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The True Citizen.
W A VN KB BORO, GA., FRIDAY. 8BPT. 8. 1R82
•7%e Survival of the Fittest,"
HON. A
FOH GOVERNOR
. H . ST K
OF TALIAFERRO.
P H E N S
FOR SW( ROTARY OF STATE.
HON. is. C. BARNETT,
OF BALDWIN.
FOR OOMPTUOLLBR-GKNKRAL.
HON. WILLIAM A. WRIGHT,
OF RICHMOND.
FOR TREASURER.
HON. !). N. SPEER,
OF TROUr.
FOR ATTOUMtT-GENERAL,
HON. CLIFFORD ANDERSON,
OF BIRU.
FOR rOVORFBSMAN AT LARGE
H 0 N . T H OS. H A Ii D E M A N
or BIBB.
THIS CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
The Convention for the First Con
gressional District me' in the Siyierior
Co 'rt r om in Sava nab, on Wedn s-
day morning, a d teuip.-rarity ore*n-
wed by elecling Dr. R- G. Norton, of
Effi'gham. temporary chairman—
Burke with its doub e delegation not
vot.ng.
The first business before the conven
tion was the settlement of the di agree
ment of the Burke county delegations.
After several mo;ions, a committee of
one from each delegation was appoint* d
to i veetigate the matter. The com
mittee met at 1:10 o’clock, and sat with
dosed doors. Hon. J. J. Jones, attor
ney for the minority delegation, opened
t.tie contest, contending that the certifi
cates of the chairman and secretaries
of the minori y meeting weie sufficient
t*» seat his delegation.
Judge H. E. W. Palmer, represent
ing the majority ddegat on, also pre
sented certificates and other documents
and, in our opinion,utterly refuted every
argument made by Col. Jones.
Right here some spirited sparring oc.
curred which we regret our laik of
sp.-e * prevents our giving in fu 1. Col.
.)< nes asserted ihat his side claimed to
have a majoriiy of the Democra's in
Burke county. This will be funny
reading to those wlio know, lie tbeu
seemed to become terribly frightened
at the prospect of the breaking up of the
rota'ion system for this State Senato
rial district by the Independent Demo
crats. Finally be asserted that Maj.
Wilkins had said in the mass meet
ing last Saturday, that he was ‘'on the
fence.” Thin brought the Major to his
feet like a thunderbolt, and he replied
by saying, ‘ that if Mr. Jones stated
t.h t he was anything e se than a Simon
pure Democrat, that, he stated what
was un 1 rue. That he was always pro
Bounced in his convictions, and never
had failed to cornu out f irly and
squarely in advocasy of the principles
which he avowed.”
Col. Jon s retracted by saying he
had no intention of casting any reflec
tons upon the Maj r.
Arguments closed on both sides
both delegation-* were requested to re
tire while the committee made i
decision, which was that both del
egations be seated, allowing three
votes to each delegation.
T bis matter settled, the next bus
ings bef re the convention was a per
manent organization, A committee of
f-eveu was appointed to select officers
for the permanent organization. Du
ll ig the absence of the committee a
lively and pleasing incident occurred
vliijor Wilkins, the leader of the ma
jority delegation from Burke, who, with
bis colleagues, was sitting opposite the
minority delegation from the same couu
ty, arose, and in a few pleasmt remarks
propo ed that they '‘Clasp hands over
the bloody chasm,” ignore all differen
ces of opinions, and move solidly in the
old Demociatic column. This was too
much even for Col. Jones to resist, who
with (.’apt. T homas, of the minority
delegation, expressed a willingness to
enjoy ibis love feast of Democracy, and
mind the vociferous cheering of the con
entinn, in which the callcries heartily
joined, the two sets of delegates started
forward wir,h outstretched hands; and
there followed a scene seldom witnessed
in a convention.
At thi* juncture the absent commit
tee returned, and reported the follow
iug named gentlemen as proper ollicers
of the permanent organization :
For President—Major W. A. Wil
kins, of Burke.
