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MACON. GA., FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 3. 1891.
I Full State Ticket How Con
fronts Hines and H*s
Hosts.
ALL DEMOCRATS
ARE NOW UNITED
Factional Fights Hava Ended and
There Is a Grand Rally Around
the Standard Bearer. •
GREAT EXCITEMENT FOR AWHILE
Primaries' Hereafter, Will Be Held c
the Saiue Day Throughout the
State—Platform Committee
Hitched on the Flimn-
dal Plank*
Atlanta, Aug. 2—(Special).—Hon. W.
Y. Atkinson of Coweta county Is now
tlie candidate of tlie ’ Democracy of
Georgia for the high office of governor.
Five thousand loyal Democrats came
to Atlanta today to witness the ceremo
nies of making him the standard bearer
of the party, and the flag was given
Into his hands amidst scenes of enthu
siasm that must have made Ills true
heart swell out and beat with patriotic
sentiment and high and loyal resolve.
It was a gathering of Democrats to be
forever remembered in the annals of
the party. They came by tlio car. load
and the traln.lond from every part of
the state, and with a determination to
harmonize and strengthen the bands
that hind the party together, they
stood shoulder to shoulder in the work
of the hand, .without dissension or fric
tion to mar the proceedings or to make
the old . ship swerve to her onward
course.
All the morning trains were crowded
with Incoming delegations and visitors.
A s-ieclal train on the West Point road
brought a brass band and a big crowd
of neighbor^ from Mr. Atkinson’s home
in Xewnan. The convention ball at the
capitol was .packed until It was almost
Impossible lo transact business. Tho
crowd Invaded the floor of the hall,
climbed up Into the windows and even
took possession of die speaker's stand.
Nearly every public man of Importance
In tho shite was here, making the con-
vontlon an especially notable one In
brilllanco
The appearance of Mrs. Atkinson,
the brilliant ana energetic wife of tlie
party's standard-bearer, at tho door of
tue conventiou nail was me Just signal
lor applause. Mrs. Atkinson came up
from Ntfwuau cn the special train which
brought several hundred enthusiastic
• Atk.nson.uns Ho the convent.on to iielp
crowd the honors upon Cowetu’B favor.
Ite son.
lira. Atkinson was Toth to appear on
the floor of the convention, but could
not escape the enthusiastic crowd that
gathered about her and urged her down
luu aisle -toward tho speaker's desk.
She was escorted by Mr. Tom Atkin-
sou, brother of the next governor. At
the door Mrs. Atkinson, who was an
Inestimable assistant to ber distin
guished husband to the conduct of Ins
campaign, was presented with an im
mense bouquet, which was held above
her head ns she passed on down the
a.sle, a signal for cheer after cheer
lrom gallery and floor.
Shortly after the appearance of Mrs.
Atkinson Judge Allen I-’ort, chairman
of tho state committee, mounted the
speaker's stand, anil with a few re
marks rapped the big convention to
order. He had no speech to make, but
said the time of the convention was too
valuable to he trespassed, upon need
lessly.
Mr. F. H. B’.chardson of Atlanta, on
a call for nominations for temporary
chairman, pin red the name of Mr. T.
It. It. Cobb liefore the convention In a
ii’ glug sp eoh. Mr. c-ilili was tlu- rep
resentative of young Democracy, he
said, a man nnd a Democrat without a
peer among men of his age In the party.
Hon. S. P. Gilbert of Muscogee nom
inated Ex-Governor James S. Boynton
of Spald tig county, a soldier, slat
man and Jurist. The nomination
Governor Boynton was received with
prolonged cheering.
lb T. Darnel of Spalding seconded
Boynton's nomination, and Mr. Charle
S. Boyne of Augusta made a brilliant
l'ttle speech on behalf of Mr. Cobb.
“Brick" Miller of Columbus also
ouded Mr. Cobb's nomination, and
when the vote was taken cast the sin
gle rote of the delegation for him. tb
other scion of the Columbus delegating
gi,ng to Boynton. Mr. Miller said
Jcdtro Boynton was not a candidate for
the hen- r and that it should be given
t > Mr. Cobb la-cause he was. If Mr.
