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THE WEEKLY TELEGRAPH: TUESDAY,
EORGIA’S VOICE.
Empire State of the South j
Sends Greetings
E democracy of the union, I
MAT 1888-TWELVE PAGES.
jpen
Shoulder
might call him a Jacksonian Democrat; but,
my countrymen, a higher standard of Demo
cracy will be known m the future, and when
you wish to show honor to a person or think
that he is a profound statesman, a Jefferson
ian and an iron-ribbed Democratic Jackson,
you will call him not a Jackson-Jeffersonian
Democrat; you will simply call him a Cleve
land Democrat. [Great applause.]
“Gentlemen, I thank you for the honor
which you have bestowed upon me. I am
ready to proceed with the business of the
convention."
R. L. BeVuer, of Monroe, offered a resolu
tion fixing the order of business as follows:
rirst, appointment of a committee on plat
form; second, report of committee on plat-
_ „ , , form; third, election of delegates from the
lares tha 4 the Fight Shall be an gtate-at-large to St, Louis; fourth, reports of
Face to Face with the districts of their delegates to St. Louis.
0,1 Hr .til,■* 81.0Uld«r to MR. WALSII’S PLATFORM.
Before this was acted upon Hon. Pat.
Walsh, of Richmond arose. He said he
yielded to no man in his fealty to the Demo
mn Tiir nrnnic I cratie party and to Democratic principles;
FUK mb r LI) rib. I he yielded to no man in his desire for the re-
1 nomination and re-election of Cleveland
President. There was no division in the
Democratic party, and there wold be none.
, the Itenr, the Warriors There would he honest differences of opin-
tell»rs« nl ‘ , ion on some questions, and every man had a
- “'*’■* 1 right to express this at all times.
Here Mr. Walsh drew a document from his
pocket. It was, he said, a platform which
lie proposed to oiler as a substitute to Mr.
Berner’s resolution appointing a committee
on platform. If this committee on platform
was appointed, he would be cut oft in the
minority.
Mr. Berner stated that this resolution to
appoint a committee on platform was not in
tended to cut off any member. He assured
the gentleman that he would do nothing un.
fair.
The resolution was adopted.
, _ . Mr. Walsh then presented his platform,
ijnoi), Barrow, Dcssnn and Cox note- w ],j c h was rea d am ] referred to the commit-
* , State at Large-Itlchard- tee on platforms.
,rom I Mr. Smith, of Telfair, asked Mr. Walsh
whether that platform was intended for
Georgia Democrats, or was it a copy of the
platform of 1884?
Mr. Walsh stated that it was taken bodilv
from President Cleveland’s inaugural ad.
dress and the platform of 1884.
A number nf resolutions were offered, all
of which were referred.
The chairman appointed the following as
BATTLE
j Front and the Ilamls of the
chllM n Leaders of Democracy
Upheld by the Masses ot
the Constant State
of Georgia.
jceedincs of the convention.
j nod Beroer from tho Sixth DIs-
triet-Tho Platform ns Bead hy
Chairman Samuel Unrnett-
jj,. Wnl.li'. Proposed
Platform.
There being no other nomina-
the chairman put the motion
11. was elected unanimously. A com-
k , state Democratic convention met at
", , . hall of the House of Rep- the committee on platform from State! at
’dock in the ball ot me a. j , gnm Barnctt chairman . w . E . gim .
datives. Tbe convention was called to mo » gj R L Bcrner . Firlt district, j. c , j) ell .
r be Judge B. U. Bigham, chairman of I g ecou j district, R. Hobbs; Third district,
.....rerntive committee, and prayer A. C.Pate; Fourth district, P. II. Brewster;
suteexecutive com W. R. Fifth district. J. C. Barton; Sixth district,
offered by Rev. II. C. Morrison, w. n. p H Richar( J Ion . Seventh district, P. M. II!
of Gordon, arose to place in nomtn- YoU nc: Eighth district, J. T. Olive; Ninth
Hoke Smith of Fulton, as temporary district, Lewis Davis; Tenth district, H. D.
*». th “ he f‘“nT'^ommitteethen retired and a motion
r of making him permanent cnai * I waa made and carried that the convention
decided that Judge Bigham act a* I proceed to the selection of delegates from
nmnant'd permanent organization was ^Ut* Otarg..
cfed. . . I that the Fourth district meeting had agreed
irk A. Hardin and II. H. Labimss, oi i ^ ur g e U p 0n ^j, e convention to select eight
m were selected as secretaries, and the I delegates from the State at large. Several
fUa mil nf counties waa ordered, motions were made to adjourn, and after
of the roll of counties wasi oruer contiderab i e disorder, at 2 o’clock, the con-
nBerrien county was reached J. w -1 V cntion adjourned to3:30 in order to receive
xrs, of Dougherty, arose and stated that I tbc re port of the platform committee before
Aairomn of the executive committee of J selecting#ny delegates.