For Secretaries —T. O’Connor, Jr.,
of Glynn ; M. J. Desvenrers, of Chat
ham ; and J. E. shepherd, of Li' erty.
The names were received with ap
plause, and t e report unanimously
adopted.
On motion, the Chujr appointed
Judge Palmer, Col. Jorns, Capt. Thom
as and Mr. Russel a committee to escort
the permanent President to the chair.
On taking the chair Major Wilkins
addressed the convention as follows :
Gentlemen and Brother Delegates: I tlmnk you
from the bottom of my heart lor this high com
pliment you have paid me—-a high compliment
from the feet that never before have I partici
pated in a congressional convention, a high
compliment from the fact that hitherto, although
I have always done nil I could for the true
Democracy, my position has been that * t an
humble follower, and I never have presumed to
aspire to that of leader. In < ur county there
lias been some differences in 1 lie ranks of the
Democracy, though In our local differences we
might resemble the waves of the ocean, yet when
the emergency arose we will be found one, as
the sea. [Applause.] I cannot promise you
that Jlurke will give a majority for the nominee
of this convention, but I will say that Burke
pledges herself that the large Kepublican ma
jority will be greatly, greatly reduced. He need i
w rk now, earnest work for the cause. Never
were the dangers which threaten Democracy in
the .South greater than now. With tfpeerism ill
the seventh district and Twiggism In the eight
district it call readllv te seen that there is work
before us. Let the olu lirst district show to the
Democracy of the /ftate what work can do, and
;arry forward triumphantly the nominee of the
convention. You can count on Burke for work,
and when you want the "sinews of wat” you
will fiud tier hand open anu generous. [Loud
Applause.] Again thanking you, gentlemen,
lor the honor you have conferred upon me, i
pronounce this convention ready lor husinc.ss.
After some preliminary Business, a
call of counties f.r nominations, when
Hou. Josiaii L. Warren, of Chatham.
Hon. George R. Black, of Scriven, and
H«>e. Johu 0. Nichols, were put in nom
ination. The ballot iug commenced
an3 continued until the conveutbu ad
journed without a nomination.
Our latest information, by telegraph,
late Friday evening, sta es .hat lion.
John 0. Nichols has-been nominated.
BURKK
COUNTY
AC.AXJY.
DEMOC-
AN APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE.
To the people of Burke county:—
As a committee appointed by the de
cent Democratic mass meeting that was
held in Waynesboro on Saturd.y, Sep
tember 2d inst., we submit to you the
following addresv:
Several weeks ai?o the Democratic
Executive Committee of the county met
and passed the following :
‘ On motion, ordeted that a mass
meeting he called to meet at Waynes
boro on Saturday, September 2d. 1'82,
to send delegates to the Congressional
and Sena:orial Conventions and to pas-
upon the question of nominat.ng c udi
dates for the Legislature and mode of
nomination.
“Ordered that the procoeings be pub
lished in the Waynesboro Herald.
‘‘Randolh Ridgkly, Chairman.
‘‘J. H. Mackenzie, Secretary,
*• Waynesboro, Ha., July Id, 1882.”
The foregoing resolution was duly
published, and in response to the call a
large number of the Democrats of the
county, recognizing the right to be call
ed together, e me to W aynesboro on
the day mentioned for the purposes
stated in the published announcement.
Before the nreting had fully assem
bled, Hon. H. H. Berry, on motion of
Hon. J. J. Jones, was selected as
Chairman. After the organization, and
before any motions were offered, is was
stated that the name of Hon. E. A. Per
kins would not be before the body for
the purpose of securing delegates to the
Senatorial Convention favorable to his
nomination, although he was satisfied
that a majority of those present w> re
favorable to him, hie refusal to allow
hi* name to be used being in the inter
est of perfect harmony.
Immediately after this, Hon. J. J.
