The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-04
IN FOR A THIRD TERM.
COL LESTER UNANIMOUSLY RE-
NOMINATED FOR CONGRESS.

That Sounded the Keynote OF the
Coming Campaign-All Feel Conf
dent That Testers Majority viii be
as Large as Ever Before-The Pro-
ceedings Veritsble Love Feast.
Hon Rufus E. Lester was yesterday
unanimously nominated as the democratic
candidate for the Fifty-third congress by
the democratic convention of the First con-
grcssional district Of Georgia. The CON-
vention was by all odds the most harmo-
nious and the most united in spirit Of any
congressional convention that has met in
the First district within the last decade.
The utmost unanimity prevailed through
out. The members were Of one spirit and
there was but one object In view, demo-
cratic unity aud democratic success this
fall.
The convention was called to order by
Hon. Walter G. Charlton, acting by proxy
for Maj. g. M. RYals. chairman OF the
executive committee at II O'Clock sharp, In
the superior court room. Judge FalliRant
adjourned his court shortly before that time
and invited the gentlemen Of the convention
TO take seats inside the railing. By his
order Sheriff Roman cleared the seats inside
the railing of all not members of the con-
vention.
Mr.. Charlton called the convention to or
der and announced that the election OF a
temporary chairman was the first business
before it.
Hon. Alfred Harrington OF Emanuel
county Immediately nominated Col. J. A.
Brannen Of Bulloch. Tho nomination re-
ceived several seconds and was unanimously
carried. Mr.. Charlton then retired to
seat In the rear OF the convention.
Mr. BRANNEN's REMARKS
In taking the chair Col. Brannen expressed
his thanks for the honor conferred upon
him and took occasion to refer 70 the OBJ
jeot of the convention.
1.-The battles of democracy in this dis
trict." said he, "have heretofore been
fought In the convention hall. To-day the
scene OF conflict will be transferred from
the convention and the fight will be begun
IN every county 10 the district. For the
first time since the war our democracy Is
divided. Some have gone off after strange
gods and strange men and strange women
Mrs. Lease, for instance. The party which
has brought us safely through 80 far Is
Rssailed on every side.
II believe that the democrats OF this dis
trict will rally to the polls on Nov. s, and
the party will again be triumphant
Col Brannens speech was greeted with
applause.
Mr.. Harrington OF Emanuel prese nted
hHb Ihul6 VI II. . Oulltu OI al, LOT L6H-
porary secretary. Mr.. Smith was elected
without opposition.
The motion Of Judge Rountree Of Eman-
uel to appoint q credentials COMMITTEES was
carried, aud the chair appointed w. Fl.
Davis Of Burke, Peter Clifton of Tattnall,
and d. R. Grower of Bulloch.
THE DELEGATES.
The committee retired TO Judge Fall.
Rant's private room and received the re-
- Il
contests, and In short while the committee
returned and Chairman Davis reported the
following delegates as entitled to seats in
the convention:
Burke-E H. Galloway, W. H. Davis.
Bulloch-B. F. Outland, E. B. Kennedy,
Elisha Rogers, j. A. Brannen, J. F. Bran
men, J. G. Williams. D. r. Grower, W. II.
Bitch, j. r. Miller.
Bryan-Joseph s. Haymans. J. ". Will
Jams. L. Nj. Lanier, Alfred P. Smith.
Chatham-Samuel B. Adams, David L.
Christian, Merritt w. Dixon, Thomas L.
Bowden, John Juchter. ]. B. Withers
Efingham-O E. Smith. w. p Hodges,
II. R. Rawls.
Emanuel-G. s. Rountree, Alfred Her
rington, J. D. Overstreet, A. J. Smart.
LIBERTY. A Smiley, n. A. Jones, P
B. Smith, H. C. Parker.
McIntosh-Joseph Manifold. N T.
Hewitt. D. s. Sinclair.
Scriven-J, H. Evans. N. c.. Bowie,
William NJ Brinson, J. W. Oyerstreet
Tattnall-T. J. Edwards. Jesse Obsrry,
r. A. Giles, d. j. Padgett, William Foy,
E. Clifton.
The chairman announced the election OF
permanent chairman as next in order.
ID. K. Grower of Bulloch nominated
Hon. Z. H. Galloway Of Burke for perma-
nent chairman. The nomination was unani-
mously seconded and was carried unani-
mously.
WHAT CHAIRMAN GALLOWAY SAID.
On taking the chair Mr.. Galloway ad-
dressed the convention. first thanking the
members for the honor conferred upon
him. He congratulated the CON-
vention upon the unanimity prevail.
ing within its ranks. with singular
uuanimity,n he said, i've have assembled
the democracy OF the district While other
districts are torn with dissension the
democracy Of this district is standing shout
der TO shoulder fighting in a common cause.
IL is we'll that this Is 81. Never since the
dark days Of reconstruction have so many
evils threatened the people.
Democratic success means much to the
people of the whole country, but il means a
great deal more TO the people of this SEQ
ton. 1t means substitution of honesty and
economy for corruption and waste Il
means the equalizng of the burdens placed
upon Ine people. IL n6dnS death 20 the
protective feature OF the tariff. 1t means
the repeal Of the Mckinley bill. It means
the substitution Of one Of the greatest men
the country has ever produced in the pres
idential chair for the little man who is too
small for his grandfathers hat More than
all, it means local self government and free
dom OF the ballot"
The evils to be feared from the triumph
of the Peoples party fanatics were vividly
pictured.
Mr.. Calloway's speech was eloquent and
spirited. He was frequently interrupted by
applause.
The chairman then declared the conyeu.
ton opened for the business for which It
was called and that nominations were in
order.
On motion Of Mr.. Davis of Burke Sec
rotary Smith was elected permanent sec
Rotary of the convention.
Ga motion of Mr. Harrington Of Emanuel
the rule OF nominations was declared to be
By exclamation.
COL. LESTER NOMINATED
Col Lester was placed in nomination by
Mr.. ID. s. Sinclair OF Mcintosh Mr. Sin
clair said ut gives me great pleasure to
put In nomination the name of Hon Rufus
Il. Lester as the representative Of the DEM
ocratic party Of the First congressional dis
trict of (1eorpia for tho