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THE WEEKLY TELEGRAPH: TUESDAY JULY 17,-TWELVE PAPES.
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ENATOK BARTLETT.
Bibb’s Democracy Rise up in
Big Numbers
and NOMINATE HIM UNANIMOUSLY.
„f tlie Largest Sleeting* of the Kind
jj»er Held In the County The Re-
null Hntl.feetory to All Side*
and Kverybody Un|i|>y.
S enel
Although it was duly published and
' tally known that 12 o’clock was the
hour ior holding the Democratic mass
meeting, the Superior Court room was
tilled with the people long before 11 o’clock,
*hile there were a great number on the
sidewalk in front of the building waiting
lor the hour to arrive. n,t - v J — 1
The'crowd amused
itself in various ways and did not seem to
mind the slow movement of the hands on
the big clock above the judge’s dais. Now
I then some enthusiastic citizen in the
gallery, whieh was also crowded to the
tear benches, would give a cheer for Bart-
Ht and would then be followed by hearty
cheering in all quarters of the room. There
eminent statesman and soldier, Governor Mr. Smith said if Judge Anderson will After the adjournment the crowd called
John B. Gordon, has reflected the greatest agree to take up the first section first— vociferously lor Mr. Bartlett and on his
honor upon the State of Georgia during Judge Anderson said that was simply being brought into the room he mounted
his present term as chief executive of the yielding his motion. The meeting was the dais and said in substance:
State; therefore, be it anxious to vote on the nomination. i Mit. uartlett’s rimarka.
Resolved, That the Democracy of Bibb Mr. Smith agreed to have the nomina- Fellow D. mocrats: My friends, words
county heartily endorse his Excellency tion put first. [Cries of question! ques- ars inadequate to express to you, the Dem-
Gov. John B. Gordon, congratulate the tiontj. ociats ot Bibb county, what 1 feel on this
State upon the progress it has made during I Capt. Park moved to vote for the dele- occasion. If ever a man had occasion so
his wise Hnd conservative administration gates by ballot. feel and know that he had been honored
of tlie affaire) of the State, and hereby di- | The chair ruled Capt. Park’s motion far above his deserts, I have been on this
rect its delegates to the gubernatorial con- j out of order. occasion. When that party to which I
vention to cast the vote of Bibb as a unit The question was again called for. • have even belonged from my boyhood,
for his renoinination. Capt. Park said he had other names to when that devoted and staunch Democrat,
Whereas, also, the Governor and the propose. , your own silver-tongued Hardeman, who
Treasurer haveof late succeeded in refund-1 A division called fob. has <5 rown gray in the serviceof the party,
ingthe larger portion of the debt of the ,* .... , . . appointed me a Democratic sub-elector for
State at figures which surpassed the high- 1 After some other little confusip* and j^ per COU nty.
est expectations, this even in the face of .. c “ 88l °” 1 e ,,,ot,on wsl8 put, hikI before [ know no other party. It is “tlie party
most virulent opposition from some ot the L’nJ.yVLTvt * n " ou ' lce ^' a division was 0 ( lbe p e0() ] e) ( rol „ tbe penple, and for the
money kiugs: therefore, be it I n!i Hi i v, . people,” and to me its will is'as the voice
Resolved, further, that the Democracy I, '' t Hardeman said he did not 0 f and its behests shall ever receive
Bibb congratulate the State at large , • .7 n.-iiS.’S * j an ^ candidate m . support and approval. I owe political
upon the wonderful success attending the , ..Bartlett s friends were not afraid allegiance to no faction or association ot
labors of its faithful executive otlicers, and a A v '* ?“• and everybody to the 8 pKrty bllt t0 you , my fellow Demo-
that we further extend to Governor Gor- , ‘ , » wn ‘ bat a co,mt ln, B ht be ‘» ken ; cratsf Hi that allegiance solely due, and no
•don and Treasurer Hardeman our sincerest I . wa * agatn put and the f act j on or set 0 [ men can force me to obey
thanks for llteir labors which resulted so chair deetded that it bad been carried, tbeir deIuand8 llnle8S you shall endorse
successfully, and which, through their Cheer,n g a,ld frequent calls thein .
efforts, placed the credit of the State of | ,» 2 ..J. . ,, , Because of this I Iihvb been singled out
Georgia on the level not excelled by any t J£ “ ^t^J^s^JS *>r «>«*•«. b "‘ X™. -«•««-d that he
the part of the crowd, es ecially when the
inercurv was in the nineties and not a
breath 'of air stirring.