Crhh had thought Governor Boynton
w-.nted It he would not have asked It
Before tho result of the vote whs an
nounced Mr. Cohb. am'd applause,
arose aud moved to make Judge Boyn
ton's election unanimous. In making
this mot.on Mr. Cobb took occasion to
address the convention in a llve-mlnute
speech, which was cheered to the echo,
both lly his supporters and by those
who voted for Boynton. He said Judge
Boynton had assured Ulm that he dal
not want to Be temporary chairman of
the convention, else he would not bavu
submitted his name for Unit honor.
But ho accepted his defeat as a loyal
Democrat should aud was ready not
only to support his successful rival, hut
Weald always be ready to saerillce per
sonal preference and ambition for the
sake of the party.
In doting Mr. Cobb said Fulton coun
ty would give IV. Y. ACkinsuai a larger
majority than she had ever yet given
to a gubernatorial candidate. Fulton
nnty had been misrepresented, nnd
sill- would refute ibis iviti-i-ii.Mi upon
her loyalty by rolling up a bigger ma
jority for B.-ll Atkinson than Bill At
kinson had rolled up for Bill Northern
Judge I-'ort appointed Mr. Cohb, Mr.
Bloodworm of Monroe and Mr. Daniel
of Spalding a committee to escort
Judge Boynton to the chair.
In taking the gavel Judge Boynton,
whose appearance was loudly applaud
ed, said he accepted the honor con
ferred ill-on h in with profound thunks.
This convention,” ho snld, “1ms as
sembled here to select candidates to
fill tlie offices which administer the af
faire of the state for the next two
years, Tho people have already
spokeii. Wo only have to ratify their
choice. But besides selecting tlie can
didates for tho party, wo have also an
other important duty to perform, npon
which depends the Interests of tlie peo
ple of the state. W r e are called upon
to frame a platform, to declare ■ the
principles upon which we shall rest our
cause. In tlie discharge of tills duty
we should be governed by an earnest
desire to do right, to proclaim such
principles ns ore only Democratic and
will advance tlie Interests of the party
and of the state.
“No plank should be put la the plat
form to catch votes. Deal honestly
with the people, with the party, for the
voice of the people, I w-arn you,,will
be hoard In the election when It comes.
~3e true to the party ahd to the coun-
ry. Let patriotic Impulse displace per
sonal feeling and a laudable desire to
promote the good of the party oollter-
ate personal candidates. Among you are
some who, like myself, labored >t> se
cure the nomination of that gallant
hero. Gen. Clement A. Evans. But he
withdrew from the contest in tho In
terest of party harmony, and let us not
be found backward In’ dropping into the
ranks with him for the success of Dem
ocracy. We will heartily unite with
him In promoting Democratic harmony
and advancing the Interests of the peo
ple of Georgia.
"There Is no lunger a contest with
Atkinson.’’ said the speaker. "It Is a
contest for Georgia and Georgia calls.
Every true Democrat should come up
and aid tn getting large majorities.
“In 1884 the Democratic party called
upon Grover Cleveland. (Loud and pro
longed applause). Per the first time In
a quarter of a centjiry he led tlie Dem
ocratic hosts to victory. Ills adminis
tration was so able, so wise and con
servative that he was called a second
time to the lead. 1-ul on account of his
bold advocacy of tariff reform he was
defeated. But- ugttln In 1892 he was
called and achieved an unprecedented
victory by unprecedented majorities. He
has been honest nnd faithful, impartial,
patriotic and true in the discharge of
the duties of his exalted olllce. As such
he deserves and should receive the high
est Indorsement and commendation of
the Democracy of Georgia here assem
bled. (Cheers).
“In the convention of 1892 a platform
was made which pledged the Democratic
party to certain reforms—to remedy the
evils of certain unwise Republican leg
islation. That platform has been ap
proved by the people and today it has a
right to be Indorsed ns the cardinal doc
trine of the Democracy of Georgia. Oth
er doctrines supplement that doctrine,
however. The Democratic party Of the
country, the wrongs of the people must
be redressed through tt. Wrongs perpe
trated by Republicans will ne/er bo
righted by them. They are Joined to a
gold standard of finance and a ruinous
protective system of tariff taxation.
