The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-13
TO OPEN THE CAMPAIGN.
THE CONGRESSIONAL EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE TO MEET JULY %.

THE CONGRESSIONAL EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE TO MEET JULY %.
Chatham's Delegates to the States Con
gressIonal and Senatorial Conven
ton to be Selected at the Same Mass
Meeting-The Meeting to be Called as
Soon as the Convention Dates are
Fixed-The Congressional and Sena
torial Outlook.
Maj. G. NJ. Ryals, chairman Of the demo
cratic executive committee Of the frs
district, has addressed letter to the secre
tary instructing him to issue call for the
committee to meet at the Pulaski house
Wednesday, July %, at 70 o'clock noon, K
fix upon the time ana place for holding the
congressional convention, and 70 transact
such other business as may be brought be-
fore the committee.
The members of the committee are as fol-
lows:
Appling-E. D. Graham. Jr., Graham
p. o.
Bryant H. Heiry, Bryan C. H.
Bulloch-W. II. Hall, Statesboro.
Camden-R. n. King st. Marys
Charlton-A. g. Gowan, Traders Hill
Chatham-Maj. 6. NJ. Ryals, Chairman,
Savannah.
Clinch-J. P. Mattcx, bonneville.
Echols-J. p. Prescott, Statewide
Efingham-J. NJ. Morgan. Springfield.
Emanuel: L. McLemere, SwainsbOro.
Glynn-W. e. Burbage-Brunswick.
Liberty-A. S. Way, Mcintosh.
McIntosh-W. H. Atwood, Darien.
Pierce-A. n. Smith, Blackshear.
Scriven-J. G. Dell, Sylvania.
Tattnall-C. W. Smith. Reidsville.
Ware-L. A. Wilson, secretary, Way
cross. -
Wayne-C. C. Grace, Scriven. ~
THE SENATORIAL COMMITTEE.
The senatorial committee for the First
district has not yet been called together,
but Chairman, Merritt w. Dixon will, it is
understood call meeting at an early day
MIR. Dixon was out Of the city yesterday
and could not be seen to learn the date de-
termined upon. The following is the demo-
cratic senatorial executive committees:
Chatham-M. w. Dixon, chairman.
Bryan-P. w. Williams
Effingham-Dr. w 7. Mcconnell.
Hon. w. G. Charlton, chairman Of the
Chatham county democratic executive COM
mittee, informed a MORNING NEWS re-
porter that he will convene his committee
directly after the congressional and SEN
atorial committees have acted, at which
meeting the time and place for holding a
congressional and senatorial conventions
will be selected, which he thinks may as
well be done at one meeting.
THE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN
The republican county committee will
meet tomorrow at noon at the colored Odd
Fellows hall, at which time the party cam
palgn is expected to be outlined 1t is
thought the committee will decide to have
alegislative ticket placed in the field. aud
1t is expected that they will call a conven-
ton to nominate ticket and to select dele
gates to their congressional convention. 1t
Is not so sure that they will nominate a
senator, and there is some objection to
running legislative ticket.
The principal interest centers in the con-
gresslonal campaign. and 1t is generally be-
heved that Col. r. E. Lester will have no
opposition for denomination. There are
some few who think that hon. John G.
Nichols will contest for the nomination,
backed by the alliance; while others say
there is a probability that he will make an
independent race as an alliance candidate.
1t Is believed by majority of the demo-
Gratis that Col. Nichols is too good demo-
crat to peril the party interests by making
an independent race, for it is quite certain
that the republicans will put a candidate in
the field, and it seems to be the programme
TO give Capt. M. j. Doyle Of this city the
nomination by reclamation.
COL. LESTER ALL RIGHT
With an undivided democratic vote. the
district Is considered quite safe for the
democratic candidate Col. Lester receiving
a majority two years ago of $780, the vote
standing, Lester II, 736; Snelson, colored,
BIG There is heavy vote registered in
this county, in which the population is two
whites to one colored. but this does not give
an adequate idea of the vote in national
elections, as registration is not one Of the
prerequisites.
There is not likely to be such deadlock
In the next democratic congressional con-
vention as in the convention at Brunswick
Two years ago last month, where. after
disJolnted session of seven days and SOP in
etfectual ballots, in which Hon. 7. NJ Nor
wood on the last ballot received 2115 votes.
and Col. w. w. Gordon received 49,, both
were withdrawn and Col. Lester nominated
as compromise candidate.
THE SENATORIAL OUTLOOK.
There does not appear to be unusual
interest in the senatorial nomination. Mai
u. M. Ryals was quite strong in the last
senatorial convention, although 1t was well
understood that he was not candidate. and
If he would consent to the use of his name in
the approaching senatorial convention his
friends say he would have a solid delega- |
ton from Chatham, while his can
didacy would be acceptable to the |
people in Bryan and Efimgham. If |
Col. Gordon can be induced to accept a re- |
election, Maj Ryals would not entertain |
any proposition looking to contest with |
Col Gordon, but the latter's candidacy |
might be the means of inducing Mai Ryais |
to accept the nomination for representative. |
as there is a general desire that he shall be- |
one of the delegation in the next general |
assembly.
The delegates to the state congressional |
and senatorial convention will be selected |
at mass meeting, which is considered to |
be fairer method than the primary system |
as long as there is no statutory provision |
Tor governing primary elections 1t is be-
heved that the congressional convention
will be held in Savannah this year, and it
has been suggested that both the congress
slonal and the senatorial conventions be
held here on the same day.