Th'* crowd was made up ol all clashes ol
citizens, representing not only every de
partment of trades, business and profes-
ions, but it was also noticeable that every
ee'ioe of the county, from Brown’s Mound
,7(iililneek, and from East Macon to Rut
land was represented. It is seldom that so
manv representatives from thecounty have
been gathered together in a political meet
ing in Bibb com tv, and it is more rarely
still that so many should come in from the
lutermost limits of the county
At the hour of 12 o’clock a dozen more
men <x aid not have been crowded into the
r °°It»as then that Hon. R. A. Nisbet,
hairman of tic Bibb county Democratic
eiecutive committee, ascended the stand
anl calling the convention together with
arapif the gavel, said the meeting was
iow ready for business.
THE CHAIRMANSHIP.
Mr. YV. H. Felton arose and said that in
dertu have fairness and impartiality, he
ould move that Mr Ni-het he made per-
manent chairman of the convention.
The motion was numerously seconded
and when put hy Mr. Felton was unani
moasly carried.
Mr. Nisbet said lie was deeply grateful
(or the high honor bestowed upon him.
for to pr. side over a meeting of Bibb’s
Democracy so large and intelligent wts
indeed an honor. He limped that the con
vention would enter upon the work before
it with deliberation, ns in unity and har
mony was the safety of the party. He
was glad that the people of Bibb county
had been aroused to the inqiurtauce of a
") mocratic mass meeting, and, looking
irer the vast crowd and seeing good Dem
ents, he frit assured that the interests
>f the Democracy was safe in their hands.
The next order of business, he said, was
Jis election of secretaries.
Hon. B. M. Davis moved that John T.
lifenillet, Bridges Smith and George L.
lU>cin lie made secretaries, and the motion
irtvtiled.
Mr. Nis!>et said tlie convention had been
lied together for several purpose*, name-
; to select delegates to the Gubernatorial
invention, which meets in Atlanta to
ominate a Governor and statvhouse of
ten ; delegates to the Congressional con
jentton, which nominates a member of
egress from the Sixth district; delegates
the Senatorial convention to nomiuate i
‘ r " m the Twenty-second district,
id being Bibb’s turn in the system of ro-
ton, it was an important matter; to elect
new l>eniocratic executive committee for
le county, the term of the present cora-
ittee having expired.
Mr. K'lton said that according to the
j °l business just named, he would
n aset of resolutions
The resolution, j read by Mr. Felton
follows:
KtHORSI.su GOVERNOR GORDON.
“Wired, That the Democrats of Bibb
tr point with pride to the honest and
itnn'n ,l ,' m 'nihtration of Governor
Gordon, and hereby request the
of ilia Hllluirnatnaial nnnnantlnn
GEORGIA NEWS.
Insane Man at Albany At
tempts to Commit Suicide.
MULE AND PLOW ENGULFED.
IluiliHttg find Loan lanoclntlon Or^nzliod
at Americas, and a New Bank Amoug
the Probabilities — Alliance
Meeting at Holton.
Albany, July 12.—[Special.]—Mr.
.inn, s Gervis attempted to take his £wn
Inc lust night, and but for the promptness
and skill of Dr. Strother would h ive been
successful. Dr. Strother got there in time
to pump an over dose of lauuanum out of
his stomach and saved his life. Mr. Ger
vis is supposed to be demented, and was
tried this eveniug for lunacy and adjudged
of its sister Stales.
The resolutions were
adopted.
ENDORSING MR. BLOUNT.
Col. YV. A. Lofton then offered the fol
lowing resolutions:
Resolved, That the Democratic party of
Bibb county in convention assembled
heartily commend Hon. James II. Blount ] that it be'readMurain. .. ... ■ .-. . .,
for the fidelity, conservatism, and ability Mr. Smith rend the resolution and said wrehsinne 1 T,' “n/emniv
with which he has represented the Sixth fie was not welded to any particular plan b « ar T baton « “ 8 “” d ‘ be ™
district in the Congress of the United | o{ registration. The resolution said the ° CCa,lon a,,d ,he wh °
This morning while John Jenkins was
plowing cotton on Col. Tift’s East river
I . G. V resolutions wntci. requests who ig trU e to principle and Democratic pmwmg cotton on lsh. i tit s r.asi river
then unanimously tbat , e , ,'1 : ' t<jr and Representative be in- fai(h and doctr j n * c w i,!, | ovc , ],i» country . farm, the earth gave way, completely cov-
str cted to have passed a reg.stration law. d itg institutions and his country’s good, 1
Prof. Daly satd lie was opposed to any above and gui cai , not /ufier dh
fme " C ° 6 feat at your hanJs.. .
registration Hat. _ _ I To me this is ' the proudest day of nty
life. I have no children to transmit the
[Cries jf lfuffl Huff!]
