The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-08
THE CLUBS WILL WAIT.
THE MUNICIPAL NOMINATIONS
POSTPONED UNTIL JAN. 4.

A Conference ofthe Democratic Clubs
Decides by a Unanimous Vote that
it is Too Early Yet to Put a Ticket
in the Field-Jan. 4 Fixed upon as a
Date for a Conference for Nomina-
ton.
The conference committees of the various
democratic clubs met in the supper room of
the Guards arsenal last night and decided
by unanimous vote to postpone the nomi-
nation of municipal ticket until Friday
night, Jan. 4, two days after the county
election. W. g. Cam presided over the
meeting and Charles f. Prendergast acted
as secretary. The meeting was called by
the Young Mems Democratic Club, and the
various clubs were represented as follows:
Young Mems Democratic Club-W. G..
Cam, Charles F. Prendergast, John J. Sui
Hvau, W. P. Bailey, Gazaway Hartridge,
W. w. Mackall, Jr., and J. Randolph An
derson.
Chatham Democratic Club--P. j. O'Con-
nor, F. Hart, John Powers, Phillip Dillon,
Warirg RUSSELL Jr., and L. A. Folliard.
Chatham County Conservative Club-W.
j. MiDgedortf, j. II. Adams, &. X. Guerry,
o. B. Perry, Charles II. Vannuise, b. II.
Webster and H. s. Remington.
West Side Democratic Club-George w.
Drummond, John p. Mcintyre, A. G. I'll
mer, ]. s. Talley, j. w. Smith, F. z. Haupt,
j. J. Mannion. F. II. McGehee, w. q.
Vaughan aud C. A. Lamotte.
First District Political Club-Frank Nc
Dermott, James j. Hearn, Thomas Cooley,
Dennis KIley, M. j. Casey and d. Entle-
man.
Fourth District Independent Democratic
Club-Janes Lane, Charles White, James
Ftzhenery, Charles Carroll, George Blake,
William Folliard, John johnson, c. Henne-
man and John Rourke.
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway
Club-R G. Fleming, w. B. Mckee, A. A.
Aveilhe, G. f. M. Bernhardt, I. A. Davis,
Frank Barber, Joseph Phillips, James
Leonard, James l.. Gallagher, w. D. Innis,
John Osteen, and Joseph Bandy.
AUTHORIZED TO ACT.
The chairmen Of the delegations present,
on inquiry, announced that they were au-
thorIzed 10 act for their respective clubs,
which would abide by the DECISION whether
to postpone a nomination until after tie
county election or to decide to nominate be-
fore the county election.
There was some difficulty in agreeing
upon what basis vote should be taken,
some claiming that each delegation was en-
tied to ten votes, while others held that the
NOL6 snOulu De DHseu upon Ln6 numerical
strength of the clubs There was the best
Of feeling manifested in the debate, which
was participated in by several gentlemen,
and each speaker tried to rival the other in
harmonizing all matters pertaining to the
conference. 1t was finally decided, upon
motion of Mr.. Prenderg st, that the chair
man of each delegation cast one vote as the
majority of his delegation should instruct.
The next question was upon postpone
ment, and J. j. Sullivan moved that the
nomination of mayor and board of alder
men be deferred until after the county
election.
JAN. FIXED UPON.
Capt. r. G.. Fleming said that he would
like to have the motion more specific as to
the time when the various clubs should
come together to nominate a ticket. Him
self and members of his club are often out
OF town, and he desired to know what time
final action would be taken, SO that his club
could be represented. The object is peace,
harmony and good government, he said,
and he wanted the Savannah, Florida and
Western club represented in shaping meas
ures to that end. The sentiment was en-
Enthusiastically applauded.
After further remarks by 2. j. O'Connor,
Chairman w. g. Cam, Charles Carroll and
Gazaway Hartridge, George w. Drummond
offered the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted on a call of the clubs
Resolved, That action of the clubs relative to
nominations for the municipal election be post
poned until after the county election, Jan. 2,
1889, and that each committee represented on
this occasion be requested to report as early as
possible to their respective clubs requesting that
they take action looking to a conference for the
purpose Of nomination on the night of Friday,
Jan, 4, 1889