The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-03
CUNNINGHAM IS OUT
A. A. LAWRENCE CHAIRMAN OF
COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
COMMITTEE FOR THE PRIMARY
ITS DUTY WILL BE TO SELECT
MANAGERS AND CLERKS.

r.. VI. Martin Chosen Secretary of the
Committee, which Met Last Night
in the City Court RoOm-Wiu BE
Four Boxes for the Primary Thurs
day-HONv Districts VIII BE AppOr-
toned Among Them-In Selection
of Managers and Clerks, Repre-
sentatiOn VIII, as Far Possible,
Be Given Each of the Candidates.
A "A. Lawrence, Esq, was made chair
man last night of the new County
Democratic Executive Committee. Mr..
T. NJ. Cunningham, Jr., was reelected.
but declined to serve.
The meeting of the committee was
held in the City Court Room. The fol-
lowing members were present: R. j.
Davant, A. b. Cummings, A. NJ. LETTER,
w. T. Hussey, John Juchter, James f.
Cumbea, Joseph S. Walker. r. L. Cold
ing, Richard Wickham, George L. Har-
mon. G. w. Wylly, Jr, A. A. Lawrence,
John Kuck T. J. Naughtin, John T.
GIatigny, J. r. Creamer. James Nc
Bride, John ]. Stafford, Max Lehwald
Neil Gildea and Robert NJ. Martin.
Chairman Cunningham called the
meeting to order and Mr.. Lawrence
at once nominated him for chairman
of the new committee. As a bi-parti-
san chairman, he had filled the position
ably and satisfactorily, Mr.. Lawrence
said, and it would be to the advantage
of the Democracy of the county, he be-
lieved, to have him serve for another
term. The nomination was quickly
seconded. Mr.. Lawrence put the nom
ination to a vote and Mr.. Cunningham
was elected unanimously.
Mr.. Cunningham declined the honor.
however. He said that he would not
be able to again serve as chairman of
the committee. He expressed his
thanks for the confidence that had been
reposed in him.
Mr.. J. Robert Creamer, after ex-
pressing his regret that Mr.. Cunning
ham saw fit to decline. nominated Mr..
Lawrence, and he was unanimously
elected. After assuming the chair and
expressing his appreciation of the hon
or conferred upon him, Mr.. Lawrence
called for nominations for secretary.
Mr.. Martin was nominated by Mr.
James Mcbride, and was unanimously
elected.
Mr.. r. L. Colding had the following
resolution, bearing upon the state pri-
mary, prepared, and it was adopted.
Resolved, That the primary election
in Chatham county for the selection
of judge of the Superior Court and
Governor and other State House Off
GERS ordered by the State Executive
Committee for June 5, 1902, be held at
the Chatham county Court House.
Resolved, further, That at the said
primary election there be four boxes.
or polling places-one for the FIRST
District one for the Second, Fifth,
Sixth and Seventh Districts combined,
and one for the Third District, and
one for the Fourth District
Resolved. further. That a committee
of three be appointed 10 attend to ali
the details of said primary election,
including the sele zion of managers
and clerks, and il shall be their duty
in the selection of managers to give
each of the several managers repre-
sentation so far as the same is Irac-
ticable."'
The passage Of he resolution con-
cluded the meeting. Chairman Law
renee will name his committee of three
to-day. Their viii be two managers
for each of the boxes.