Mr. Huff said he was not in the room at mt> „ ud recoUection of volir kindness,
the ti ne the resolution was read, and asked but lh / se who a edear t0 M> e, my wife and
registration, a no resoiuiion sam ine fc augta i ned rae . W hktever mv fate
. . , . men*to control the list could be apuointed . » ... iit* A
Resolved, That r.ur delegates to the Con- j b y the judge of the Superior Court, as we J | • ,
grc-sional convention be instructed to cast t.'ad a judge of unblemished character in ’“',‘7 fufaST/. lA ,Rt Jf "t
vhe-ole pi Bibb .lo, M, BUM. „ ‘ G i.b. k.„ »|» . SSilC'.,!!
friend of Mr Bar lett, yet lie would be life ho a ,; (1 aspirations widterei by iw
summers, I will ever find in the memory
of men o wntnl the reg. trni on , of , hig 0 ^ caji(m an oagig at which my ^,[1
Huff said he would otter as a'substi-J ’‘I'Ted^Uu'tlmtlfTsha'ir belntrusted
tute for that of Mr. Smith the following L ^r, that R
resolution. . it will be returned to you unsullied and
Be it therefore resolved, That the Citi- un t arn i„hed. J
zen’s Reform Association be and is hereby , . '. , . , ..j _n
requested to submit for their ratification or J g W 1U T T„F BF.F0RMBB4 bay
rejection to the Democratic voter, of Bibb | When ^ wllal i, e tnought of‘ the re-
Judge Anderson arose and said: Mr. county, at a primary election, the proposed go l t 0 f t h c meeting, Mr. W. B. Mill, one
registration aw for the county of Bibb, f th# acknowledged leaders of the n
and to submit for their ratification or re- _._ amRnt .„;.i. s
j,ction to the Democratic voters of the city
of Macon the proposed measures of reform
in thc city government.
And be it further resolved,That the Sen
ator from this district and the Representa
tives in the House, whosoever they may be,
are hereby requested and instructed to re
ceive and act upon the results of such ac
tion by the couoty and city a* the author
itative and conclusive evidence of the
wishes and interests of their constituents
ering the mule and plow. Tlie negro got
out unhurt, and at laBt accounts was hunt
ing his neighbors to get his mule.
Mr. \V. R. Burk’s two-year-old son was
Buried here at 5 o'clock. ‘He died in New-
nan. The little fellow had been suffering
for some time.
Sheriff Edwards arrested and jailed
Alex Daniel, colored, last night for rape
on a hnnnhhsek u-gro woman. Thc deed
was done Sunday night on the Hobba
Keaton place, four mihs from town.
and the following named persons are sug
gested as suitable delegates, to wit:
C. E. Campbell, T. D. Tinsl y, John P.
Ross, R. J. Anderson, Ben Jones, G. A.
Cabaniss, B. M. Davis, George C. Price,
Sam Weicbselbanm, L. D. Moore, J. B.
Willis,T. C. Hendrix, Henry Conner.
These were unanimously adopted, fol
lowed by calls for Judge Clifford Ander
son.
NOMINATING MR. BARTLETT.
of tlm gubernatorial convention
i’P'irt hun for nomination to the ofHie
wvernor of the State of Georgia
“»l«ed That the Democrats of Bibb
trill hereby express their high ap-
ei, I i! n 0 f ,c “hihty and integrity of
w Wlow-ctuen, Hon. Clifford Ander
ttieoi < a r *'is lecord a » Attorney.
idsie Georgsa as supreme
bls fitness for office, and they
ivent! 6 ’hlegates to the gubernatorial
linn 0 I’vosent his name for nomi-
' Stau- of Geoigi ^ tt<,rnt T'^ enera *
im» h**’J ,lat ,be IfemocraU of Bibb
» r hereby request the delegates to the
„ at0 R. U. Harde-
°f tlie State of Georgia.
oif«!.?| C ‘ a , abllit -' r an ' 1 integrity are
olfi™ 'l 11 '* con j' ,c t of the affairs of
A,.? n .'i enl ' tle bim »» ‘He generous
|,e,l l’ le of Georgia.*
ion’ rhal ,be tieiega es to the con-
[^quested to support Hon. N.
in !‘J r the office of secretary of
*« Hon. W. A . Wright for the
ufL' “ftf'dier-general of the State
!ll 1 chairman, at his leis-
*nti?,n 1 lW 'A° 'idegates to attend the
■ j-.. V'l ad in accordance with
. nslr uct,o n a.
■ ?ni,| th r* Were read > i’vof. F. J. M.
, ' .. V; "anted tooffersomereso-
,l u o‘, w * re on the same line, and
•A S. with Mr - Felton’s reao-
tsith. j f* accepted the arnend-
»er»M W l > U, i on * ** re4d hy Prof.
u aH ( oHow.:
Vli " , TL HB 8T “tt 1 * WORK.