From them we expect no relief, and no
other party can ever hope to get
strength enough to accomplish any
thing. Therefore Democrats, be true to
your Democracy, to the people and their
Interests nnd.ere long you will see every
pledge redeemed, the' people relieved
and progress restored. Democratic suc
cess means progress. Democratic de
feat mean* the destruction of the hap
piness of the people. Where is the Dem
ocrat who will hesitate or refuse to rally
about standard bearers nnd vote and
work for the nominee? Patriotism de
mands it and’ God will bless It”
W. A. D&yls of Burke placed the
name of Hon? A. 8. Chiy in nomination
for permanent chairman. It was sec-
ontlcd by H tn. Warn.-r Hill of Meri
wether and H. H. Caban Iss of Atlanta.
Mr. Clay's nomination was the sig
nal for the sensation' of the day.
W. Troy Bankston of Catoosa county
mounted j* desk end cried ofit that he
did not want to* see'a man made leader
of the party wWle serious charges
hung over his head. Immediately there
was an uproar. Delegates howled to
drown Bankston'* volte* and others
yelled, to put him out. This continued
for fully five minutes. While it was in
progress Mr. Clay appeared At the end
of *he aisle. He made a heroic figure,
wPCh hH arm outstretched, waving a
document, and-demanding to be heard.
But the convention was too wild to
hear anybody, and Mr. Clay’s voice
was drowned in the tumult. To add to
the confusion, Mr. ,H. H. Carlton of
Athens mounted a bench and wildly
denounced the convention /* un-Demo-
cratlc.
Hon. A. Off. Fite of Bartow under
took *to reply to Dr. Carlton. Chair
man Boynton tried to rule them all out
of order, but could not make himself
heard. I
Dr. Carlton cried: "I move that Dem
ocratic party of Georgia resolve Itself
lrr:o a mob. The chairmuiA has made
this convention a mob."
To settle 'the confusion. Mr. Cabantss
of Fulton moved to make Mr. Clay's
election unanfinous by a rising vote
and then answer the accusation re
ferred to try Mr. Bankston of Catoosa.
The mvnion prevailed, after which
Dr. Carlton again got on Iris benteh
and gesticulated wildly, declaring that
the convention waa gagged and the
party was tired of ring rule.
There seemed to be no hope of quiet
ing the tumult. A*t (a»t Chairman Boyn-
ton sent a committee to bring Mr.
‘Clay to -:he # chalr. When Mr.’ Clay took
the gavel he was qheered to the echo.
He tried to make himself heard, but
failed for some minutes. He oald he
wanted Bankston’* charge* to be
heard. That was right and. fair. If he
could not stand an investigation he
Was not tit for the bopor conferred.
Mr. Clay 'warfted to read an a/Bdavit
which he fcMd In hi* h/md refuting the
accusation, which, it appear*, was on
article In the Acworth paper charging
that he had offered to use hi* influence
to secure light punishment for certlin
offender* in Faun in county provided
they would vote for AtkJnson. The
convention would not listen to the
paper. No vindication was considered
necessary. Mr. Clay, however, in a
few words explained the* accusation
and denied them as absolutely false.
After order wda restored Mr. Bank
ston, the cause of all the trouble, was
allowed to be heard. He eald. he .was
satisfied with Mr. Clay’s denial—all he
wanted was a refutation of too charges
before 'the convention took action. .Mr.
Clay then proceeded with his speech
to the convention.
He eulogized the Democracy, and con
tinuing, said that when & man concluded
to Join a church, the first thing he did
was to see whether or not his convic
tions agreed with the doctrines of that
church. After that was decided, he should
join that church and live up to these doc
trines. nnd there should bo no dissentlon
or perversion of the principle* taught by
his creed. So It should be with one who
enrolls himself In the list of Democracy,
whose doctrines Were as old as the hills,
and as tfolld aa ;h«lr granite foundations.
Mr. Clay then went on to enumerate
the things, both state and national in
character, that had been accomplished by
W. Hardwick of Washington county,
s.Mir >r A. P. Pearsons of Talbot also
seconded the nomination, and on mo
tion of Mr. Humphrey’s of Brooks,
the nomination was made by aoclama-
tl0n ' ' MR. HALL'S SPEECH.