, u had nnr-1 The convention reassembled at 3:30
into, through some mistake, had meg 1,^ l( K. Uoetchius, of Muscogee, of-
si to call a mass meeting and that he re-1 ( ere d a resolution that the following dele'
a that he be allowed to represent Ber-1 gates from the State at large be selected:
I Senator Colquitt, P. M. B. Young, Pope Bar-
, , , ,, !( row, F G DuISignon, Washington Dessau, II
tthe conclusion of the roll call, it mas - r. Hobbs, A. H. Cox.
ouocclthat there were no contests in any I Aclion on this was postponed until after
sty. Only three or four counties were I the piatferm was considered.
(touted. I the platform.
Ill \| ..i Harris, move J that 1I«>1;«- Samuel Barnett, eliairniaii, then read the
i'uitoii he elected permanent I report of. the ooniniittaa on platfaraw.. -
I The Demncrntu'party of Georgia, in con
volition u-sembleil, representing the eountii:
lit the St ile « hi. li have ois on tin ir \ -
with n11u>u:■ 1 inline-, and autlinritv, inai.es
liili Hessrs.'jlobleypof lletris; Rankin, pLW -
don, and Sharp, oi Carroii, was np-j {j“,' r gj a cordially Indorses the administra-
1 to escort Ur. Smith to the chair. I tiou of Grover Cleveland, ns eminently wise,
srikcil op tub cit.MRMAX. I just and patriotic and deserving the appro-
. i • «. ... J bation of the Amertcun people, re
taking his positiop as permanent ® « |eM of part affiliation. In the
msn he said: „ , discharge of the duties of his high trust, he
lim profoundly grateful fpr the distine- I has exemplified the wisdom of Jefferson, the
J you lave given me. ’ To preside over firmmu of^Jeckson and the inflexible integ-
(Georgia Democratic conv.n'lon I would '“JcVolved! TbatttW surplus of *140,000,000,
s au honor, but over this convention I noM lying idle in the vaults of the national
i than an honor. This convention, treasury, is so much money wrung from the
, .. . ’ , „ , ... „ I toil and sweat of hottest labor and legitimate
from the people ot Georgia, wl.o, of everv description to Maintain
ssjbiy aroused, have spoken upon a j an) f p r ' 0 tect corpulent and hoary-headed
t issue and have spoken right. (Ap-1 monopoly under the pretext of fostering
fie.) They have declared, in language “infant industries,’’whichtiever grow old
. / . . ! . * ai I ami are as insatiate a* cormorants,
cuuot be misunderstood, against the Tbe melsuge 0 ( President Cleveland urg.
lent system of taxation, aud they have I j ng H reduction of this surplus by reducing
|ti well. Legislation ahonld always be I taxes upon the necessaries of life rather
.ml ;> .i,„„i.i than upon luxuries and unnecessaries, was a
sail It should, also, ita^nJikeand true declaration of the
uding to protect the weak I ti n , e .honorcd principles of the Democratic
8*1 tbe strong, to protect the party, and meets our hearty and unqualified
ktninciallr r- well as nhvaicallv. The indorsement, and we accept and commend
’ . ' ” we " . pn ; lca ‘ y 1 . that message as embodying the principles of
Mtt system of tariff taxation does not (be y emocru tic party upon this issue.
Jtswsrds these fininclally weak. It does I Recognizing the difficulty, amid Nllkh
Irsitupon property, it does not rest upon ing opinions, interests and prejudices of ef-
Lm. i. J . , 1 tectiiurin practice reforms easily ssserted tn
It does not rest upon luxuries I ‘ * we acc ept as the most available
b °l it finds its way into every {,j an 0 ( securing reduction, the tariff reform
Vikstsver humble, and places Its bur-1 bill reported to the national House of Rep-
f^lhe necessaries of life. [Applause.] m&Vm
pu lie present system of tariff taxation I Bnd ^. e tender to tiie chairman and his
"ifo'itgsthers from the many, not tol eollesgues our thanks for their earnest ef-
, re that which heathers in the treasury of 1 forti to accomplish, with the full lights be-
pw.trr, but to empty It into the coffer. 1^0 ^hem.^tW was practicable m the
l, ,! *i' J hare organized monopolies and I Re.olved, That the thanks of the Demo-
[Applause.] A fight against such a eratic party of Georgia are due and are here-
^ ..uthmi, not local; it is a great ^‘^c^ to Sen.tor AJfred^lL Cojquitt
M iuse; it reaches from the Atlsntio I United 8tatc« in defense of the message of
- •»< ifle; it reaches from Canada *° the President upon the subject of tariff «■
i 4 ! it sffecta the people of Iowa nnd the 1 form. , ,
..pi. -
p'Wil the people of New York. At , truc t e d to cast the vote of Georgia for
f*'i this great national issue the helHger-1 Grover Cleveland for President, and for a
M*Hig*renti in time of peace, will be platform of principles iu harmony with these
.*1 ‘ Iheironly stock In trade. They J re j| ia repor t ass adopted nnanimously.
BKI.EGATKH AT LARGE.
After considerable debate it was decided
. ...» ...i.. fnn. delegates fVees the State
Washington Dessau, 247.
Pope Burrow, 317J4.
