The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-15
THE DELEGATES PICKED.
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN CLUBS
TICKET.

vention-Hon. 2. G. duBIgnon I'm
derstood to Be at the Head of the
Hill Delegation-The Plans of Both
Clubs-The Hill Men to Fill the Theater
Early-A Lively Show Looked For.
The Democratic Campaign Club met at
Catholic Library hall last night and named
its ticket for delegates 20 the Atlanta con-
vention. The ticket will be presented be-
fore the mass meeting at the theater to-
morrow night. 1t is as follows:
Geo. A. Mercer, VIM. NJ. Gibbons,
John Schwarz, John R. Young,
L. @. Downs, Peter Reilly,
A. P. Adams, w. w. Gordon.
Joseph Rosenheim, W. s.. King,
NJ. W. Dixon, H. NJ. Conner, Jr.
The ticket Is uninstructed and unpledged
and will be nominated as such. The mas
jority of the gentlemen named upon the
ticket are known TO prefer Cleveland first,
with various individual preferences If he is
not available. There are several upon the
ticket who are known TO prefer Mr.. Hill TO
Mr.. Cleveland, but who are for the most
available man.
The meeting last night was not largely
attended on account of being held Saturday
night and because of the rival attraction
across the street at the theater. President
Mercer presided and made brief address
AL OPohAhH SAAO AbCOhAAki SbabLhk lho ObJOSbs
TO BE TEST OF STRENGTH.
The meeting was called, he said, to make
necessary arrangements for the coming mass
meeting. In his judgment the meeting
would simply be a test of strength between
the opposing factions. The argument had
been used against the club he said, that
it was simply a Cleveland or an anti
Hill club. That is not true.
There are men in the club, he said, who are
70 nd
for him under no circumstances.
Personally, President Mercer said, he adj
mired Mr.. Cleveland very much. He pos
sessed the courage to do what be believed TO
be right in the face of certain defeat which
Henry Clay said constituted great man
He does not favor him politically, however,
unless he is found TO be available.
unfortunately in this day." said Col
Mercer, 1--WE cannot select a man because
he is a good man. He must be an available
man, and the best man 10 not always avail
able. We must nominate a man who IL
most suitable to the greatest number Of peo-
plen Col. Mercer said that argument and
talk Monday night will be useless and un-
necessary. The sole question will be,
whether an instructed or uninstructed
delegation is TO be sent to Atlanta. "Such
a delegation should be composed of men
who can be trusted" he said. 81 would
not go as an instructed delegate
W COuF6ublOu Win no ODLlOn RXCeDE
TO obey the instructions given me.n
THE PURPOSES OF THE CLUB.
Col. Mercer called attention to the fact
that the primary purpose Of the club was to
establish better method of ascertaininR
the sentiments of the democratic voters OF
the county upon the recurring elections
than that now in vogue. A resolution
must be offered Monday night in favor of
primaries, be said. The executive commit
tee has declared that it has no power 70
change the existing system without an ex-
preston by the party assembled together In
mass meeting. This, he said, was q most
important subject to the Democratic party
of the county and should not be over
looked.
In conclusion Col. Mercer urged that
there be the fullest possible attendance Of
the members Of the club at the meeting
Monday night Ii was the duty of every
member having the good of the Democratic
party at heart TO be present, he said
The meeting was then opened for bust
ness. MIR. d. ]. MacIntyre, chairman of
the executive committee proposed the list OF
names already announced as the ticket OF
the Democratic Campaign Club for dele
gateI to Atlanta to be voted upon at the
meeting Monday night.
TO HEAD THE TICKET.
Col Mercer, whose name heads the ticket
stated that he was not DESTROYS of being
delegate, but as business would compel his
presence in Atlanta anyway on the day of
the convention he could not we'll refuse the
use OF his name. Judge Adams will also be
in Atlanta Wednesday in attendance upon
thesupreme court. which will then be in
consideration Of cases from this circuit.
The membership committee announced
that large number OF new
names had been enrolled. There
was considerable general discussion OF the
primary question and other matters coming
before the meeting Monday night. but with
out arriving at any definite result. The meet
ing adjourned shortly after 10 o'clock.
President Mercer has issued the follow
ing circular to the members OF the Demo-
cratic Campaign Club. Most of the menu
bers will receive their circulars to-day ex-
cept those whose addresses are unknown
70 the secretary.
The Democratic Campaign Club was organ
lied not TO further the claims of any particular
individual. but as a measure of reform and TO
accomplish, il possible, a wiser and better sys-
tenn OF expressing the will of the party. Its
efforts to secure primary have thus far proved
unsuccessful, and the democratic executive
committee for the county. which regulates the
machinery OF the party, has ordered a mass
meeting at the theater on Monday evening next
at o'clock.
Democrats who have attended such meetings
on previous occasions are well aware that their
methods are not always conservative. Success
~ bNSL GSscuDLhk6S Ii USUALLY achieved DY
those most adroit in pre- empting space and
concentrating clamor.
The more sedate aud conservative class OF
voters frequently abstain from such meetings
and refuse to give seeming sanction to
methods they do not approve. The time has
now arrived when one of the great purposes of
the club-the adoption of system of
primaries-can be secured only through the
expression OF public opinion at such meeting
II Is the plain duty OF every member OF the
club, and OF every conservative democrat. TO be
present, and TO express his opinion,
club he publicly committed himself To its
objects. No similar association in this county
has so large membership, and IL il fails 10
enforce its views, such failure will be due towant
OF zeal and effort, and not to paucity of num-
bers. Even If it involves some sacrifice or some
personal inconvenience, every member OF the
Democratic Campaign Club is in duty bound to
De present. Indifference may burden the party
for at least two years to come with the present
inefficient, and often unfair, system of express
ing the viii Of the party. new chairman of
the executive committee for the county is TO be
chosen, and delegates to the state convention
are to be selected.
The absence OF single member may effect
the result. The club needs the influence and
presence OF each and all. Ittherefore earnestly
invokes the active aid Of every officer and mem.
Der.
THE HILL MEMS PLANS.
The Hill Club and the Fourth District
Club, which have declared for Hill, are
cooked and primed for tomorrow nights
mating Thaaa ri h0