The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-19
BRANTLEY UF FOR CONGRESS.
no OTHER CANDIDATE BEFORE
THE CONVENTION.

The Nomination Made Unanimously
by IA Rising VOte-spccchcs Ring
ing with Democracy Delivered by
Eloquent Members Of the Conven-
tiOn-MemberShfp Of the New Ia
ecutive Committee of the District.
brunswick, Ca, June 1s--By a unani-
nous and rising vote the Eleventh dis
trict congressional convention to-day
nominated Hon. ". c. Brantley OF Glynn
county as the standard bearer for de-
rnocracy in the November election. That
this would be the result was apparent on
the steamer this morning en- route TO ST.
simons. where the convention was held.
and simply verified the prediction made
in last nights dispatches.
When the convention assembled every
delegate was on hand.
Chairman Pendleton Of the district com
mittee called the convention 20 order.
The naming of a temporary chairman and
secretary was done away with, and the
selection OF permanent officers was pro-
ceeded with.
Mr.. Bennett Of Glynn nominated Ny.
Denmark of Lowndes for permanent
chairman and Mr.. Perham Of Ware nom
mated Mr.. Twitty Of Glynn for perma-
Mr.. PendletOn took the floor and read
Mr.. Turner's letter of declination amid
profound silence.
Mr.. Bennett OF Glynn stated that i'm view
of that letter, he moved the adoption or
THE following resolutions;
Whereas We, the democratic conVen-
ton assembled for the purpose Of nomi-
mating a democratic candidate for con-
gress from the Eleventh congressional dis
trict in the next national congress, have
learned with deep and profound regret
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so faithfully and ably represented this
district in the past three congresses, can
not consent 10 again serve this district in
that capacity therefore, be IL
Resolved, That we hereby unQualhedly
Endorse his course as our representative
IN congress as wise, patriotic and demo-
cratic
Resolved, second, That we hereby ten
der to him the sincere and grateful thanks
from the people OF this district for his
faithful representation Of their interests.
The motion was put and carried with
out a dissenting voice and amid great
applause.
Mr.. Pendleton Of Lowndes called for
an enrolment Of delegates ana the fol-
lowing counties responded: Johnson, Cam
den, Laurens, Charlton, Montgomery,
Ware, Tefair, Clinch, Appling, Lowndes,
Conee, Brooks, Irwin, Wayne, Pierce and
Glynn.
There were no delegates present from
Echols and Dodge.
The roll being completed the chair call
ed Tor the nomination or candidates.
Mr.. Bailey Of Johnson suggested that il
was best for the convention TO express
themselves on the issues of the day and
offered the following resolutions, which
were adopted after some opposition:
Resolved, that we reafhrm our allegiance
to the present existing democratic plat
form, and especially that portion which
declares for a sound currency, but believ-
ing and holding that our national plat
form is the organic law of our party, as
loyal democrats we will abide the action
or the national democratic convention,
which assemblies in Chicago next month.
Calls for nominations brought Melon
aid OF Ware to the floor. In his opening
remarks he referred very feelingly to the
loss the democrats had sustained through
Mr.. Turner's declination to accept the
domination, and paid noble tribute TO
his worth. In referring to the one whom
was very eulogistic in his language, and
when he closed with the name of Hon.
William g. Brantley, the scene was one OF
great enthusiasm. Mr.. Smith of Telfair
the nomination, and then they came IN
rapid succession from Messrs. Bennett of
Lowndes, Dickinson of Clinch, Henry Of
Brooks, Parker of Applng, Hicks of
Laurens, Graham of Telfair, and Bailey
of Johnson. Bennett Of Glynn. in his
speech, took occasion to pay a high trib-
ute to Mr.. Turner.
Judge Sweat responded to calls, and de-
lvered a ringing speech. Mr.. Brantley
was then unanimously nominated by a
rising vote.
The convention then adjourned for five
minutes to allow each delegation an OPP
portunity Of naming a man for the new
congressional executive committee, which
resulted in the following being named /:
John c. MsDonald of Ware chairman;
r. G. Dickinson Of Clinch, secretary; b.
II. Thomas Of Appling, J. W. Bennett of
Glynn, r. NJ. King Of Camden, Fielder
Lang of Charlton, J. N. Denton Of Coffee,
NJ. Page of Johnson, J.. i. Hinson of
Montgomery, NJ. @. McRae of Telfair w.
B. West of Lowndes, S. 5. Bennett of
Brooks, A. B. Estes of Pierce, G. Harper
of Wayne, J. y. Clements of Irwin, James
Bishop, Jr., Of Dodge. J. c. Hahn Of Ech-
OILS, r. c. Henry of Laurens.
The Dodge and Echols county commit
aeemen were named by the convention.
While the Turner men are deeply regret
ting their favOrite's withdrawal, they are
10 man for Brantley, and well pleased
with the resolutions passed indorsng Mr..
Turner'S course.
The silver men are in high spirits and
claim victory for their cause
Both the gold standard men and free
silverites will support Brantley, and it is
very probable that the pOpulists win not
have a candidate in the field. This seems
10 be the prevailing sentiment, as Mr.
Brantley's personal popularity is so great
that it will tend to bring the populists to
his support
Mr.. Brantley has never expressed him.