The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-04

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/ 70 be the strongest, lacking but ~ votes OF
/ two-,hirds in nearly $40 votes. The
/ speaker had no personal preference for
Thomas or Charlton. He wanted the
strongest man He offered the resolution
believing Mr.. Thomas the strongest and the
roll call aad shown that be was right. II
Nj. Charlton had shown greater strength
t1an Mr Thomas ne would have heartily
supported Mr. Charlton.
Mr.. PrendergAst said that the Charlton
side Of the house was the place to look for
concessions the light OF the vote as shown
by the roll call. Had Mr.. Charlton had one
majority, be would have moved TO make
Mr. Charlton's nomination unanimous.
FOR A MIXED DELEGATION.
Robert G. Irwin, Esq, said that the mi
no-ity had some rights, and II stood by the
tvo-ta!rd rule He didn't propose to givs
up He wanted the chair to appoint six
Charlton and SIX Thomas men 70 80 TO the
CLUB convention.
This proposition was vigorously opposed
by Col. Mercer and Mr. Saussy. Mr. Mel
drims motion 70 indorse both candidates
was put and Overwhelmingly defeated, but
before the result was announced by the
chair, Mr.. Meldnm withdrew the motion
sin the interest oftharmony."
Mr. D. y. Dancy moved TO nominate Mr..
Thomas by reclamation. The chair ruled
that it would require unanimous consent,
which was not obtained, and the motion
was not voted on.
Mr.. Rousseau moved that the chair az
point committee Of fifteen 70 nominate q
candidate, and Mr.. Rock " eli suggested eight
Thomas men and seven Charlton men. Mr..
Me!drim replied that no more eight 20 seven
would 20 down with the Democrats. which
caused a burst OF merrimsat, and Ar. Rols-
seaus motion was overwhelmingly voted
dom.
Mr. l. G. Haas then placed Mr. Charlton
II domination, sud pledged thar he would
abide ths result. but Mr. Asidrlm, having
obtained from Mr. haas the confession thar
he had 40 authority from Mr. Charlton TO
make Inc pledge, asked AR. Caarltol'a
did, oul tie vote a. put aid 10 votes were
cast for Mr.. Carlton.
NOT BEFORE The Club.
George T. Cam. Esq. raised tas poiat Of
order TIA. Mr.. Clarion, Mt having the
requisite rwO--hir1s ma .0rigy, Is not before
the cl1o IS . callldsJs, the chair having
decided rc8- the uoes mad 10 on Mr.. Haas
motion that Ar. Charlton b nominated
Mr. Rockwell called the attention OF the
club 10 the fact that tEs friends of Nr
ThonAs rad placed DIS name fairly before
the club, waiis Mr.. C1Arlrons friends
wouldn't let his name 70 before It
Mr. Wells moved 20 reconsider the vote
on tEe Adoption O.. TIE Roc& well resolutions
Mr. Slassy asked shAE ''.1s roll be called
on a candidate aEt ss-Lls rs question to
night. Every mAu should Sow his colors
Let Us settle 1t right hs-e and now"
Mr. Meldrfm asked the frleads Of Charl
ton TO refrain fro yO-I 2.
Some one moved - adjourn, but the NO
ton was lost amid g chorus OF noes
Mr. Meldri q moved that a committee OF
five be appointed to retire and report
candidate Tor mayor, and on motion
Of Dir. Rockwell Mr.. M5ldrim's motion was
laid on the table.
Mr. Meldrlm then asked that a recess Of
five minutes DO granted the friends Of Mr.
Charlton for conference, which was granted
and at midnight recess was taken.
CHABLToN's NAME WITHDRAWN.
When the club reassembled Mr.. Meldrim,
in a very eloquent speech compliment
airy 10 the two candidates, withdrew
Mr.. Charlton's name, pledging tnas
would "be found in the fore front Of the
battle, where his sabre would CLEAN tbs
brightest for the nominee Of tine club.
This was received with great applause.
Mr.. Rockwell moved thai d snIel R.
Thomas be nominated by reclamation, and IL
was seconded by Gazaway Ha-triGge, Esq.
in a snort speech in which the speaker SAID
LLaL ut BEAAbftA AZ ~ W Tic WISH VI III.
Charlton that whoever had a majority Of
the club should have its unanimous indors5-
ment
Mr. Rockwelps motion was adopted unan-
imously, and the folloWin fifteen delegates
were then chosen TO represent the club il
the convention tonight.
TIE COMMITTEE.
Charles +. Prendergaat chairman
c l. J. H. Estill. Thomas CAVITY.
". ). Baker. NJ. \. OByrne.
J. g. Haas. Z. A. Smith.
Martin Cooley. ". W Osborne.
George Gomunden. Z. W Medrim.
Ge7rgr 4. Mercer. J. r. Saussy.
T, d. Rockwell Joseph Kosenheim.
Mr., Prendergast offered the following
resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted and the club, at 1880 o'clock this
morning, adjourned:
l. ResOiCed, That the chairman OF the COM
mitJee OF fifteen, appointed this evening b.
and he is hereby authorized 70 invite the clubs
which met on Dec. 7. 1883, 70 meet by dele
cation, the representatives Of this club in con
yentlon tomorrow evening, Jan. 4 1883, at S
O'Clock, at such place as may be designated by
such chairman.
Resolved , That this clubs vote in said con
vention be based upon.the numerical strength
Of the orgaui. alton aud that our delegation ia
hereby instructed to insist upon the de e cations
fro IA the other clubs pursuing the same course
the determination OF tine method Of compLt-
ing sucu strength 10 DC lttJ 70 the convention.
MAJ. SCHWARZ's CANDIDACY.
The Citizens Club, which is Mai.
Schwarz's organic cation. announces him
to-day as the citizens candidate. he club
he a meeting last Eiglt at Germania htlI
and declined to 20 into the club conference.
CAPT. Jacob Paulsen, president of the
club, said after the meeting that Mai
Schwarz is ready at any tins, and has cen
all along t. submit his canuidacy TO a mass
meetIns OF voters, and TO abide by is action,
but lie Is not willing to submit mis- ca di-
dacy to tie clubs, in which, he says, there
are many who are not voters
5. l.. Lazaron, Esq, secretary of the
Citizens Cub, said 10 is not the only club
that Will not be represented in the
conference. The club, he said, presents
Major Schwarz as its candidate.
The members are willing, however, to 90
into mass meeting Of voters, and if Mai
sch "arz is not indorsed no will withdraw
from 30 ace.
GALATIANS DELEGATES UNTNsr RUCTED.
The Chatham Democratic Club held a
meeting last night With the new mem
bers elected the club nov has a member
S up Of about 500 A COMM tee was ap-
pointed TO see that the members and tn ir
friends are registered. The following COM
mltte3 was appointed 70 represent tae club
at the conference meeting to-uight: Win
lam keh1e. 2. j, O'Co nor r. X. Douglas,
VI. 4. u. Brlen. A X Wilson .I0.tt. & ~. ri