In presenting Mr. Atkinson's name to
the convention, Mr. Hall told:
"Fellc.v Georgians and Democrats: In
the conflict which we now engage I dis
miss every suggestion of doubt. Let noth
ing weaken our faJth In the golden tri
umph of Democratic principle;-. With
hearts fired with the love of the people’s
liberty, and steeled with the valor of the
right—aye. with souls possessed with the
‘fixed persuasion of success,’ let ue regird
our loins, reset our armor, nnd In the
thickest of the fight remember the best of
omens is the cause of Democracy. Hav
ing come together to formally nominate a
standard bearer. It affords me pleasure, as
representing his home county, to present
to this convention tho name of a man
worthy to he the leader of our great
cans.*. Emergence* have their correlates
In men. Fortunate, indeed, the circum
stances, prophetic of happy results, if the
choice of the people in the selection of a
GEORGIA’S NEXT GOVERNOR-W. Y. ATKINSON.
the Democracy. He went into a detailed
enumeration of thesi things, Ph? speaker
quoted Jefferson, who hud announced a
hundred years bafore that peace, com
merce and. friendship with *31 natlois,
with entangling alliances with none, were
the true principles of the Democratic pir-
ty. That the Democracy taught local *elf
government, right of election by tb® peo
ple, honest payments of our debts, free
dom of religious opinion ‘and freedom of
the'press and fair and impartial trill
by Jury. These principles set forth our
political creed. , w ,
“When these principles die. the hope of
the republic is gone. The party ha* been
in existence for a century and has always
enforced these doctrines.’’
Mr. Clay went on to give a history of
the state, saying that the party had been
out of power from 1$CS to 1872. The cost
of the legislature wo* u million dollars in
one term, ten times as much as It is today
under a Democratic rule. .
•Tn 1871 James M. Bmith was elected
governor of Georgia, and rtnee that time
peace, oftler and prosperity have reigned
throughout the commonwealth. Colquitt,
Stevens, Bordon, McDaniel, Boynton
and Northen were oil illustrious in behalf
of the welfare of the state and were Dem
ocrats. This party had made a gain of
$12,009 a month In the rent money of the
state road."
Mr. Clay went on to give figures show
ing the value of property had Increased
under the rule of Democracy,
Notwithstanding the Democratic na
tional party hod been In poster only since
1802, it had passed on income tax law,
had reduced the pension lists, and had re
deemed 64.000,000 of acres of public lands
to the people. He hod not heard anything
on the subject of an Income tax from tho
Populists since tho passage of a law en
forcing that tax. 4
“I believe," said Mr. Clay, warmly, "that
the way to whip our enemies is to roll up
our sleeve* and give them the worst
thrashing they will ever have the pain
to remember." Cheers.
Mr. Clay wild it was natural there
should be difference of opinion among
the members of the Democratic party on
some important issues.
“But I believe. In the honesty, the pa
triotism, the integrity and courage and
ability of Grover Cleveland/'
When this name era*, mentioned the
convention arose to Its feet and cheered
for several minutes. When the prolonged
yells had quieted Mr. Ckiy proceeded, sta
ting that tho convention would find him
self fair and Impartial, and that he would
do nothing, rave what was In behalf of
fairness and party harmony.
Mr. Clay’s conclusion was warmly ap
plauded.
At the conclusion bf Chairman Clay's
speech, on motion of Hon. Robert Ber
ner of Monroe a committee on platform
and resolutins was applnted. The com
mittee named. with Mr. Berner as chair
man. wa* as follows:
From tho state at large—Allen Fort,
J. S. James, Pope Barrow, Hnl Lewis.
First district—J. A. Brannon and Mr.
Brinson.
Second district—E. P. Boyd and a. L.
Hawes.
Third district—Mr. Hodges and Mr.
Wright.
Fourth di*trict—Warner Hilt and
Price Gilbert
Fifth district—E. P. Howell and H. H.
Cuban! s s.
Sixth district—It L. Berner and W. G.
F. Price.
Eighth district—‘Hamilton McWhorter
and Alex 8. Erwin.
Ninth district—W. E. Simmons and
Harvey Taber.
Tenth district—'W. A. Little and Boy
kin Wright.
Eleventh district—C. R. Pendleton and
W. G. Brantlev.
I In order to give thi* committee an op-
AFTERNOON SESSION.
When the convention met at 3 o’clock
the committee on platform wo* not
ready to report and the convention,
not to lose time by waiting idle, pro
ceeded with the nomination.
Mr. HowlHt S. Hall of Xewnan
nominated Hon. W. Y. Atkinson in an
eloquent and effective speech. The
nomination wa* seconded by Mr.
