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About The Rockdale banner. (Conyers, Ga.) 1888-1900 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 22, 1896)
Between Populists and Democrats. Executive committee of demo¬ crats REJECT PROPOSITION Submitted by Populist Leaders Looking to Fusion. Result of tlie Meeting in Atlanl ere BATCH OF RESOLUTIONS WHICH WERE ADOPTED. One of Them Names Time for Election of Judges, Another Is the Reso¬ lution Against Fusion. The leading men, the state commit¬ teemen, the national committeemen, the electors, the congressional nomi¬ nees of three great political parties of Georgia were in session in Atlanta Tuesday morning. The democrats hold their meeting in the Kimball House. At a few minutes before 12 o’clock Chairman Clay mounted the marble counter of the Kimball and announced that immediately every member of the state committee, the electors and the congressional nominees or their repre¬ sentative were invited to meet in the ball room of the hostelry. The gathering was called to order promptly at 12. After the calling of tho roll Chairman Clay asked for sug tions concerning the matter of select¬ ing tho judges. After a discussion lasting nearly two hours the following motion was adopted: Resolved, That the several counties of the state are directed to seleot, either by primary or mass meeting, as tho executive committees of the seve¬ ral oounties may elect, two delegates for each representative in the lower house of the Georgia legislature, to a convention to be held in the city of Atlanta on the 18th day of November next, to nominate candidates for four supreme court judges; that said pri¬ mary or mass meeting shall bo held in each county on the 14th day of No¬ vember next. As soon ns the supreme court matter had been settled, tho proposition of fusion submitted by the populists was read by the secretary. The ultimatum is as follows: Whereas, Tho people’s party of Georgia accepted in good faith the St. Louis compromise, viz.: The nomina¬ tion of the Hon. W. J. Bryan as the presidential candidate on tho ticket with the Hon. Thomas E Watson, with the tacit understanding that this act of patriotism on their part would be met with a similar oue on tho part of the democratic party iu the withdrawal of Mr. Sewall and effect a complete com¬ bination of the ailvefc forces, and Whereas, The people’s party of Georgia, in their state convention, in accord with said understanding, did provide for a joint electoral ticket, and Whereas, The democratic party of Georgia, the home of the Hon. Thomas E. Watson, has not rqade and ia not making any effort to perfect or obtain the fusion of forces inaugurated at St. Louis, although such fusion ex¬ ists in almost every state in the union; and Whereas, It should be their pleasure and pride to advance a citizen of their state and section, a man who is with¬ out stain, above reproach nud whom all fair-minded men esteem, respect and honor and whose every action in this campaign has been so patriotic and manly as to challenge the admira¬ tion of Amerioan manhood; and Whereas, It is our belief that it is not only the intention of the leaders of the democratic party of this state to defeat, but, if possible, to humiliate the Hon. Thomas E. Watson, either by a corrupt ballot, as has been mani¬ fested in the Tenth congressional dis¬ trict, or by a partisan legislature set¬ ting aside the will of the people, and forcing Bryan and Sewall electors on the state, even though that tioket should run third in the election; and Whereas, The ailver-plated Demo¬ cratic press of this state has belittled and belied the candidacy of Mr. Watson and issued this edict. Therefore bo it resolved, That as a final <ff..rt to secure the union of the silver forces to which the demo¬ cratic party is committed and to test the patriotism of our professed allies, we do now withdraw the following electors: William H. Felton, state at large; H. C. Newton, Second district; Thomas B. Davis, Fourth district; W. S. Whittaker, Sixth district; J. J. Green, Eighth district; Wm. Lansdell, Tenth district; W. M. Bennett, Elev¬ enth district, and insist tba* the dem¬ ocratic party of G orgia withdraw six of their elector?, substituting the re- tnaining six populist electors with the understanding that llie thirteen shall cast their vote for Bryan and M atson. Bo it fnrthe.r