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WteWn (Cl)rottide« f:£™ i?S:| consolibateb march it, im. THE TWO B’S. BOYNTON AS» B ACOX RUNNING NECK A- I> NECK. The Adherent* of tbe Two Stick Clone- Jy to Their Slightly Ahead—Seventeen Ballot* Taken and No Nomination Yet (Special to Chronicle and Conetit it: on iliet.) Atlanta, Ga., April 11.—To-day openel beautiful and bright. There is just enough of the chill from yesterday’s nhowtr in the air to temper the clear April sun, and a keen spring breeze from the edge of Kennesaw keeps down the excitement about the State House. The convention met in excellent good-humor. The Bacon men were buoyed by the bulge of yes ter day’s closing ballot, and predicted the nomination of their favorite before mid day. They counted upon his prestige as the continued leader of the ballot, and banked upon tbe floating vote, which always aggregates to the larger mass, and hoped for enough of the strength of McDaniel, Simmons and Cook to give the ex-Speaker a clear majority. The Boynton forces did not come up smiling, but were hopeful and determined. They seemed to be con fident of holding their own and believed that in the event of Bacon’s nearing the nomination, enough of McDaniel’s men would flock to Boynton to prevent the tri umph of the Macon favorite. On the other band Mej. McDaniel’s friends held that their champion’s chances were admirable. They had at this time no idea of break ing * the deadlock by going to either candidate, for upon a continuance of the convention depended their beet chances. Meanwhile Muscogee continu ed solidly in Bacon’s interests, although it was known thatthey meant Crawford and wanted him badly. There is a world of wily wonderment in politics. It is a species of Chinese language used to con ceal real thought and to blind genuine purpose. It is a game at which two can play, and at which one man can play twice at the same time. There was a little tift this morning over the effort of a member to g‘t rid nf the fractional votes in the convention. These orpinatei from the appointment in the different counties of twice, three, four and five times the number of delegates as the counties have votes. This caused halves, thirds, quarters and as in the case of Jones county, fifths of votes, which are ridiculous and at times confusing. There was an effort made to prohibit the appoint ment by counties of a greater number of delegates than there are votes. The idea of such restriction however, did not take and the motion was tabled. So candidates will continue to have two-thirds of the county of Hall and one-fifth of the S ate of Jones cast solidly for them, and the secretaries in aggregating the vote will wrestle with vulgar fractions as before. The first ballot to-day developed but little change. During the call of the roll there was an unusual episode. A delegate dis puted the right of the chairman of the Crawford county delegation to cast his vote under the unit rule. The chairman insisted upon his right and in the midst of the ballot the recalcitrant member in the middle of the aisle engaged in an impromptu argument for his rights which brought down the house. The fractions and factions could not agree, and before the result of the vote could be an nounced. the Credentials Committee had to retire with the divided house and put the matter to rights by awarding each man one vote. Burnett, the newly seated member, enjoved the privilege like a new toy and cast his vote consistently for Boynton. The result of the first ballot showed that Major Bacon had not preserved his advan tage of last evening. The vote was very near a tie, Boynton holding his own and Bacon losing seven votes. The sixth ballot, which was the first this morning, gave Ba con a lead of but two votes. The seventh ballot disclosed a clear lead for Boynton, which brought cheers from that side and dampened the Bacon column considerably On the eighth ballot both leading candi dates increased their number, although tbe choice was as far off as before. At this juncture Judge Gibson, of War ren, who had been casting the vote of the county for a little of everybody, arcse and suggested a recess. The object of this was supposed to be in tbe interests of har mony; indeed the judge went on to say that some sort of committee should be appointed to report a compromise. Re cesses and compromises, however, were not popular at this juncture and the judge aid not succeed in changing the complexion of tbe convention. Things did not alter until the eleventh ballot, when three votes from Houston, one from Irwin, two from Lee, one from Lump kin, two back from Rabun, one from Morgan went to Bicon, Simmons’ withdrawal causing this spurt. Bacon’s vote ran up to 15(5 4-5, while Col. Bovn ton also gained five votes, reaching 151. There was a general hubbub after the an nouncement of this vote, Bacon, Boyn ton and McDaniel being the only names voted for. An ineffectual effort to adjourn was made, and after considerable button holing the twelfth roll call was made. On this turn the smaller candidates again came to the surface, and both votes fell off to some extent, although Maj. Bacon main tained the lead and Col. Boynton held up remarkably well. At 12:30 the conven tion adjourned until three o’clock to give the delegates a chance to talk the matter over and the eaucusses an hour to act. Be low I send a tabulated schedule of to-day’s balk ting: Sixth ballot—Bacon, 144 4-5; Bovnton, 144 2-5; McDaniel, 35 3-5; C00k,'19%; Simmons, 4. Seventh ballot—Bacon, 142 3-10; Boyn ton, 146 25: McDaniel, 34 3-10: Cook, 15: SiMmons, 4; Crawford, 4; Bleckley, 2. Eighth ballot—Bacon, 147 4-5; Boyn ton, 149 2-5; McDaniel, 32 4 5; Cook, *ls; Simmons, 5. Ninth ballot—Bacon. 141 4-5: Boynton. 147%; McDaniel. 