James H. Blount, Jr., of Bibb and T,
leader fall upon one whom a predestined
fitness haa unnolntcd by the Imposition
of a mightier hand. This occasion fur
nishes the aus'plcous conjunction of u free
pepolo's choice und the logical, fitness of
tho. man. I present to you a man whose
private life J* pure, whose public conduct
I:T above reproach, a man who has bullded
a character firm and lofty enough to ren
der It unnecessary to answer the .petty
insinuation which small a^id envious men
make; 'From whoso crystal name, like
the breath of the mirror, suspicion passes;’
a - man whoso record la consistent in the
advocacy of wholesome legislation and
exhibits a laborious zeal for the public
welfare. Aa fellow, tqwaittuuv a* friend,
who for years too* been intimately associ
ated with him, whose opportunities have
been favorable for observing and knowing
him In all his whys,I present him to you
as a citizen and patriot who tow* been un
faithful to no trust confided to him, dis
loyal to no pledge of his party, untrue to
no cause affecting the rights of tho com
mon people; I present him os a states
man of brood, catholic views, a politician
In tne highest and best sense of the word,
If you plea so, who wins sucf-eys In an
open fight, is a dauntless opponent, a
knightly foe, possessed of honor and cour
age-twin quantities which plume men’s
souls; I present him ns a Democrat who
has never lowered his colors or known
defeat, a partisan in tho best meaning
of the term, ono devoted to the prirclplos
of Democracy because ho believes their
success necessary to the welfare and
glory of his country. No party call has
ever failed-to command his prompt obedi
ence, no party duty has ever been too
onerous for him to perform. In every
conflict for Democratic s jccess his keen
blade has flashed in tho foremost rank
and around his banner has ebbed and
flowed the tide of battle. I present to
you a Georgian who loves her history
who is alive and watchful of her present
Interests, who links through mutual kind-
ship her historic past with her glorious
future. That Georgian, Democratic states
man and patriot Is tho Hon. W. Y. At
kinson of tho county of Coweta." -
MR. BLOUNT’S SPEECH.
"Mr. Chairman: I rise to second-the
nomination that ha* been made on be
half of tho county of Bibb. The central
county of tho state spoke her choice for
him as the standard bearer of the party
in terms numerically more emphatic
than any save iris own. Tho prow of
the Dembcratfc party Is soon to breast
the ripples of the open sea. The ripples
will bo caused by the wind of the Popu
lism orators, which, let u* hope, will pass
ere long nnd bo forgotten. But let us
be careful in the manning of the ship.
The welfare of the Democratic party is
as cloee to tit* and truest lnt»*rc*ts
of the people ns that of corporate in
vestment to the holder of Its stock. As
director* we must entrust our Interests
to men who we know will como safely
to harbor should the ripple A swell to
billow* and the wind be lashed to
storm.
"When the Democratfo bark
launched she was made up of dive
Fr.
tlie time she
h'L'nri li.-r **»%«*♦ a-.d l-j voytg'
*.h|s good hour, no stouter planks iinve
served li keen her to the compos* than
minimum of public; expenditures and
maximum of private right. They were
perhaps the stoutest timbers In her
mighty hulk und she wan piloted out to
sea by toe masterly and incomparable
hand of Thom m Jefferson. She began
her voyage full freighted by the hope
of nation*, watched by the publicists
and the nations of the earth—conceded
as a crucial test of government by .the
people. TTie.se principles carried her
past the Hattera* of '88 and they’ll keep
her. while the needle to the pole is true,
through the Populist tumuli of ’94.
“Minimum of public expenditure, anti
thetic*! as It Is to the Populistic mode
of thought, hi* been battled for from
the mayoralty all the way to the White
Hbus- by the brave, plain honesty of
Grover Cleveland. Yea, minimum of
public expenditure was the keynote to
all the vetoes of the ’veto mayor;’ It laid
down the law to the peanut poll tl cl in*
of the Albany legislature; it went
through national defeat to triumphant
re-election, and since the present admin
istration came into power It has, with
the active help of an illustrious citizen
of this great city, decreased the pension
list alone by more than $22,000,000.
“Maximum of private light, forever
surrendered aa It is in the paternalism
bf the Populist platform,* is a principle
enshrined in the hearts of the people of
this section. Identified with a century of
utruggie for state’s lights, championed
on every rostrum by the giant states
men of the South from the beginning of
the republic, and, more recently, onlui-
|ued by the memory of tlio red radiance
of. war.