resolved, That if the democratic party do not accede to the foregoing just and reasonable proposi¬ tion within live days from date; then be it Resolved, That our central commit¬ tee is authorized and empowered to withdraw, if advisable, our remaining electors or reinstate those that are now withdrawn and that we concentrate every effort of our party in the elec¬ tion of onr congregational nominees. Resolved, That a copy of these reso¬ lutions be transmitted to the demo¬ cratic executive committee. John D. Cunningham, Chairman. James L. Sibley, Secretary. There was a buzz following the read¬ ing of the jmpulist proposition, which indicated very strong disapproval of it. A spirited discussion ensued, which resulted in the following resolution which was adopted: Resolved, That the populist com¬ mittee having made a proposition which completely ignores fusion by eliminating entirely tho candidacy of the democratic nominee for vice pres¬ ident, Mr. Sewall, and has cut off the the democratic committee from further consideration of the question by fixing an arbitrary limit, which expires to¬ day, giving this committee no oppor¬ tunity for consideration of a move¬ ment for proper fusion; therefore, Be it resolved, That the chairman of this committee appoints committee of five, of which he shall be chairman, to properly present to the public the attitude of this committee on the re¬ fusal to accept the unreasonable and unjust ultimatum of populist commit¬ tee, clothed ns it is in offensive and unbecoming language. The Populists Gather. Committeemen and nominees began to drop into populist headquarters at on early hour in the morning and a number were there before State Chairman John Cunningham arrived from Marietta. They were from different sections of the state, but had the same report to make of tho disposition among the populist voters in their respective sec¬ tions. It was that fusion upon the terms laid down in their ultima¬ tum of the 15th instant would be accepted with satisfaction and lived up in good faith by giving the fusion ticket a full party vote. Iu the event that their proposition for fusion on a Bryan and Watson basis was re¬ jected their people would stay at homo or vote for McKinley. Tho idea was that about half the populists would re¬ frain from voting on the electoral ticket and as many more would vote for McKinley straight as a measure of retaliation for tho treatment which Mr.Watson has received from the dem¬ ocrats. The concensus of opinion was, in a word, “No Watson, no Bryan.” The state executive committee met at 11:30, but little was done at the session, as there was a disposition to wait and see what action the democrats would take on the populist ultimatum. Mr. Watson failed to arrive on the 10:15 train and word was received that he would be on hand at 6:10 p. m. There was little for the committee to do and they did not seem disposed to discuss the situation until they knew what it was, or what the democrats would do. Accordingly the committee, soon after it was called to order, adjourned to meet agaiu at 2 o’clock. Tho committee rea-sembled at 2:10 p. m. The news of the action by the democratic committee was received with every manifestation of interest. It was the opiuion of the populist committee that a communication wou d be sent them by the democratic committee and they waited. But the communication never came aud ad¬ journment was taken uutil 6 o’clock. At 6 o’clock the committee was call¬ ed to order again, but there seemed t > bo nothing to Vie done and the com miUee adjourned to meet again at 8:30 o’clock. At that time the committee gather¬ ed. In the meantime Mr. Watson had arrived and shortly after 8 o’clock he and Natfbnal Committeeman Reed walked to populist headquarters lrom the lvynball house. The committee went into secret ses¬ sion. Jffst before it sojourned Mr. Wat«on came out. “I have nothing to say,” he replied to various questions. “1 care to dis¬ cuss nothing. I am feeling much bet¬ ter physically. I shall speak tomorrow iu Birmingham and think that my throat will hold out.” Mr. Watson wished to say nothing about his letter, nor would he talk up¬ on the fusion proposition. A copy of the following special was presented, but neither Mr. Watson nor Mr. Reed, who was with him, wonld have anything to say. He left instruc¬ tions at the hotel not to be disturbed by visitors of any kind: Boston, October 20.