The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-20
TO GO UNRESTRICTED.
A DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN CLUB
ORGANIZED

The Club Starts Out With over 100
Members-The Platform an Unin-
struoted Delegation ana Straight
Out, Honest Democra
The Democratic Campaign Club OF Chat
ham county was organized last night at
Armory hall Toe meeting was called yes
terdsy afternoon. but, notwithstanding the
, short notice, there was large number OF
enthusiastic democrats in attendance. Had
: a longer notice been given the crowd would
have been several times as large, but those
present represented more than three times
their Own number, having been authorized
20 enroll the names Of numerous other dem
ocrats anxious to become members.
Among those present were II. NJ. Conner,
/ Z. ID. Russell. r. F. Burdsll p H. Stovall,
| 8. E. Theus, T. p. Ravene, T. s. Hayward.
/ A. g. Richardson, w. r. Thigpen, B. T.
/ Wells, DIR. L. A Falllgant, Capt. A. McC.
| Duncan. Joseph Hull, Z. c. Gleason, c. $.
| Ellis. Col G. II. Olinstead. d. J. Mcintyre,
| r. d. Munford. F. E. Keilbach. David Rob-
/ inson, G. Wallace Howard and others.
THE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.
The meeting was called to order by Mr..
| G. ID. Russell, who moved that Mr.. John r.
| Young take the chair as temporary chair
man. The motion was carried, and Mr..
| Young took the chair.
Mr.. l. W. Neeson was elected temporary
| secretary.
! Mr.. Young expressed his thanks to the
meeting for the compliment conferred upon
| him.
al consider it compliment, - he said, ITO
be made chairman Of the first meeting to
organize for active work in behalf OF the
| Democratic party ia Georgia for the cam
paign OF 1892. | understand that this club
is organized In the interest OF no candidate.
but simply In the interests Of the party and
| with the purpose of sending an uninstructed
| de egation TO the national convention"
Mord Abrams argued against sending an
uninstructed deleg Ation. He was IN favor OF
Mr.. Cleveland emphatically and he believed
| that a majority OF those present were. He
desired an expression on that point. The
mention OF Cleveland's name was greeted
with applause.
| THE CLUBS PLATFORM.
Mr.. P. A. Stovall announced that he had
| q resolution which he desired TO submit that
! he thought would meet the favor of all
| present land which would outline the policy
| of the club.
Mr.. Stovallls resolution was as follows:
We, portion OF the democrats OF Chatham
| county, believe in the mehonored principles
/ OF the party, and are convinced that these prin
| ciples should be upheld. rather than that the
| claims OF any particular MAJ should bs urged
| Tor Office. They announce their featy to thu
party and pied 20 their best efforts for its sue
| cess, bat they believe that there is danger Of
setting aside the cardinal creed Of the party in
/ the interests of certain states and certain can
| didates. They have called this meeting for the
purpose of emp .asizing their principles, rather
| than proclaim their faith in any one candidate
They believe that public Office is public trust;
at the money OF the people should be kept in
the POCKETS of the people, rather than collected
| to support an extravagant government; they
| believe in a rigid and Immediate re
| form of the tariff, SO that the
| levylng of duty may be reduced to
| theexpenses OF economical administration:
they believe in sound currency, expansive
| enough for the needs of the people, but deplore
nnancia vsgarles Or doubtful experiments OF
| Imitation. They insist upon high standard OF
| craftsmanship for the great Office OF President
| by believing tlat men only of the highest char
acter and courage, OF dignity and ability should
| be nominated for that trust and that the Office
| is not one TO be- sought, but that the true and
tried democrats OF tors country should be left
free and untrammeled to select their delegates
| in the interest OF the party rather than of the
candidate; therefore
Resolved, That we organize the Democratic
| Campaign Club OF Chatham county, pledged to
| the claims Of no man, but devoted to the sue
cess OF Ine Democratic party as A whole
Resolved, That we ask the democratic exeou-
| tive COMMITTEES to hold a primary election for
| the delegates to the state convention in May,
| believing that all democrats should register
| their choice at the polls rather than be forced to
| accept the verdict OF a mass meeting at the
the1Cer, which cannot possibly De O tulI express
/ sion of the sentiment Of this community.
res IUed, That we believe 1t to be the best
| policy that delegates from Georgia be sent to
| the national convention in Chicago uninstructad
| as to candidates and untramms led by partisan
| preferences
FOR UNRESTRICTED DELEGATES.
Mr.. Ssovalps resolution was seconded by
| Mr.. H. NJ. Conner. Mr.. Conner said: III am
Cleveland man. Endorse the principles
he has enunciated In regard to the tariff
and the money question. believe in him
| as q sound man.
at is possible, however, that he might be
| defeated in his own state and on that ac-
count the Democratic party may have to
| choose another standard bearer. For that
| reason favor an uninstructed delegation"
| Mr.. Corners remarks were greeted with Ap-
| plause.
| The resolution was unanimously adopted
| as the platform OF the club.
The election Of permanent officers was
| declared in order.
R. F. Burdsl nominated Col. George A.
Mercer.
c. Y. Richardson nominated the tenn
| porary chairman, John R. Young.
Mord Abrams no minated Col. G. Fl. Oml-
stead.
Col. Olmstead explained that 1t would be
impossible for him to accept and Endorsed
Col. Mercer.
Mr.. Young requested that his name be
withdrawn in favor of Col Mercer, which
| was done.
| COL. MERCER MADE PRESIDENT.
Col. Mercer was elected president Of the
Democratic Campaign Club by acclama-
| ton.
4. w. Nesson of the MORNING News was
elected permanent secretary and e. Z.
| Gleason treasurer.
A list Of vice presidents and an executive
committee were proposed, but were with
drawn until the next meeting.
DR.. Falligant urged that the club be per-
manently organized by the enrolling of the
names of those present.
On motion Of Mr. Conner il was decided
not to elect other officers until the next
meeting
Col. Olmstead moved that those present
be appointed a committee of the whole to
solicit the membership OF all democrats who
subscribed TO the views expressed by the
platform OF the CLUB, and the motion was
| carried.
1t was decided to hold the next meeting
| Wednesday night at the Armory hall. The
meeting last night lasted only half hour,
but great deal was accomplished in that
time.
THE ROLL OF MEMBERS.
The following list of members was enrolled /:
Col. G. II. Olmstead, n. M. Conner, G. Y.
Richardson, A. Nee Duncan, /. NJ. Frank, E.
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