Jones, standing on one side of the hall,
stated that he saw persons present who
in the past had refused to a ide the ac
tion of conventions; but when called
upon to do so, he declined to give any
names, but requested all who favored
nominations, and who would abide
the action of the convention, to cross
over on his side, where ipon a small mi
nority of those present arranged them
selves ou his side of the house. It will
be born in mind that this u is not in the
shape of a motion made, seconded, and
put to a vote. At this point strong and
eurnest appeals were made for harmony
and fur a jit tie time in which io dispas
sionately discuss the matter for which
the meeting was called. The Chair
man, however, staled that the time
had come for the chair io decide which’
side he would recognize as the Demo
cratic party of the county, and that it
would recognize only those who had
crossed over to Mr. Jones.^ The Chair
man positively refused to put any mo
tions emanating from the majority of
the o nvention, having first decided
that the minority, and the minority was
about one fourth of those present, con
stituted the Democraiic party. The
motions of Mr. Jones were then put m
rapid succession and declared carried,
the votes of the majority not being re
cognized or counted in any way what
ever. The minority selected delegates
to the Congressional and Senatorial
Conventions, aud also the names of
three gentlemen as cam lid, tes for the
Legislature from this county, and then
declined an adjournment, und most of
them left the ha 1. The majority then
selected Ilou. G. O. Waruook us Chair
man aud p.ooeeded to act in accordance
with the objects of the meeting, and
selected delegates to the Congressional
aud Senatorial Conventions, aud passed
a resolution that, it was inexpedient to
make nominations for members of the
Legis a;ure, and a committee of three,
composed ot W. A. Wi kins, T. J.
McElmurray and T. S. Blanchard, was
appoin.ed to prepare and issue an ad
dress io the people.
We deem the foregoing statement of
the facts necessary io a clear under
standing of the situation by those who
were absent and did not participate in
the met ting, and submit the f llowutg
for your careful consideration : First,
the meeiing was in obe lienee to the
call of ihe Executive Committee of the
county, made thiough its Chairman, and
the fact that the members of the con
veil ion recognized the right to be thus
called together attested their allegiance
to the party. Tim tact that tiie rn ijo i
ty of thee nvention selecied delegates
to the Congressional and Senatorial
Conven ions is proof positive that they
recognize the necessity tor party oig n-
ization and desire hat the n niinees of
tlieso conventions should be elecied.—
It is true that upon the question of
whether nominations for members io the
Legislature should be made there was a
oivi-ion tf sentiment. By leferenoe,
however, to the foregoing call of the
Chairman, it will Se seen that the de
cision of that question was left to the
Democrats in mass meeting assembled :
“ To pass upon the question ofnomi-
noting candidates for the Legislature
and the mode of nomin ation” is i he
language of the published call. The
Executive Committee having failed te
even deiermine whether nominations
should be made, but instead thereof
stating in unmistakable terms ;hat the
matter should be determined by the
people in mass meeting, was not thai
one of the questions to be decided, and
must the fact that the majority decided,
not to have nominations be evidence of
faithlessness to democratic principles'!
The Executive Commit ee in submitting
that quesii n to the people virtually
said that a majority on that question
must control
The minority of the convention did
not. even determine first among them
selves the question of making a nomina
tion, and, secondly, if one should be
made, what mode should be adopted,
but simply presented the names of three
gentlemen for your suffrage The meet
ing was not called to nominate, but to
say whether nominations should be made.
Hence it will be readily seeu that the
minority failed to act in keeping with
the call, while the maj>ri:y, by its reso
lution, determined the question for
which the me* ting was called.
There is, therefore, no nominated
ticket for the Legislature, and no gen
tlemen can claim your support as the
nominees ®f the party unless the un
democratic idea of minori lies governing
majorities is o be made the ieii ot par y
fealty.
By what power or au hori y did the
Chairman >ay that he wnuld not recog
nize ihe majority ! Why was not the
proposition of Mr. Jones made before
auy organisation of the me tingVas per
fected! It was simply a. pr.posiToo,
not a motion.
The majority have decided tbat it is
inexpedient to make nomination** at this
time, and we confidently feel that such
a d cision meets the hearty approval of
the Democra s of our county. Must
one-fourth say to three-fourths, you
must follow our dictates, and do our
bidding, or your Democracy will not be
genuine ! Does unadulterated Democ
racy consist in which side of the ball
you o?cupy ?