—A letter was received in Boston from George F. Washburn, of the populist national committee, who is on his way to Chi¬ cago, which indicates that the long delated Watson letter of acceptance will be given to the public Wednes¬ day. The letter which will be given to the pnblic is a very different affair from that which was originally sent and which ns a matter of fact never did reach Senator Butler, to whom it was addressed. Mr. Washburn and Mr. Reed, of the national committee,charged themselves with the responsibility of carrying the letter back to Georgia to have some of the dynamite edited out of it, and this has been accomplished. The Committee Named. At their night meeting the following committee was named by the populists: John Cunnineham, J. L. Sibley, W T . F. Carter, W. L. Peek and L. L. Ciemeus. This committee, it was stated by the chairman, had plenary powers to do mt they thought was best. Just what the committee will do or what the result of the populists’ proceedings will be cannot be said. The action of the democrats is final. and the letter of the special committee will be ready in a <iay or two. What Col. Buck Says. During the day Colonel Buck, the republican chairman, made the follow im* state^^nt.: "The Love-Wright factions have harmonized and come into the regular republican organization, five of that faction having been placed on the state central committee, towit: R. R. Wright, E. K. Love, G. T. Walker, S. A. McNeal, A. Graves.” According to this the republicans in _ this state present a solid phalanx to their antagonists, and fusion or no fu sion among other parties, they are not a house divided against itself. Colonel Buck was asked about fusion between populists and republicans, and for reply he said: "I can’t say. I have thought, of course, that the democrats and popu¬ lists would fuse. I should think it would be most natural for them to do. Don’t you think so? They have the same man for president, and I should think they would want to elect him. "Will the populists ssek fusion with us if the democrats refuse? There is no telling about that. Several indi¬ viduals ot the party have spoken to me on the subject just after the state elec¬ tion. I have not received any intima¬ tion from authorities in the party. It is not out of the possibilities that the populists should seek fusion with us. I have simply gone on the supposition that they would fuse, the democrats and populists, and now I am waiting to see what they will do.” TWO THOUSAND MINERS OUT. Demand More Wages but Operators Say "Nit.” A dispatch from Springfield, Ill., says: Two thousand miners employed in the 25 mines of this county went out on a strike Monday morning for an advance iu wages. They demanded 32 and 37 1-2 cents per ton gross weight, for mining coal. The operators were visited by the leaders of the strike and notified of the demands. The operators declare that they cannot pay it, but say they will arbitrate. Cuban Aid Society In New Orleans. A "Cuban Aid Society,” composed exclusively of Americans, has been formed in New Orleans. The society will give a series of entertainments, fairs aud carnivals daring the winter for the benefit of the Cubans, and owing to the promiDeuce of the pro¬ moters, the movement is gaiuing ground rapidly. Fertilizer Buildings Burn. Fire broke out in the office of the Alexandria Fertilizer Manufacturing company at Alexandria, Vo., Sunday night and burned over about three acres of frame buildings used for this concern’s product. Thousands of tons of fertilizer was made useless. A dozen ir fight cars were also destroyed. ATLANTA MARKETS. CORRECTED WEEKLY. Groceries. Boasted coffee 17.60 100 !t> cages. Green, Choioo 17%C;fair 16%c; prime 15Sugar, Standard granulated 4.42c; New Orl'iia white 43>£c; do. yel¬ low 4^j. 8yrup—New Orleans open kettle 25@40e: mixed 12%@20c; sugarhouse 20@35o. Teas— Black 30@65c; greeu 20@50c, Rice—Head 6%;choice 6)£c. Salt-dairy,sacks,St.25; do.bbls $2.25; ice crcfon 90c; common 65c. Cheese— Full cream 10%®ll%c. Matcltes-65s'50c; 200s Crackers--Soda $1.30@$1,75; 6008 $2-75. Soda—Boxes 6c; 7c; Candy—Common 5^c; cream stick 6J^; g’nger snaps 7c. t&ncy Oysters-F. W. SI.75; L. W. $1.25. Powder—Bifl'e $4.00. Shot—$1.35. Flour, Grain and Meal. $4.50: Flour, first patent, $5.00; second patent fami¬ ly straight $4.00; fancy $3.90; extra $3.40. Corn, white 42c; mixed 41c. Oats, white 64c ; mixed 29c; Ttxas ru-t proof 43- Bye Georgia No. 70c. Barley, Georgia raised 80c. Hay, 1 timothy, large bales 90c: small bales S0c. No.2 timothy, small bales ?oc. Meal,plain 42c; bolted 38c. Wheat bran, large sacks 65c. small sacks 65c. Shorts 90a Stock Meal, SI. Cotton Seed Meal 95c per 100 lbs. Hulls, $6. per ton. Peas. 60c per bn. Grits $2-50. Country Produce. F.egs 1 Sal 4 c- Butter—Western Creamery 16<glSc; fancy Tcim. 12%ts£15c, choice 12% Georgia 12k£<915c. Live 22ik^25c; poultry — Tur¬ keys 8 s 10; hens spring chickens, 12%*I8: ducks 20(u22>J. Irish pota¬ toes. Burbank 1.75<3f2.0>) bb!; 63*65:3} bu. Tennessee bu. 50<g60c. Sweet potatoes new tilts'75 f} bu. Honey—Strained 7(38c; iu the comb Scj fc. Onions 60e<*75 j? bu; bbls t2.00a$2.50. Cabbage 1 Provisions. Clesr rib sides, boxed 4%; ice-cure! bellies 7c. Clear sid s 4S§ •. Sugar-cured hams Lard—Best lla’at^e; California i&'c.Breakfast bacon B’all 5p£c; quality 5>j'c; second quality compound 4^ a Cotton. Market ciose-I quiet; uiiddiing THREE SHOT DOWN. A SHOEMAKER DOES DEADLY "WORK WITH WINCHESTER. -‘ Three Policemen Slain— Murderer Riddled With Bullets. Three members of the Oolumbns,Ga. police force were murdered on the streets of the city at 2 :30 o’clock Wed day afternoon, another officer fatally wounded while a fourth was Bhot through the thigh. In attempting to effect the arrest of the murderer a posse shot him to death, making three dead as a result of the series of tragedies. Officers Richard M. Adams and Wil liam Jackson were killed by J. A. White, an ex-policeman and shoe maker, and his son, Henry White. The crime was committed without provocation, and the people of Colum bus were thrown into a state of the greatest excitement. White and his son escaped the crowd .which quickly gathered, and they succeeded in reaoh iDg their home, a short distance from the scene of the killing. The alaim was given, and the honse of the Whites was surrounded by 500 men, determined to prevent the escape of the murderers. Officer Charles Roberts went to the house and commanded the Whites to surrender, but he was answered by a shot from the inside aud a bullet plowing its way through his body as he stood in front of the door of the murderer’s home. The brave officer fell mortally wounded. Some time after Roberts was shot, six men volunteered to arrest White and his son, and they surrounded the honse. The door was broken down and fire opened on the two men. White was wounded on the first fire, and his body was riddled with bullets by the attacking party. He died in a few seconds. Henry White managed to escape during the excitement, and he succeeded in getting across Chattahoochee river on the Ala¬ bama side. A big posse started in pursuit, and at a late hour in the night White was captured. The startling double murder occurred in front of Rumsey’s saloon, at the corner of First avenue and Thirteenth street. The elder White deliberately shot Officer Adams to death and then he and his son killjd Officer Jackson. Officer Roberts Dies. Thursday morning at 8 o’clock Offi¬ cer Charles Roberts passed avay at the city hospital, which makes three of the four men shot by White who have died. Officer Pickett’s wounds will hardly prove fatal. The city council met and adopted the following resolutions concerning the death of the three officers: “Whereas, Officers R. M. Adams and William Jackson and C. J. Roberts, members of the police force of the city of Columbus, have lost their lives, and ex-Officer Zeno Pickett has been seriously injured, in the faithful dis¬ charge of their duty as peaoe officers, and while striving to suppress viola¬ tions of law and of order; therefore, be it "Resolved, by the mayor and board of aldermen of the city of Columbus, That we extend to the families of these brave men the heartfelt sympathy they so richly deserve; and we furthermore extend to the families of these officers the thanks of a grateful community for the brave, self-sacrificing discharge of duty shown by them in their noble ef¬ forts to suppress disorder and crime in this community, and we commend their example to all men. "Resolved, further, That the clerk of the council furnish the families of each of our lamented officers with a copy of these resolutions and one also to the daily papers. That this body “Resolved, further, attend the