The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-20
BRUNSWICK'S DEADLOCK.
REASSEMBLING OF THE FIRST DIS
TRICT CONVENTION.


BRUNSWICK, GA, June 19.-Nearly all of
the delegates to the democratic convention
OF the First congressional district are again
on the ground, and the few yet to arrive
will come in by the l O'Clock p. IN. trains.
Both of the candidates and many of their
| staunchest friends remained over after
| adjournment on Saturday, and no doubt
worked up the situation from their re-
| spective standpoints for all it is worth. 1t
seems that when the conference committee
could not possibly agree upon any name to
be presented to tho convention, and there
| fore recommended an adjournment until
tuesday at 2 o'clock p. m, the whole ques-
ton was really remanded back to that
body in committee of the whole, and there
is no official report of any kind to be made
to the convention when it convenes to-day.
TO RESUME WHERE 1T LEFT OFF.
The work will be resumed just where it
was left off at the conclusion of the 435th
ballot. 1t is possible that in the interval
that has elapsed since Saturday potential
arguments have been brought to bear sue
cessfully upon some, and others may change
their votes upon the exercise of a sober
second thought But nothing definite on
the subject has TRANSFERRED, and so far as can
there is no break in the line of battle of the
two contending factions.
GORDON MEN SERENE.
1t is worthy of note, however, that the
Gordon men appear serene and confident,
ard with the exercise of patience, courtesy
and determination assert that the victory
Will Inevitably be theirs. There is no dis
guising the fact that Capt. Gordon's ma
magnanimous declaration when the question
of adjourning to Savannah was mooted
that if the convention reaSsembled there it
would not be with his consent, and the vote
of the Chatham delegates has challenged
universal admiration. The captain
says if chosen as the standard
bearer of the democracy, it shall not be as
serted that it was through any undue In
fiuence of the people of his own county.
He will go in under a free expression of
the wishes of the representatives of the en-
tire district assembled in convention out
side of the limits of Chatham or not at all.
These noble sentiments are winning him
golden opinions, and it is not too much to
affirm that he is constantly gaining ground,
and his followers scout the idea of defeat.
But it is equally true that Mr.. Norwood
numbers in his ranks men of weight and
answering resolution, who are not slow to
avow that they Twill never yield TO
the demands of a prejudiced minority"
Still all the indications throughout the sit
tings of the convention show that any
weakening has been confined to the Nor
wood line. This was manifested by the
overwhelming proportion of the Nichols
following, which went to the Gordon
standard at the withdrawal of that gentle
man from the race, and the failure, even
with majority on the floor, to carry the
resolution to adjourn until Sept 49,
DARK HORSE
may be the outcome of the convention, and
it is difficult to SEQ any other solution of the
struggle, but he will not be put forward by
Capt Gordons supporters. They are as
solid as rock aud will stand by him to the
last This is the feeling certainly of a ma
jority also of Mr. Norwood's followers
The rest of the Sabbath seems but to have
intensified the partisanship of the several
adherents of the two candidates.
About noon the startling announcement
was made over the wires that the Savannah
train TO Brunswick due here about O'clock
p. m, would be delayed enrOute at least
four hours. This intelligence for q short
while created no little dismay and excite
ment. At once the question was sprung
whether it would be proper for the conven-
ton to suspend its proceedings until the
arrival of the delayed absentees. Many
were on tenter hooks, also, to learn the
names of these delegates, and how their non
attendance would affect the prospects of
either candidate.
THE MISSING ONES.
Soon it became known that the missing
men were all the representatives of TAFT
nall, Charlton and Ware, every delegate
from Liberty save a newcomer, Mr. James
Clark, whose credentials had not yet been
presented. and a portion of the members
from Pierce and several other counties
70 ho
ally conceded that no snap judgment would
be taken in the premises. and an adjournment
would take place until the arrival of the
delayed delegates.
This incident was the occasion of a good
deal of jibing and merriment among
tho followers of the rival candidates.
At length the clock sounded the
hour of p. m, and pursuant to adjourn
ment the convention assembled again and
was called to order by the president.
FURTHER ADJOURNMENT.
Before any business was transacted Mr..
Boiling Whitfield of Glynn arose and said
the convention had adjourned until O'Clock
this afternoon to allow the members who
must como by the l p. m. train to arrive,
but as they had been unexpectedly detained
| by the way, he moved an adjournment
| until 3 p. m. Pending any action, Maj.
| Ryals moved coll of the counties to ascer-
| tain what delegates were present.
The chair stated that neither motion had
been seconded, but this was quickly done in
zach instance. Just then, however, Col.
| Mercer of Chatham proposed as All amend
ment to Mr.. Whitfied's motion that the
| hour of adjournment DO extended until 9
| o'clock tomorrow morning, June 20. The
speaker made the impressive statement that
as the convention then stood Capt Gordons
supporters had majority on the floor, as
was very evident, but Mr.. Gordon was &
gentleman and would scOrn to accept any
thing obtained under such advantages, that
he preferred to wait until all the delegates
on the other side were in attendance before
resuming the business of the convention
The amendment was adopted, and the con-
vention stands adjourned until o'clock a.
m. tomorrow wednesday,
THE VERY LATEST.
BRUNSWICK, GA. June 10, 10 p. M
Caucussing has been going on all the even
ing mt the headquarters of the reSpec i've
candidates. Newspaper men are excluded
and the utmost reticence is enjoined but as
usual leakages are inevitable, and the vigil
liant news gatherer can generally come
pretty near sounding the bottom OF the
well for whatever modicam of truth may
lie hidden therein The last report is that
some time tomorrow detection of several
votes from the Norwood ranks is looked for,
which, while not sufficient to assure the
nomination Of Capt. Gordon, will turn the
scale i'll his favor and give him small