The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-05
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J. 7. RODGERS NOMINATED BY THE
JESUP CONVENTION.

e. s. FORMER, e. q. Mattox and j. w.
Hagans the Aspirants for the Empty
Observation-Disclosures Time Spent In
Speechmaking-The Convention Not
Enlivened by ANY Sensations.
JEsUP GA, Aug. 4.-The third party
convention for this congressional district
was called to order here at II o'clock yes
terday. Silas Thornton of Wayne was
made chairman and P. D. b. Stansell secre-
tary. A call of the counties was as foi-
lows:
Appling-G. B. Tippins, 8. W. johnson.
Coffee-D. P. Lott.
Charlton-J. B. Kinson.
Camden, Dodge, Laurens. Montgomery,
Telfair, Glynn and Echols were not repre-
scented.
Irwin-Jordan Baker.
Johnson. NJ. Anderson.
Wayne-P. T. Richardson. Silas Thorn>
ton.
PIERCE. Dixon, J. Henderson.
WArs-M. J. Mock, s. L. Bishop.
Clinch-L. Smith, L. c. Mattox.
Lowndes-J. Zeppero
Brooks-W. B. Gornto,
While waiting on the committees, Hon.
Z. 8. Fortner, a candidate for congress be-
fore the convention, was brought into the
hall TO make an address. Mr.. FORMER gave
them his views. He said he stood upon
every platform; the Ocala Co the st. Louis
and the Omaha. Said he was In favor of
every plank in all the platforms. II he was
elected 10 congress he would be true and do
no harm il he did no good. He said he
cared nothing for Wall streeters or their
money. He believed in electing honest men,
nd 10 ha hiehnnast In FutS
ting them to a limb. [Great applause
He concluded his address by saying that
some people rocked their babies in gold
cradles and others rocked theirs In gums.
IGreat applause Then two DeLoaches
mounted the platform and sang "GoodBy
Old Party Good-By."
The leading third party man in this
county. Jarod WestberrY, who says be is
the father Of the third party of Wayne, and
has more influence than any other man in
the county, became so happy under the
sweet words and nIelodious notes that he
mounted the platform with the copy Of the
Peoples party paper in his hand and beat
time and would wave the good-by. He
could not catch on to the tune and there
fore could not assist the singers.
The convention then adjourned until l
O'Clock.
When the convention reassembled In the
afternoon the members discussed the FEAST
bility, practicability and proba-
bihty Of establishing a Peoples
party paper in this district.
Mr.. Bishop of Waycross made the opening
speech for the paper. He said they ought
to have paper IL be had the money he
would start IL himself. He said it must be
a paper that could not be bought. for we
must relieve our homes OF Wall street.
Mr., Morton of Waycross followed. he
said they had had a column in the Way
cross Herald but it had been taken from
them.
MIR. Westberry of Wayne followed
NEWS for saying some time ago that he
had but little influence.
DR.. Mattox of Clinch made the most
conservative and intelligent remarks of
any one who spoke on the paper question.
He said: I'VE invite discussion. We were
friends but differed in views, then let us
reason together" He said ignorant people
could be enslaved but educated people could
not. They appointed an agent Ia each
county to solicit subscriptions.
Mr.. Morton stated to the convention that
be had been requested. as the representa-
tive OF the Peoples party Of Ware county,
60 meet the democrats In a joint debate
and that be could not give them an answer
until the convention met. He. therefore,
asked the convention to give him authority
to arrange to meet them. He also asked
that a committee from Pierce and Clinch
counties be appointed to cooperate with
him. Mr.. Martin of Clineh and T. w.
Sweat Of Pierce were appointed.
The next in order was the nomination for
congress The following were placed in
nomination: H. c. Mattox of Clinch, ]. w.
HaganE Of Lowndes. E. s. Fortner of John
BON and John T. Rodgers Of Dodge After
the nominations Dr. Pickett Of Worth was
called upon for an address. He said in
substance, that they wanted harmony, aud
must have the most intelligent, the strong
est and best man in the district, one who
was well educated as to the party princi-
piles, a ready debater and good orator. He
had known Congressman Turner for years
and was a personal friend of his, and the
only objection the third party could find
against him was that he was on the wrong
SIDE. He said Mr.. Turner was q whale and
IL would take a giant to meet
him. That is why he insisted on
nominating the very best man in
the district. He said Mr.. Turner would
be hard TO defeat, negro or no negro. "You
have the press to fight, and especially the
MORNING NEWS" He turned to your re-
porter and said, "There is the representative
OF the NEWS now" and requested him to.re-
port correctly. Several times he called
upon your reporter 20 put it down right
AT the conclusion of DR.. Pickett's address
the DeLoach choir sang again. T. A. Floyd,
one OF the stanchest democrats In this
state, called out to open the polls for the
Republican party.
DR.. Pickett's address was we'll received as
It was full OF good humor and no abuse.
The first ballot resulted as follows;
r. 3. FORMER. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. "a
= L. rodgers. ...,...................S
s'ss s..............b
J. w. HagaDs ......................... s
No one having received q majority of the
votes cast all the nominees were dropped
but Rev. j. T. Rodgers, who was then nomi-
mated by reclamation.
The following committee were appointed
60 notify Rev. Rogers, VIZ: s. L. Bishop
OF Ware, 6. b. Tippins of Appliug, J. Baker
of Irwin.
Mr.. Fortner, who expected the nomina-