The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-04
Pr,oR1pA,s SECOND DISTRICT.
The Convention Under Way But No
Nomination Made Yet.

| Nomination Made Yet.
GAINESVILLE, FLA, Aug. 3-The con-
gressional convention of the Second district
met at noon to-day. Hon. sgd L. Carter
was elected chairman of the temporary or
ganization and E. L. Gaulding secretary.
After an hours desultory speaking, NOV
| ing and resolving about nothing OF any con-
| sequence committee on credentials was
appointed to settle the right of the contest
| ing delegations from Duval county. The
convention then adjourned until 8 o'clock,
and tho committee retired to make up its
report.
About 10 O'Clock this morning ]. N. G.
| Stockton, cashier OF the National Bank Of
the State OF Florida, and DR.. n. Mel.
Dancy had hot words, during which the lie
visible, but friends interposed and peace
reigns.
At o'clock 1000 people assembled in
Mller's park to hear Judge Mitchell and
others speak. After the judge had spoken
half an hour he became prostrabed with the
heat and was taken to his hotel very much
exhausted, much to the disappointment OF
his many friends and admirers. As Judge
Mitchell left the stand the calls for Ham
mond became loud, louder d louder, until
he was forced to yield TO the eager throng,
not witbstanding he was billed for this
evening.
CAUGHT THE CROWD.
He is an exceedingly fine looking, stall
wart young man, and his manner Is as inn
pressive as that Of Robert Toombi in his
palmiest days. His speech was a scathin9
denunciaton of the third, alias The Repub-
lican, party II was enthusiastically re-
ceived, and sent him furlong or 50 toward
the nomination for congress. Capt. Collins
Tom Sawyer made an humorous yet tell
ing speech. His shot fell int the camp Of
the enemy at every discharge. Capt Col
Inns Is not very hand some, but he can count
money, and that is the kind Of an ac-
complishmeut the people wish state treas
urer to have During Capt. Collins speech
0cala that they must take up arms If neces-
sary to force the democratic whites OF
Florida TO yield them their rights.
Mr.. Goss arose from his seat TO correct
the speaker, when gentleman who heard
Mr.. Manns speech at Ocala said that Capt
Collins had correctly reported Mr.. Mann.
Then wild yell went Up from that angry
crowd, and men cried out: LET them come
let them come! and Mann at their head
and Fort Pillow viii be left out Of sightm
II Mr.. Mann could have heard the many
curses heaped upon his head here b day he
would at least be CAREFUL of his words.
Charlie Dougherty. the tall cypress Of the
Halifax, is being led around the track by
his, friends securely blanketed. They hope
to spring him as a dark horse in the event
Of q bad start or break in the gait Of some
courser, but those already entered are steady
goers. II bids fair now 20 be a neck and
neck race with Messrs. Cooper, Bullock and
Hammond, with Mr.. Bullock on the inside,
where he will stay to the finish unless Mr..
Hammond can get another neigh at the
crowd. Then there is no telling what will
happen. The city is gay Tonight. Fire.
crackers rend the air and rockets illuminate
the sky, whil0 a thousand Chinese lanterns
bedeck the court house square
The convention was called to order at
O'Clock tonight The COMMITTEES on ore
dentials not being sole TO report before
morning the convention adjourned until to-
morrow morning.