The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-02
ANTI-MoB LAW CONVENTION.
JTDGE nILLYER HEADS THE MOVE
4TENT TO CALL ONE.

"a Devise n Means to stop Lynch
fngs-Gcorgin's Monument AT
ChicISnnau-a-AtIa Preachers
an Iynchina-MOre New Depot Dis
cuSSfou-Heircss to McCauiey's Es-
tate calls on johnson at the JAN
Atlanta Nav Judge George Hiliyer OF
this city is at the head Of movement to
call convention FOR the purpose Of dis
cussine the best means of putting down
mob law in this state.
tt is proposed to have each county rep
resented by delegations chosen by the peo-
ple Of the county in such manner as may
be provided, and that the convention shaH
sit sometime prior 10 the next meeting Of
the legislature, so that whatever changes
it may recommend in the laws to accom-
plish the desired purpose may he freshly
presented 10 that body.
In discussing the proposed convention,
Judge Hillyer said TO the Morning News
correspondent to-day thai 1t was not the
intention to assemble the people for the
purpose of denouncing lynch law and pass
ing criticism upon those who have taken
part in such proceedings. The fundamen-
tai idea behind the movement Is TO arrive
at some plan that will tend to obviate the
necessity for, or rather the alleged neces-
eity for, lynch law. Repeated outrages and
consequent mobbng of victims has caused
the rural districts of the state to fall into
a deplorable condition.
Something must be done TO bring about
a change, and the assembling of specially
chosen representatives, of the people Sc
lected not for the purpose Of exploiting
hobbies or prejudices, but to render con-
scientious service to the state, Judge Hill
yer believes, will probably result in some
good.
The matter is as yet, however. in its
sncipiency. Judge Hillyer has conferred
and corresponded with a number of well
known citizens and the movement seems
to be generally Endorsed. A regular call
is expected to be issued within the next
few days.
Last night some time the flush tank
in the basement of DR.. Broughton's church
fell down and in its fail knocked a door
off Its hinges and upset bucket of paint
Was Threatened Again.
To add 10 the discontinue of the doc
tor, circulars were distributed out on Mar
ietta street In his neig hborhood this morn
ing, characterizing him as "a negro lover"
and calling upon all who resented his ut
terances to come Out and help give him
a whipping. These circulars were not
taken seriously, however and so far the
doctor has not been whipped, though he
has been caused a lot of uneasiness.
In his sermon last night DR.. Broughton
said he was not afraid of all the devils
in he'll. He bade defiance to the Palmet-
to committee who sent him the negro
meat. and reHerates the declaration that
he will not leave town unless he is car
ried out feet foremost.
To Hear Applications.
The prison commission announced this
morning that the entire week will be set
aside for the purpose of hearing applica-
tons which have been filed by conViets
DESTROYS of getting released from their
shackles. There are many applicants now
on file with the commission, applications
from convicts who have a short sentence,
applications from men serving a life sem
tence and applications from criminals I'M
der the sentence of death.
The Georgia Monuments.
Arrangements have all been completed
for the unwilling and dedication of the
Georgia monument al Chickamauga next
Thursday Gov. Gambler and his military
staff Will go to the park in a special car
Specially low rates have been granted by
the railroads. and ii is hoped that a large
number of patriotic Georgians will 90 TO
join in the impressive ceremonies of the
day.
The following announcement has been
made by the monument commission in
which an invitation to the veterans and the
public is extended .o 5.
The State Memorial Board announces
that the monument erected by the state of
Georgia on the Chickamauga battlefield
will be dedicated at 10 o'clock on the morn
ing OF May A. 1899. AL Confederate and
Federal organizations throughout Georgia
and other states and the citizens generally
are invited to attend.
1T is the earnest wish of the board that
as many as possible of the citizens and
such organizatio honor the occasion with
their presence"
The Official Programme.
The official programme prepared by the
Memorial Board is as follows:
Prayer by Rev. w. e. Boggs, D d. Ii
D., Chancellor of the University of Geor
gia.
Presentation, of the monument to tn,
Governor, representing the state of Georgia
by Maj. Jos. b. Cummings, member of tn,
State Memorial Board.
Acceptance of the monument on behal
of the state and its transfer to the govern
ment of the United States by Gov. Allel
d. Gambler ~
Acceptance of the monument on behal
of the government of the United States b,
Gen. Henry V. Boynton, chairman of tn
National Park Commission
Grafton by Hon. james c. c. Black o
Augusta.
Ministers and Lynching.
The Atlanta preachers have not We
ceased talking about the Hose burning a
Newman. To-day both the Evangelical
Ministers Association took the matter III
again. 1t proved too warm for comfort
able handling, however, and the Methods
ministers after their discussion over a Sc
OF resolutions commencing the action n
the mob, allowed them to go upon the tabl
without action.
The resolutions before the Evongeliea
Ministers Association met the same far,
In both meetings the introduction Of IN
matter caused some very warm tank b
the preachers.
The Alleged New Depot.