34 7-10; Cook, 17; Simmons, 5: McCutcheon, 4. Tenth ballot—Bacon, 147 3-10; Bovn ton, 146%: McDaniel, 36 1-5; Cook, 15; Simmons, 5. Eleventh ballot—Bacon, 156 4-5; Boyn ton, 151; McDaniel, 42 1-5. Twelfth ballot—Bacon, 153 3-10; Boyn ton, 147 2-5; McDaniel, 33 3-10; Cook, 15; Crawford, 1. This looks somewhat more favorable to Bacon than to Boynton even in case of McDaniels withdrawal. The latter, how ever, seems to be serene and the dead-lock at dinner time is uncompromising. The nominee may not yet have been named. “Is the gentleman anonymous; is he the great unknown ?” Afternoon Session. Mr. Dupont of Sumter, arose and made an eloquent and graceful speech, formally presenting Phil Cook, of Sumter, and was seconded by David E. Butler, of Morgan. The name was well received but created no special sensation, as Cook’s name had been brought into most every ballot. He received thirty votes on the next. On the 13th ballot Bacon received 142; Boynton, 148. On the 16th ballot Hall and Heard changed to Boynton, mak ing his total 150. Judge Gibson, of War ren, then arose and urged the appoint ment of a conference committee. Judge Hood, of Randolph, thought this the proper idea. The convention had worn itself out. He fe’t he had discharged his duty to his friends. If the delegates had no further interest in the ballot than tb» cairns of their friends they had better adjourn and go home. Finally this motion was withdrawn. The 17th ballot resulted Bacon, 155; Boynton, 148; McDanie’, , 31; Cook, 15. The convention then ad journed till tc-morrow at nine o’clock. To night full and long eaucusses are being hell. It is rumored that the McDaniel and Boynton m'n are bolding a conference and that an understanding will result be tween the friends of these candidates. It ! is believed that the McDaniel men or a majority will go to Boynton to-morrow aftt r a few ballots and Boynton’s friends predict his assured nomination early in tbe day. The chances seem better in his fivorthan last evening by far. It is also ■ rumored many of the Bacon counties are ! anxious to produce Crawford and that ' cons derable division prevailed in the ■ Bacon caucus to-night over this evident de-lire. Bacon’s friends still claim that as yet his column is intact. Several of bis counties are known to be impatient for this move, which may be precipitated when Boynton’s accessions begin to show them selves to-morrow. It is now believed cer tain that the Boynton and McDaniel forces hava command of the field, and, if the present Governor is not nominated, they will name their own man and elect him over the Bacon combination. Boynton’s side has visibly strengthened to-day, and at midnight Lis position seems most ad vantageous. P. A. S. AN EXTRAORDINARY STRI’GGLE. An Earnest, Steady Fight—The Battle of the Ballots—A Desperate Assault Gallantly Met. (Special to Chronicle and Constitutionalist.) Atlanta, April 11.—The struggle in the convention this morning between the Boonton and Bacon forces has been a most ext’aordinary one. It has been like a bat tle between two strong, equal armies, or a bout of two powerful wrestlers. It was an earnest, steady fight, each side straining every nerve to hold its own, and so serious that there was no room for tbe ordinary coquetting, of what has been felicitously dubbed the “frolicsome fractions.” As in a race of two equal horses, running shoul der to shoulder, the slightest change of position has stirred the spectators and brought yells of applause from the respect ive sides. The gain of a quarter of a vote has evoked for the side a ringing volley of cheers. In a considerable experience of conventions I have never seen a more stub born struggle. It has had little flash about it, but it has been a grim, determined test of endurance and pluck. Yesterday’s work was rather favorable to Bacon. It showed his strength larger than his opponents had estimated, and it showed more gains for him than for Boyn ton. Tbe adjournment with Bacon some 9 votes ahead gave the Bacon men a boom, and left them in excellent spirits, with the Boynton followers unflinching, but reflec tive and quiet. The caucus meetings last night and the working of the political minagers effected nothing to speak cf Tbe inexperienced cohorts c f Boynton be came well amalgamated, however, and began to understand the ways of a conve i tion. For raw recruits, there never was a gamer or quicker set. To day opened m j on the part of the Bacon men that Bacon would be nominated immediately. They had the statistics easy at hand to show it, and claimed a third of Boynton’s men. The Boynton outsiders showed perceptible symptoms of depression. The convention assembled under this state of feeling. But the first ballot made a revolution in tbe sentiment. Bacon fell and Bovnton rose The vote stood Boynton 144 2-5 and Bacon 144 4 5, thus Bacon’s 9 majority bad fallen at one slip to 2-5. Then be gan such a tussle as one does not often see. The Baconites were chi'led.but fought gamely. The quiet cohorts of Boynton took new spirit. Ballot after ballot was taken, Boynton steadily rising and Bacon falling, though in small changes. Every inch was contested and shouted over. Boynton went up to 149% and Bacon fell to 141. The voting went along in its close current except when some frisky fraction changed front when the overpowering yell that went up would bring the crowds in the passages swarming in to see what the fuss was about. On the eleventh ballot the Bacon men made a desperate assault. They had been fixing up for several ballots for an on slaught. Neither Cook nor Simmons re ceived a vote on this ballot, and the count rolled out 156 4-5 for Bacon, 151 for Boynton and 42 1-5 for McDaniel, all get ting tbe highest they had received. The Bacon men bad been somewhat backed by steady gains of Boynton, and this ballot put them in spirits. Tbe Cook men, as was expected, went mostly to Bacon, but on the twelfth ballot the fact was shown that the eleventh ballot had been a coquet ing manoeuvre. The convention adjourned after the twelfth ballot, which left Boynton 147 2-5, Bacon 153 3-10. McDaniel 33 3-10, Cook 15 and Crawford 1. Cook was prtback. It was rumored last night that Simmons had been appealed to by the Ba con men to refuse to let his name be pre sented. and that he had requested tbe delegates voting for him to withhold him. but that they had declared they were gov erned by no one and should use their own pleasure. The introduction of Crawford’s name was regarded as the significant fea ture of this ballot, betokening an unfavor able omen for Bacon. It seems to be pretty well believed that Governor Smith, of the Muscogee delegation, has, in the Bocon cnucns, declared that Crawford’s name should not be put in; and equally believed that the Bacon managers are afraid of the contingency of the presentation of Crawford before the convention. At