The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-20
ENDORSED G. o. P. PRINCIPLES.
REPUBLICANS TO DISCUSS con-
GRESsIONAL TIMBER TO-DAY.

viii Either Pat out IA Candidate or
IndOrse One-LiveIy Time at the |
County ConventiOn-McI<in |
Commended for the Appointment
of Col. Dcveaux, Rucker, Lyons
and All other Loyal Republicans
TO Positions of Trust and RespOn-
sibiIity.
The Republicans of Chatham county Sc
lected delegates yesterday to the First |
congressional district convention at the |
Duffy street hall to-day for the purpose |
Of either nominating or indorsing candi- |
date for Congress. From start to finish the |
convention was fairly orderly, and its de-
harmonious as the proceedings of Repub-
lican convention well can be.
After the faithful had gathered at the |
Harris street han at 10 O'Clock. it was not |
long before they gained admittance to the !
building, which was not opened al the |
proper time, and got IN shape 10 commence |
business. There was the usual enthusiasm
among the delegates, and a glance over
the gathering told that the leading lights
mitted as the party's candidate for Con-
gress shouts in behalf OF
any one were cnnspicuously
suppressed. The delegates to attend
to-days convention was selected, all SEEM
ed satisfied, and the adjournment marked
the close of a politically mild, but other
wise enthusiastic event in Republican poll
ties
r. H. Bourke, vice chairman of the coun-
ty executive committee called the conven-
ton to order. Col j. Ii. Deveaux moved
that j. S. Brown be made permanent
chairman, and }. M. Ferrebee, secretary
of the convention. On taking the gavel the
chairman made a few remarks, during
which he was long and loudly applauded.
All the delegations being seated by this
time, and the convention was ready to pro-
coed with its business which extended
over a considerable time, however, on ac-
count of the usual friction caused by a
disposition on the part of too many to
talk
Capt. L. NJ Pleasant moved that a COM
mittee of nine be appointed to select dele
gates TO the district convention The fol-
lowing delegates were named by the com
mittee: J. II. Deveaux S. b. Morse, l.. nj.
Pleasant, n. w. White, NJ. J. Doyle, T. f,
Johnson L. *. Love, James +. Whiteman,
Josiah S. Brown, w. D. DeCrutcher, w.
d. Armstrong, and ]. c. Simmons. The
report of the committee was adopted. Sub
sequently r. w. White and J, G. Simmons
declined to serve, and John F. Andrews
and Charles A. WHY We're elected In their
places.
The election of officers of the county ex-
wa
motion of Col. DeveauX the convention
elected j. c. Simmons unanimously. w.
d. Armstrong was elected vice chairman.
There were three nominations for secre-
tary, and the vote was lively one. Y. M,
Milledge was nominated by Pleasant, j.
NJ. Ferrebee by Rev. Love- and as a sub
stitute for the two Col Deveaux nominat-
ed J. E. Whiteman. He declined to accept
If elected, however, after which j. M.
Ferrebee was chosen unanimously, On
motion of A. W. Washington, Y. NJ. Mil
ledge was elected assistant secretary.
After "a pointed speech, White offered
the following resolutions, endorsing Pres
ident McKinley's administration and the
appointments he has made in this dis
trict The resolutions, as adopted, are as
follows;
The spirit of Americanism that ami
mated the Republican platform upon which
the people of this country in no uncertain
terms elected the Hon, William Mckinley,
President of these United States, still ex-
lists, and We, part of this great people
in convention assembled, do re-afflrm our
adherence to the Grand Old party Where
as the administration of President McKin-
ley is so fully imbued with Americanism
and whereas he has stood so firmly upon
an questions that effect this great nation
and has steered it's destiny over so many
threatening shoals to success,
Therefore, be it resolved That we, the
Republicans of Chatham county do most
heartily indorse him, not alone for his Re
pubhcansm and wise craftsmanship, but
for his recognition of the loyal colored Re
publcans of Georgia.
Be it further resolved, That Il is the
sense of this convention, to give honor to
whom 1t is due, and to appreciate those
Republicans who have remained true and
firm to the principles of the party, and
who have been doing jealous service in
season and out of season.
Therefore. we heartily indorse Col. ]
II. DeveauX, collector of customs of this
port. for his loyal and interchangeable service
to the party, and commend the President
for appointing him to this position.
And further be it resolved, That we
commend President Mckinley for the APP
pointment of the Honorables H. A. iRuclS-
er and j. w. Lyons, and all the other 10y
al Republicans in other parts of the state
After the appointment of the county
committee for the next two years, the
convention adjourned subject to the call
of County Chairman Simmons.