We appeal to you as Democrats to
maintain your a legiance to the grand
principles of our hon red party, uui
earnestly and z alously work for the
triumphant election e; iis nominees
out we also urg ; you to rebuke that
spirit which says minori,ies are clo hid
with all power, and only wi h
i hem, is lodged the keeping of pure De
mocracy.
W. A. Wilkins,
T. J. McKlmukkay,
T. S. Bf.ANCitaJiD.
Down with High Prices & Poor Shoes!
THE SENSATION OF THE SEASON ! !
WM. MULHERIN AND
AT 722 AND 913 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA ,
CO.,
Infants’ Lace shoes
" “a be. tor crude
“ Kid and Pebble Buttoned shoes.
Children’s Pebble Shoes, heels
A Calf Polkas, heels
“ Pebbiu Polkas, heels
“ ’* Buttoned shoes, heels —
Misses’ I Kid Buttoned shoes
“ Pebble Laee shoes
Ladies’ Cloth Buskins
“ Kid slippers
" Calf Pecced shoes
“ Kid Lined Serge Buskins
“ Mocjuet slippers
*' A Calf Laee shoes, sewed
“ Pebble Luce shoes, sewed
“ I Pubble Buttoned shoes
ALSO, ZEIGLER BRO’S-, EVITT BROS., and MILES & SON’S,
And the most desirable lines Ladies’, Gents’, Misses’ and children’s fine shoes. We have a largj
stock of Boots, Shoes, Hats and Clothinglu our Wholesale Depu tinent which we offer at less than
New York Jobbers’ prices. Close buyers of those goods will make a mistake If they fail to ex
amine our stock.
WM. MULHptlN. & CO., 722 and 913 Broad St.,
sept8’82.a-m. Clothing Department No. 14 Jones St. AUGUSTA, GA.
Are slaughtering Boots. Shoes and Ilats. There are two large stores filled with Bargains,
and it will be strange if yon cannot be pleased among sneli a variety. We offer :
10
. 50
60
. 60
. 60
. 75
. 90
.1 00
. 85
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. 75
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.1 00
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Ladies’ Kid Bottoned shoes I 00
• Kid Opera slippers t (16
“ Kid Sandal slippers too
Gents’Carpet slippers 50
’ Pebble slippers 7:,
“ Heavy Brogans 7,5.
“ Cable Bewej Congress Gaiters T W>
" Sewed Box Toe Congress Gaiters... .1 &v
“ Heavy Boots, solid 1
‘‘ Dress Calf Boots, solid a 50*
Boys’Heuvy Brogans Ml*
“ Dress Brogans 77,
*• Dress Laee shoes loo
Youths’ Tipped Boots, 7 to 13 I 00
Uents’ and Boys’ Wool Hats 1:6
" Stiff Uats no
“ Gents Felt Hats 1 IX)
w.
I. D E L P H,
831 BROAD STREET,
AUGUSTA
G E 0
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Cook Stoves. Heating Stove
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Send for Circulars showing Price and Style.
aug25,’82 a-m.
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Dealers In
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<fe Shades, Wall Papers <fc Borders, Choice Family Groceries & Plantation
Supplies.
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Application for Letters of Administration.
G EOUOIA— Bimik u Countv,
onoiNAuv s Ofpick, September 1st. 18K2.
Whereas, Alary June Greiner lias applied to
me lor letters of administration upon Un: estate
ot Irwin A. Lewis, la e deceased of Burke coun
ty :
These are therefore to cite and admonish uh
persons interested to be and appear at my offiee
on or before the first Monday in October, next,
to snow cause, ii any they can, why said letters
should not be granted in terms of the law in such
ease made ajid provided.
Given under mv baud and seal of offiee, tills
September 1st, 1 8SJ.
T. J. MuELMUItHAY,
Ordinary, B. C.
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to the apparatus of tiie department ot j hysloul
science- The Law Scliool nas a tuculty ot three
professors, wiioso chairman is me Hon. Clifford
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Board in "Students Ball” can be titd at 91k
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Address,
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