F. G. DuBiguon, 304.
A. H. Cox, 200.
Patrick Walsh, 111.
George Hillyer, 93.
Senator A. H. Colquitt, 26.
J. U. Estcil. 'i'A-
A dispatch was received from E. T. Talia
ferro, president of the Democratic conven
tion of Alabama, sending greetings to the
Georgia Democracy.
The following alternates at large were
elected unanimously: R. F. llulibs, of
Dougherty; P. M. II. Young, of Bartow;
George Illllyer, of Fulton; J. P. Shannon, of
Elbert.
DISTRICT DELEGATES.
The following district delegates to St.
Louis were reported through the chairmen
of the district meetings:
First district—J. L Sweat, of Ware; J. C.
Dell, of Scriven. Alternates, T. W. Lamb, of
Glenn; R. J. Williams, of Scriven.
Second district—Henry C. Sheffield, of
Early; John Triplett, of Thomas. Alternate
—W. D. Kiddoo, of Randolph; Marsteu
O’Neal, of Decatur.
Third district—W. H. Willis, of Macon;
John McRae, of Montgomery. Alternates—
W. L. Glessner, of Sumter; Wm. Brunson, of
Dooly.
Fourth district—W. J. Weeks, of Talbot
L. -I’. Mnmleville, of Carroll. Alternates: F.
D. Peabody of Muscogee; H. W. Daniel, of
Heard.
Fifth district—E. Womack of Newton; J.
J. Spalding, of Fulton. Alternates: M.
A. Candler, of DeKalb; C. T. Zacliry, of
Henry.
Sixth district—R. L. Berner, of Monroe;
F. II. Richardson, of Bibb. Alternates:
Richard Johnson,of Jones; L. D. Shannon, of
Twiggs.
Seventh district—E. D. Grahnin, of Bar
tow ; J. M. McBride, of Haralson. Alternates:
W. E. Dun woody, of Cobb; John T. Graves,
of Floyd.
Eighth district—W. M. Howard, of Ogle
thorpe; T. W. Rucker, of Clarke. Alter
nates: R. D. Yow, of Franklyn;.W. D. Bar
ker, of Morgan.
Ninth ’ district—T. M. Peeples, nf Gwin
nett; J. II. Butt, of Hall. Alternates: W.
If. Simpkins, of Jackson; W. H. Perkinson
of Cherokee.
Tenth District—B. D. Evnns, of Washing,
ton; U. D. D. Twiggs, of Itichmend. Alter
nates, W. O. Mitchell, of Taliaferro; W. H.
Fleming, of Richmond.
After a few words from the chairman
thanking the convention for the c urtesies
extended him as presiding officer, the con
vention adjourned sine die.
By Associated Press.
After the adoption of the platfurui ihe
convention adjourned. When the newly
elected delegates for tbe St Louis conven
tion met, lion. Patrick Walsh resigned his
place as the Georgia member of the
national Democraticcommittee, but the dele
gation refused to accept and Walslt remains
a member of the national Democratic com
mittee.
dry day.
wc cordially and earnestly invite every ad
vocate of the principles ef proliiliitiiii to
lay aside all dilierructs of opinions on
oil of State Teilioer- otl . e , r ;i> lc «ti on '.*o that we may present a
iDlct-C temper | solid front for the accomplishment of this
e Association. i s™"* 1 «•“!»•
TO PROTEST AT ST. LOUIS.
By Yt’alter B. Hill:
Whereat at least two-thirds of the Dem
ocrats in Georgia and in the Southern
Stales nrc_ prohibitionists; and whereas,
Drinkers their conscientious convictions should be
‘ respected by the Northern wing of the
Convent!,
an<
THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE BODY.
TARIFF CAUCUS.
Tlio Caucus Decides Timt All Amendments
Must till First to the Committee.
Washington, May 9.—[Special].—The
Democratic caucus to-night was significant
for the fact of its including in attendance
nearly all doubtful Democrats. Randall,
McAdoo, Bliss, Stahlneckcr and others were
present. Mr. Cox presided. Mr. Mills offered
a resolution to the effect that projiositioiis
for nmendmens should be handed to the
Democratic members of the ways aud means
committee, to be by them considered and if
adopted reported to a subsequent caucus.
He enforced the resolution by a speech.
Mr. Randall said that lie thought members
should otlersucliuiucmltuciiu as they wished ““y y"^itV :
— *MTMlT-*--* she II ’ - 1 -- ah-r , nows he two
T^y.^Vuldmui" committee, lie stated that] tmn ctieASjlm lie Suggested that Hie
lie (lid not deem that members were bound
by tiie caucus not to offer amendments iu
the House and that it would not be good
the fipnprhe. Refnrnicil
Warned U 1', amt Women Who Do
Favor Prohthliiou Classed as
TjieMmis-Tlie Officers.
Atlanta!, May 8.—Georgia Temperance
AssociatioiPconvened this morning in the
hall of the Blouse of Representatives and
was ca lied Ito ord<?r by ex*Senator C. El
Pringle, of AjVushington.