1,7/. T, ’e national Democratic
ttel i/,?’' W , nib ed in Ht. Louis has
sithi*» bone *t and patriotic citi-
v*nd f c,,l, "‘ r T the names of Grover
lad '"“Went of the United
dent at it! *“ Thurman for Vice-
to ,L he, . am ? time pledging the
I’ ,,n , c, Ple* of tariff revision
ik r K i„ < 7 l,ln "/ tne surplus, thns in a
1, lffe.nJ*i t ^*. tax “ 0,1 theneces-
^ aada 'V‘">creMing the value
' 1 »*d fh.,T£"! ore h* “
in ’ “at the Democracy of Bibb
dilate t L Te " tio11 assembled, hereby
T*<ia ,l ““"try upon the wisdom
\ lad It* “i^tion of it. standard
hissitl,. * r m,n,nt justice ot the
Ivel f« rtl. * do EJf d -
Kata.* r ’ That we hereby pledge
"“divided support of the
Ui.L "**“"*« ** enunciated at
.-"••a convention.
Chairman and gentlement of Bibb county,
before I offer what I arose to offer, 1 wish
to return my thanks for your cordial in
dorsement. Nothing gives me greater
cause for gratitude than such an indorse
ment from nay own people, among whom I
have lived for the past forty years. [Ap
plause.] Now, I arise to offer the name of
one whom I hold in thc highest esteem, of
a gentleman of intelligence and character
aud in whern I have the most unbounded
cubfiiieuce, as a eaiidiuate fur Senator from
the Twenty-second district—Hon. Charles
L. Bartlett.
The announcement of Mr. Bartlett’s
name was received with the wildest enthu
siasm, the crowd cheering, waving hats
and handkerchiefs aud other demons'.ra
tions.
Judge Anderson prefaced his resolution
by saying Mr. Bartlett needed no words of
commendation in this county; it was not
necessary to endorse him, as the people
could trust him, having known him many
vears. He had seen him tried in the
lower house of the Legislature, and he per
sonally knew that in matters of the most
delicate and most important he was as true
as the needle to the pole, and it would he
only necessary for the people to let hint
know what they wanted, and he will be
with them. He then read the resolutions
as follows:
ENDORSING MR. BARTLETT.
Resolved, That this Democratic conven
tion hereby endorses Charles I- Bartlett,
of Bibb county, for tlie office of Senator
from tlie Twenty-second Senatorial dis
trict.
Resolved, That the following gentlemen
be appointed delegates to tlie Senatorial
district convention which convenes at For
syth on the 4th day of August next: B.
L. Willingham, R. S. Lanier, D. D. Find
lay, IV. R. Cox, G. S. Wcstcott, J. H,
Hertz, R. L. Collins. S. C. Chambliss.
Resolved, Tiiat the delegates ap|N>inted
hy this convention to the convention in
Forsyth on the 4th day of August next,
are requested to place before that conven
tion tlie name of Charles L. Bartlett, of
this county, and to use all honorable
means to secure his nomination by that
convention.
When the reading ot the resolution had
lieen finished, Mr. B. C. Smith said as a
friend of Mr. Bartlett and a member of the
reform association, he had been
requested to introduce some resolutions
which the association in their wisdom de
sired to have submitted, and which he
would offer as a substitue. He then read
the resolutions mi follows:
THE REGISTRATION PLANK.
Resolved first, That it he the desire and
wish of the Democratic party of Bibb
county now assembled, that our Senator
and members of the House of Representa
tives be requested to introduce nnd advo
cate the passage of the following bills at
the uext session of the Legislature:
First, a good registration law which
shall embody two features: Tlte appoint
ment of registrars by tlie grand jury, judge
of the Superior Court or some other au
thority not interested in the result of the
result of the registration or election; then
a manner by which illegal vote* can he
S urged from the registration list prior to
av of election.
Second, The passing of a law creating
commissioners, in whose hands shall be
placed the control of police, the parks, the
fire department and the cemeteries of the
citTs
Third, That the following gentlemen be
selected as delegates lo tlie approaching
Senatorial convention:
B. L Willingham, C. D. Findlay, G. S.
Wcstcott, K. S. Collins,R.S. Lanier, W. R.
Cox, J. H. Hertz, 8. C. Chsmbliss, and that
they be instructed to cast the vote of Bibb
county, in ssid convention, for Hon. Chas.
L. Bartlett for Senator from this district;
THE MaTTF.R UNDER PISCUHBION.
Mr. Smith hoped that the friends of Mr.
Bartlett and of the Reform Association
would vote for the resolutions. _
Mr. Felton wanted a division of the
question. „,
Mr. Smith did not believe a candidate
should he nominated without a platform.
Mr. Felton said the vote could be tal en
on the candidate first and the platform
afterward.
[Cries of division and for Bartlett]
Judge Anderson moved that the vote be
first taken on the pomina'ion. There was
no doubt tbst any member could call for a
division of the question.
Mr. J. W. Dunn rose to a point of order
in that the rceolntion interfered with city
matters.
