The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-14
A QUORUM WITHOUT PROXIES.
ANOTHER MEETING OF THE con-
GREssIONAL COMMITTEE.


Mr. Herrington's Letter Announc-
ing His Candidacy for Congress.
Chairman Wha-ley OF the First District
congressional democratic executive COM
mittee has called a meeting Of the COM
mlt-ee I'm savannah wednesday 90 take
such action as 10 may deem advisable Ia
regard 10 postp0uins the convention called
for next Friday.
The meeting Of the committee was called
al the request Of Hon. Alfred Harrington
and a number Of leading democrats of
Tattnau county.
Mr.. Harrington claims that the meet
ing Of the executive committee, al which
the convention was called. was not legal.
because there were but two members of
the committee present the remainder be-
ing represented by proxy There are ten
members of the committee. Alr. Herring
tons claim is that without the attendance
of a quorum of the members. In person,
any action is Illegal Chairman Whauey
differed with AIR. Harrington and issued
the call for the convention under instruc-
tions Of the committee at its last meet
ing.
In order that there may be no question
raised. Mr.. Whatey has called another
meeting Of the committee Unless a quo
rum is present in person, however, the
action Of the committee, which met by
proxy. viii stand. There is hardly a
probability Of = quorum being present, as
a quorum has not attended a meeting of
the committee in years. This being the
case. the convention viii. in all Hkel-
hood. be held Friday. under the call au-
thorized at the last meeting of the COM
mittee.
hail fna Law q
Mr.. Harrington last night. in which he
says:
4 shall be a candidate for congress from
the First district / note that Hon. r. J..
Lester will stand for reelection. In
correspondence with him sometime since,
] made such statements as would make IL
inconsistent on my part to declare my
candidacy before his return from Wash
ington. He also impressed me that there
was some doubt about his being a caudl-
date. / had no desire 10 take any adVau-
tage Of Mr.. Lester I'm the event he wanted
to stand for reelection.
Il therefore decided to wait until he re-
turned from Washington and take an eve
start with him. 1t was my purpose 10 ask
him to join me in a request for primary.
did not see any emergency for calling
the committee together before his return
from Congress. In view of all this as well
as the grounds expressed in preamble
and resolution by the democratic party OF
Emanuel county, l respectfully request
that Won reassemble the executive COM
mittee of the district and take some steps
as will guarantee fair expression or the
voters. l can not see anything wrong IA
ordering primary TO De nelu on the uag
of the state election in OctoDer as that
would give the successful candidate one
month longer to fight the common enemy.
las Mr.. Lester and are warm personal
friends, not only that, but all concerned
are political and personal friends ana thele
should be such a pacific understanding as
TO preclude any suspicion OF dissensiohs
whatever. ] also enclose letter from
prominent democrats in TatnaH county.
Il have written Col. Lester fully upon
Accompanying the letter was petition
signed by several democrats Oh 4attlla4l
Whereas, it having just come to our
knowledge that Hon. ALI Harrington OF
SWainsboro will be a candidate lot con
gress in the First congressional district
against Col. r. E. Lester, ana whereas
Mr.. Harrington had promised Col Lester
not 10 declare his candidacy until his, Col.
Testers return from congress. therefore
inasmuch as Mr.. Harrington cannot eXtr-
cate himself from the complications Whlch
he has thus placed himself in, by reason
of his agreement with Col. Lester. As
friends Of both of the gentlemen, anu
without committing ourselves TO the cause
of either, we respectfully request that IN
the interest of harmony that you again
call the executive congressional commit
tee together and rescind the order Tor a
convention to nominate congressman on
the 18th inst, ana II posslD!s 70 selecl
isfactory adjustment can be reached,
Chairman Whatley said that IN calling
the meeting of the committee he mad done
so without acknowledging the Hsht OF
Mr. Harrington TO question the Legality or
the last meeting, but TO avoid any posi-
bility of the claim being made that the
committee has acted in the interests of
any candidate. 1t is understood that the
call for another meeting OF the commit
tee is entirely satisfactory 10 col; Lester
The political situation locally, has SUD
sided, so TO speak. There is very little
ahead now but talk, and waiting for the
different conventions.
The three democratic conventions
state congressional and senatorial-to be
held within the next month, will undoubt-
edly develop something OF interest TO Sa-
vannah and Chatham county. Everybody
will be on the alert to see what set OF
delegates is seated. Both sides are max
ing claims that they are enuQed 70 tne
representation, and it Will be interesting
to know what the outsiders VINO attend
the convention, think about IT..
The political situation presents no other
particular aspect of interest. Both tac-
tons keep on making claims, but neither
knows just exactly where II stands be
cause neither as yet can count definitely
on the large independent vote. The in
dependent vote is much larger than many
members of the two Iacllons nave any
idea OF, and there is going TO be wonder
full amount of splitting or uckels, unless
there is a decided upheaval of sentiment
either in favor of one faction or the other.
A meeting of the First district senate
rial executive committee will be held this
~hAAA
for the district convention.
National issues and national politics are
probably going to be more universally
discussed this year than ever before. The
indications are there is going to be a lot
Of splitting up all around, ana TINS VIII
create considerable talk Of itself There
is going to be some of it right here
in Savannah, too, according TO all ac-
counts.
Il tell you what" said wen-known
sound money advocate yesterday, there
is a movement on foot right here in Sa-
vannah to organize a sound money league
for the purpose of giving support to the
nominees who run on the sound money
platform, regardless Of their politics 9th
erwise. Heretofore Savannah has not
needed a sound money league, because II
has been considered and is a sound money
center. But the sound business men can
not afford TO give their Endorsement to
the free silver cause by voting for the
democratic nominee, should ne run or
a free silver platform, as he viii IN
doubtedly do.
MANY of the leading business men Of
Savannah feel that Savannah should take
the initiative to certain extent in thH
matter and show the commercial worlC
rrrf,s % On