The following is the list of delegates as
recorded in ^ the book of the secretary of
the association:
W. a Whjidby, Ret. IT. IC. Walker W.
F. Patillo, Robert L. Barry, DeKalb
jly ; J. Barton, Rockdale; Rev. W.
Branham, Eewton; II. F. Buchanan, Rock
dale; A. J^Cheeves, Macon; II. A.Scomp,
R. C. Cookj Newton; A. D. Freeman; B.
I^eigh, \V. A. Turner, U. B. Wilkinson, J-
WTlcoxson,- J. Y. Carmichael, Coweta; A.
M. Colton, Walton; \V. M. Harris, B. M.
Callaway, J. M. Cailan, J. \V. Chapman,
Wilkes; P. M. Compton, B. F.
Denton, • T. F. Nowell; J. Car*
aker, T. H. Norris, Baldwin;
L. I>. Hillyer, Klijah Mine, J. C. David
son, (’laytoo; D. T. Doughtry, C. B. Par
ker, Dodge; J. E. Godfrey, Stewart; W. A.
Harris, Worth; P. liansell, Thomas;
Dr. T. W. BogTs, M. D. Hughes, Mont
gomery; C. A. Jamison, Habersham; J.W.
Jordan, Jr., Sumpter; J. T. Olive, R. A.
McMahon, Ogle:horpe; J. E.'Larkin. Col
umbia; Walter B. Hill, W. Lewis, W. G.
Solomon, Anna E. Lewis, Bibb; T. C.
Chambers, J* W. Lindsey, J. F. Lingo,
Irwin; W. J. Robertson, II. P.
Myers, IloasUm: A. C. McLennan,
Telfair; Vi. Murdock, Catoosa;
J. F. Payne, Madison; C. R. Pringle,
Washington: W. T. Peek, Rockdale; J. A.
Smith, Wilkinson; D. Terrell, Rockdale;
J. T. Watehnan, Epson; A. II. Wooten,
Jefferson; I). H. Walker, Monroe; Geo. P.
Woods, ruiaski; j. T. Youngblood: A. E.
Buck, J. G Hendrix, J. A. Gray, W. H.
Brotherton, S. W. Easley (colored), Ful
ton, and others.
j THE PROCEEDINGS.
A numlfer of members of the Woman’s
Christian Temperance Union were present
and took (real interest in tbe progress of
the meetiig.
Rev. StfirSmall and Dr. J. O. Perkins,
two members of their party, were present.
Rev. J. I? Hawthufne offered the opening
prayer. *
AUsistajit 4ity jwRrijgy John T. Pendle
ton, of AltSttifr delivered the address of
weiccnranB|mOK|iir8ome legislation
was needfi jupon* the prohibition (piCM
lion. In souve counties he tliought the
people sinuid have the privilege ot voting
on tbe [question of bar-rooms or no
bar-roottU t \ He pronounced tbe
resent • j^gistration ^ ^ law a
to regisUai^n should be m> amemhd as to
allow an ipjp&fcation of tho names in tbe
rohibi-
meu
h?ht
P w M learu that the war is over. They
mi he who seeks to separate the «lif*
* State* of this Union is a
““d should be pun*
['Priam.,] they will l.arn now that
o m.1,1 to separate the heart! of thi
the different .State, ia a traitor and
r*. * puni.hed, [applauie] and when
L ai ’ e J*°ple, North and Sooth—nine-
°‘ lbt[ u interested in this great
Js'-rise the second time to place Mr.
,Jl1 ' n the Presidential chair,
,UI onr friend. at the
- »h» h aTe been j„ the
Pu !Ef l ( ia * unkindly to us, have the
T re *‘' from the utterances of
tt , politicians, and they will
td|'v* 'fiat Wc in the 8outli, while
r dsr,.„ a r * hold sacredths memorlet of
Cut .»f* devoted to thi« whole
11 necesitary, are ready U
(V « [Applause.]
Ttom. .i cnle “> * not only congrataUte
Principles which will be cm-
KVi. “ “* baaner which we will fol-
r .* * congratnlnte you upon
TfNMn baarer. (Applauae.) For
Pjnsocrate have honored Jeffer-
' Profound statesman, they have
it t k,on > with his iron nerve,
,l, u been fiequently the
l.-at .Ton wished tn com-
a wise Democrat,
^-jbim •Jeffersonian Democrat;
—•nested Democratic nerve, yon
at-large.
Nominations were declared in order.
F. M. Longley, oi Troup, nominated A. H.
*"°\vT < G.^.'harlton, of Chatham, nominated
F. G. DuBiguon, of Chatham.
II. T. Lewis, of Greene, nominated Pope
Barrow, of Clarke. , t ,
John W. Akin, of Bartow, nominated P.
M I!. Young, of kartow, but Gen. Young af
terward withdrew hhnams;.
T F Carrigan, of Pulton, nominated
George llillyer, of Fulton.
\V. M. llnwea, of Baker, nominated R. F.
