The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-27
In THE SECOND DISTRICT.
DIR. NJ W. EAsoN NOMINATED FOR
STATE SENATOR.

The Convention at Hinesviile Yester-
States Senator and Hon. 8. d. Brad
well for State School Commissioner.
An Anti-Eeson Delegation from TAFT
nall Unsuccessfully Contests the
Right of the Regulars TO Sit In the
| Convention The Majority for DR..
Eason, it Is Claimed, VIII Reach
200, Although There Is Hercules
Opposing Him.
DIR. NJ. w. Eason Of Tattnall county was
nominated for senator in the Second district
by the democratic senatorial convention
which convened at Hinesvllle yesterday,
and he is here In conference with party of
friends, having came 10 by the Savannah,
Florida and Western road last night in
company with W. der Barclay aud c. NJ
Tyson Of Darien, and others.
ENDORSING GOV. GORDON.
The convention Endorsed Gov. John B.
Gordon for senator.
In an interview with Mr.. Barclay last
night IL was learned that the convention,
composed Of ten delegates each from the
counties of Liberty, Mcintosh and Tattnall,
| were unanimous for Eason for state senator
and Gov. Gordon for United States senator.
The convention was organized by the
election Of A. B. Daniel Of Liberty as
temporary chairman, and w. der. rarclay
| OF Mcintosh temporary secretary. and they
were afterward made the permanent officers
OF the convention.
There were two sets of delegates from
Tattnan county, one an Eason delegation
and the other an anti-Eason delegation, the
former being seated, as the meeting which
elected them was regularly called by the
executive committee OF the party.
CoNTEsTING DELEGATIONS
Messrs. w. der. Barclay and q. NJ.
Tyson of Mcintosh, and Messrs. A. B.
Daniel and w. H. Ryan of Liberty were
appointed a committee of the whole to In
vestigate the claims Of the contesting dele
cations in open convention, after which the
Eason delegates were seated as follows: J.
ii. Coward. w. B. Surrency. William
Smith, d. 5. Partin. W. T. Mooring, T. A.
Duverue. G. j. Anderson. J. G. Parker, A.
Kennedy, John Pearson and B. T. Doody.
The Tattnall delegation presented the
name of DR.. NJ. W. Eason, and there being
no other name placed before the convention,
DIR. EasOn was unanimously chosen as the
candidate for senator.
The following committee was appointed
to inform DR.. Eason of his nomination:
Messrs. Barclay, Smith and Ryan.
Mr.. Barclay offered the following resolu-
tions, which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The Hon. ]. B. Gordon will be a
candidate before the next general assembly Of
the state of Georgia for United States senator;
AND, WHEREAS, We recognize in him a man
devoted to the cause of the people and endowed
with those qualities that eminently ft him to
fearleSsly represent his state in the house of
the nation; therefore,
Be it Resolved That this convention do
heartily indorse John B. Gordon for United
States senator.
Resolved, further, That it gives us pleasure
20 lndorse Tor state school commissioner the
Hon. S. D. Bradwell of Liberty county, a man
well qualified and fit for the position, and a
high-toned ana honorable gentleman.
Speeches were made by DR.. Eason, Capt.
Bradwell, Mr.. Miller, @. II. Mann and
| Messrs. Tyson and Barclay.
HERCULES IN THE FIELD.
DIR. Eason's opponent is a colored man of
| Darien by the name of Hercules Wilson,
who Is said to be highly respected by the
whites and by his own race, but DIR. Eason's
| friends claim the democratic candidate will
have 200 majority.
The democratic nominee is a physician
and planter, and a member of the alliance,
and is said to be for Gov. Gordon for United
States senator. DIR. Eason is a man 4S or
so years of age.
The following correspondence passed be-
tween the committee of notification and
DIR. Eason last night after the nomination
| Hon. N. W. Eason.
| DEAR SR-The democratic senatorial conven
| ton OF the Second district having unanimously
placed you in nomination for state senator the
undersigned committee was appointed to notify
you of the action of the convention and TO ask
your acceptance to bear the democratic stand
| ard to victory on Wednesday next. We have
the honor to be yours respectfully,
w. DER BARCLAY,
| WILLIAM SMITH,
| w. II. RYAN,
Committee.
DIR. EASoN's LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE
DR.. Eason's letter of acceptance in reply
to the above is as follows:
To w. der. Barclay, VIM Smith and W. Fl
| Ryan Committed.
| GENTLEMEN-I am In receipt of notice from
you communicating the fact OF my nomination
for senator from the Second senatorial district
OF Georgia l accept the rendered honor, and
fully realize the importance attached to the
If elected will strive to look we'll to the inter
est of the people of my district, and to preserve
democracy in all its purity, and when the PEG
pie of my district need my services in any
special matter. they have but to request, and
| will act; and will also study TO promote AND
| carry through all measures which will benefit
and forward the prosperity of my people
| Thanking you for the honor rendered and the
trust imposed, am, very truly,
INV. EAsoN.