tbe noon adjournment it seems to be admitted that tbe Bacon men are disap pointed and the Bovnton men confident, while McDaniel and Cook men have gained no new hope Tbe situation is as mixed as ever. Outsiders are at sea as to the result. Both of the large sides “claim ul timate success.” Richmond. A I NANIMOUS NOW NATION F3R GOV ERNOR. The Convention Settles Down To Work and Selects the Standard Bear-r—A Strong Nomination—General Satisfac tion at the Result. (Special to Chronicle and Constitutionalist) Atlanta, Ga,, April 12. —The conven tion this morning settled down to work in a quiet, business-like way. There was a calm, determined look upon the faces of the delegates, and a mutual suspicion on the one side or the other. It could not be denied that the Boynton forces had gained immeasurable advantage yesterday. They had been well led and handsomely mar shalled. Three times they had forged their forces ahead of the Bacon column and when the ballot closed they had held their own with a pertinacity and power which more than frustrated the well drawn lines of their antagonists. Once, only once, Maj. Bacon had barely reached his closing point of Tuesday evening, and when Wed nesday’s sun went down.it was evident that the “bulge” wag all the other way. Late Wednesday night the caucuses were at work and when a possible conference between ho McDaniel and Boynton men was hint ed, the first ray of compromise and solu tion appeared upon tha field. Besides probable accessions from the McDaniel rank*, tbe Boynton men claimed two or three Bacon counties, while it was known that several of Bacon’s best leaders were chafing to bring Judge Crawford in over his head. Tbe heal and front of the Bi can side were known to hold Crawford in bast estimation, and while giving hearty support to Bicon while his chances were best, they were not unwilling to substitute for him the distinguished jurist from Mus cogee. At the opening of the convention, however, a new phase was put upon the proceedings. Mr. Wal«b, of Richmond, arose and off-red the following resolution: Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed by the chair to wait on Gov. J S. Boynton and Hon. A. O. Bacon and re tjuekt those gentlemen to withdraw their names from this convention as candidates for the nomination of Governor in order that harmony may be promoted and unity in the Democratic party be secured. In offering this, Mr. Walsh stated that he submitted this resolution upon his own responsibility as a delegate from Rich mood county, which had sent to this con vention uuinstructed delegates. He of fered it in good faith, because he believed that all personal preferences and individ ual aspirations should give way to the good of the party. He believed that party harmony and party unity were above the aspirations of any candidate before the convention. [Applause.] It wis well known, said he, that the harmony which ought to exist, does not dwell in the raaks of tbe party. We were upon the eve of a great national Democra'ic struggle, and as Georgia is the back-bone of the Democratic party in the South, as in the Republic, it behoeves us to act wisely and well, so that our position may inure not only to the best intercs’ of the Democracy in Georgia, bnt in tbe Union. “I am here,” said Mr. Walsh, “to acquiesce in the will of the convention; but I submit that the names of neither of the prominent gentlemen be fore this convention will bring peace and unity, so absolutely essential to the sue cess of the narty and the best interests of the State of Georgia.” (Great applause.) This view was substantially taken by Hon. H. P. Bel’, of Forsyth. Gov. Smith, however, thought the reso lution was too harsh a one for tbis stage of tbe proceedings. It wps dealing with the leading candidates too roughly. It was not treating with respect the prominent candidates, and their friends might feel aggrieved at such action as the resolution of Mr. Walsh anticipated. He thought this matter should be approached with more tenderness, else the very object of producing harmony might be defeated. His side favored harmony, but he suggest ed that a conference committee, represent ing all of the candidates, first consider the matter Mr. Walsh again arose and stated that he would not be harsh and unjust to either candidate. This resolution he considered eminently fair, courteous and just. The integrity of tbe party in Georgia was above the aspirations of any man,and in ask 'f*#y r this conventio'n to adopt such a*reso;u tion there was no disrespect expressed or implied, to either Governor Boynton or Major Bacon. “I hope,” continued he, “that I am unworthy of taking such a po sition. For many years tbe party in Geor gia has been split up into factions, pre senting unseemly spectacles to the people of this State and to the Democratic party of the Union. The time had come to bury all past differences and come together in a spirit of fraternity and unity, upon some man conspicuous for his virtues and for bis ability. I speak not for Governor Boynton, but for what I believe to the best interests of the party, and for such I hon estly intended, this resolution to be.” [Applause.] Mr. Revill, of Meriwether, agreed with the spirit cf Mr. Walsh’s resolutions. The time had come for the leading candidates to soy to their State, like Coriolanus did to his mother, “You have saved Rome, but have lost your son.” Mr. Glenn, of Whi’field, in behalf of the young men, plead for harmony and compromise in this crisis. Messrs. Washington Dessau, of Bibb and Dupont Guerry, of Samter, took the position that the party was stronger than any personal contest and could easily stand the shock of their deadlock, that it was a confession of weakness for tbe whole Democratic party to fall upon their knees and entreat these gentlemen to come down from their candidacy to save them; that tbe people had spoken in their primaries for one or the other of these gentlemen and that the victory should ba given these men who bad the courage to make the fight. The convention was not ready for dark horses. A substitute was offered for Mr. Walsh’s resolution and by him accepted. Mr. Guerry. of Sumter, was the mover of the substitute, which provided that a commit tee of conference be selected, to consider this crisis and report to this convention