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/ THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION. —FAYETTEVILLE GA fc LBGoggg C TUESDAY IiIOBNING, JUEY 25, 1882. PRICE 5 CENTS STEPHENS FOR GOVERNOR BACON FORMALLY WITHDRAWS FROM THE RACE. The Nomination of Hr. Stephen, by a Practically fJnanlmon. Vo-o Hon. Thomas Hardeman Nominated for Coozressmsn-st-Lartfo. The State Executive Committee. vote was taken by rising vote, every man coming to his feet amid the most oppressive silence." The chair announced that the first business in order was the question on the majorl >y or two-thirds rule, ' upon which Ur. Gilmore, of Washington, presented the following amendment*: Whereas, the demo cratic party o( Georgia, having assembled under and by the authority of the people to nominate a govern or, congressman-at-large, treasurer, comptroller gen eral and secretary ol state, be it therefore resolved. The democratic state convention met I . _ , , _ . _ .. . in nominating candidates, and that a candidate re* promptly ut twelve o clock tn tlie Capitol on living a majority of the votes of this convention Wednesday. The convention was composed be declared the nominee. Mr. Northen. of Han of representative men, only one county, cock, sent up a substitute for the whole: Resolved, Rabun, being without delegates on the floor. That in all nominations made by this convention it The proceedings were characterized by car- 8haU re, l ulre two-thirds of all votes cast to select a neatness but by little asperity or bitter feeling. ^ Mr , ! ? orthen "P° k « .... .. J ' ... at considerable length. This convention represents At the adjournment for the evening it was the grcat of Georgia, who have authorized universally remarked that no convention had I jt. s coming together not for the purpose of holding ever finished its first day’s proceedings with up the hands of any particular man, but of com so little trouble as the one now in session, serving the democratic party and the people of the The details of the proceedings, with the gos- Etate - Mr - Nottingham raised the point of order sip throughout, may be found below: thst «>e committee on credentials was ready to re- Tk. Pr~ee4I... I. Detail. P° rt “d was. therefore, entitled to the floor. Mr. Hon. b. N. Trammell called the convention to HarrU - chairman, also announced his readiness to order. lie compllmeated the canrentlon upon Its re P ort - Thc re P° rt was recejved but Mr. Northen large attendance and the patriotism which drew was “Mowed to retain the floor upon his speech, them together. He Invoked unity of action, which The two-thirds rule embodied the traditions of the was heartily applauded. democratic party, and sheuld be adhered to. Why T It was moved and seconded that Hon. L. F. Liv- 11 w e were assured of the loyalty of all here then lngstouc be chosen temporary chairman, which was w e might be willing to let the majority decide the •carried. qusstion. But we must Insist that the man who Mr. Livingstone said that the rights of the people wanta 11,0 hi sh oflice of governor, must have not in the past have ever been assured when Jeffer- onl y a not oul F two-thirds, but must be sonian democracy was in the ascendancy. We Acceptable to the whole people. We want a man have but one object in view—that notour own state I whose claims are universally recognized, who will only but the whole country may be prosperous. Messrs. Harden, Cabineaw, It. A. Bacon, Arthur Hood and P. J. Moran were appointed secretaries to the convention. Mr. Jemison, of Bibb, precipitated the question of (he day in the shape of a resolution to aopoint a committee of one from each congressional dis trict to report on credentials' and rules. Instantly dot have to run around to the primaries ior a bare nwtjority. THK COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS. Mr. Harris, of Worth, here interrupted with the report of the committee on credentials, as follows: Mr. President: The select committee appointed l credentials, submit the toll .wing report: We have cousidcred the resolution of Mr. Redding, from the count» of Pike, ana recommend that it be not adopted. We have considered the resolution of a dozen members were on their feet ready to deliver Mr. Northen, of Hancock, and recommend that it the most Interesting speeches ol their Uvea ^we‘nJom^nd the adoption of the ^solution by when Mr. Parks, of Terrell, to wit: Mr. Simmons, of Gwinnett, moved that the con- That each county shall be entitled in this con vention proceed to pcriecUUs organization by