The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-28
wAYNRs DEMOCRATS.
Proceedings of the Convention to
Select Delegates.

Select Delegates.
JRsUP, Ca, June 27.-The democratic
county convention of Wayne county, 10
select delegates to the congressional and
gubernatorial conventions and to nominate
candidate for the legislature. was held
Saturday. r. B. Hopps was elected CHAIR
man and J. W. Poppell secretary.
The following resolutions were offered by
Col. 8. II. Harris and adopted. the Sand Hill
district voting against the majority rule
and the nomination OF II. G.. Turner:
Resolved. That this convention adopt che ma
1ority rule and request that the delegates Sc
lected 20 the congressional and gubernatorial
conventions be instructed to vote for aud sup
port the majority rule in said conventions.
Resolved, That each district be entitled to
i've votes, 70 be cast by delegate or delegates
from each district
Resolved, That there be an executive COM
mittee elected-a chairman of the county aud
three committeeman from each discreet.
ISResoiOed, That the delegates TO the congress
slonal convention be instructed to support Hon.
q. Turner, first, last and all the time
Resolved, That the delegates to the guber-
material convention be instructed TO vote for
Hon. W. j. Northen for governor and all the
present state house officials aud W. Q. Glenn
for attorney general.
Resolved, That it Is the opinion OF this con-
vehtlon that the proper way to select delegates
from this county is by primary elections to be-
held in the different militia districts through
out said county, allowing each voter TO cast his
ballot direct for the candidate the voter pre-
fers, and then the returns OF said election be
consolidated at the court house on the day to be
named by the executive committed, and after
such consolidation is made the executive COM
mlttee to declare the result OF the primary cleo
tlons: and the person receiving the majority
votes be entitled to tho delegation.
Res0Iued, That there be democratic club
formed in each militia district In this county.
Resolved. That 1t IL the sense OF this conven-
hat
ordor primary elections 10 nominate candidates
for county officers
Tho following delegates were elected 20
the congressional couyentton: 8, X. Harris,
X. B. Hopps. W. NJ. Wiggins, G.. w. Will
lis, q. w. OQuinn aud e. Harper
To the gubernatorial convention: b.
Milikin, W. r. Rabun, George +. Arm
strong and 8. r. Harris
Col. j. w. Bennett was unanimously
elected as the candidate for representative
OF this county. nN
The chair appointed the following COM
mittee, w. M. Virgins. i. r. Akin and 8.
X. Harris. TO notify Gel. Bennett OF his
nomination. 4fs
DR.. G. W. Drawdy was elected as chair
man OF the county, also the following as
committeeman from each militia district:
Jesup, 1255th District George f. Arm
strong, SHlS b; George r., and " T. wilkins;
M
j. w. Poppell and w. j. O'Quinn.
Odeem, 5s3d District--G. r. Reddish, q.
B. Bennett ana G.. w. O'Quinn.
Sand Hill, 13l3th District w. A. Denni-
son, J. T. Bennett and j. c. Hatcher.
Gardi, 333d District u. H. Pace, P. P.
Scott and E. Harper.
Waynesville, 334th District -R. e.
Jacobs, $. NJ. Drewry and w. M. WiRzins.
Lulaton, 335th District. ID. Crawford,
g. B. Cross and w. r. Rabun.
Hortense, 130sth District r, Il! Hatcher.
A. B. Kelly and G. q. JoynerLog ~
Col. J. w. Bcnnett, tho nominee for the
legislature, made ,AFstrong aud eloquent
speech. He said in suhstance:, egi
In accepting this nonihAtion ask your In
dulgonce and pardon In reference to q few per-
son al allusions to myself. ! beg 60 say that
this nomination was not taulered to-day with
out any desire on my part, for t. was I like
honesty In all things and toll yotifrankly that
desired the nomination, but hope1 have not
placed myself In an attitude Of trying to force
myself upon the people Of this county.
hope that have not allowedfny desire and
ambition to get the bstter of my Judgment
will have reached the fullRoH of my nmbi-
tion II can live an honest and useful life to
myself, loyal patriotic and useful citizen TO
my country and one that will command the re-
spect OF all honest men aud women. 40 that
when come TO lay down and die my country
men can say OF me: There was a man that tried
to live for something. Yesg1 II can live life
that will do honor and credit to my dear pa
rents-one Of whom is In tho hesRrave-Yho have
striven so hard TO teach me to be an honest and
useful man, then will have reached the full goal
of my ambition nfG KS Dr
know OF no particular issues that will come
before our next Legislature. | will insist upon
shorter sessions, less laws and lighter taxation
This ia going to be year of uncertainties in
political life. We have enemiasj IN our ranks
known as the third party. but II Ia q misappled
name. Some OF our friends ars lncinsd TO fol.
low strange gods. or rather gdffess strangers
different from the men of old, instead ot follow.
ing after the wise men OF the cost "a They are
trying to follow the unwise men and women of
the west.
All the evils complained OF by the third party
are traced directly 20 the republicans. The
Democratic party Ia the friend to the masses
and laboring classes OF our country and is the
guardian of their rights. It's platform Is broad
enough for every loyal and patriotic citizen to
stand upon. When the Republican party be.
came alarmed at their safety they sent out paid
renegades from the north and west to teach tho
southern people their political duty.
believe that great many OF these people
feel that they are honest in advocating this new
doctrine but, my friends. they are being misled
by the worst type Of demagogism and anarch.
ism and communism ever known To Gods crea-
ton. Dsgruntled men who have not got the
good of the people at heart, but only have their
that is seeking office under cover, who never have
been able to command the respect of either the
old political parties to secure Office. Mr..
Chairman, with the unanimity that this nomi-
nation was rendered me il virtually assures my
election. However, / expect TO make an ag-
gressive campaign.
In conclusion appeal to you to rally TO the
standard and vote for democratic principles
and bury this type of republicanism which has
risen in our midst so deep that 1t will never be