funeral of our late officers iu a body. apart “Resolved, That there be set and donated to each of the deceased officers a lot in Lxuwood cemetery. “Resolved, That the sum of $100 be, and is, hereby appropriated to the families of each of the deceased offi¬ cers for funeral expenses.” directed The police committee was to look after the needs of the widows and orphans of tho dead officers, and to manage the collection of a public subscription for their benefit, which will shortly be begun. Three Funerals at one Time. The council of police commissioners, in conformity with the resolution adopted, attended the funeral in a body. Fully 5,000 people turned out aod business was suspended during the afternoon. The three funerals occurred at St. Luke’s Methodist church and, as has been said, at the same hour four o’clock. After the church service* the bodies were laid to rest in Liuwood. The funpral procession wss a long one. Honrv White, the young murderer, was spirited away from the Mn«cogee jail shortly after 10 o’clock. A bac drove np' to the jail and White** 8 bronght ont and placed in it. Deputy Sheriff Ledsinger guarding the prisoner the hack was driven rapidly away. a mob of 150 men started in pursuit o* V. ' ^ leaders prisoner, as it was Whiter th“ to take 6 <‘ a 0 lynch him. Deputy j 6US:n tu ' ^ ever, eluded them,as eij * e! '< a H®r following him to V * they dis t ° e Qou ^ P e "ed. TO TALK With \v\T' -___ ‘ -°'V p opu “ st Committee Thomson. Make a Vid Messrs. H. W. Reed and C F as hburne left Atlanta Sanj j ln & * or Thomson, where" th ^ “ a * 80D au official visit to fv ^ sa - Mr. ® eed is the national Iaan * or Georgia trea^' com ' !^ list aud the e P 0 P Q party. 18 chairman of the Chicago bran the populist national campaic-^ ^hey arrived .®’ e ! in 8 a citizen of 111 ; Saturday Atlanta from 0 Their night, conference with the p 0] norr UEL ee for viee president isre^i as one importance. Thereto! °^* :t hat letter they of have with then he mailed to chairman acceptance: ^ understood Marion Ei ^ lists as here from prom P°P u that these visitors Chicago will talk over the whole ation with Mr. Watson, Tie] ac Q na int him with what has beet in ^ oa P°pnlist headquarteri ^im why certain policies have ad npted. -*-he trip of Committeemen E«e Washburn culminated at Thou Sunday at noon, where they wen ar,d driven at once to the homeo Watson. Eu route they werese a P re88 reporter but declared tie absolutely nothing to say. Si night they were seen again in cc ny with Mr. W T atson, at his horns Mr. Washburn said: "We have nothing to give 01 the public. We have spent day in private conversation and greatly enjoyed this perfect Oi day in this genial Georgia climal Mr. Watson was asked if he return to Atlanta with Messrs, and Washburn, and said hewoul go before Tuesday. Mr. Reed said: “Mr. Wash and I will return to Atlanta tome and if there is any statement tl desire to make to the public n make it there, though I do not that there will be any.” TYPOS ELECT OFFICER! Tennessee Man is Made Hot President. --The International Typognj Union in conventien at Co; Springs, Col., Thursday elect! following officers: President, I Prescott, of Indianapolis; first president, Theodore Perry, o, ville, Tenn. ; second vice pres Hugo Miller, of Indbnoplis; sec: and treasurer, Johr. W. Braiaw Denver. Ho _ Trustees of the Printers Colorado Springs: L. C. Shep» Grand Rapids; James J. Daily, adelphia; Thomas McCaffery a: W White, of Colorado bpriugs egates to the American Fete. Labor: Frank Morrison, of C Daniel J. Sullivan, of New lor* Edward Hirscb, of BaIt ' mor e ' the ebo , The committee recommended on that » proposition be instituted thwj£ hour day jurisdiction of toe entire and that Typographical union, ization have a ^. r them should °PP° 81 upon carrying tho new with in J, oJ feet. The new day 1DC ' 8 book and job printing *‘® ^ ha, 00t the right» It was adopted. ^ ^ faeJ coSVrihe’neUeon^ THE THR EF- b R!l watc HING Revenue The steamer, Three pected filibustering steamer, d cl»el7 J Uui« ,diced cutter M r revenue The Three a day or two vessels ago on ta* of derelict . “ foi movemen Cole * TTf jrx-B«uk er ho ia 1 94 - 0,1 ■ Adolphus _ w *r! > L> a bank Pnilnileiph « *** 51 * \°n ‘ ,n the cb»r- « e at indie* a furtive from ir..... . , bf f. which was i’ aTr ° :• \S• vl , poorer class 1834 Y nooi ’ The roof on « by ^ q ‘ men
