The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-29
LIBERALS AGAIN BARRED OUT.
CITIZENS CLUB DELEGATES SEAT
ED AT ELAABELL.

The Arguments Presented-Both
sides Agree TO Abide by the Ae-
xion of the COnvention-Judge ".
W. GefEer Unanimously Made the
Democratic Candidate for sena-
tor-Bryan and the Chicago Plat
form Unanimously Indorsed-The
New Executive Committee.
Trouble the Party Had with the
Freight Trains-A Hot Day At
EIIaben.
Turuing down the mass meeting dele
gates and seating those named al the
primary, nominating Judge W ". Geiger
Of Bryan county as the democratic candi-
date for senator from the First senatorial
district indorsiug the nominees and plat
form OF the national democratic c0nven-
ton. and trying in vain % find some spot
where the temperature was somewhat un-
der 100 DEGREES in the shade. was the work
Of the delegates who attended the sena-
toriaI convention held at Ellaben in Bry-
an county yesterday.
Fortunate We're the few delegates who
went 10 the convention by proxy; IL was
the other fellow who got It in the neck
and everywhere else where he had pores
in his body. Situated as il Is on Bryan
county sand hill the heat catches the visit
or to Ellabell three ways, directly, by re-
Election and by refractlon. II seemed yes
terday that it was coming from half doz-
en- other ways and relief came not Not
even the anticipated GOODNESS between the
contesting delegations from Chatham ma
terialized 10 temper the fevered atmos-
AL. hTv
had 10 remain at Ellabeu until oclock at
night they were sOrely perplexed, but
quietly submitted to the inevitable.
The two sets of delegates from Chatham
county went UP to Ellabel by the early
morning train on the Georgia ana Ala
bama railroad. Mr.. r. J. Wade headed the
primary delegation as chairman, and OF
the other regular delegates there were
Messrs. J. b. Newton, W. y. slater ana
George a. Hudson. Mr.. II. J. Sheftall
held the proxy OF Mr. A. G. wright ana me
proxy Of DR.. II. G. Norton was wired 10
Mr.. Wade, thus making up full delega-
ton.
ton OF the theater mass meeting with
she proxy of Mr.. J. A. q. Carson. Messrs.
N. W. Dixon and James Hart OF the orig
inal delegation were present. Mr.. ID NJ.
Morgan held the proxy OF Mr.. X b. hep-
pard, in place of Mr.. Walter {. Hart
ridge. who was sick. Mr.. J. +. Sullivan
held the proxy OF Mr.. T. S. Morgan, Jr.,
and Mr.. W. F. Bailey, to whom was given
the proxy Of Mr.. T. II. Mcmillan, did not
Messrs. Paul 7. Haskell and a. J.
Brown were present as delegates from
Bryan; and Messrs. W. I. Greene ana
T. J. Foy as delegates from Efiingham,
these being the regularly selected dele
cations. Among others who were on the
field were the two candidate for soltei-
tor general Messrs. w. W. Fraser, the
present solicitor general. and Senator w.
w. osborne. They were there, II is stated,
fOr the purpose OF seeing that there was
no ''monkeying" on the part of the oppo-
stion. There was no "monkeying' done
so far as could be learned. Mr.. osborne
had his little scrap book along, and was
prepared 10 make quotations on records.
on their arrival at Ellaben the contest
ing delegations from Chatham went 10
opposition hotels. The Citizens Club DEL
egation went to Mr.. Morgan's house, ana
the Liberal Club delegation and several
others to DR.. Freeman's house. Both
We're well treated.
Juggling with the delegates with whom
there was no contest began on arrival at
Ellabell. Mr.. Haskell was known to be
favorable to the Liberal Club delega-
ton, while Mr.. Greene was known TO be
just the other way. Mr.. Brown was with
the Citizens Club delegation also, and
though suggested, subsequent develop
ments proved there was no wavering on
his part. Mr.. Foy was with the Citizens
Club before the convention met, but it
was thought he was inclined TO waver
little bit. Subsequent developments also
proved that he remained steadfast.
1t was nearly two hours after the ar
rival at Elabell before the convention
was held 1t was not known at first
where a hall or large room could be Sc
cured, but Mr.. Alfred p. Smith, the coun-
~ school commissioner, very kindly Of
fered the delegates the use OF the public
school house for the purpose, and all
the school children. much to their delight,
no doubt, We're given a half holiday.
The convention was called to order in
the school house by Chairman Thomas
J. Sheftall of the executive committee
of the First senatorial district promptly
at 10 O'Clock. 90th meridian time. The
call was read and then the first thing in
order was the election of a temporary
chairman. Mr. Haskell nominated Mr.
Foy. who was unanimously elected and
Niessrs. Brown and Green were appoint
ed a committee to escort him TO the chair
Mr. Foy declared the convention opened
for business and Mr.. Sheftall nominated
Mr. W. G. Sutlive for temporary secre-
tary, his election also being unanimously
carried.
The call of the roll was then ordered.
and Maj. p. W. Meldrim presented the
credentials of the theater mass meeting
delegation signed by DR.. William Duncan,
chairman. and Mr.. Wade submitted the
credentials Of the delegation nominated
by the democratic primary, signed by
Chairman +. G. duBignon of the county
democracy. On motion of Maj. Meldrim
it was unanimously decided that the del
egates from Bryan and bingham be seat
cd without presenting their formal Gre
dentials, as there were no contests from
those counties.
"If l am correct said Mr. Slater 1.-THE
contesting delegations from Chatham will
go before the other delegates, and by
them II will be decided whether the dele
gates named at a mass meeting or those
named at the primary are the proper
ones"
The suggestion is a wise one" Mai
Meldrim said, and as this is not a large
body / would suggest that they pass upon
them without the formality of appointing
a committee on credentials"
Mr.. Slater was satisfied with this course
and on motion of Maj. Meldrim, it was de-
cided the four delegates with no contests
should sit in judgment on the merits of
the claims OF the twelve contesting dele
gates from Chatham. On motion of Mr.
Greene 1t was decided to give each dele
cation twenty minutes in which to pre-
sent their respective claims. After some
discussion, it was determined. as the Lib
eral Club delegation was the contesting
delegation, that Maj Meldrim, represent
ing it, should have the opening and con-
cluson, whine Mr.. Slater should come in
between with his twenty minutes argu-
ment Maj. Meldrim then opened the ar
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