The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-25

taken the chair.
The nomination was first seconded by
Mr.. A S. Guckenheimer, who spoke OF
the gentlemen composing the ticket as
men needing no commentator, and com
manding the highest respect, both in the
city and throughout the state at large
| Mr.. Guckenheimer spoke Of the records
Of the candidates, DR.. Duncan as ply
stefan. Maj Meldrim as a lawyer and Mr.
! McDonough as a public official. "A man,
he said, who has the nerve to enforce
the laws as he finds them is a fit man to
| make the laws"
Mr. Guckenheimer closed by predicting
! success for the ticket.
MIR T. Newell West arose to second the
! nomination. and was compelled to come
to the stage, where he made brief but
spirited speech endorsing the ticket.
! Aeneas Way, Esq. followed and spoke
| a some length. He condemned the policy
| and methods of the leaders of the opposi-
! ton in unqualified terms and contrasted
| them with the character and methods OF
| the former leaders of affairs in Chatham
! county. He said that in the not very dis
! tant past he had been a member Of the
| Georgia legislature. and while there he
! had the honor to be associated with the
members from Chatham They were men
he said. of high standing in that body,
and Of recognized leadership In the
| consideration Of questions of state and
| national Importance they were foremost.
Mr. Way ,deplored the low level
TO which the representation of
Chatham county had fallen. He
had seen a delegation, he said, the
members OF which had so prostituted thor
office as to bring discredit upon their
county and who had converted the capi-
tol into a hot house in passing legisla-
ton in their own interests, the result If
which was that man who was
made citizen Of the United
States the night before was elected
mayor of Savannah He had no criti-
cism to make of the personnel of the del
egation, he said, but 1t went to Atlanta
pledged and with it's pockets filled with
bills to be passed in the interest of a polit-
ical faction. 1t is time, he said, to elect
men of high character.
Mr.. Way mentioned each of the candi-
dates in succession, and spoke in the high
est terms Of each Mai. Meldrims rise
from obscurity to a position at the head
Of his profession was well presented. DR..
Duncan's honorable record as a physician
in times Of pestilence and his high char
acter as man was dwelt upon. Mr.. Nc
Donough's career as a business man, and
his record as chief executive of the city
were eloquently presented. In his re-
marks Mr.. Way characterized the A. p
A. as an oath-bound secret organiza ton,
that corner stone of hell, which has fallen
in this city" Mr. McDonough's
record as a business man and a
public official is clear answer
to all the charges Of this organi-
cation, he declared. Mr.. Way denounced
religious prescription in unspalring terms,
and was frequently and literally applaud
ed. He declared that a man belonging to
the A. p. A. could not take the oath as
a member of the legislature to support
the constitution of the United States,
without violating his oath, either as a
member of the A. +. p. or as a member
of the Legislature. The foundation stone
of the constitution. he said, is freedom
of conscience, personal and religious lib
erty. The next election will determine, he
said, whether the county shall be repre-
scented by such men as these or by men
who believe in tSarsacting the business of
the city council of Savannah in the leg
islative halls at Atlanta.
Mr.. Ways speech was loudly applauded
Hon. w. G. Charlton seconded the nom
ination in a spirited speech. The times
demand the election of men, he said,
who will restore to this county the proud
traditions Of the past, men of experience
and ability, of honor and integrity, who
would take high position in the councils
Of the state. He spoke In the highest
terms of the candidates, and said that
the refreshing spectacle is presented Of
the Office seeking the man and not the
man Lilt OllCts iitN VIII meet the enemy
upon his own ground, he said, America
for Americans, Georgia for Georgans, and
Savannah for Savannahians. He offered
them Meldrim, McDonough and Duncan
and put them upon the platform of free
dom and conscience and religious liberty
Chairman Dixon put the motion for the
nomination of the three men by acclama-
ton. 1t was carried by one unanimous
aye There were no negative votes.
Mr.. W. p. LaRoche offered a resolution
that the committee appoint committee Of
% as soon as convenient to select candi-
dates for county commissioners and coun-
ty officers and to report to a subsequent
meeting. The resolution was carried unan-
imOusly.
Mr.. W. 3. Stillwell offered a resolution
which he said would give pleasure 1t was
that the chairman appoint a committee of
seven to notify the candidates immediate
ly at the close of the meeting and that
all present be invited to accompany the
committee to the residences of the candi-
dates. The resolution was adopted at once
in the most hearty manner The PROPOSE
ton was evidently pleasing to the crowd.
There were repeated calls for MIR. T, s.
Morgan, Jr., but If present, he did not re-
spond.
The notification committee was announc-
ed as follows: w. b. Stillwell, George w.
OwerS T. n. West w. G. Charlton, $.
Krouskoff, A. s. Guckenheimer, and A. S,
Way.
Chairman Dixon announced the plan OF
| the serenade. He stated that the notif-
| cation committee would head the pro-
! cession, followed by the crowd, marching
! by tours. The Fourth District Club would
! pass out by the stage door, and form In
| the rear of the theater, while the rest
were requested to form by fours in front
| of the theater, and join In the procession.
! The committee would go first to the resi-
| dence OF DR.. Duncan, on South Broad
| street next to that of Mr.. McDonough,
on Price and last to that of Maj. p. w.
Medrim, on Madison square, and all OF
the candidates would be expected TO ad-
! dress the crowd. The plan was put into
\ execution at once, adjourning the meet
! ing About half of the crowd Joined in
the procession, and many others followed
| at will.
At the home OF DR. Duncan Col. Dixon,
! after formally notifying the doctor Of his
! nomination, told the crowd that he had
/ accepted, and would respond to the dern-
! onstraton of his visitors. This DR.. Dun
| can did in a very happy manner The
! same programme was carried out at the
/ home Of Mr.. McDonough, who gracefully
! acknowledged the honor that had been