The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-21
THE DEADLOCK STILL ON.
NO PROSPECT OF A No XINATIoN
AT BRUNSWICK
An Effort at Compromiss voted Down

marked the BaLouing, Except Occa-
sionally Wayne's Coquet Giving
First One and Then the Other Half
Vote-The Convention Adjourns Till
To-Day.
BRUNSWICK, GA, June 20.-The excite
ment rose to fever heat this morning, and
all the delegates seemed to wear an air
OF expectancy, which betokened business,
and indicates that the end is drawing near.
The rumor of last night is repeated, with
more emphasis, that after balloting awhile
two or three counties will break away, at
least IN part, from the Norwood column,
which would turn the majority scale in
favor Of Capt. Gordon. 1t is affirmed that
personal ambition FOR legislative honors on
t e part of some of the delegates may also
prove an element in the changes which are
confidently predicted. Self-interest has
powerful hold on the human heart. But
perhaps this Is mere speculation.
THE DARK HORSE ASSUMING SHAPE.
The dark horse specter is also unquestion-
ably assuming more tangible shape The
main difficulty presented is, who should give
way first! From the present outlook the
break up, if indeed it ever comes, must
originate on the Norwood side The friends
OF Gordon remain as true as steel to their
chief, and VOW they will never
surrender. They constitute a COM
pact and intelligent body, and are
ably led by Col. Mercer All the counties
are again fully represented One of the on
dts of the day is that another attempt will
be made to adjourn the convention until
September. This, if carried, would prove
tirebrand in the ranks of the democracy,
and the general opinion is that, in that
event, the convention would never reaSsem-
bic. The Gordon men regard it, should the
matter be again agitated as a coup de main
of the woodites which they will expose
and resist to the utmost.
THE DANGER TO THE DEMOCRACY.
Such a step, if taken, would greatly en-
danger, if it did not utterly blight the
prospects of the democracy of the First
congressional district in the fall election. 1t
is not probable that this disorganizing
measure could be carried
Precisely at 9 o'clock a. m. President
Oliver raped the convention to order,
and without wasting word ordered a call
of the counties and balloting was resumed.
The first ballot the 436th, told the same old
story of Norwood 2l%, Gordon 1917. This
was continued with monotonous saLaeness
without break or interruption from any
member, until the result of the 500th
ballot had been announced as
follows: Norwood, PIN; Gordon, 1917.
w. E. Burbage Of Glynn then moved, at
1907 o'clock, that the convention take
recess until II o'clock a. m, which was
adopted. Both sides seem grim and reso-
lutte, but it is thought that this by play of
protracted balloting is but the prelude to
the seque | of a nomination to-day. The
question is, who will bear away the prize9
AN EFFORT AT A COMPROMISE.
BRUNSWICK, June 20, 11:4O A. NAT II
o'clock this morning the convention re-
assembled and balloting was reSumed-the
5O1st. The call of counties gave Norwood
q q and Gordon 1S15 votes.
A. J. Dickson of Pierce then offered the
following resolution:
Resolved, That the chair appoint committee
of two good conservative men each from the
friends of Capt. Gordon and Col Norwood to
retire and adopt resolutions and present to this
convention for its approval or non-approval
by which a compromise may be made and
candidate nominated, said committee to report
to this convention at o'clock this afternoon.
Boiling Whitfield of Glynn said he
could not see that any good could be OBJ
tanned by the adoption of this resolution.
The plan had been tried already, and the
committen had taken a cool seat in the
shade, and smoked their cigars without
achieving aughu.
G. NJ. Ryals of Chatham, on the part of
that committee, asked if the gentleman
would have them sit in the sun, or denied
them the pleasure of smoking. They, the
committee, finding they were unable to
agree, had simply referred the matter back
to their respective caucusses, and recon-
mended an adjournment Of the convention
until Tuesday
W. G.. Brantley of Pierce moved that the
resolution be amended so as to devove the
appointment of this committee of confer
ence upon the friends of the two candidates
| and not leave it to the discretion of the
chair, which was adopted
A motion was made by William Garrard
of Chatham and seconded, to lay the reso-
luton on the table. He said the resolution
| was nothing more than an attempt in dis
| guise to adopt the majority rule.
1t was then moved that the vote be taken
| by counties and it was SO ordered The
resolution was tabled as follows. Yeas 26 SO
nays - 10 The following Norwood
counties voted with the Gordon men on the
| question to table: Charlton, |, Glynn 2,
| Scriven 2, Tatnall 2, Ware ?, Piece gave
two-thirds of a vote in favor of the resolu-
tion. Theresult was hailed with vociferous
cheers and at II 40 a. m. an adjournment
was moved and carried until $3.50 p IN.
| The last ballot the 515th, still gave Nor
wood 211s, and Gordon 1871. The dead
| lock continues
BRUNSWICK, June 20, s p. M-The CON
vention met at 1880 O'Clock p. m. and the
ballotIng was continued without interrupt
ion until the close of the 550th vote. This
| gave the stereotypel count of Norwood II y,
Gordon 1875.
On motion of A. j. Dickson of Pierce, at
4:lO o'clock recess was taken until 5
O'Clock p. III. At the designated
hour the convention met again and
resumed its work. The 551st
ballot showed no change. 1t stood Norwood
| 2l1S, Gordon 49,. On the 554th ballot,
Wayne county came TO the fore again with
a half vote for Gordon which made the
score, Norwood 81 Gordon 10. On the
557th ballot however, Wayne's half vote
returned to Norwood and the dead lock
was renewed. With the 564th call the
coquettish ballot singer of WAYNE
once more come to Gordon, making
! the vote again 81 to 10. But at the very
next roll call of the counties the tickle fell
low was again boosting Norwood with his
half vote. No change then occurred up TO
the close of the SOD ballot, which stood
| Norwood 2l1I Gordon 1877, when DR.. b.
| II. Patterson Of Appling, Norwood man,
moved TO adjourn until o'clock tomorrow
morning, June II, which passed unani-
mousy, and the members returned to their
several lodging places The deadlock is in
deed verify.
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