The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-18

the nomination n behalf OF Emanuel. Mr..
Warren expressed the sentiment Of Eman-
uel more at length. Though one Of Eman-
uel's own sons be said, referring 70 Hon
Alfred Harrington. had been her first
choice, Emanuel was not sulking in her
tent. MIR. Warren said be had himself
begun the movement which brought about
the Endorsement Of Mr.. Harrington as q
congressional candidate by Emanuel
county. believing that he was worthy Of
the honor. and that the work he
had done for the party in past cam
paigns was deserving Of recognition. His
fayorite, however, had decided that the
time was inopportune for contest within
the party, and Col. Lester being appar
emily the choice of the district, he had
Withdrawn from the race in the interest
of party harmony. 1T was not because
Emanuel loved Lester less, said Mr..
Warren, "but because she loved her own
son more" He concluded by pledging the
hearty support of the democrats of En-
anuel county TO Col Lester and assuring
that he would receive large sized ma or
ity in the county over whatever opponent
might be in the field.
TATTNALL's HEARTY CHOICE.
Mr.. H. j. Lee Of Tattnall simply said he
Endorsed the nomination Of Col Lester in
behalf of Tattnall
Judge Fl. c. Kittles of Screven said
that it gave him great pleasure to Join in
the Endorsement of Col. Lester He said
that Col. Lester possessed constituency
in Screven county that remem bered him
from thirty-four years ago when he served
with them in the Twenty-ffth Georgia
regiment, three companies of which were
from Screven county. These remembered
him, Judge Kittles said, in time Of battle
and hardship, they knew that ne had
been true in the trying times of recon-
struction, and that he was true to his
people when Alperio Bradley was trying
to put his heel upon the neck of the peo-
pie of Chatham county. No one, he said,
could have been selected from the city of
Savannah who is so near TO the hearts of
the people of the rural counties as Lester.
TESTERS NATIVE COUNTY.
Mr. E. H. Galloway said that he had
remained silent when the name of Burke
was called, understanding that the nOmi-
nation was to be made by Bulloch. Burke,
Mr.. Galloway said. had the honor OF being
the native county of Col. Lester. He was
born there, reared there, and spent a con-
siderable portion Of his life there. 1t was
natural, therefore, that the people of
Burke felt especially honored in the Sc
lection Of Col. Lester to be again the
standard bearer of the democracy of the
First district. They possess the strong
est admiration for him, they honor and
esteem him because of the honesty of puF-
pose which has characterized his whole
career and because OF his loyalty to his
home county, his district and his state.
They regard him as man who would
sacrifice every consideration and throw
the chance of official patronage to the
winds for the sake of principle. In hon
oring him. said Mr.. Galloway, we feel
that we have not only honored a worthy
citizen, but that we have honored Burke
county as well
NJ Ig,r.l - -fya ~ IL
paid an eloquent tribute to Col. Lester
as an honest. faithful and upright repre-
sentatives who will again lead the party
TO victory.
Mr.. w w. Chisholm added his tribute
to Col Lester, his old schoolmate and
lifetime friend. He said he had recently
received a letter from Col. Lester in
which he said that it would give him
great pleasure TO be present on the occa-
sion, but that his duty demanded his
presence elsewhere. an important meas
ure being then pending before congress.
The motion was then put before the
convention and Col. Lester was unani-
mously nominated by rising vote. The
declaration of this result by the chair
man was followed by round of applause.
TIE NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
The next business before the conven-
tion was the appointment Of the new ex-
ecutive committee TO serve for the en-
suing two years. Upon the suggestion of
the chairman the delegation from each
county furnished the name of one gentle
man from that county to serve upon the
committee and the gentlemen so sug-
gested were appointed by the chairman
The committee was constituted as fol-
lows:
Bryan-P w. Williams.
Bulloch-Sol. Atkins.
Burke-S. II. Jones.
Chatham-G. B. Whatley.
Effingham-J. w. Reiser.
Emanuel-G. L. Rountree.
Liberty-E. p Miller.
Mcintosh William Clifton.
Scriven-H. c. Kettles
Tattnall-E. j. Giles.
A recess was then taken, while the'com-
mittee retired for the purpose of organi-
zation.
TO NOTIFY LESTER.
The chair appointed the following com.
mittee to notify Col. Lester of his
nomination: w. 4. wilkins of Burke. w
Atkins of Bulloch.
Before the recess was taken a commit
tee was appointed to go in search of Hon.
+. G. duBignon and escort Kim TO the hall
for the purpose of having him address the
convention.
During the recess the delegates enjoyed
the hospitality of Sheriff Roman in his
ONCE in the rear of the court room.
Sheriff Romans hospitality was well
timed and was much appreciated by the
delegates.
After about twenty minutes recess the
convention met and received the report of
the executive committee. The committee
reported that it had organized by electing
Mr.. G. b. Whatley of Chatham chair
man, and Mr.. S. II. Jones of Burke sec
rotary. Livingston Kenan, Esq, was
elected assistant secretary.
While the convention was awaiting the
return of Mr.. duBignon, Mr.. T. ID. Rock
we'll was called upon for a speech. He
said that while he was not expressing any
! opinion on the silver question, he favored
bill to make every mans promisory note
| legal tender, He was glad to note the
| harmony in the convention he said, and
| guaranteed that Chatham county would
/ pile up 1000 majority for Col Lester in
| November.
Judge Falligant was requested to ad-
| dress the convention, but respectfully de-
| clined on the ground that to do so would
| be TO contravert a resolution he had
! adopted never to make political speeches
| during his tenure of Office.
DUBIGNoN INVITED.
! The committee which had been sent in
search of Mr.. duBignon returned with