The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-08-24

u. n. I(U oSElL,
w. NJ. HARRELL,
JAMES KEEL,
L. E. WILLIAMS,
]. F. Monk,
B. F. HUDsPETH,
j, w. WALTERS,
Committee.
Mr.. J. A. Laing Submitted the follow
ing minority report:
We, the undersigned delegates to the
Second Congressional convention, assem-
bled in Albany, Ca, Aug. 18th, 1892,
who were appointed by said convention
as committeeman on rules and creden.
tials, beg leave to make the following re-
port:
That after a full, careful and upOn one
part, impartial hearing of the evidence
of the contending delegates from the
counties of Clay, Randolph Worth and
Thomas, we are truly and finally CON
WINGED that the following named persons,
to wit: j. F. Creel and W. r. Bryan, Of
Clay, Messrs. j. H. Boozer, Fletcher
Trippe, NJ. C. Edwards and D. r. Stew
art, of Randolph, T. M. Lippett and
Green G. Ford, of Worth, II. w. Haw
kins, j. NJ. Massey, E. S. Neal, B. H.
Pope and w, G. Barrow, of Thomas, are
the proper and only legally authorized
delegates sent to and entitled to partici-
patton in the deliberation of this conven-
ton, from the said counties of Clay. Ran
dolph, Worth and Thomas, for the fol-
lowing reasons, viz:
(a) That they were regularly, legally
and duly elected by the respective coun-
ties AID by the direction of theseveral
democrtic executive committees there
in, and that they have presented the only
lawful and proper credentials, to this
convention, from the regularly consti-
tuted democratic executive commi tees
of said counties.
(6) That we deplore with unfeigned
regret the manifestation of spirit of
/ unfairness and defiance of democratic
law and usage which has characterized
and controlled the action of the commit
tee on rules and credentials throughout
the whole progress Of its work; and
which is authorized by this convention,
will deny proper representation in it,,
forbid and make impossible a fair, har-
mOniOus and democratic nomination by
it of congressional candidate.
3. The principal reason urged for not
seating the delegates first elected in the
several counties is because they were not
elected on the day suggested by the dis
tict executive committee, viz: July 30th /;
we insist that the sovereign right of the
local self government in their own affairs,
should be preserved to the counties as
heretofore accorded.
Respectfully submitted,
I. NJ. HOWARD,
A. NJ. RAINEs,
J. A. LANG.
I concur in the above except as to
the delegates from Worth county.
j. A. BUSH.
Hon. W. n. Spence spoke in behalf of
the majority report He was followed
by Mr.. Laing.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Laing's speech
Mr.. Griggs secured the floor to follow for
Mr.. Stevens, and said he wanted to make
a democratic talk to fellow democrats.
II am democrat" he said. Il am not
an Ocala democrat. | am not an alliance
democrat. not a mOssback democrat, but
plain democrat and will stand by the
party. Harrah for the democratic party"
His speech was one of sound and gen
uine democracy which met with the full
approval of the audience, because they
were all democrats.
The convention went wild when he
announced that if the majority report
was adopted he would stand by it, and
60 with democracy. The enthusiasm
was almost boundiess.
Mr.. Griggs covered himself with glory
when he said he intended to stand by the
action of the convention His speech in
favor of the minority report was one
of the finest speeches made during the
convention.
Mr.. Griggs was followed by Mr. w.
n. Spence, as chairman of the committee.
who congratulated Mr.. Griggs on his
splendid democratic speech. ne ably
defended the committees majority re-
port
The minority report was defeated by a
vote OF Is 10 s.
The majority report was adopted amid
great cheering by vote of Is to s.
MI. Spence nominated II. NJ. Mcintosh
as permanent chairman.
Mr.. Griggs put in nomination DR.. L.
NJ. Howard, of Early.
Mr.. Mcintosh was elected by vote of
% to II. lie was made permanent chair
man.
Mr.. Halves extended his thanks for the
good order kept by the convention, and
presented the permanent chairman.
Mr.. Mcintosh extended his thanks for
the honor conferred by the convention
and assured the body that he not was go
ing to make a speech.
Mr.. Allen was made permanent secre-
tary.
Capt. Hobbs moved that the chair APP
point committee of five, consisting Of
Hobbs, Griggs, HAYES, Sheffield and Pol