Holiln, but his name was subsequently with-
Richardson, of Bibb, nominated
Washington Dessau, of Bibb. n
W. A. Harris, of Worth, seconded P. O.
Dnllignon’a nomination. ... tr
J 11. Goss, of DeKalb. nominated J. II.
Estell, of Chatham. Ur. Eatell’a name waa
withdrawn by T. L. Gantt, of Clarke.
John T. Graves, of Flovd, nominated 1 at-
rick WaUh, of Richmond.
The nomination was seconded by John S.
Davidson, of Richmond. Gen. Phil Cook,
of Lee, also seconded it, and in mentioning
the name of Senator Brown distinct hisses
were heard all over the hall.
J. II. Pittman, of Troop, seconded the
nomination of A. II. Cox, of Fulton.
The roll of counties wa» called and the
vote stood for delegates at large:
jioitcy to so bind them. , „ , ,
He'insTstcd that'it was the best 'policy to
,iiut ofi amendments on the floor for this
reason, vis: that members whose constitu
ents were disposed to visit displeasure on
them for supporting the bill could sty that
they did what they could inside the party to
serve IochI wants and then yielded to the
general poliey of the party. This, he said,
would transfer the responsibilitv from indi
vidual shoulders to the pnrty. He made a
very ingenlus argument, which, however, did
not seem to eonvice Mr. ltandall.
The passage of the resolution named was
the only action taken. • The caucus was en
tirely free from excitement.
Among the propositions handed to the
ways and means was one by Mr. Candler re
moving rough marble front tbe free list. Mr.
Johnston, of North Carolina, offered nn im
possible amendment repealing all internal
revenue laws nnd supplying the deficit by
the levy of an income tux. C. W. II.
MAIHUAOi: NOT POSSIBLE.
A Chicago Judge Decides That There Could
Not be Marriage In Slavery.
Chicago, May 9.—Judge Tnley has ren
dered a preliminary decision in a contested
will case that is rt considerable importance
to all children bom in slavery nnd to many
of the descendants of snch children. lie
pronounces such children illegitimate ami
holds that they cannot inherit property from
their father. .. . , _
The case was that of Elizabeth Bunch,
born a slave, whose freedom was purchased
by her father after his escape from slavery,
Thia woman outlived her huaband and chll
dren and disposed of her property by will to
white people. This will is disputed by her
half-brother sand sisters as nearest of km
and legal heirs.
Judge Tulsy decides that Elizibeth Bunch
was an illegitimate child and could have no
heirs but those of her own body. The de-
cision is that slavea being chattels, no mar
riage was possible more than in a real estate
transaction. This decision, which was made
on a motion for a rehearing, was a surprise
to both sides. The case, will be •ppealed.
however, and then the special po.nt involved
will be fully discussed.
IIow to Catch #300,000 nt Fortune'* Hand
Ax the sun rises and acta dally with equal
regularity, to tho drawings ot the Louisiana
State Lottery Company occtirr; so the 21Mh
Grand Monthly Drawing »«a at New Orleans.
uu imoony, (aixays inimoayj, April loth,
when large money prize, were sent hither and
yon over the world. It may Interest you to
glance at the result: The first capital prize ot
I150.t)e0 w«s won by No. 12,615 and was sold In
two halt tickets at *5 each, sent Ihroug offlre at
Washington, D. C. to M. A. Dauphin. New
Orleans, lot.; one $75,1X0 was paid tbrongh
First National Bank of Pittsburg, l’a.:
lo Col. II Barclay, the U. 8. pension sgent
there; the other halt was prbl to Adams Ex
press Company for Geo. Oregg and three other
workcre In an India rubber factory-neighbors
—at No. *.«B* After stree’, Philadelphia, sold In
frsctlonsl tenth at *1 each, sent to >1. A. Dau ;
phin. New Orleans, lot.: one paid to J. Hall,
elchmond, Va.;oncfo Cbas. F. Morse, No, S»
Harrison avenue, Boston. Mass.: one to tha Na
tional Bank of tbe Republic. Washington, D. C.;
one to IL J. Humphreys. Santa Rosa, through
the Paclfie Batik of Han Francisco, Cal.: one to
W. A. Freuds, Halcm, Va.; one to Wm.
Reverence, Iebsnon, Ky.: one to
a depositor through Wells, Fargo
A Co., Jan Francisco, Cal.: one to a party In
Detroit, Mich., etc., etc. No. 10,iW drew the
Third liapltal Prize of 110.000, which was sold to
a party tn New Orleans, whose name ^withheld
by request, Noe.«.« Hand 65175 each drew one
of the two Fourth Capital Prizes ot {10.000.
which were scattered mound promiscuously.
Be sure to partldpate In the Gread Quarterly
an* 217th Grand Monthly Brewing at Ness Or
leans. las., on June 12th. MM. Do not let tbe
opportunity to seize 000 at Fortune's hand
escape you. _________
Ottawa, Hat 9.—In the House of Com-
last night tbe re-flntions of
Charles Topper, minister of finance, authc
izing the raising of a $25,000,000 loan, wa-
passed after a long discossion.