The chair ruled the rceolntion in order.
Cipt. R. E. l’.rk said he did not with to
make a speech but to cadorae what Mr.
■■ilkJmLanld^—
reform
“As a member of the association the re
sult was wholly satisfactory. Mr. Huff
was evidently a friend of Mr, Bartlett. If
his resolution had lieen suggested to - the
members of the Deform Association it
would certainly have removed all cause of
controversy, and would have given Mr.
Bartlet the compliment of unanimous
election. Of coui'sii no measure can be
come a law unless the Democrats of the
ilil'B Him iiiicrcMn ui iiicir luubiiUuiihq •. j .. m • .•
the county of Bibb a„U the ctv of Ma- j & and
I (zed ndr requested to have these measures
Mr. MufTa.id he wanlv.1 „ ** Mr " «“* **
The executive committee of 'ho Reform
Smith for his compromising spirit. He
said lie thought it was the great Southern
editor, Watlerson, who said one one occa
sion that the Democrats never knew how
near' they were together until they had
some fun among themselves. Now, the
reformers had some fun with the Demo
crats and Mr. Bartlett had had some fun
with the reformers, and here we find our
selves very near together.
Mr. Smith asked Mr. Huff to read over
the last resolution.
Witcn this was done Mr. Smith said he
would accept Mr. Huff’s substitute.
A REFORMER SPEAKS.
Mr. II. V. Washington arose and made a
stirring speech, in which he said he might
stand alone in the convention, but he was
? ;lnd lie had the courage to do so. He
avored tlie measures embraced in the reso
lution of Mr. Smith, and that he believed
Mr. Bartlett, whom lie had always hon
ored aud respected, was in favor of them,
ami in fact he could not see how ho could
be otherwise; but he would vote for him
if he would stand upon that platform.
Calls were made for Dessau.and for Bart
lett, and it was a few minutes before Mr.
Washington could proceed. When order
was restored Mr. Washington made a few
more remarks on the same line when he
was interrupted by Prof. Daly and then
followed a sharp passage of words, after
which Mr. Washington concluded bv say
ing that after all there was very little dif
ference between Mr. Huff and the associa
tion. That was, aa to how the question
should be decided. Whether by relegating
the matter to the polls where the negroes
can vote, or by a vote of Democrats. He
wanted everybody to go away from the
hall with clivers for Cleveland, Gordon,
Anderson aud Bartlett.
After considerable calls for Bartlett, and
the mention of that gentleman’s name al
ways brought cheers, Mr. Smith said he
would withdraw his resolution and offer to
amend Mr. Huff’s by striking out the
words “legal voters” anil substituting
'Democratic voters of thc city.”
T11E BREACH CLOSES.
Mr. Hnfl’said it gave him great pleasure
to accept Mr. Smith’s amendment. In do
ing so he said he hud never been an ex
treme parlizan; that he never sat on a
housetop and Bhouted hurrah for the
Democracy,* because he thought the Democ
racy able to take care of itself but he was
alw'avs willing to meet those who opposed
him half way.
These remarks were followed by ap-
plau se.
Mr. Hufl'further said that.in the pream
ble he mav have rellerted xmiawh.i »« '!>•
reform association. He therefore begged
pardon for doing so. Mr. Bartlett’s friends
were courageous enough to be generous
and hence offered an a[M>logy.
Mr. Washington—“And 'we accept it,
Mr. Huff.”
Cries were then made for Mr. W. B. Hill,
but us he did not ruqrond, calls were made
ior the question.
Judge Anderson said that the time was
growing late and the matter should be
brought to a vote. ,
The resolution was read as amended and
put aud adopted.
NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Captain Park moved that the same exec
utive committee now serving be re-elected.
Mr. F'elton read the list, as follows:
Godfrey district, U. A. Nisbet,chairman:
Warrior district, F'rank Parker; Rutland
district, Joseph Metier; Hazzard district,
8. C. Chambliss; Howard district, C. W.
Howard; Vioevilledistrict, John L. Harde
man; East Macon district, W. It. Phillips;
F'irst ward, W. B. Chapman, G. C.Conner;
Second ward, John U. Deitz, Alexander
Prondfit; Third ward, B*n C. Smith, W.
H. Rom; Fourth ward, T. D.Tinsley, C. A.
Tharpe; at large, Amos Sabers.
The motion to re-elect was unanimoasly
carried.
The motion to adjonro then prevailed.
It was the remark of everybody that Mr.
R. A. Nisbet, the chairman, made a fair
and impartial presiding officer, handling
the large crowd with the consummate skill
- ' •-* - 1 --'
THE ALLIANCE.
Association hinds in the following for
publication.
TO THE PUBLIC.