some one suitable man as the nominee. The committee was to be composed of six friends of Gov. Boynton, six from Major Bacon’s side; four from Major McDaniel’s and two from Gen. Cook’s. On the call of the roll of counties upon the adoption of this resolution the ayes were 203, and the noes 140; so the resolution was adopted. The vote was a party vote, all factions voting aye except the Bacon column, which stood up solidly against it until the end, when they commenced to break for the affirmative, realizing that tbey had put themselves in an awkward and unenviable portion by opposing the fir 4 real, earnest and intel ligenteff ?rt for unity. The Boyn ton, McDaniel and Cook men were solid for the conference, and it was a community of interest in the spirit of fairness sprung b°tween them. Finally nearly all the Bacon counties changed from no to yes, and the adoption of the substitute was made almost unanimous The con vention then dissolved into eaucusses to consider the situation and select their committees. The recegs was to last for one hear, until half-past twelve. At that time the body was again called to order and the following names w<.re submitted: By Gov. Boynton—P M. B. Young, R. T. Dorsey, Fred Dismuke, C. C. Jones, A. C. Perham, M. C. Fulton. By Mej. Bacon—W. Dessau, W. D. Charlton, C. C. Kibbee, A. H. Grey, T. B. Cabiness, F. H. Colley. By Maj* McDaniel—A. 8. Erwin, Sam’l Dunlap, L. F. Livingston and Wat. B. Wingfield. By Gen. Cook— W. H. Willis, of Macon and Dupont Guer ry, of Sumter. At one o’clock the conven tion adjourned to half-past three to allow the conferees to meet. This was the first break in the direction of a solution of the dead lock. How large is the rift and how much light will be let in this afternoon, who will say. At present the course of harmony seems to be the course of the convention. Afternoon Session. The history of this afternoon’s session contains the cream of the convention. It embodied the full spirit of the compro mise, which is the essence of all politics, and was luminous with the surrender of private claims, without the cession of principle or the infliction of personal in dignity. The nomination was reached at a quarter past six o’clock, and was but the full fruition of the movement inaugurated S 3 steadfastly this morning by Mr. Walsh, AUGUSTA, (&, WEDNESDAY APRIL 18, 1883. and sustained so faithfully by Col. Jones, of Richmond, on theepnference commit tee. This morning*#Jwolutionp, looking for a new departure out of the dead-lock, struck the whole keynote of the matter, and elicited a full&cd spirited response from the c invention. The process was prolonged and the delay at the time seemed doubtful, but the conclusion was in evitable and satisfactory.At the open ing of the afternoon session the confer ence committee was not rbady to report, ; and the convention took a recess to 4:30. The recess was continued from time to time, the galleries continuing full of an excited audience and the floors being crowded with the mexrhers and the lobby. At 5:50 o’clock the aisles of the large hali were cleared and amid bretthless expect ancy the conference cOmmitUe appeared at the door. Before they readied the room various and oonflictihg rumors flew from the committee resent alive Hall, and half an hoqjffiffifee a conclusion was reached the was whispered about emphasis In ten minutes it thousand lips and reports oi tbe ‘ wmb rife. Finally, amid cheers from the bouse, the conference committee filedin and Judpe Alex. S. Erwin, of Clarke, presented the name of Henry D. McDaniel, of Walton. The cheering was general and prolonged. Hats were thrown up, handkerchiefs moved from every part of the house and the proceedings give way to enthusiasm rather than confusion. Motions to adjourn were voted down and Tom Cabiness, of Monros, withdrew the name of Major Bacon from tbe convention. Mr. Guerry, of Sumter, eulogized Bacon’s gallantry and mag nacimity and moved the unanimous adop tion of the conference report. Col. Jones, of Richmond, then withdrew the name of Boynton and thanked big friends for their unanimity of support The mantle of Governor had not been first sought by him but had descended by the providence of God upon his shoulders and the people of Georgia would unite in saying he had fulfilled that duty nobly and like a man. [General applause.] The adoption of the conference report was then made unani mous by acclamation amid perfect enthu siasm. Mr. McDaniel was brought into the hall and loudly cheered. Mr. Cabiness, of Monroe, then offered a resolution com mending the faithfulness of Gov. Boyn ton’s administration, which was adopted unanimously. Mr. McDaniel was escorted to the s'and and returned thanks for the great compliment. He knew no reason why it had been conferred except the fact that his constituents believed he had al ways tried to do his duty. He pledged himself to encourage the policy of paying up the public debt so fast as the resources nf the people may permit, and of continu ing Georgia in the line of material ad vancement, He would profit, if elected, by the great and good example of the past. After the applause had subsided, Col. Jones, of Richmond;arose and paid an ex quisite tribute to Chas. J. Jenkins, whose life is now trembling in the scales of life and death. Tbe convention order ed Col. Jones to convey their deepest sym pathies to the noble ex-Governor in his illness, with the hope that longer life may yet be left him. The convention then adjourned sine die. The nomination gives general satisfaction and all factions sub mitted gracefully. The selection is one of the strosjgeat that uoUxd be made in the State. The Nominee Serenaded. 12, p. m.—Mr. McDaniel was serenaded to-night in the Kimball House corridor and replied in a telling speech. Governor Boynton made a noble and manly anpeal for the choice of the party, and Mr. Bacon delivered a gallant, ringins? address. Gen. Young, Mr. Glenn, of Whitfield, Capt. Harry Jackson, Hon. W. T. Gary, of Rich mond, and others addressed the crowd. The best of feeling prevails here. Gov. Boynton in his remarks, said : “I bow tc-night, as I have always done, to the good of the party and the welfare of the State. Those in this campaign who said that I was not fit to be trusted because I had not been true to the Democracy, did not know me and never understood my history.” His speech breathed a high, manly spirit and was an exhibition of real power. P. A. 8. The Best Nomination, (Special to Chronicle and Constitutionalist.) Atlanta, Ga., April 12.