The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-31
WRIGHT THE NOMINEE.
AS WAS EXPECTED, He HAD NO oP-
POSITION IN TIE CONVENTION.

date in This District, Several Dele
gates Had Made Brief Speeches, and
the Convention Had Adjourned-En-
tertained at Dinner BY Maj Meldrim.
Spare Time Spent in Discussing Poll
itics Of All Kinds.
Hon. a. G. Wright Of Efingham county
was yesterday nominated for senator by the
democratic convention of the First sena-
torial district. The nomination was by &C
clamation and the action Of the convention
was unanimous Throughout
Chatham countys delegation left for
Medrm yesterday morning by the early
train on the Central The Savannah party
was composed Of George w. Owens,
ESQ.,, T. D. Rockwell, ESQ.,, w. W. De-
borne, ESQ.,, William Kehoe I. J. Shettall,
W. w. Fraser, Esq., Judge Philip NJ. Rus
sell, A. G. Wright, Esq, A. r. Wright,
ESQ.,, and L. W. Neeson Of the MORNING
News. AT Pooer they we're joined by J.
B. Newton one of the Chatham delegates.
At Meldrim they were greeted by Col
Wright and two delegates from Bryan and
bingham, who were already on the field.
The convention was called to meet at 10
o'clock, and the delegates had over two
hours to while away before that time ar
rived.
There was little to do after greetings had
been exchanged but discuss the political
SITUATION IN b1e QlUerenL COuuJeh OK the
First district and the state generally. The
candidates for solicitor general put in their
time juggling with the delegates but the
results did not appear to be particularly sat
tsfactory to any of them.
OSBORNE MADE CHAIRMAN.
Mr.. J. L. Mattox, proprietor of Meldrims
general store, and also postmaster, did
everything he could for the comfort of the
delegates. At 10 O'Clock the convention
mat in the school huildinU-
at a preliminary caucus OF the Chatham
county delegation 7. D. Rockwell was
elected chairman of the delegation.
The convention was called to order by
Prof A. e. Bird of Effingham, the only
member of the executive committee OF the
district present.
A telegram was received from Maj. Let
ford, chairman of the committee, stating
his inability to be present.
Prof. Bird announced that the conven-
zion was ready for organization.
T. J. Sheftall nominated W. W. Osborne
Of Chatham for chairman.
T. D. Rockwell seconded the nomina-
tion.
There was no other nomination and Mr..
Osborne was unanimously elected chair
Mr.. Osborne expressed his appreciation
OF the honor conferred upon him and an
nounced the convention open for bust
ness.
L. W. Neesou OF Ouatnhm was eleOteQ
secretary.
On motion the chair appointed T. D.
Rockwell of Chatham, A. E. Bird OF Effing-
ham, and P. W. Williams Of Bryan q COM
mittee on credentials.
The committee consulted with the chair
men of the county Delegations aud reported
the following delegates as entitled to seats
in the convention:
THE DELEGATES.
Bryan-P W, williams B. s. Butlar
Chatham--T. j. Sheftall. T. d. Rock we'll,
@. W. Owens. W. w. Osborne, J. B. New
ton, William Kehoe.
Eff1ngbam-C. A. j. Sweat, .. E. Smith,
A. Z. Bird. J. E. BlaCkshear, NJ. C. Tarver,
J. s. Baynard, j. A. Heidi D. g. Heidi, j.
s. Neidlinger.
On motion of Mr.. Rockwell the two
thirds rule was adopted.
The chairman then announced nomina-
tions in order.
J. E. Blackshear placed the name of Hon,
n @. Wright of Effingham in nomination
Tor the senatorship in brief speech, as a
man in every way worthy of the position.
The nomination Yves seconded bV T. d.
Rockwell OF Chatham who Endorsed Col.
Wright.
T. j. Sheftall moved that the nomination
be m de by reclamation, which was sec
onded by P. w. Williams of Bryan. The
motion was carried unanimously.
NOMINATED UNANIMOUSLY.
Col. Wright's nomination was then put
and carried by reclamation, and he was de-
clared the nominee OF the Democratic party
of the First senatorial district for senator.
IT, w. Owens moved the appointment of
an executive committee of one member
from each county In the district
T. j. Sheftall moved as a substitute that
the committee consist Of two members from
each county.
Mr. Rock we'll amended the substitute that
the members of the committee be named by
the delegates from each county. The sub
Btitute as amended was carried.
The following members OF the executive
committee were reported by the delegations
and will constitute the executive committee
OF the district for the ensuing two years:
Bryan-Willism Letford and B. s. But
Ter.
Chsthsm-William Kehos and T. ].
Sbeftall.
Efingham-J. E. Blackshear and Angus
E. Bird.
On motion of T. ]. Sheftall, Col. Wright
was requested to address the convention
Col. Wright was greeted with applause.
He returned the thanks Of Effingham
county to Chatham county for her Magma
nimity in giving Ettingham what she con-
sidered her right Etfingham had some
local issues to present before the next legis-
lature, he said, that they thought coun-
tryman could better understand than
resident of the city. He referred them 20
ator and guaranteed that his future record
should be as satisfactory.
II shall certainly feel under obligations
60 Savannah for this honor" said Col
Wright, IN conclusion.
DINED BY MAI. MELDRIM
J. 8. Baynard of Guyton was called for
and made very pleasant address thanking
the convention for the honor bestowed upon
bingham. Mr.. Baynard was for a number
of years a resident of Chatham county.
T. J. Sheftall moved that Mr.. Rockwell
and Mr.. Fraser be heard from. Both gentle.
men, however, declined to address the con-
vention.
Mr. Fraser extended an invitation in be-
half of Maj. p. w. Meldrim to the conyen- |
tion to become his guests at dinner at the |
house Of Mr. J. L. Mattox. The in vitatiou |
was accepted and the thanks of the con- |
veation extended TO Maj. Meldrim.
Hon. P. W. Williams, present senator
from the district, was called upon and In a |
short speech gave testimony TO Col. |
WTight's excellent record in the previous
legislature. He predicted that Col Wright |
would make worthy representative OF |