be north the
greater part of next month upon professional
business which absolutely demands my personal
attention. In addition to what l have men
toned, there are other considerations of
purely private and personal nature which am
sure will be understood and appreciated by
many members of the club.
With my best wishes for the success of the
organization, toward which, as member in the
ranks, / shall always stand ready to contribute,
and with q very sincere appreciation of the
kind partially and courteSies extended me in
cerely yours, r. G. DuBIaNoN.
On motion Of H. E. Wilson, Esq, sec
onded by Charles F. Prendsrgast, W. G..
Cam was elected Mr.. duBignon's sue
cessor, and on motion of M w. Dixon, A
ii. Mcdonnell, Esq, was elected vice presi-
dent.
THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEES REPORT
Mr. Charles F. Prendergrast read a re-
port of the confer once committee of the
club which met the conference committees
from the other cluns, and the following res
luton which was unanimously adopted at
the conference, the chairman of each dele
cation pledging to abide by the action of
the convention;
Resol,ed. That action of the clubs relative TO
nominations for the municipal cleo ion be post
poned till after the county election, JAN ?. 1889;
and that each committee represented on this
occasion be requested to report as early as pos
sible to their respective clubs, requesting that
they take action looking 70 a conference for
the purpose of nomination on the night of
Friday, Jan. L. 1852
A. NJ Martin, Jr, Esq.,, moved the adop-
ton of the report and that the committee
be discharged. and that committee be
appointed TO go into the general convention
next Friday night.
MOVE TO POSTPONE AGAIN.
Mr.. Prendergast moved as a substitute
the following resolution:
Resolved !, That the report of the conference
committee be received and adopted and the
committee be discharged.
Resolved ., That w. W. Mackall, NJ. w.
Dixon, NJ. A O'Byrne Dennis Murphy and NJ.
committee, with full power TO consider and
adopt such measures as will exclude from future
meetings of the club all persons who are not
Rssoipef 5. Tn the club do now adjourn to
meet at such place as the president may desig-
nate. at O'Clock on Thursday evening, Jan. 8,
1889, to select delegates to the convention,
which is to meet on Jan. 4.
Mr.. Prendergast in speaking on his sub
stitute, said that any action by the meeting
would be a violation Of good faith. No
matter who it would help or hurt, the club
a E.s.l .f<.flrr IL.
the conference
I, Mr. Hartridge moved TO strike cut the
third section of the substitute. IL would be
no breach of faith, he urged, to discuss the
matter provide for a representation at
the meeting Of Jan. 4.
j. Randolph Anderson, Esq, argued in
the same line There are "a great many
questions to be passed upon, he said, and
DELAY until the night before the meeting of
the clubs should not be thought Of.
HON. p. w. MELDRM's SPEECH.
Hon. p. W. Meldrim came to the support
of Mr.. Hartridge's motion in vigorous
and aggressive speech. He said that
the ques ion might as well be met now, and
fairly and frankly. There is no use, he
false colors. The question at last which
Is 10 be met is, "Are we for John
Schwarz or against John Schwarz n
While the club is dallying an
eai nest and industrious enemy Is at work.
There is no time to lose, he argued, and
there is neither sense nor wisdom in coming
to the meeting to adjourn. What is wanted
Is for the club TO raise the name of the man
IL proposes to support. whether it be Hamil-
ton, Thomas or Charlton. No useful pur
pose is to be subserved by adjournment
without action. The club should
be girding up its lines, Sharpening
its sword and preparing its shield If war.
The members have met to work and not 10
walk down the steps. Mr.. Meldrim argued
that he was not opposing adjournment in
the interest of any man, but in the interest
of tho club. Mr.. Prendergast, he claimed,
was working for the success Of an indi
vidual che Is supporting Mr. Thomas,
Mr.. Meldrim said, land when he finds that
this is not good meeting for Mr.. Ihoma.
no thinks the me ting had better adjourn.
A vote was taken, and division being
called the third section was stricken out by
Il a vote of 9S TO "a, which was FIRST bio fol-
the Charlton men and was greeted with ap
plause after which the substitute OF Mr.
Prendergast as amended was unanimously
adopted.
Mr.. Houstoun Thomas offered the fol
lowing resolution providing for a Charlton