—The nomina tion of Mr. McDaniel was the best that could have been made. His nomination gives universal satisfaction. It will do away with all dissension and strife, and re store peace and unity in the Democratic party. Walsh. SITUATION IN THE MORNING. A Wary, Guarded Feeling—Throwing a Bombshell—A Plea for Harmony. (Special to Chronicle and Constitutionalist.) Atlanta, April 12.—This gubernatorial contest, that in its inception gave promise of so much quiet, has proven to be excit ing and full of earnest feeling and lively surprises. Yesterday and last night the situation constantly increased in interest and a stubborn sort of uncertainty. The adjournment yesterday afternoon was the conclusion of a hard day’s battle, with lit tle advantage either side. Bacon men were the more hopeful iu the morning and their disappointment proportionate. The Boynton men were depressed, bat in steady small gains and better organization not only recovered elasticity, but ended the day firm and buoyant. The McDaniel and Cook men held their grip solidly. Tbe afternoon’s balloting was marked by sev eral strategic attempts to boom their re spective sides. The Bacon men made a bold effort with their Cook second choice delegates to carry the convention but the Boynton end McDaniel supports stood firm. The eaucusses last night solidified matters. In the Bacon caucus it was re solved to stand firm and ballot. The Boynton caucus determined to have some maneuvering. This morning the convention opened with the wary, guarded feeling that comes to men who have tested each other’s fight ing qualities and know that foolishness will not do. There was no bluster or as sumption, but quiet watchfulness. No ballot was taken at all. The Hon. Patrick Walsh threw a bombshell into the conven tion with his resolution requesting Boyn ton and Bacon to withdraw. Mr. Walsh will be an influential factor in any contest with which he may be connected. He had declined the caucus nomination for tem porary president of the convention. He put in his resolution and it created an ani mated discussion. The Bacon men made a serious blunder in this matter. The movement of Mr. Walsh was on the line of harmony, and to give conservative reasoning men a chance to settle the difficulty and relieve the dead lock. The other fractions of the conven tion gave prompt adhesion to the move, showing a willingness to adjust. The Ba con men fought it sturdily and aggres sively. The speech of Mr. Walsh was in fine spirit and conclusive and felicitous. Mr. Dessau, of Macon, in his resistance to the move, and his reply struck right tart ly at Mr. Walsh. The opposition was un availing. The amendment of Mr. Guerry for 18 committeemen, 6 Boynton, 6 Bacon, 4 McDaniel and 2 Cook men, was accepted and the measure went through by a large majority. The Bacon men realized their impolicy and sought to nullify it by an after consent changing their votes. What ever be the result, the movement was in favor of Boynton and a shock to the Bacon men. The Bacon men so admitted after wards. It is a fact that the dead-lock has been made by the minority candidates ia their own interest. They have the solution of the prob’em in their hands and it remains to be seen how they will use it. It is im possible at this noon time to predict the resul*. ' Richmosd. HARMONY SUPERIOR TO ANY MAX’S CLAIMS. Action of tlie State Convention Thurs day—The Resolutions and the Speeches—Patriotic Utterances. We copy from the Atlanta Constitution the speeches made in the Democratic con vention Thursday morning upon Mr. Walsh’s resolution, also the speeches of Hon. Henry D. McDaniel and Col. Jones, ia the afternoon. Mr. Walsh, of Richmond, arose and saidr . . .. TWtte to submit a resolution (pr the consideration of the convention/ The resolution was sent to the desk of the sacretary and was read as follows: Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed by the chair to wait upon Gov ernor James S. Boynton and the Hon. A. O. Bacon, and request those gentlemen to withdraw their names from this conven tion as candidates for the nomination of Governor in order that harmony may be promoted and the unity of the Democratic party be secured. After the resolution was read Mr. Walsh arose and said: Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Convention: I submit this resolution upon my own responsibility, as a delegate from the county of Richmond, which county sent its delegates to this convention unin structed. I offer it this morning in good faith. I offer it because I teel that all per sonal preferences and all individual as pirations and claims of candidates should submit to the good of the party. I believe the party harmony and party unity are above and beyond the aspirations or claims of any candidate before this con vention. [Applause ] Mr. Chairman, it is well known to you, sir, and to all of us, that that harmony which ought to dwell does not dwell within the ranks of our party. We are on the eve of a great na tional contest, and as the State of Georgia is the backbone of this great Democratic party in the South, and I may say in the Republic, it behooves us upon this occa sion to act wisely and to act well; to act so that our decision upon this occasion may inure not only to the best interests of the Democracy of Georgia, but to the best in terests of the Democracy of the Union. [Applause ] I want the people of Georgia to submit to and acquiesce in the will of this convention, but I respectfully submit to your consideration that tbe nomination of either of the prominent gentlemen who are before this convention for the nomi tion of Governor will not bring that peace and unity which are so absolutely essen tial at this time, not only for the success of the party, but for the best interests of the State of Georgia. [Applause.] Mr. H. P. Bell, of Forsyth, arose when Mr. Walsh had concluded and s id: I rise for the purpose of seconding that resrlution. Ido not pretend to speak per sonally for Govern or Boynton. But I take it for granted that as Governor Boynton is a Democrat, he will cheerfully make any sacrifice which