The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-12

which they are candidates. The three
candidates for the House of Representa-
tives receiving the highest number of votes
shall be the regular nominees of the dem
ocratic party of Chatham county for such
i6 At the close Of the election the man
ayers shall count the votes publicly, and
certify the result as to each name voted
for to the chairman of the party not later
than forty-eight hours after the primary
is held, transmitting with such certified
result the tally sheet and ballots cast,
and any other papers connected with such
election.
Mr.. Samuel Reynolds asked to have the
call read, making the point that the call
spoke of naming county officers also, and
that the resolutions introduced by Mr..
Lamotte had not referred to these. Mr..
Lamotte explained that it had not been
customary to nominate these officers, and
that 1t was not usual for the committee
to consider them at all
They've made an agreement on that
with a certain organization here" Justice
Reynolds said, and 1 simply wanted to
bring out the facts
Col. NJ. w. Dixon said he had a sub
stitute to offer for the original resolu-
tions. He offered this substitute, he said,
as a member of the executive committee,
and not as member of the Liberal CLUB,
or an opponent of the Citizens Club. He
offered 1t, he said, in the interest of har-
mony and fairness. Both factions and
there are two strong ones, he said should
be. brought together in harmony after
this primary, and should give their loyal
support to the ticket nominated at the
primary. pledge myself to Support the
nominees at this primary, and every loyal
democrat Will. But it is not fair that the
managers should be appointed subject to
the approval of this committee. There is
possibility of its being turned into a
partisan board. Each side should have
equal representation among the managers
and should select its own managers in
dependently. l offer this substitute for
the resolution introduced by Mr.. La
motte."
Mr.. Dixon's substitute was read as fol-
lows:
Resolved, That a general primary cleo
ton of thel democratic party of this
county be held in each militia district of
the county on June sixth (6th) 1896 be-
tween the hours of seven Cd a. m. and six
90 p. m. for the election of twenty-five
(25) democrats of Chatham county WHO
shall constitute the democratic executive
committee for the county for the ensuing
two years from the date of their cleo
ton, for delegates to the gubernatorial,
congressional and senatorial convention,
for members Of the legislature from this
county, and for county officers.
That the same number of ballot boxes
and arrangements be provided at said
primary as are provided in state and
county elections. and each of said ballot
boxes shall be presided over by four "a
democrats, as managers; two to be chosen
by the Citizens Club and two by the
Liberal Club.
That the list of voters shall be purged
by the legally appointed registrars, and
no person shall be permitted to vote whose
name does not appear on the certified list
furnished to the managers by said regis
trars.
That the candidates receiving the high
est number OF votes shall be the regular
nominees of the democratic party of Chat
ham county. That the primary election
herein provided for shall be held at the
following places in the First, Second,
Third, Fifth, Sixth and Eighth militia
districts, at the offices of the justices of
the peace of said districts, and in the
Fourth and Seventh districts, that it be
mol q of naC -E H.
and ex-officio justices of the peace of
those districts.
That the managers of each box shall
duly and legally certify the result of the
vote at their boxes to Honorable F. G. du-
Bignon, chairman of the democratic par
ty, not later than forty-eight (4S) hours
after said primary is held, who shall
consolidate the vote of all the boxes and
shall make a public announcement of the
result of the primary.
That each delegate elected to any of
said conventions shall have the right to
select his own alternate.
This substitute was seconded bv DR.
William Duncan, who said the registrars
were the only duly qualified officers fo
purge the registration lists, and their de-
cision in the matter should be final
Maj. John Juchter objected to the SUBJ
Stitute solely on the ground that he did
not want the polling places on BRYAN
street. but in the center of the districts
SO that they would be most convenient for
all voters in the district.
Mr.. A. L. We'll asked for an explanation
of the original resolution, and the substf-
tute. Both were read again by the sec
rotary. Mr.. We'll wanted to know whether
section 8 in the original resolutions re-
ferred TO those who voted for Hartridge
in the Hartridge-Willink election. and
whether under that resolution they would
be allowed TO vote in the primary Mr.
duBignOn said that would be for those who
passed on the lists to decide under the
resolution. Mr.. Well stated he did not rem
resent either faction, but as an independ-
ent voter ne desired a fair election. and
that was the only thing that prompted the
questio Mr.. Lamotte explained in that
connection, that he had prepared the res
olutions as a member of the executive
committee, without regard to faction, and
that he ad no desire to shut off anybody.
Nobody questions Mr.. Lamotte's SINGER
ity," Mr.. Dixon said. but the resolutions
show partsanship. 1t IS manifestly I'M
fair that the managers appointed should
be submitted to this committee for its APP
prevail. II is also unjust that this commit
tee should beside as TO parties said TO have
been registered Illegally. Some of the
members Of this committee are officehold-
ers now and this resolution leaves room
for a suspicion. The result Of those reso-