The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-09
THENEXTSTATE SENATOR
NOMINATION OF P. W. WILLIAMS
ON THE FIRST BALLoE

democracy GIVEN bearing az Guy
ton-Mr. Heery Taken Suddenly III
While Addressing the Convention
The Convention Decides a Delegate
May Vote for himself-The Success
full Candidate Holds a Reception at
the Pulaski Last Night
Pembroke Whitfield Williams, Esq, of
BRYAN county. received the nomination for
state senator from the First district at the
democratic senatorial convention which
was held at Guyton yesterday. There were
but two candidates before the convention,
Messrs. P. W. Williams and J. H. Heery,
Mr.. Williams receiving 10 votes on the
first ballot and Mr.. Heery 81 votes, and
when the result of the ballot was announced,
on motion Of Col W. w. Gordon, the nomi-
nation Of Mr.. Williams was made unani-
nous. Mr.. Heery came forward ard
assured Capt Williams Of his support.
In the absence of Mr.. Merritt w. Dixon
chairman of the senatorial committee, X r.
C. Smith, vice chairman, called the conven-
tion to order at 10 o'clock at the town nan,
and s. B. Adams, Esq, Of Chatham, was
called to the chair aud Capt. A A. VIM
of Efingham was elected secretary.
ANTICIPATING SPIRITED TINE.
The hall was Gro wded, for as Bryan
county was divided it was anticipated that
a lively time would come of between the
rival factions, and 30 it did. The morning
train brought in the delegation from Chat
ham and Bryan as follows; From Chat
ham: Messrs. w. w. Gorden, 5. b.
Adams. Esg.. A r Lawton, Jr., Esq, and
Messrs. Henry Kolshorn, p. j. O'Conner
and T. S Morgan. Bryan: Messrs Viii
liam Letford, D. c. Butler, c. B. Ellabee
and F. W. Williams The delegates pres
ent from Effingham were: A A. VIM, f.
r. Tarver, A N. Morgan, ]. J. Morgan
and A. Z. Bird.
Mr.. Adams on taking the chair addressed
the convention in a few brief and pointed
remarks, after which a motion was made
by Col. w. w. Gordon of Chatham that
all credentials be given in charge Of e com
mittee. This was voted down, and the del
egates presented their credentials 10 the
officers of the convention.
Mr.. r. F. G. Smith presented document
entitled 'To whom it may concern" which
at his request was read to the convention.
1t related to the differences existing between
the two factions of Bryan county, and pre-
scented the Heery side Of tne question much
in the line as Mr.. Hesry presented it Ia the
interview in yesterdays MORNING News.
The convention did not seem TO take
much interest in the reading of the docu-
ment, as the differences between the two
factions had been clearly presented in the
MORNING NEWS, which the delegates had
read before the assembling Of the conven-
tion.
After the reading of the anti Williams
document had been concluded motion pre-
vailed that the temporary organization of
the convention be continued as the perma-
nent one, and motion to adopt the two
thirds rule was adopted. Mr.. Smith of
Bryan presented a list of the alternates
from Bryan as a matter of record for pur-
poses which developed further on.
GOV. GORDON ENDORSED FOR SENATOR.
Pending the nomination Of candidates for
senator, p. j. OConnor, Esq, Of Chatham,
obtained the floor and submitted a resolu-
ton indorsing Gov. Gordon for United
States senator, which was carried by a
unanimous vote, the delegates rising and
cheering In supporting his resolution Mr..
OConnor said that Gov. Gordon is a states
man, a patriot and soldier, whom oil
Georgians love to honor, and he asked for
him the undivided support of the conven-
ton. The request met with wild and en-
thusiastic demo strations of approval
Nominations being in order, Maj Will
lam Letford OF Bryan rose and said that in
behalf of the democracy of Bryan county,
he thanked Chatham and Etfingham for the
privilege of nominating one of her (Bryan's)
sons, and in accordance with the wishes Of
his people he placed, with pride before the
convention the name of 2. w. Williams,
Esq. The speaker said that 'Mr. Williams
is a good man, a good citizen, and if elected
will reflect credit upon his constituents"
4. 3. Morgan Esq, OF Chatham. secoa ded
this nomination. He said that Mr.. Will
Hams is the choice of the people of Chat
ham, and the delegation Isl instructed to
support him. Mr.. Williams, said the speak
er, is man of liberal views. and his actions
all through life afford high testimony of his
character as a man.
Mr.. HEERY PLACED IN NOMINATION.
Mr.. G. B. Ellabee of Bryan said he We'd
with Mr.. Letford in desire to honor Mr.
Williams, but there were other men in
Bryan county whom the democracy wanted
TO honor. The speaker hare paid glowing
tribute to Hon. J. H. Heerv, whom he
placed in nomination. Mr.. Ellabee's speech
was devoted largely to the so-called split In
the Democratic party of Bryan county.
Mr.. Heery's nomination was briefly but ell
oquently seconded by Col W. W. Gordon
of Chatham.
At this point Mr. Williams wanted to
withdraw as delegate and name one of the
alternates, j. d. Clanton, Williams man
) TO take seat in the Bryan delegation. Mr..
OConnor, of Chatham, questioned the right
of MIR. Williams to name the alternate who
should SIT. Mr.. Williams rightful alter
nate was r. F. c. Smith, and as he was for
Heery, Mr.. Williams concluded that to give
up his seat would divide the Bryan delega
ton equally, and withdrew his request tx
retire from the delegation.
MR.. HEERY ADDRESSES THE CONVENTION
Before balloting for candidate began
Mr.. Heery asked the convention to hear
statement from him, which request being
granted, Mr. Heery took the floor, but after
speaking for nearly half an hour he wa.
seized with an attack of vertigo and asked
the convention to excuse him, or indulge
him for a little while until he felt better
and on motion of Mr.. O'Connor the conven
ton took a recess for an hour, at the expira
ton of which time, Mr.. Heery being too ill
to conclude, r. f. Z. Smith addressed the
convention in Mr.. Heery's behalf. Mr..
Heery's remarks were in the line of his
published interview in yesterdays MORN
ING NEWS, aud Mr.. Smiths speech
was In the same strain, both inveigh
ing against the ASSUMPTION OF
authority by two members of the
executive committee, one a candidate fol
senator, and the other member his friend
IN replying to Hon. w. G. Charlton, the
chairman of the Chatham county demo
cratic executive committee, that tue Bryan
county executive committee had decided
not to call meeting to determine the choic
OF Bryan county for senator, when thu
committee had not organized, and had no
even assembled to act upon the REQUEST O