The undersigned committee of the Citi-
zen- Reform association desire to congratu-
la'e its membrrs, and all the friends of the
measures its proposes, upon what has been
accomplished within the two weeks of its
history. The marvelous g owth of its en
rolled membership can only be explained
by the fact that it met a recognized pub
lic want and found a public opinion ready
and waiting to support the suggested re
forms.
What has it achieved?
1. The association merits a part of the
credit for the fact that the meeting held
to-day was the largest and most thoroughly
repr sentalive Democratic convention
held in this county for fifteen years past.
When citizens who have not been accus
tomed to take personal part in political
meetings attend them, as they did yester
day, it augurs good and only good to the
community.
2. This movement has brought about a
widespread agitation of the needed re
forms—it has set in motion a mighty cur
rent of public opinion that will sweep on.
3. The Citizens’ Reform Association as
an organization haa secured (what its most
sanguine friends would hardly have hoped
for so early) a recognition of its usefulness
and strength from the entire Democratic
party of the county: and a request that it
should lay before the Democratic voters
tlie measures which the movement was or
ganized to promote, which it will certainly
proceed to do.
4. This is all the association could ask;
and if any of Mr. Bartlett’s friends had in
timated their disposition to adopt Mr.
Huff’s resolution, as amended by Mr. lien
C. Smith, no suggestion of an instructed
delegation would have been made.
For the future the association has come
to stay. Everybody will be forced to see
the purity, singleness and patriotism of its
aims. I Ait us go forward and use every
honorable means to bring about these
measures of reform which cannot be op-
posed by arguments that will bear the
fight of day. _ In this good work we invite
the co-operation of all good citizens, and
again request all those who favor our plat
form amt principles to have their names
enrolled by handing them in to any mem
ber or to the secretary or having them pre
sented at the public meetings. Very re
spectfully,
mittee for the district was elected: Chairi
man, J. E. Ellington; N. II. Ray, W. A.
Dodson and W. H. McCrary.
AmericuB has now more capital invested
in banking than'any city of its population
in the Stale; in fact, almost twice as much,
but we are to have still another bank.
Messrs. U. B. Ilarrold and II. R. Johnson,
surviving partners of the late firm of liar-
rold, John on & Co., with such persons as
they may wish to associate with them, will
soon organize an extensive banking house.
They will begin business with a paid up
capital,of $150,000, with the privilege of in
creasing it to $250,000.
There is more building now going on in
the city titan was ever known at any one
tune iii its history.
Quite a lively party left last night for a
ten days’ visit to Cumberland Island, com
posed of Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Hawkes, Mr.
and Mrs. A. C. Bivins, Mr. W. A. Dodson
and sUter, Miss Emma Dodson, MissLeilei
Brown, .1. C. Nicholson, and others.
Little Berta, the daughter of Judge
Crisp, whose illness brought the Judge
home from Wash' gton is so far improved
as to he out of danger.
Co'. \V. A. Miixviile, one of our oldest
and mns prominent citizens, has been
juite siek, hut is reported better to-day.
A negro at thc marble yard of Miller &
McCall had a leg broken yesterday by a
syme slab falling on it.
The Congressional convention to nomi
nate a successor to Judge'Crisp will be
held in this city on August 1st. So far no
opposition to the Judge lias been develop
ed, and the prohahilitv is that he will re
ceive the deserved compliment of I icing
unanimously returned.
John Ingalls,
W. R. Rogers,
, Msgncstr,
J. F\ Hanson,
A. D. Schofield,
B. H. Smith,
\Y. H. Burden,
8. A. Charpiot,
R. E. Park,
Clem P. Steed,
S. S. Dunlap,
W. W. Solomon,
If. T. Powell,
C. C. Wilder,
H. D. Adams,
G. W. Gantt,
C. W. Smith,
T. C. Hendrix,
J. A. Orme,
W. T. Stone,
F. S. J -hiiMiti,
II- V. Washington,
W. A. Doody,
Executive Committee.
NAMING THE DELEGATES.
Late in tlie afternoon Chairman Nisbet
Iccted the following gentlemen us the
twelve delegates to the Guhernilorial con
vention :
W. II. Felton, YV. It. Bayne, R. H.
Smith, M. Nussbautu. B. C. Smith, E.
O’Connell, F'. H. Richardson, J. G. Me-
Golrick, George I.. Mason, I. I). Crawford,
B. M. Davis aud Isaac Hardeman.
Bncklen'n Arnica Halve.
The beet aalve In the world tor cute, brnlect.
sores, uliwrs. salt rheum, (aver sores, tetter,
chapped hands, chilblains, corns and all skla
eruptions, *n-l posliirelr cures piles, or no per
required. It Is giunuinwd to give perfect *.,t v
(action or money refun.Ud. Price -a cents per
bos. For sale W II. J. Lamer A *,«. 1
General Imitation to tlie Meeting at Hot
ton—Objects of the Order.