the interests of this Com monwealth and tbe Democratic party re quire. [Applause.] I am authorize! to speak for two thousand voters in this con vention, and in their name and represent ing their views as the friends and support ers of Governor Boyn'on for this nomina tion, I announce to you for them, that they are prepared to subordinate to the public interest and the great Democratic parly of Georgia any citizen of Georgia. I see, Mr, President and gentlemen of the conven tion, no opportunity for harmony unless the proposition of the gentleman fromßich raond, or some similar proposition should be adopted by the members of this conven tion. Sir, we cannot imperil the interests of the great national Democratic parly, bear ingas it does the world’s cherished hope for a constitutional government and constitu tional liberty, by the division of that party in the empire State of the South. I agree with the distinguished gentleman that harmony —harmony in this convention, harmony in the party throughout the State cannot be secured by the nomination of either of tbe honorable gentlemen who lead the ballots in this convention, and I repeat, in the in terest of the State, in the interest of the party, that if there ever was a period in our history when aspirations—personal as pirations—should come in abeyance, when the Democratic party and Democrats should measure tread by tread and respond with heart throb to heart throb, it is when we have just emerged from the sorrow that has fallen upon us in the loss of Georgia’s first officer and greatest statesman. I therefore support the resolution of the gentleman from Richmond, and trust that it may be unanimously adopted. I reiterate that I am not authorized to speak personally for Governor Boynton, but accept his Democ racy and patriotism as pledges that he will acquiesce most cheerfully in the proposi tion if it should be adopted. Ex-Governor Smith Speaks. Ex Governor Smith called for the read ing of the resolution and when that was done, he obtained the floor and said: Mr. President: I heard the remarks of my friend from Richmond, and, of course, in substance, they must meet with the ap proval of every right-minded man. There cannot be any question about that. J?ut it seems to me tbat it is rather too harsh a reso tion, too harsh a measure to venture upon in the present situation of affiirs, that the convention should say to both these men : “Now we will kick you out.” That is not treating the gentlemen who have been vot ed for with respect, [Applause.] And the difficulty about it is if the majority of the convention should conclude to do that and there should be a large minority opposed to it, they would feel very seriously aggriev ed, and instead of producing harmony. Mr. President, it might have the bad effect th« gentleman seeks to avoid. Now, this thing should be approached very tenderly, if we approach it at all. The gentleman I represent has friends just as much in favor of harmony asthe gentleman from Richmond. But we happen to think differently from what his friends think as to what way we must proceed to produce har mony in the Democratic party. [Applause.] Still we are ready to meet the gentleman upon any platform—l do not care what it is—tbat is fair and respectful to the can didates and to their respective supporters. Every man who has been nominated here, I an entirely inclined myself to treat with the utmost respect, and I think ought to be treated so by this convention. Why, sir, if we adopt "this resolution it will be saying to these prominent gentlemen who have received our ballots so often : “Go out, we do not want you here any longer;” and instead of honoring them we will stig matize them. [Applause.] lam not pre pared for that, and while I have had no opportunity to consult with the delegates who are now advocating Mr. Bacon, I will say now that we cannot give our consent to it. We would protest against it in justice to Mr. Boynton and Mr. McDaniel and to the friends of General Cook. We don’t want anything of tbat if we are seeking for harmony. In the name of all fairness let him present something of this so. t. I have not conferred with others and do not know whether that would meet the approval of the gentlemen I am speaking for. Let him move that a committee be appointed representing all those gentlemen, and let that committee go out and confer together and agree upon some course that will bring harmony to this convention. Let them be trusted men, representative men—men who have weight with their respective delegations—but do not bind the convention to what they may do. Let them be men who will have' more at heart the peace, unity and interests of the State of Georgia and the Democratic party than the interests of candidates. Their agreement will have weight with this convention: but we cannot agree to kick our candidates out. If you come to us in a tone of conciliation, we will meet you in the same spirit We have the weal of tbe State of Georgia and the success of our party as much at heart as any gentle man. Do not-let us try to get the advan .* vance the interests of any man; and I would not lend myself to a proposition that would take an unfair advantage of the gentleman I have been contesting for. L know that the gentleman who made thfli proposition did not intend it in the spirit I have referred to— Mr. Walsh, of Richmond—When yon have finished I will simply ask the courte sy of the house to allow me a few words of reply. Governor Smith Certainly. I know that the spirit of the gentleman from Rich mond is not a harsh one. Mr. Walsh—Will yon suggests modifi cation of the resolution ? Governor Smith—Oh, no; for the propo sition is not mine. If you will modify it we will then consider it, and will meet you io as fair a spirit as you can approach us. | Applause ] We will go just as far. And I am talking exactly what I mean when I say that if the gentleman will put it in such terms as will meet the views I have indi cated, I would accept the suggestion and would offer it as my own. That is the spirit of unity in which I meet the gentle man. In anything I have said I have not intended to impute to him anv spirit of unfairness, nor do I mean to imply that the gentleman would seek any advantage I know he is honest and straightforward in what he is attempting to do, but I speak candidly and plainly that there may be no mistake at all. Just modify that resolu tion, and put it in such a shape that we may accept it without stigmatizing our candidate, without appointing a commit tee to turn our candidate out of doors, as well as yours. If you so modify it, we will meet you in a spirit of harmony and true Democratic unity. [Applause.] Mr. Walsh Replies. Mr. Walsh—My friend who has just fin ished speaking says that he would not im pute to me any unfairness in the resolu tion which I have offered. Tbe gentleman knows me well enough, I presume, to do me the justice of saying that I would not be unfair; I would not be harsh. This resolution, Mr. President, I submit to you and the gentlemen of the convention, is eminently fair, eminently courteous in every respect. 