The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-10
DEMOCRATS IN MASS MEETING
THEY NAME An EXECUTIVE COM
MITFEE AND DELEGATIONS.


Primary Pronounced Unfair. In
Just and UndemocratIc-No Legis-
Iators Nominated. But Delegates 81
Be sent TO All the Conventions
Mr. Charlton and Mr.. Morgan
speaL-Mui. NeIdrim's strong De-
nunciation of IA Circular which
Was Issued Testerday-He Names
the Members OF the a. T.. 4. on the
Citizens Club Ticket.
A representative democratic mass meet
iuE was held at the theatcr last night for
the purpose of selecting a new county eX-
ecutive committee ana delegations 10 the
democratic conventions, which are 10 be
held within the next few weeks.
The meeting was In response 90
call issued by the elev-
en- members Of the county ex-
ecutive committee who sided with the
Liberal Club in the stand taken that the
resolutions passed governing the prima-
~ which takes place to-day, We're unjust
unfair and inequitable. The meeting az
ter consideration unanimously selected the
following delegations and committeeman:
Gubernatorial delegates-W. q. Charl-
ton. John Flannery. A. II. MacDoneu, J.
J. McDonough, H. P. Smart and p. w.
1leldrim.
Congressional delegates-E. a. Wen, a.
S. Way +. C. Battey, 6. b. Whatiey, T.
S. Wylly, Jr.. and NJ. Y. MacIntyre
Senatorial delegates-T. S. Morgan. Jr..
MeFtt W. Dixon. J. A. q. Carson, James
Hart, T. II. Mcmillan and r. B. Reppard.
Executive COmmittee-Dr. William Dun
can, n. W. Dixon. A. l.. Well. John Power.
William Gibbons, w. =, LaRoche, Z.
Z ~ r1HFn IL rnN..s San
uel Reynolds, =. c. Gleason. j. w. Smith.
W. S. Harris Waring Russell, Jr., Henry
j. Teynac. A. $. Guckenheimer. =. A.
Leonard. julius Periinski. II. c. Harden,
Charles Seller B. S Wells T. J. Davis,
Robert Mclaughlin, Thomas Ballantyne
and D. L. Jackson.
legislature was not made. 1t is proposed
10 leave the matter of calling meeting Of
The democracy of the county for that es-
pecial purpose in the hands Of the new eX-
ecutive committee.
In opening the meeting DR. William
Duncan read the request and call for 10.
There We're seated on the stage all but
two of the eleven members Of the eXcu-
tive committee by whom the call was
issued.
Mr.. Moses Guckenheiurer nominated for
chairman Of the meeting man whose
able qualities and true citizenship, ne
said, commended him to all the people of
Savannah-Dr. William Duncan. DIT. Dun
can was unanimously elected amidst APP
plause. Mr.. J. +. sullivan was elected
meeting for the honor conferred on them
and Chairman Duncan then read the sub
6equent portion of the call, which stated;
The object of this meeting is TO give
fair expression to the democrats Of the
county who are not controlled by fractional
rule, and TO select at such meeting new
executive committee and delegates 10 the
several conventions.
Capt. H c. Cunningham requested the
honor Of presenting the following resolu-
ton before the meeting. proceeded WIN
the regular business before IL. lie read
the. resolution, as follows: ,.,
Whereas, Messrs. Duncan, Power, Glib
bons, LaRoche, Gleason, Well, Gencken,
Dixon. Sullivan, Reynolds and Lubs,
members Of the democratic executive
committee, have IN vain sought TO obtain
at the hands Of that committee a falr pri-
mary election, and in consequence OF SUCH
failure have filed protest TO the undemo-
cratic conduct Of, bare majority OF said
committee, and have, at the request Of
certain democrats Of this county, called
a mass meeting of the democratic party OF
The county of Chatham. therefore be II
Resolved by the democratic party OF
Chatham county in mass meeting assem-
bed, That the action OF those members OF
the executive committee in protesting
against the unfair regulations adopted
for holding the primary on the 10th of
June, and in issuing the call for this meet
ing be and the same is hereby approved,
ratifed and confirmed, and they are en-
titled 10 the commentator Of all true
democrats for the honest straight for
ward and manly course pursued by them.
The resolutions were greeted with warm
applause. Capt Cunningham said he sup
posed II would not be necessary to say one
word in support of the resolution. He said
he believed the minority of the executive
committee represented the democratic
party Of Chatham county. 1t had repu-
dated he said, the unfair, unjust and I'M
democratic methods that are to be used
in the primary. He said he believed the
only way for the democrats was to stay
away from the primary and show those
people in October that the democratic
party still controls in Chatham county.
The principles Of the democratic party, he
said, have been crushed to the earth by the
unfair and inequitable manner in which
that primary has been fOisted upon the
public. He referred to Judge 7. Nj. Nor
wood having declined to serve as referee
in purging the registration lists before the
resolution selecting him was passed. It
IS the duty of the party he said to show
those members of the executive committee
that It will not abide by any such rules,
but will take the matter in its own hands,
and take such action as the occasion JUS
uties. The question on the resolution was
put and it was unanimously adopted with
ringing vote.
The following resolution. offered by Mr.
W. B. Stllwen, was unanimously
''Resolved. That the chairman of the
meeting be and he is hereby requested to
appoint a committee of nine, who shall
retire and report TO this meeting suita-
bic democrats to serve on the executive
committee for the ensuing two years, as
well as the delegates to the several con-
NeUIEuS.
Chairman Duncan appointed this COM
mittee as follows: w. b. Stillwell, L. II.
Raines, Joseph Hershbach, S. Krouskoff,
David Wells, II. c. Cunningham, w. II.
Reid Geor9e w. Beckett and A. d. John
ston.
When the committee retired to make up
the list of nominations Hon. Walter G.
Charlton was called for. Mr.. Charlton
finally responded from the audience, which
insisted that he take the stage.
It's almost as hot tonight as it will be
for the Citizens Club in october" Mr.
Charlton said
Take off your coat" came a voice from
the audience.
Mr. Charlton spoke Of the executive
committee Of the county several years age
having given permission TO certain can
didates to run Independent of the action
OF the democratic mass meeting. If the
committee had that power. he said, under
rules and regulations that were unfair and
unjust, certainly the party has that right
The agent never was and never can be big
ger or have more power than the princi
pal.
Mr.. Charlton charged the Citizens Clul
with being undemocratic in that it is So
closely allied with the American Protec
tive Association. He read an article in tn,