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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 . 50 . 50 . 50 . 75 . 90 .1 00 .1 00 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 A very FULL and COMPLETE line of Cook Stoves. Heating Stove Tinware, Grates etc. Send for Circulars showing Price and Style. aug25,’82 a-m. W. I. DELPH. JAMES G. BAILIE & SONS Dealers In Carpets, Oil Cloths, Chrorno* A Upholstery Goods. Window Curtains <fe Shades, Wall Papers <fc Borders, Choice Family Groceries & Plantation Supplies. Old Stand JAMES G. BAILIE & BROTHER, 205 Broad street, Augusta Geo. raayl9.’82.b-y. 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. Mercer University, Macon, G-eorgia. T HE Kail Term of this Institution will open on the lust Wednesday In September next. 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