The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-01
LESTER STILL BOOMING.
ECHoLs ADDED TO THE COUNTIES
ON THE LIST.

Hon Henry G. turner henOmlnaIeo
in the second District by Acclama-
tion-No Other Name Presented to
the Convention-The Membership of
the New Executive Committee.
STATENvILLE, GA, July 3L-Echols
county can be put in the column for Hon.
Rufus E. Lester It's delegates to the
First district congressional conven-
ton are uninstructed, but they are in favor
the colonel's denomination. In voting for
him they will only voice the almost unani-
nous wish of the people of the county. If
Echols had the sole say Congressman Lester
would be renominated on the first ballot by
reclamation, as everybody here recognizes
the successful way in which he has repre-
sented the district Other political matters
in the county are not characterized by ex-
element
AGAINST HENDERSON.
NARROW, GA, July 31.-In the notice of
the Effingham mass meeting in the MORN
ING News it was stated that the delegates
to the gubernatorIal convention were unln-
structed as to the agricultural commits
sioner. They were pOIntedly instructed to
vote against Col. Henderson for agricultural
commissioner by vote of two to one
GLYNN's LEGISLATIVE RACE.
BRUNSWICK. GA. July 3L-A mass
meeting of democratic citizens will be held
tomorrow night at the court house. lions
J. E. Dart and II. f. Dunwoody, the last
named the democratic nominee OF the legls-
lature, will address the meeting. Great In-
dignation is felt here against j. j. Spears,
who will run an independent, and no
doubt will be beaten. All of Capt. Darts
friends with himself, are pulling for Mr..
Dunwoody, and he will be seated in legis-
lative chair despite the predictions of his
opponents.
TURNER RENoMINATED.
ALBANY, GA, July 31.-The congressional
convention met at the court house here to-
day and was called to order at ~ o'clock by
the chairman of the executive committee of
the district, Hon. ID. W. Kiddoo of Cuthbert.
Hon. Ben Russell was then elected tenn
porary chairman, and w. w. Turner was
requested to act as secretary.
The roll was called and the convention
proceeded with business.
On motion of 4. 7. S. Denmark a com
mittee on credentials. rules and organiza-
ton was appointed This committee re-
ported and recommended for permanent
chairman Hon. o. A. Barry of Randolph,
and that the convention be governed by the
majority rule.
report of the committee was unanimously
adopted.
NOMINATIONS IN ORDER.
The convention having been declared or
ganiZed, Hon. s. L. Klngsberry OF Qultman
moved that the convention proceed to the
nomination of q candidate for congress from
the Second congressional district
Hon. O. B. Stephens of Dawson then
movd that Hon. Henry q. Turner be nomi-
mated by reclamation.
WhOOp rent the air and men rose TO their
feet gesticulating wildly.
The motion was seconded by Capt. r.
Hobbs and A. j. Monroe of Calhoun, and
was unanimously adopted by a rising vote.
On motion of w. w. Dews, OF Cuthbert,
the chair was instructed to appoint COM
mittee of five to notify Mr.. Turner of his
nomination.
The chair appointed Hon. o. B. Stevens
and w. w. Dews; r. Hobbs, b. f. Russell
and K. T. Mclean on this committee.
On motion of Hon. w. ID. Klddoo, the
chair requested the delegations from the
different counties to name one gentleman to
act for the respective counties on the execu-
tive committee for the ensuing two years,
aud the following gentlemen were named:
Lowndes. C. r. Pendleton; Dougberty, K.
Hobbs: Berrlen, II. B. Peoples; Brooks, f.
7. s. Denmark; Randolph, w. D. Kiddoo;
Decatur, NJ. O'Neal; Worth, w. A. Harris;
Mitchell, w. n. Spence; Early. T. F. Jones;
Baker, T. H. Caskie; Quitman, A. NJ.
Raines; Calhoun. p E. Boyd; Thomas,
John 1riplett; Clay, John r. Irwin; Ter
rel, William Martin; Colquitt. F. j.
Walker; Miller, E. M. lsh.
The convention then adjourned sine die
Immediately after the adjournment the
committee appointed to notify Mr.. Turner
of his nomination met, and formulated the
following telegram, which was wired him
at once:
ALBANY, GA, July 81, 1890.
Hon. H. G. Turner, Washington, d. c.:
You are the nominee by reclamation OF the
democracy of this district and We will elect
you. o. Is. STEVENS. Chairman.
BEN f. RUssELL
\. T. MCLEAN.
W. W. DEws.
r. HoBBs.
The members Ct the new executive COM
mittee met shortly after the convention adj
journed and organized by electing Capt.
Hobbs of Albany chairman.
MONROE FOR HUNNICUTr.
FORSYTH, July 3l.-The official vote of
Monroe county's primary gives Anderson
1S8 majority over Lester.
Hunnicutt has los majority over Hender-
son and NeSbit together.
The county executive committee yester-
day met and declared the above the result
of Saturdays primary. The rest of the
state house ticket was Endorsed.
The executive committee also ordered a
primary for Aug. to select delegates TO the
congressional convention, and another on
Aug. Is to select representatives and dele
gates to the senatorial convention. Con-
gresham Blount will carry the county.
THE FIGHT CLOSE IN FRANKLIN.
GAINESVILLE, July 31.-The congress
sional race in this county is beginning to
assume lively shape. The three candidates,
Colley, Lawson and Olive, have stumped the
county and the race will be very close Olive
is strongly in favor of the sub-treasury bill,
while Colley and lawson are somewhat
opposed to the bill and in favor of the coin
age of more money. The primary election
comes off next Friday, Aug. l. Colley is
making a personal canvass of the county,
and Is gaining IN strength rapidly.
The race tor representative in Franklin
county promises to be very lively. DR.. T.
G.. Underwood, who was Endorsed by the
county alliance, has made his announce
ment as a candidate. DIR. I. j. HoIbrook
was petitioned by several sub-allances to
make the race, and mas also announced his
candidacy. Both men are strong alliance
men.
WILKES GOES FOR CoLLEY.
WAsHINGToY, GA, July 31.-Hon. Frank
H. Colley carried this county yesterday for
the congressional nomination in the Eighth
district.
LINCOLN GOES FOR WATSON.
LINCoLNTON, GA, July 3L-The Lincoln
urinary tod Nv resulted in favor of Hon