“To these principle* pledged, the nom
inee of this convention will petition the
ni iswea of the people, and of these prin
ciples. before that tribunal, recognized
as final by the rationale oft American
p’olity, he. may safely put hroiaelf upon
tho country. Backed by certain theories
and declarations concerning the science
of government which commend our
party to the Intellectual integrity of
inen. he will awake tho mighty Demo
cratic masse* of the state from the lazy
posture of all established creed* to tm
attack quick, militatnt nnd crusading.
“And now. in this high and irdent
hour, backed by the county of my resi
dence, in tho -august prcrenco of you,
the immediate representatives, of the
people, I sumintm to the battle cry■ all
the intelligence and all the patriotism
of the young Democracy of Georgia.
Let us resolve that so surely ns the
oun shall rise and set on that October
day there will be gathered, then and
always, under the bread historic folds
of the Democratic banner the great
body both Of the dominant thought and
the dominant race of the people of this
state.
“In the quick, sharp contest that was
lately had within our party ranks the
successful candidate evinced a- fertility
of mental resource in the arena of for
ensic debate and a talent tor political
leadership which may be fairly analo
gized to a certain military career. My
analogy refers to a proud nnd shining
page in the military annals of our coun
try; It concerns that sentiment of love
for the Ibat cause and of veneration for
it* mighty chiefs, which will ever be
worn in tho heart of hearts, of the peo
ple of this state; nnd more particularly
It relates to the gallant service* on tho
tented field of that distinguished soldlm*
and exalted Christian character, the
Hon. Clement A. Evans.
"In thus venturing to compare the
civil service of tho nominee of tills hour
to the military record of his distin
guished late opponent, we pay to Mr.
Atknson the greatest compliment we
know how. for here and now, in the
hearing, as it were, of my 180,000 fellow
Georgians, I sav to tho Confederate sol
dier in their name, ‘your place in the
hearts of your peoplo is still and will
ever be lit up by tho white and shining
light of a patriotism fervent, pure nnd
holy.’ Yes. morp. To Gen. Evans and
the world I this day pledge the knightly
honor of the young Democracy; aye.
and of generations yet unborn, that no
such laurel* as ho wears can fall to
political leaders in a time of peace, that
when he and hlH gallant r<tniMdes
stained with their blood tho furrows of
Virginia’s fields they won a place In tho
history of their country nnd the hearts
of their people with which no civic ser
vice can be compared.
"But, In presenting this young chief
tain ns we do today, to the people of the
state, we mako this boast: That the
brilliant career of William Y. Atkinson,
ns w#Il In the assembly as in the torum
and the field, give* promt*** to the peo
ple he aspires to govern that Into the
coming campaign. In battling from tho
mountain* to the sea for the glorious
Democratic doctrine of old Andrew, ho
will bring the military ublqUlty of an
other Jackson.
"Wherefore, my bwn, the central
county, believes she speaks tho feeling
of her outmost sisters when she seconds
the nomination that has been made. 8he
hopes, nnd will do her share to make
go'od th? hope, that the cholco for gov
ernor of this groat state, not only of
this convention, but the sovereign peo
ple from Rabun to Decatur, end ftora
Charlton to Dade, from the mountains
of Innnln to tho marwhes of Glynn, is
William Y. Atkinson of Coweta."
Chairman Clay appointed a commit
tee of five composed of Col. John fl.
Candler of De Kalb, Mr. Jones of
Dougherty, Mr. Harris of WorUi, Mr.
Wright of Echols and -Mr. &?o»s of
Cobb, to escort Col. Atkinson to tho
ohalr. Mr. A'tklnson was received by
prolonged applause, the waving of
handkerchiefs and 'the throwing up of
hats. In 'the speech accepting the nom
ination, after expressing heartfelt
thanks, he said?
ATKINBON’6 SPEECH.
"I pledge you my life and my honor
if I am elected governor I will prove
to (bo false and untrue every slan
derous charge which tho enemies of
tho party may make against me or
Against the party."
When Col. AJtklnson said "if” elected,
tho convention interrupted with a loud
shout that there wa* no *Tf" about It.
A round of cheers followed this.
Continuing, Mr. Atkinson said that ft
every Democrat would do for <the party
whoil ho should do there need be no "H"
about It—'the Democratic party would
triumph by S0,000 majority.
