The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-18
FOR CLEVELAND FIRST.
TIE CHATHAM COUNTY DELEGA-
TONS CHOICE.

The Delegates to Vote as g Unit at
Atlanta-The Grounds Upon Which
They VIII Support Mr., duBlgnon for
Delegate at Lerge-Wnliam Clifton,
ESQ, in the Field From the First
Congressional District to Be Opposed
by Capt. J. K. Clarke.
Col. W. W. Gordon, Hon. A. Pratt
Adams, John R. Young, L. C. Downs. H.
NJ. Conner, Jr., and J. Randolph Anderson
Esq, left last night for Atlanta as the rep
resentatives of the Chatham county democ-
raoy to the state convention. They carried
with them the proxies Of the other delegates
elected Monday night, who were unable TO
The delegation. 1t is understand, will act
practically as a unit on all questions. Col.
George A. Mercer, who is already in At
lanta, will be chairman of the delegation.
While uuinstructed it will be noticed that
with perhaps one exception, Mr.. Downs, the
delegation is made up Of Cleveland men.
MIR. Downs prefers German. The deleRa-
ton will probably adopt the politics of the
Democratic Campaign Club and urge an
uninstructed delegation to Chicago COM
posed of men friendly TO Cleveland.
FOR THE AVAILABLE MAN.
The preference of the Chatham county
delegates is for the available man, and for
that reason they will insist that the Geor-
gia delegates 90 uninstructed. They
like Cleveland, but they want a
man who can win, and If Cleveland
cannot win, they are willing TO take any
other man, except perhaps Hill.
An interesting point with regard 10 the
standing of the delegation Is whom they
will favor for delegate at large from this
section of the state. IL seems to be gener-
hot Savannah IL M baU
one of the four delegates at large and it is
an interesting question as TO whom it will
be. Hon. F. G. duBlgnon is known TO be
in the field for the place, aud has so on
nounced himself. He will expect, of course,
the support Of the Savannah delegation.
MIR. DU BIeNoN's CHANCE.
It was learned last night, however. before
the departure of the delegation, that 1t will
not support Mr.. duBignon unless be plainly
shows that he is In sympathy with their
views. Mr. duBignon has been considered
as opposed TO the Democratic Campaign
Club heretofore rather than in sympathy
with it, though IL is fact that he was
requested to allow his name 10 be used upon
the ticket of the club. In this case he would
have had the support Of the deleg atlon, but
he refused to allow his name to be used by
either side.
1t was expected that a resolution would
have been introduced at the mass meeting
Monday night, indorsing Mr.. duBignon for
delegate at large, and some surprise was
occasioned when this was not done. This
caused a report TO get out in the state
yesterday that the mass meeting had re-
fused TO indorse Mr.. duBlgnon for delegate
at large, which was incorrect. His name
was not mentioned. kilograms were re-
ceived in the city yesterday, asking If this
were true, and whether Mr. duBignon
was for Hill or Cleveland
What answer was made is not known Mr.
duBignon is said 10 have pledged himself to
Cleveland men throughout the state.
WILL SUPPORT MERCER.
Col. MERGERS name has been mentioned
for delegate at large, and IL he is at all de-
sirous of it the Chatham county delegation
will give him all the support they can bring
TO bear.
Besides the four delegates at large, each
congressional district is entitled to two dele
gates. Chatham expects to secure one of
the delegates at large, and will insist upon
one Of the congressional district delegates
at least.
William Clifton, Esq, has gone to At
lanta to offer himself as self~sacrilcing
candidate to tire national convention from
the First district. 1t is understood that the
Chatham delegation is opposed to Mr.. Cliff
ton and will offer as his opponent Capt
James X. Clarke Of Darien. Mr.. Clifton,
however, expects TO win, as he has been
making a personal canvass of the country
districts for a couple of weeks and claims
that he has enough votes promised to carry
him through without the vote Of Chatham.
THE HILL MEN SORE.
The Hill men were feeling pretty sore yes
terday and had very little to say. The only
explanation they could give Of the small
showing made at the mass meeting was the
dissatisfaction among their following at the
manner in which the campaign was con-
Quoted and the inability to agree upon q
satisfactory ticket. Their slate of delegates,
they said, was broken and rebroken until
many OF their adherents became dis
gusted and declined to have any
thing more to do with the matter.
The blame of the mismanagement was
placed upon the leaders.
1t Is we'll known that the Hill following In
the city is much larger than would ap-
pear from the showing made at the mass
meeting. Ii is a fact that a number OF Hill
men voted the campaign club ticket as a
manner Of expressing their dissatisfaction
at tile tactics employed by their leaders.
The Hill men took their guying good
naturally yesterday, but they were evil
IDENTIFY sore and Disguised at the manner in
which they were showed under. Their least
expectation was to make a very close fight,
with all the chances of winning in their
favor.