1 the prohibition policy
toko slow; they should be men of i
m l discretion; men who had in the past
beu addicted to drink were
NOT HAKE LEADERS.
You lurrali a man into tiie prohibition
pqty one day,” said the speaker, “aud he
gts drutK to-morrow nnd disgraces his
lam ready to welcome men into
ill rankswlto have been a little off in the
:mt, butl think they should bide a time
yeore tr;ing to sliaiie a policy.” lie bc-
IliLdnnh
po|liealjO$ttioi]. Men who were lo lead
tin mowment should not be those who
etc nsig it to ride themselves into office.
lev. 1. K. Walker, of DeKalb, respond-
jd on tart of the association, paying a
trilato o tiie hospitality of Atlanta. He
horid tesco the prohibitionists take up
tliciiotoof tho W Oman’s Christian Union
“FoiGd, for home, and native land.”
Co. teorge It. Thomas, ot Clarke, ad-
dresadJie eonventioB on part of the Good
Temilrs of tiie State.
W. C. T,
in W. C. .Sibley, President of the
Worm's Christian Temperance Union
beingUsent, Miss MissounStokes respond-
ml tr.part of that organization. She
thoegfshe would he ungrateful not to at'
tempt speak. She said she represented
the wle ribbon brigade of Georgia. She
would tver forget the two yeare of pro-
hihiticin Atlanta, and what a happy
city it is during that time. The 26th of
last Ncmber would never be forgotten,
when t prohibition banner in Atlanta
went dn. That was a sad day to all
She urj, on part of the Woman’. Chris
tian Tyerance Union, that the associa
tion gi the prohibitionists something
strongriian local option. It was their
desire it some method be devised to put
Georgin the line of prohibition States.
She thted the a-sociation for the great
honor airded the union in allowing one
of its resentatives to speak, and said
she nnd to God that the a-sociation
would filled with a just appreciation of
the cri before the State.
chairman’s ADDRESS.
Mr. R. I’ringle, tho chairman, next
ad dm the association. He began by
givinghistory of the work done forpro-
..ibitiin Georgia. He told oi the strug
gles ibhad in pasting a local option act
that tidvi-abilitv of a State law he con
sidered the associa ion. He urged that
all tenraucc organizations in the State
co opci in the warfare for prohibition.
Ip speogof the third party ho said he
expect much from his • friends
in tat , party. He did
not derestimate their strength.
Thero uld he mrsplit among prnhibi-
bitioni They might be divided as to
policy hut as to principles they
woniilnc together and work as a band
of brow.
A cnittee on business, consisting of
nine niters, w ith Col. W. J. Northen, of
Hanccasthairman. was appointed.
B KHOLUTI ONE.
A nseroi rcsolutionswere introduced
anil reed, among them the following:
By r. J. II. Hawthorne: lie it rc-
■olvest we. as representative temper
ance l prorlaim as otiruhimatnm the
extenition of the saloon- and the total
prohiln of tiie liqnor traffic and of tke
luar.aare and importation of liqnor in
anv a ll shapes to be ussal as a bever-
the
t in tbe opinion of this
mis i-c M the present
prohibitionists in this
party,
Resolved (1), That the president appoint
a committee of five, whose duty it ahull Le
to present a memorial to the next Dirno-
cratic national convention, in the na.i c
of the Georgia State Temperance Associa
tion, urging the convention to omit from
the party platform its plank opposing
sumptuary (thereby meaning prohibition)
laws.
That the committee shall further urge
the adoption of a platform containing the
true Democratic doctrine that the sov
ereignty of the people entitles them to de
termine by ballot tiie continuance or sup
pression of the sal on system; nnd pledg
ing the party to submit this question to the
vote of the people, ub municipalities, coun
ties, States, or nation, as tiie ,peqj ie may
desire.
That we request the delegation ap
pointed by tiie Georgia State Democratic
convention to co-operate with sucli com
mittee and endeavor to secure action iu
accordance with these resolutions.
INTERNAL REVENUE.
By J. K. Hillyer—Resolved, That we
memorialize Congress to forbid the issuing
of license to manufacture or sell liquor in
dry counties, w itere local option bus for
bidden the sale.
By Mr. Leigh—Resolved, That it is the
sense of this convention that the internal
revenue on spirituous liquors ought and
should be immediately repeultd.
The convention adjourned at 12:30 to
mett at 3 in the afternoon.
The convention reconvened nt 3 p. m.
J. T. Waterrn n read the report of the
committee on business. The first resolu
tion that came up under the report was
that offered by Dr. Hawthorne at the
morning session, proclaiming the ultima-
turn of the prohibitionists to be tho exter
mination of 'he saloon, the manufacture
and sale of liquor as a beverage from Geor
gia.
J. Y. Cartnichel, of Coweta, opposed tiie
resolution. He said local option was like
the laV of heaven, that God gave to Adam
and Eve in the garden of Eden, which said:
“You can come in or stay out.” He op
posed a State law.
A VILLAINOUS SLANDER.
Dr. Hawthorne spoke upon his resolu
tions. He believed the third
party was on tiie wrong track.