1, sir, feel, and the convic tion is strong within me, that the integrity of the party is far above and beyond the aspirations or claims of any man before the convention, [Great applause.] I desire to say, in asking this convention to adopt such' a resolution, that in it there is no disrespect, either expressed or im plied to Governor Boynton or* to the Hon. A. O. Bacon. I hope, sir, tbat I am unworthy of occupying such a position. [Applause.] It is well known to you, sir, that for many years we have been wrangling, and have been torn up into factions which have presented an unseemly spectacle, not only to the people of this State but to the Democracy of the country. Now I say, sir, that this is the most fa vorable, the most opportune time to bury forever all past differences, and to destroy within our party all bickering, and to come together in a spirit of harmony, in a spirit of fraternity, and agree upon some gentleman, eminent for his virtues, for his talents and his patriotism, who will unite with one accord all the Democrats of Geor gia. [Applause.] That is my proposition, Mr. President. I speak not for Governor Boynton. I speak for what I honestly be lieve to be the best interests of this great Democratic party; and I offer the resolu tion ia the utmost good faith, not to trick anybody, not to work any disadvantage to any of the prominent gentlemen who are before this convention, but I offer it for peace, for harmony, for unity; and I be lieve that if it is adopted by this conven tion it will accomplish the desirable pur poses which I have stated. Mr. Reville, of Meriwether, spoke on the question at some length, advocating the appointment of a conference committee of three from each congressional district, and at the conclusion of his remarks Mr. Ken non, of Clay, arose and sa’d : I rise for the purpose of replying to the remarks of the gentlemen that preceded me upon this resolution. In doing so I want it distinctly understood that I repre sent only my own views. I have not con sulted any of my friends, or even my col leagues. Therefcre, I simply represent myself. lam willing to go as far as any of these gentlemen on the road to harmo ny. That seems to be a great point somewhere down the line—this place har mony. It seems to be very difficult for some of these gentlemen to reach it. If there is any trouble in seeing harmony in this convention, I humbly say to them there must be something deficient in their eyes. My own opinion is that more har mony will be produced by the nomination of either one of those leading men than by that of any other man, by that of any dark horse. [Applause and cries of “right.”] These men have put their names before this convention. Mr. Boynton and Mr. Bacon are both here with their friends. Their claims have been canvassed by the primaries of this State. They came here representing a majority of the people of Georgia, and if either of these gentlemen is nominated it will be less apt to produce discord than if some ether should be se lected. I hope the convention will proceed to ballot. Tbe appointment "of committees from the congressional districts is not the true road. The only true way is to ex press our views by balloting. We have only been here a day and a half, and what does that amount to when it comes to se curing the interests of the Democratic party of I hope, therefore, that we will continue to ballot. Mr. Glenn, of Whitfield—Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Convention : A num ber of distinguished gentlemen of mature 1 age have been heard upon this subject. It , is but just and fitting that some of the ; younger men of this convention-should be heard. This is the most momentous issue that has ever been presented to the Demo cratic party of the State of Georgia. Here is the combination for good or for evil, in this convention, of those factional differ ences which have existed for some time in the Democratic party in Georgia. Here is the settlement of the question for the future. I say that 'within this new South, among these new men, the young men of this convention ought to stand side by side and shoulder to shoul der in the preservation of the harmony of the Democratic party. It is unfair to say that this resolution proposes to kick any TERMS—S2.OO AYEAR. gentleman from the convention. They are asked simply to withdraw. It assumes, and I believe truthfully, that both Major Bacon and Mr. Boynton have the patriot ism, the munhood, and the good of their own country and the Democratic party so much at heart that they- will permit no per sonal feeling, no personal considerations, to stand in the way of the harmony and the unity of their puty. I say it is unfair thus to stats it. Gentlemen, I see before me my friends from my own immediate section. They and I have heretefore stood side by side in the battles of our party hustings. I appeal to them personally as Democrats, as friends—let us come to gether upon this subject. Let us have unity of action. No man has claims upon the Democratic party in Georgia sufficient to cause a disruption in it, and I foresee, and I put it as my unalterable conviction, that unless something of this sort is done, here is a final split which will widen and go on worse and worse as time advances, until it may result in no telling how much harm to the people and to the Democratic party of the State. I say to the young men of this State let.us stand by one another in thtrf“matter.' Let us endeavor to fall into interests of Georgia. [Applause ] Mr. Cabaniss and Mr. Dessau. •Mr. Cabaniss, of Monroe—l must confess my surprise, sir, at hearing gentlemen say that there is great discord in the Demo cratic party of Georgia, and that there is danger of disruption if these two promi nent gentlemen are not removed from the list. [Applause.] Why is this? Where does it come from ? Why, Mr. President, if Governor Boynton’s friends succeed in putting him in nomina tion, I stand here to pledge myself and the balance of the supporters of Mejor Bacon to join Governor Boynton’s friends in ele vating him to the position to which we nominate him. We give him the same merit that we claim for ourselves, and, if we succeed in the nomination of Major Bacon, we believe that they will lay aside all feeling and prejudice upon their minds, if any there be, and that they will come forward and aid us in putting him in the gubernatorial chair. [Cries of “Good!”] Why shall we ask those two gentlemen to step aside? Is it right to strike a man down because he has reached a degree of eminence? Not at all. Let us go forward and ballot again, and, if we see to-day that we cannot reach a conclusion, let commit tees be appointed representing all the gen tlemen who have been mentioned. Let them confer together, and, if we can satis fy the convention that none of these gen tlemen now before us can be elected, they, understanding the position, may volun tarily come forward themselves and have their names withdrawn. I say it is not right -it is not proper—to say to Governor Boynton or to Major Bacon: “Lei some of those dark horses whose names are not mentioned come forward and grasp the prize and the fruits of the tree you have shaken.” [Applause]. The people have canvassed the names of these men. These gentlemen came here with instructions, and they have no right to go against them. I say another difficul ty may arise. Suppose these gentlemen’s names are withdrawn, and half a dozen others introduced. There may be a similar state of affairs to this, and if there is a dead lock we may have to step aside and invite some other gentleman to this position. I say that the fairway is to let every man that desires enter the list, and I say this in behalf of peace and harmony. Mr. Dessau, of Bibb—Mr. President : I am for harmony, too. lam satisfied that there is no gentleman on the floor of this convention who has at heart the interests of the party more than myself. But in my judgment, and in the judgment of those with whom I have co-operated, the time has not yet come for the surrender of the principles for which we have heretofore contended. This is not a personal issue from my standpoint. I say that gentle men do injustice to those who have voted for Major Bacon when they contend that we are but partisans. We are no partisans. We are the representatives, if we may be so allowed to speak, of tbe great princi ples which underlie the Democratic party of the State of Georgia. In Major Bacon we think we find these principles concen tered. In Major Bacon, who is the candi date of this side of the convention, we think we have presented to the people of Georgia the name of a man who can hold together, who can harmonize, who can cause to endure, the principles of the party and the party itself. To sacrifice him at this moment, to permit his name to be with drawn, would be, in my opinion, without reference to any injustice to him, the greatest injustice to the Democratic party of Georgia. [Applause.] The time, in my judgment, has not yet arrived for the execution of the plan proposed by the gentleman from Richmond. The Demo cratic party has stood a greater shock than this. [Applause J I remember, Mr. Pres ident, that I was upon the floor of this convention three years and more ago. The gentleman from Richmond was then a dis tinguished member of this convention. On the floor of this convention he made the statement that his candidate would be nominated or he would stay here till Christmas. [Applause.] And then, Mr. Chairman, we were here under the heat of an August sun. The Democratic party is net the weak and flimsy structure the gen tleman would have you believe. It is as strong and as solid as adamant, and you cannot destroy it by blowing against it. [Applause.] Now, Mr. President, I say that I am here in the interests of harmony. I have been since my majotily an humble follower of the Democratic party. This is the third convention I have attended which has sat here to nominate a Governor, and never before has my voice been raised on the floor of this convention. But lam glad of the opportunity this morning of testify ing in the presence of the Democratic party of Georgia that the motion that in order to maintain the harmony of the party, the withdrawal of these gentlemen is necessary, is unfair to them and injuri ous to the party. [Applause.] And for what reason? The claims of these two distinguished gentlemen have been can vassed before the State and the primaries in many counties have instructed their delegations. Is it fair to the people that their respective choice should be elimina ted from tbe consideration of this conven tion, and some person selected who has not been heretofore before the people? We are opposed to dark horses. It is the dark horse, in my judgment, that will be the ruin of tbe party. Tbe man to hold them together—the nominee to concentrate the affections of the people is the man who has won the plaudits of his fellow-citizens by the courage with which he has met the fight. [Applause.] For these reasons, Mr. President, I am opposed heart, body and soul to the proposition of the gentle man from Richmond. Mr. Butler, of Morgan, arose and amid great confusion in all parts of the house and repeated cries of “ballot,” “ballot,” pro ceeded to discuss the resolutions before the convention. He asked that the resolutions be amended so as to request the retirement not only of Messrs. Boynton and Bacon, but of all other candidates before the con vention. In referring to Mr. Boynton, he said: “I believe that the friends of Mr. Boynton in the city of Atlanta are perfectly legion. I don’t know, sir, but I think it would be reasonable to say that there are thousands of widows in town that want him nominated. [Laughter.] And I don’t know but that there are twenty-five hun [ Continued on Second Page, ]