Holton, July 13»-Editor Telegraph:
At a previous meeting of the Holton F’ar-
mars’ Alliance it was unanimously re
solved that this body of farmers would
meet and invite the president of the State
Alliance and others ot the most prominent
members of the organization iu tlie State
to meet witli and address the meeting on
the vital questions of interest with which
this body of agriculturists propose to deal.
At a meeting of tlte Holton F'armcrs’
Club, held on the 12th of May inst, this
meeting was announced for July, and at a
subsequent meeting of the Holton Farmers*
Alliance it was positively det rtnined to
hold this meeting on the third Saturday in
July next (21st day of the month). As an
inducement to bring n large crowd of far
mers and their friends together on this im
portant occasion, we further announce
that it will also be a picnic occasion, in
whioh all are invited to participate, bring,
lng baskets well filled with the good thing!
essential to the keeping of all in a good
humor during the day, and that will pre
vent their fretting when they return home
at any crookedness that may have occurred
during their abience.
At this writing we are assured by letters
from our invited speakers that they will
be on hand and prepared to discuss ques
tions relating to _ the Southern F'armer’s
Alliance, as their importance demands.
We feel that we can lonfidcntly promise
Alliance brethren, and farmers generally,
witli all who desire information regarding
this body of farmers, whose organization
and principles bid fair, soon,Mo revolu
tionize many of the features of what is
known as the business world, an opiwrtu-
uitv si-idem, ii ever, offered to tlie isrmrrs
of Middle^Georgis.
This being the regular meeting day ef
the Alliance we also propose to receive
and initiate those of our farmer friends
whose applications were handed in a
month previously, provided they are such
persons as ha e been found worthy to be
come members of tlie Farmer’s Alliance.
YVhile we very much desire to increase
S reatly our united members, we guard our
oors with the utmost vigilance to keep
all unworthy persons on the outside.
Many of tlie former agricultural organiza
tions of thc South have, like our ports of
entry, opened their doors too wide. Our
organizstion must* lie made up of
good and true men,tober. industrious, hon
est and of good moral character. Finan
cial status does not effect or influence his
qualification, if a man has the requi-ite
character; but we are sorry to know that
all farmers have not this.. As we are not
politicians, we regard principles, of being
of more value than numbers. W« don’t
propose to change the regular working
machinery of government, but desire,
■lightly to change some other plans anil
operations by which the financial condi
tions of the farmer and the conveniences
of his family have been rendered such as
a free horn North American white farmer
sometimes thinks he deserves. We think
these financial depressions and fannlv in
conveniences not conducive to the cultiva
tion of a good, even temper, if they are of
too long standing YY’e have at last been
awakeoed to a partial sense of duty to our
selves, our families and our country, aud
intend, without the use of gunpowder, dy
namite or foreigT-bred Anarchists to de
fend our interest and maintain our self-
respect. These we mean to do by assertiug
onr right to stay at homo and attending to
our own business ourselves, rather than
pay others too much to do it i t n. YY’e
disclaim any purpose, whatever, >o hurt
tH* honowiKU mrtrl {nre itisstc bsrincu of
anv other class of our fellow citizens, but
if by pursuing the even tenor of onr wav
in ssserting and maintaining our self-
preservation and self-respect we should in
cidentally and accidentally collide with
some o'h-r honorable and legitimate busi
ness, we humbly Iw-g to lie excused. But
as many of these farmer's questions have
is'eu tnlk-d and written to death, we’ll
dosr this invitation by renewing it once
mure lo all.
J. L. Gi fford, Prea’t.
J. YV. T. Howard, Y’ice-Pros’t.
*V. F. Smith, Secretary.
.- Mlaunderstandlus Abnst the Games at
Mncoti—Personal*
Tennille, July 12.—The Tennille base
ball club returned from Macon yesterday
looking kinder worsted from their trip.
They went up Monday last for a series of
games with the Maeons, dates being ar
ranged for 11th, 10th and 11th, but_ on are
rival there the manager, Mr. Griggs, in
formed them that he had no record of games
as t rcviously arranged. Now, this looks as
if Tennille wiis purposely thrown out in
favor of another club, at which Tennills
felt indignant. Some one owes the clab
an apology. Some of onr neighbors are
gloating over Savannah’s defeating Ten
nille. but they must remember that when
they can play as good ball as Tennille,
then they can have some room to brag.
Miss Stella Rhodes, of Bartow, after
spending several weeks here, returned
home yesterday.
Misses Annie and Lee Johnson, of Bar
tow, who have been the guests of Mrs. W.
B. Thomas, are visiting friends in Dublin.
Miss Id*cie Posey has returned to her
liume ui YVrigltlsviile niter a three wetaa
visit Iters. _____
lltttlN WOOD.
Nlnetjr-Elglit In the Shads-Ellis Corn—
Personal.