He believed the cause could fcc best ad
vanced by leaving it out of party politics,
so that the members of all parlies could
vote together on this question. In referring
to tiie strength of prohibition in Georgia,
the DoetOi, iu a rhetorical night, said:
“Sir, I believe two-thirds of the voters of
Georgia favor prohibition, and I thank
God that every virtuous woman on Giwr-
gia’s grand old soil is a prohibitionist and
is against the liquor trafhc curse.”
W. J. Northen thought local option had
done good work ami b»d served Georgia
nobly. He thouglitit best to let wdl-
enougli alone. *
Judge W. R, Hammond offered an
aioenilinaitz t«, Dr. Hawthorne's reeulnl
by adding, “by State prohibitory law,”
af.cr which it was adopted.
HAWTHORNE QUALIFIES.
Dr. Hawthorne’s attention having been
i .ill* il in ills hasty returnki in In. spirili
on his resolution, he arose to explain, say-
wliat lie meant in regard to the women
was “that ail virtue loving women were
opposed to the lquor raffle.”
The following are the other resolutions
reported and acted ilpon: Thnt a commit-
tie of three be appointsd to draft such
legislation as mav be necessary *e carry
out fully tbe local option laws of the State
to be reported to the executive committee
oi tbe ossociaiion previous to the next
meeting of the general assembly, which
was adup'ed.
That this convention request of the l-eg
islaturc to enact a law compelling the im
troductinn and teaching of the effects of
alcohol upon the human body in our pub
lic schools. Adopted.
That our Senators and Representatives
be requested to favor a bill appointing a
a commission looking into the alcoholic
liquor traffic. Adopted.
Tho other resolutions introduced at the
morning session and referred were defeat
ed in the committee.
The following was offered by R. T. Dow,
of Fulton: Proclaiming to the foreign
born citizens of Georgia that the prohibi
tion movement is not inimical to their in
terests. Adopted.
By A. D. hreeman.of Coweta: That the
Legislature so amend tbe local option law
that when liquor is voted out of a county
it be permanent. Adopted.
0FFICER8 KLEITEP,
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
President, C. B. Pringle, of Washington;
vice-presidi nt, J. C. Barton, of Rockdale;
secretary W. G. W hid by. of DeKitlb;
treasurer, \V. A. Hamwll, of Fulton. Ex
ecutive committee: First district, J. H.
Estiil, of Chatham; Second di-trict. Rev.
Thos. While, of Thomas; Third district,
George P. Woods, o 1 Pulaski; Fourth dis
trict. A. I). Freeman, of Coweta; Fifth
district, J. G. Throwtr, of Fulton; Sixth
district, J. A. Hunt, of Pike; Seventh dis
trict, L. N. Trammell, cf Cobb; Eighth
district, Rev. J. G. Gibson, of Oglethorpe;
Ninth district, G. N. Le-ter. of Forsyth:
Tenth district, Rev. W. L. Kilpatrick, of
Richmond.
State-at-large, W. B. Hill, of Bibb; A.
E. Buck, of Fulton; Rev. J. B. McGehee,
of Talbot; W. If. Felton, of Bartow.
It is quite significant that no member nf
Evangelist Small’s party wia put on the
committee. Afierattendingto »>me minor
matters the association a. journed.
Capitol Cuuiniiiftlonerrt*
Atlanta, May 8.—The board r>f capitol
commissioners met thisniorning iu the ex
ecutive department, with a full attend-
ance. Estimate number 39, for $21,126.10,
net amount due contractors, waa approved.
The commission approved the account of
J. B. Hollis & Bro. for $111.60 for running
wires and tin tubing for call bells and an
nunciators, and ordered it paid.
The architect submitted samples of finish
to oak wood work, and the darkest sample
gaff M?lcctOll.
A requisition for $21,237X0, due to date,
was signed by the commission.
It was ordered that the architect report
to the next meeting what amount of Irea-
coing in oil can be done for $5,000.
W’axHIXOTOX, May 9.—The Home com
mittee on appropriation, to day resolved to |
report a bill appropriating three and a half
million dollars to meet defiriencies in ap-
irittion for tbe payment of army pei
I’rospect'. .r Crops-Knight, of
Honor Dinner—Personal.
Camilla, May 10. — [Special.]—The
very beet and most cheering news items
thnt your correspondent lias to send forth
this week are the pleasing account of re
freshing showers which fell upon onr
thirsty earth ye6terdny evening in nearly
every direction. Perhaps every portion
of our county lias hnd more rain than thia
immediate neighborhood, yet we had light
rains falling just before and at night,
which have cheered the drooping plant*,
softened the. atmosphere and spread a
smile over the rather sorrowful faces of
our farmers and truckmen. We think
there is more behind, nnd will come later
on in the day. The plow will be pushed,
and every advantage taken of the blessing.
'1 he spring oats have been cut short in
consequence of the protracted dry weather.
The ei.rly or fall sown have done fnr bet
ter and will, all taken together, make a fair
average oat crop. The most advanced will
Im harvested this week, it is probable.