"We have passed through a cam
paign," said the distinguished speaker,
"in which wc had some friendly rivalry
inside the party ranks between per
sons. That is now at an end. After
•t'h'J* hour It Ih no longer a question be
tween Individuals. It is now a higher
question, a question between parties,
one party with principles and the other
a party without principles. After this
hour I am a candidate for nothing. It
i* now a contest against Anarchism
and Socialism. Men are not in it now.
Principles, isms and dogmas cannot be
made correct or respectable by being
In any man. The principles of the
Populist party in 1894 ure no more re
spectable than in 1892, when Mrs. Lease
advocated them. I call on no man af
ter this hour to be loyal to me. Flake
In my hand the standard of the Demo
cratic party and appeal to every Geor
gian, every lover of principle, every
lover of truth and right to stand by
me. Let us mako war on the methods
which threaten to ruin toe South. The
Democratic party has been faithful to
the peoplo of Georgia. No fnan has yet
raised tri* voice In this state tp say
her admlnbftrajtlon has not been honest
und progressive. We h/.ve dealt kTndiy
with every man regardless of his con
dition and color. Whites and black
have received fairness and Justice in
the party’s administration of the affairs
of Che state. And right here, my fellow
citizen*. I want to direct attention to
the Influences of other political creeds
in Georgia, und to say that In heaven
there is a bolt already heated to blast
the matt or men who art willing to
ruin the prosperity of their country
for persona! ambition.
“The tlm* has now come for work
and not for words alone. I know of
but one way <o whip a thing, and that
la to flght tt. When that thing la odious
and dangerous our duty is not to han
dle *t wfrth gloves, but to crush H—to
call on the people to stand together
and stamp It out. I am going In tbU
light to win. The way to win la to
work. The way la for each Democrat
to fee! that this is his own fight; Mr.
Atkinson here called upon every one
present who waa willing to go.home
nnd go to work for the party to rise.
The whole convention stood and gove a
cheer that showed they meant busi
ness. Concluding, Mr. Atkinson said:
“If every inan here will do what he
lva3 pledged himself to do there neetl
■be no other 6lde when the fight 1* over.
'.Vow, in again thanking you from >tho
bottom of my heart, I ask that this
convention be true to itself, true to its
convictions, and Whatever public ut-«
terance may be made let it to© the pBUnf*
truth and not o> dodge. Give me a clear,
honest Democratic platform and I
pledge you that I know haw to flght up
on It. I do not known !nw t-> dodgo
and will not learn in* this caimpaJgn."
•Mr. Atkinson retired Jfrom cho stand
amid -tremendous applause. The noml-
nnlon of other officer* on tho ticket
was •then proceeded with.
Col. Allen D. Candler of Hall county.
wn« nominated for secretary of atato
by Judge J. B. Estes of Gainesville and
seconded by ex-Congressman Barnes of
Augusta and John B. Hutchinson of
Clayton county.
Hon. W. H. Clifton of McIntosh waa’
nominated for secretary of state by A.
N. Mauncy of Chatham and seconded
by Hon. Tope Barrow of Clarke*
Charles Warren of Pulaski and C. H.
Underwood of Flovd. Col. Candler was
nominated by a vote of 235 1-2 to 1081-2*,
The remaining candidates were nomU'
nated by acclamation, as follow*:
Treasurer. Jt. II. Hardeman.
Comptroller general, W. A. Wright ,
Attorney general, J. M. Terrell.
Commissioner oC agriculture,. It. T.,
Nesbitt.
Tho member* of tho new Btato execu
tive committee were reported from tho'
districts as follows:
First district—B. A. Denmark of Chat
ham, W. J. Harrington of Burk.
Second district—W. W. Dew* of Ran
dolph, W. H. Love of Berrien. \ i
Third district—C. R. Warren of Pu
laski, W. S. Thompson bf Dooly.
Fourth district—A. D. Dunoon of
Troup, B. >H. Richardson of Muscogee.
Fifth district—John 8. Candler of De-
Kalb. C. J. linden of Fulton.
Sixth district—Richard Johnson of
Jones, Dougins* Glousner of Spalding,
Seventh dlstrlet—John Block of Floyd,
8. B. Maddox bf Whitfield.
Eighth district—James M. Smith of
Oglethorpe, R. B. Callaway of Wilkes.
Ninth district—S. C. Allen of Gilmer,
C. H. Brand of Gwinnett.
Tenth district—W. II. Fleming of
Richmond. James Whito of Warren.
