The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-05
FOR BRYAN AND FREE SILVER.
SHE PRIMARY EXECUTIVE COM
mITTEE ORGANIZED.

The Candidates for the Legislature
Named at the Primary Must Come
Out and Tell Where They stand.
The sense Of the Committee l.
That Every Candidate should In
dor~e All the Party Nominees and
the PIatform-Hon. r. 6. duBignon
Reelected Chairman for the In
suing Two ears.
The democratic executive committee OF
Chatham county elected at the primary OF
June 10 was called together yesterday
morning az p O'Clock al the court house
for the purpose Of Organization.
The principal work OF the committee was
the election OF officers for the ensuing two
fears. and the passage Of resolutions winch
practically provide for putting on record
the nominees of the primary. as 10 their
stand on the Chicago platform and nomi-
nees
A notice was sent around TO the members
of the committee yesterday morning before
Il o'clock, and others were summoned by
notices sent out the night before. There
were seventeen members in attendance
namely Messrs A. l.. Alexander, John /.
Morrissey, L. A. FalIgant, NJ. D., +. A.
N. Schroeder George W. Parish, c. A. La
motto. Thomas Screven, d. L. Christian,
is Collins, James Drury, A. VI. Letter,
John L. Archer. A. y. Manuey, A. Ehr-
Itch. W. B. Metzger. Harry Wilhnk and
George W. Wylly Jr.
The meeting was called TO order by Hon.
+. G. duBlgnon. chairman of the party.
who stated that he had called the meeting
of the committee for the purpose Of or
ganizing and electing officers for the en-
suing two years Mr. duBignon was then
put in nomination for the Craftsmanship Of
the committee for the ensuing two years,
and unanimously elected by reclamation
after which he thanked the executive com
mittee for the confidence it expressed in
him, and the Endorsement Of his former
Craftsmanship.
Mr. A L. Alexander, who had been APP
pointed temporary secretary by Chairman
duBignon, was then put in nomination
and unanimously elected secretary Of the
committee Mr.. Harry Willink was plac-
ed in nomination for the position of vice
chairman Of the committee, but stated
that on account Of other duties It would
be impossible for him to serve. Mr.. John
j.. Archer was then placed in nomination
and unanimously elected vice chairman.
Ar George w. Parish was placed IN nom
fnation for the position Of treasurer OF
the committee. but withdrew his name,
declining TO serve Mr.. A. n. Manucy
was then placed in nomination and elect
ed by a unanimous vote.
Mr. John l.. Archer then introduced the
following resolutions.
Resolved, That It is the sense OF the
democratic executive committee Of Chat
ham county, that 1t is the duty Of all
loyal democrats to support the nominees
of the party both in state and federal
elections.
Resolved, further, That it is the sense
Of the committee that no person should
seek or receive the votes of democrats
as the nominee OF the party VINO does
not declare his purpose to support the
nominees for both state and federal Of
fees.
Resolved further, That a sub-commit-
tee of three be appointed to wait upon
each of the nominees of the party al
ready made and acquaint them with the
sense of the committee herein expressed,
and ascertain their purpose in this re-
spect. and TO report to subsequent
meeting Of this committee.
Mr.. Archer stated his purpose in intro
ducing these resolutions, and DR.. Falh-
giant also made a few remarks with re-
gard TO them, stating that while demo-
Gratis might differ as to certain features
Of The platform, it was the duty OF all
democrats to loyalty support the nomi-
Jorty of the party. The resolution was
unanimously adopted.
Chairman duBignon appointed Messrs.
]. L. Archer, George w. Wylly. Jr., and
George w. Parish as the committee of
three provided for in the resolutions to
wait upon the capdidates in question and
acquaint them with the sense of the com
mittee with regard to these matters. The
Subcommittee is then TO report back to
the executive committee what answers are
received from the candidates in question.
Chairman duBignon urged that all CO.
operate with him in working to secure the
success of the nominees of the party both
In the state and national elections. He
stated that while he differed very widely
from certain features Of the Chicago plat
form, he felt bound as a democrat to sup
port the nominees of the party, and that
he would do so without giving his indorse-
ment to certain planks of the platform to
which he always has been and still is OPP
posed, meaning especially Of course the
stand taken on the financial question. He
would still maintain his stand in this re-
spect he said, but he felt for the purpose
of organization all democrats should sup
port the nominees of the party.
Mr.. duBignon stated that the committee
over which he was presiding had been in
dorsed by three democratic conventions.
namely the congressional convention of
the First congressional district the state
convention, and the senatorial convention
Of the First senatorial district. and he
thought there could be no doubt what
ever, ABOUT It's members being the repre-
SentatiVes of the democratic party in
Chatham county. Representing the dem
ocratic party of the county, he said it was
their duty to support the nominees of the
party both in the state and national cleo
tons
The foregoing resolution is looked upon
as having been adopted in part at least
for the reason that Mr. l. b. Tedernan,
who leads the ticket for the legislature
chosen at the primary, has publicly am
nounced his intention of voting for Nc
Ktnley. 1t appears to be the opinion of
the committee that every candidate should
come square out in favor of the Bryan
ticket and the Chicago platform, whether
ne believes in it or not, or withdraw from
the ticket. Mr.. Tiedeman has not been
heard from on the subject since it was
brought up, but it may be that he will
have something to say when the com
mittee calls on him in behalf of the ex-
eeutive committee for an expression OF
his stand and views