The corn crop has not suffered material
ly up to date, and with good seasons dur
ing the latter part of this month nnd June,
an abundant yield willjbe gathered.
Cotto is doing good where there a. f
good stands, which is the ca'o except in a
few p aces made so by the Marcli and early
rains. A dry May lor a good cotton year
still obtains. This, under the circum
stances, might be an cxceptiou to the pop
ular aphorism.
The melon vines are not as luxuriant as
farmers think they ought to be, consider
ing the time of planting and the quantity
of manure used.
The Irish potato crop can be nothing
but short, not even a half crop. Some
planted _ for market, but there cannot be
any dividend declared. The ground was
packed by the early spring rains, and
hence slow iu coming up, and slower Btill
lias been the growth of both vine and po
tato.
It is now understood thnt we will not
have any Sunday mails for a time, but
your correspondent is not informed as to
the extent of this new movement as to
time or territory.
An Americus company of gentlemen
came down, passing through our town, en
route forNotclmway creek, Hoggard’s old
mill. It is reported that they had moder
ately good success. It was not the good
pleasure oi your correspondent to meet any
of tiie company, except Major McGarror.
An incident was told of this trip from this
place, by way of Newton, to the fishing
place. Tito company procured teams at
this place from Cox & Swindle, FaithfnI
John, the driver. On the way they got
into a boggy pond, and the horses failed to
puli the wagon and its many pounds of
living freight out. Joint, in order to sus
tain himself, took one after another on liis
shoulders and landed them safely on shore,
until he came to Captairf Johnson, who
hod rather more weight than In muM
man iV'. nit* r -m ■ <---fu 1 ly carrying ont
some seven or eight. John got into a soft
place and, becoming somewhat exhausted
and sullen, refused to go forward. The
Captain, however, was anxious to keep
out of the water, anil he urged his faithful
servant forward; nnd he made one more
••Tort, and down ths csn ler and rider
went, being thoroughly wet. The Captain
came out, to the merriment oi—not him-
| self.
Tiie Knights of Honor of this place met *
in their usual piaie of nice.ing on last
Saturday afternoon, a room in the Hotel
Georgia. After organizing ami fully
equipping‘liemselves for n street march,
they came down, and being inspired by
animating music made by tiie Camilla Cor
net Band, led by Prof. Baldwin, of Alba
ny, they marched proudly through several
streets and back to the spacious and ele
gant dining room so generously offered
them by Mr. Hurst, tiie prop ictor, where
their wives hnd prepared for them a nice
'unch, consisting sf cake, Sec ereaiu, straw
berries and cream. “From march (not
dance) lo sweet repast they turn.”
It was most splendidly enjoyed by alt
present. The chaplain, Roy. E. B. Carroll,,
was called for just before the table was an
nounced ready; and he responded in a most
happy aud appropriate manner. The.
speaker gave n short history of this grow
ing and [lopular institution.
Dr. Hinton preached in the Methodist
Episcopal Church .Sunday night last. Ho
is the presiding elder of this conference,
or distri
Paris, May 9.—Official returns of the elec
tions of municipal councillors in 361 urban
districts show that the Republicans were
victorious in 206 districts and the Conserva
tives in sizteen districts. In 139 district*
second ballots will be necessary.
Washington, May 10.—Tiie President to
day ii'.inin.iti ■ I Jo-. I>. I.njii / t" b" pnatmae-
ter at 8l Augustine, Fla.
Combining IRON with FIRE TEGETAU1.K
TUMI'S, qui.kly soil complflily CLEANSES
and ENRICHES TIIE BLOOD. Quickens
theactlonof the Llierand Kidneys. Clcarslhe
complexion, nukes tho skin smooth. It docs not
Injure the teeth, cause headache, or prod''ceeon.
■tlpstlon -ALL OTHER IRON MEDICINES DO.
Da. N. 8. Rcoolzs, or Marion. Ms—.. *1
recommend ltro.li'a Iron Hitlers ... eatoal lo loolo
fur mrichtus tbe blood, and muuTips all dj.pepuo
armptoma. It docs not hurt tin* teeth.
Da. It. M. Duu, Rejni.:. - -. In)., aura: ”1
hare pre-cnl—1 Hr - u i Iron Bittern id cam. "S
aojimU and blood dioeaMe. Mao when o teolo Wee
Deeded, sod it bu prueed thocnofhU eatl.feotorr."
Mu Wm. Bins'", tCsi. Mary si.. NowOrleMA 1a.
■an: •' Bravo's Iron Bitten rr llerod ne to o jaw
of blood prisoning, and I hcirtdj ouauacod It to
lilootl anil eruption on my face-two bottles of
Crown's Iron BttUn aCMtod a perfect cure. I
cannot tpoak toe of tli* aaw^wUw*.^
Genuine above Trade Mark and cnesed red line#
on wrapper. Take no other. .Made only by
HKOW.\ CIIEUiaia ro, BAl/rVMOSC. Ml*
r _, „ , .
take a united ef- { fioin during the remainder of the present j
is.rt toirc .State prohibition, and thfct 7^*