Eleventh district—J. L. Beich of
Glynn, J. B. Wooten bf Dodge.
Ju«t before tho convention adjournod
ar G o'clock to await the work of the
platform committee, a resolution was
Introduced by tho Bibb delegation
which threw the convention Into eon*
fusion. It provided that the committee
shall hereafter order tho election tor
delegates to tho state convention to bo
held in every county on the same day.
Mr. Richardson of Fulton amended by
ordering the delegate* tb he elected by
primaries. In this shape the resolution
finally formed, after a hot controversy
over both the resolution, the Amend
ment nnd tho right of the convention
to take action after having created a
committee on resolutions to which all
resolutions were to be first referred.
FEATURES OF THE PLATFORM^
The platform was presented j i tho
unanimous report of tlio committee,
Mr. Berner being chairman.
It reaffirms tho national and Btato
platforms of-1802, nnd on tho currency,
question says:
“Wo demand tho immediate passago
of such legislation as will restore silver
to its constitutional position ns a money
metal und will secure at onco tlio freo
and unlimited col tinge of gold and sil
ver on a parity, and give to every dol
lar in circulation, whether coin or pa
per, tlie snino debt paying and purchas
ing power.”
Tqq platform further demands a
Just und equitable tax on Income*, and
of the repeal of the 10 per cent, tux on
state banks, It snys:* “Wo urge upon
our senators nnd representatives in con
gress and upon our president u speedy
repeal of tho prohibitory tax on tho
Issues of stuto banks."
Of the tariff the platform says: “Wo
congratulate the entire country upon
tho repeal by this congress of tho fed
eral election laws nnd now urge upon
that honorable body tho necessity of
tlie speedy omnetment of the pending
tariff bill in such form as will insuro
for It the united support of all Demo
crats in both branches of congress aud
its approvnl by a Democratic execu
tive. Wo especially commend the pres
ident and the house of representatives
und our Georgia seiuitors for tlielr pa
triotic oudeavorH to have enacted, ns
near os possible, a tariff for* revenue
only."
Tho platform opposes government
ownership of railroads but favors tho
enforcement of laws providing for right
and Just control.
On state matters tho platform pledges
tho wise and honest administration of
state affairs, pledges liberal support of
public schools ami promises to dispose
of tho convicts in such a manner ns
to provide for their proper treatment
and legul punishment without )>imleo
to the tax payers and without coming
In competition with freo labor. Mob
violence nnd lynching Is condemned la
every particular.
Tlie above covers tlio contents of the
platform.
THE NE7WNAN TRAIN.
No feature bf the day created more In
terest than the arrival thin morning of
the West Point train. The cans were
decorated and in front of tho engine*
was a large, handsome portrait of W.
Y. Atkinson. Mrs. Atkinson, the he
roine of the com pa I gn, was In tho car
containing the Coweta county delega
tion. They escorted her to the parlors
of the Klmbill. where she held an In
form d reception. She had received let
ters from all over the state Insisting
that she (tom* to the convention. And
“the boy*" /locked to tho parlors of tho
Kimball to pay their homage to Geor
gia’s queen. Mrz. Atkinson received
them with easy grace and charming
manner. Bho remarked to me: "Bring
the Evans men to see me". I want to
meet them. Wo must all bo united now
and roll up n big Democratic majority."
Among the hundreds of gentlemen In
the great crowd at the Kimball none
was more prominent than Hon. A. O.
Bicbn of Bibb. Reports of his magnifi
cent speech for Democracy at Fomyth'
on Wednesday had spreud.among the
throng and many were the dompll/ncnta
paid to him. Tho writer heard that
speech and It was a great one. There
was such a strong setting forth of tha
great fundamental principles bf Democ
racy. "Bill Arp" some years ago wroto
a piece In which Mrs, Arp asked William
to tell her whit were some of the great
principle of Democracy. William, like
•oca* preachers who had not studied out
the sermon, hummed and hawed and
could not answer. But if h** had been
at Forsyth he would, old ;ts he Is, have
learned what those grand old principle*
arc, never to be forgotten. All who
heard Mai. Bacon felt reawured, felt
their heart* to expand and their party
love rekindled. Old Democrats whoee
h‘*a<ls were white arid that speech re
newed within them their love of coun
try, their loyalty to the party and that
they felt strengthened for renewed ef
fort in the purty.'s eervlce.