Hold Beaded Sian** View.
From the Clarksville Advertiser.
Thera is a growing disposition on the
part of soma wonld-na public men to wear
their hair long, giving themselves the ap-
G entire of western cow-boys. YYe don't
sw bow people generally like thia sort
of thing, bnt we have in .vie up ou
AM KUICUS.
Building and Loan A»»oriatlon Organize*!—
A Sear Harz Pcnaoal.
' - i t.p* rt
ceMataevai
:i man for any public I Macon county, w
Amkricvs, July 13.—Arnerictis haa or
ganized a Building and Loan Association.
A meeting of the stockholders was held
yesterday afternoon, and the following
gentlemen elected incorporators, and also
director* fur the first year: M. Speer, U.
B. ll.irrobi; J. F!. I). Shipp, J. C. Roney,
II. K. Johnson, 8. M. Cohen and J. YV,
YVhetiley.
M. Speer waa elected president and C. A.
F’ricker, secratary and treasurer. The
association will begin business as soon as a
charter is obtainsd ire about thirty days.
The Senatorial convention for tbs Thir
teenth district was held in this city yester-
nfterii.-in. Hun. J. M. Di i’r.r of
Bronwood, July 12.—The weather has
been very warm and oppressive. The
thermometer for the past week has been
registering 08 in the sjtadq Iron, twelve to
three o’clock. Rain is needed very badly,
and if it continue* dry much lenger thc
cotton crop will be greatly damaged. The
corn crop is about safe, and through this
section is the best we have seen lot several
years. I was out in the country about
three miles yesterday, at Mr. Alma CL
Hill’s,’and was shown twenty acres of corn
that Mr. Hill expects to get 500 bushels
from, and 1 think that good com for up
land in Southwest Georgia. *
There have U*u a good many visiton
in our town recently, both ladiei and gen*
tletncn. Some have returned to their
homes and some are with us, among whom
is Miss Emma Hail, of Talbotton, slop
ing with Mrs. F7. K. Smith and Misses
.izzie and Mollie Ragan.
A good delegation will leave here to
morrow to nttend the district conference
of the M. E. chuich, which convenes in
Lumpkin.
Cobb County Convention.?
Marietta, July 12.—The Democratic
convention met in the court house at 12
o’clock YVednesday, July lllh inst., for
tho purpose of. selecting delegates to
the Congressional convention of the
Seventh district, which meets in Cedar-
town on the 5th day of September next.
The convention was called to order by
Hon. Will J. YVinn, chairman of the Cobb
county Democratic executive committee.
Col. C. A. Dunwoody. of Roswell, was
elected chairman and Hon. J. J. North
ern!, of Acworth, secretary.
The conventian, by resolution pledged
support Col. C. D. Phillips, of Cobb, first
and last.
The following delegates were elected:
S. A. Anderson, Joe B. Alexander, Geo.
Pharr, 8. R. McCleikey, J. K. McKinney,
S. K. Cochran, J. L. Leman and A. Y.
Moss.
These delegates go as straightout Phil
lips men and are uninatrucUd as to second
man.
Col. Phillips was supported with en
thusiasm in the convention and Cobb
hopes to furnish the next representative
from the Seventh disftict.
CARTBHSVILLE.
The Conrant-American Chance* Banda—
bnperlor Court In Session.
Cartersville, July 13.—The Conrant-
Amrrican changes hands this week.
Messrs. 'Elam Christian and D. R. Free
man will occupy the chair editorial and
assume the responsibility of -proprietors of
one of the best weekly newspapers in
Georgia.
Aleck YViilingham, being a natural-
born nemptper man, knows how to get
up and run a paper to please our people,
and if the new proprietors keep up the
C.-A. to iU present high standard they
must rise early aud retire late.
Our Superior Court is in session, Judge
Fain presiding. Capt. M. L. Pritchett is
foreman of the grand jury.
MALMIY’S HUKDKHKIt CAPTURED.
■1
Alox. Anderson Caught While Making Hie
Way Into South Carolina.
Mr. YV. O. YVadiey passed through Macon
a :relay morning on his way to Rogers to
sfter his interests. He ssid he had
received a letter saying that Alex. Ander
son, the negro who sssssuinsted hit partner,
Mr. George E. Maiaby, had been seen on
YVedreedsy night and believed bis capture
was the matter of only a little time.
Last night the following special waa re
ceived by tbeTELEGKAPH from Savannah:
Aleck Anderson, the murderer of George
E. Maiaby, at Summit, on YVednesday. waa
captured yesterday,near Brewer’s, Effing
ham county, fifty miles from the sesmi of
the murder, and was taken to Swaintboro
to-night. Anderson was making hi* way
to South Carolina when captured. An
armed po—e have been scouring the coun
try for him aod it i- not liLriv that the