The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-01
For County Surveyor,
EDWARD J. THOMAS.

PARISH, w. F. CHAPLIN.
The above is the ticket nominated by
the primary democrats at their mass meet
ing at the theater last night. The ticket
was enthusiastically received, and unani-
mously adopted. The entire ticket evil
IDENTIFY gave satisfaction.
The meeting was largely attended.
There was room for a few more, especial
ly in the top gallery, but the leaders had
nothing to complain Of. Under the cir
cumstances they considered the size of
the crowd very satisfactory, many people
having doubtless been kept away by the
work of the storm al their homes, and by
the unlighted streets.
The meeting came very near being held
in darkness. The storm had destroyed
the electric light connection. The damage
had not been repaired at z o'clock and
when the gas was turned on. 1t was found
that the fixtures were out of order. The
meeting was about to be transferred 70
the odd Fellows hall, but it was found
that by careful management, enough gas
fixtures could be utilized to furnish the
necessary light. The lighting was suffi-
cient but not brilliant
The meeting was called to order shortly
before o'clock by Chairman duBignon,
who was received with cheers.
Mr.. duBignon said:
Fellow Democrats: / am glad to OBJ
serve that a few of the organized democ-
racy are left in Savannah and that the
party has not nor cannot be entirely killed
by love or money. In the opinion of the
executive committees recent disclosures,
rendered it proper if not necessary, that
there should be meeting of this kind
For the first time since the adoption
of the constitution county officers are to
be elected on the same day as the state
ticket If we expect to control the full
vote of the party for the officers Of the
state government there must be some con-
cert of action in the selection of county
officers an6 this meeting has been called
primarily for the purpose of considering
the advisability of some concert of action
in the selection of these county officers.
In order that our business may be trans
acted regularly the first thing necessary
is the election of a secretary"
Mr. A. L. Alexander was elected secre-
tary of the meeting.
Mr. A. N. Manucy offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
whereas, a determined effort is beirs
made to disrupt the democratic organiZa~
under the law as amended county Off
GERS are to be voted for on the same day
as the officers of the state government,
therefore, be it
Resolved first, That it is the sense of
the democratic party of Chatham county,
in mass meeting assembled, that nominal
tions be made for said county officers.
Second, That committee of ten be APP
pointed by the chair to report suitable
names to this meeting for said offices.
The chair appointed the following COM
mittee, after comforting with several
members Of the executive committee: A
N. Manucy. chairman; John Juchter, C.
H. Sipple DR.. r. G. Norton, Henry Gar
ives, George A. Hudson, DR.. /. A. Fall
giant, J. l.. Archer, w. b. Stevens, Charles
Brandt.
Mr.. G. w. Drummond offered a resolu-
ton pledging the hearty support of the
party to Gov. Atkinson and the state
ticket, the three nominees for representa-.
tives and Hon. Winfield W. Geiger, can>
didate for state senator. The resolution
was unanimously adopted.
Maj. G. M. Ryals was introduced by Mr.
duBignon and was received with enthu-
siastic applause Maj. Ryals' speech was
humorous and characteristic. Since he
last appeared, he said, another victory
had been inscribed upon their banner 1t
was called Ellabel. The congressional.
state and senatorial conventions had de-
clared this organization to be the regular
democratic party, he said, and he did not
think any unprecedented person could DENY
It, He predicted that the party would be
sustained and another victory achieved
on Oct. z. He said that against the three
candidates OF the other side he could say
nothing personally. The opposition had
realized that a crisis was upon them and
had put out their three best men for the
purpose of combining all the elements of
opposition to organized democracy.
Further along when Maj. Ryals predict
ed that the democratic national ticket
would be elected in November there was
a round of applause. At the mention of
Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner of Fort
Donelson fame" the crowd laughed.
Mr.. w. w. Gordon. Jr, was next intro
duced by the chairman as one who would
also be heard from later at Atlanta. Mr.
Gordon said that his opponents were hon
orable, estimable gentlemen. 1t was said
that they Ohe Citizens), were too young.
II might be said with equal truth Of their
opponents that their opponents We're too
old. Which of the two delegations was
more apt to give strict attention to its
duties, he asked, the young men who had
their mark to make, or the old men who
had already enjoyed these honors. Was
1t not true, he asked, that the three can
uludlts OF the opposition were
so incumbered with private affairs that
they could not possibly give more than a
small portion Of their time to legislative
duties.
Mr.. Gordon predicted that no matter
what the majority against them the Lib
eral club candidates would BE- found knock
ing at the door Of the legislature and ask
ing for admission as they had always been
found doing.
Mr.. Gordon told several anecdotes point
ca against the Liberal Club, which pleased
the crowd.
Inc Liberal Club was the only sbou, no
said, which carried its audience along v,itb
H. Mr.. Gordon announced himself as ~
terly opposed to the convict lease svstct,
as II exists in this state, in favor ~ a
state reformatory and good roads ne do
cared that he favored local option ana
Delleved In the enforcement of me L.,
but Denounced the "pernicious snv ~
tenn. II he and his colleagues should 4,
erected they would legislate for the wboie
county and all It's interests and not for 49,
particular portion or class.
MAJ. hyals inquired II all Of Candidat,