the JS^uo^ow'hJ^a^l^bS^ot ‘rife -election of permanent president. To this sugges- present general assembly. tion there was general agreement, whereupon Mr. We recommend that the extra delegates selected Rfmmons stated that he wished to nrreent tn ilie a,ld returned by counties gaining representation btmmons stated mat ne wlshut to present to the ln ,der the new apportionment be cordially accorded convention the namo of a gentleman who was seats on the floor and voice in its deliberations, among the bravest on the fic.d; whose success at I The committee further report that the credentials the bar has nlnci d him tilnh in the list of mtr mils of delegates reported to the convention are coirect the bar has placed him high in the list of our pub- ttild lhere are n0 come8 , s ns ^ the righl of any lie men; whose social qualities have won for him seats in the convention. Respectfully submitted, thc whole slate as his circle of friends, and whose W. A. Harris, Chairman, character was (he pride of every Georgian—he re-| ffh following minority report (vasalso presented Mr. President: The following members of the ferred to Captain Harry lackson, of the county of Fulton, whom he put In nomination (of the chair- | mam-hip ot this bfedy. committee on credentials, to whom were re:er:_d the various resolutions offered to this contention defining (.he representation to which the various Mr. Pope Barrow said that recognizing all that counties of this state shall be entitled on the floor had been said of Captain Jackson as true, such was kZ’iU S *° ' hla admiration for his character and integrity, that I We favor the basis of representation upon the notwithstanding tho well known partiality of Cap- present law passed by the general assembly of Geer- ,,,1,, ,, gia at thc session of 1880 81, founded upon the een- tain Jackson for the opposing candidate, he took aus Q f ,i, e u„t le( j states taken in 1880, aud therefore pleasure in soconding the nomination. On being, recommend to the convention that the resolution put to the house, the nomination was made unani- offered b >' Mm lion J F Redding, of the county of t.® \r„..~ „„ Pike, bo adopted, and the counties of this state molts, and escorted by Messrs. Simmons, Barrow, I 8 i, a i] j le entitled to the number of votes founded iu and Harris, of Worth Captain Jackson took his said resolution. All of which Is respectfully sub- | mitted. M P Reese,] j W Prestos, Allen W Foot, J F Redding. It was ruled that the report was entitled to p rece dence of consideration, whereupon Mr Reese,' of Wilkes, moved the adoption of the minority report. Ho argued ti'alton. ‘ ti'anhlngton and’ wi iki-s’'four "votes eac£,’ I. that it is in relation to the present time that the and tho remaining one hundred and live counties | convention is called together, aud not in relation seat, and made an appropriate address, Mr. Redding, of Pike, moved: Resolved, That the counties of Bibb. Burke. Chat ham, Floyd, Fulton and Richmond be entitled to •castsix!votos each, and the counties of Bartow, Cobb, Carroll, Coweta, Decatur, DoKalb, Greene, Gwinnett, Hall, Hancock, Harris, Houston, Jack- sen. JefTo-son, Meriwether, Monroe, Muscogee, •tfpletharpe. Pike, Putnam, Sumter, Thomas, Troup, DIAGRAM OP HALL. tee, the resolution originally introduced by Mr. says the minority must be supreme. That was not Northen, as follows: I the cradle in which I was rocked. It made discord Resolved, That each county which, under the re- | at Charleston—ever since it has been fruitful of cent act, has lost a representative in the general as- trouble-now is the time to put it down. Who are sembly, shall be entitled to twice as many votes as . ,, _ ... it bad representatives under the old apportionment, , masters here. The people of McDuffie countv. and each county which has gained a representative. . They want this rule abolished. I am their mouth- sballbe entitled to twice as many votes as It will. I piece—I wear their collar. Am I dishonored be have represcutatives under the new apportion ment. Carried—276 to 83. two votes each. Ho supported the resolution briefly, insisting that , tho counties. wrn> sc'ltl'd to • jresentailon aeoord lng to thc present population. Thoso who advo cated tho retention of the old apportionment had nothing in its favor but technicality. Mr. Northen, -of Hancock, immediately antagonized any proposi tion looking to the unseating of any member pres nt He was iu favor of allowing all counties to retain the benefit of eitlicrapportlonmcnt. He then presented the following: Resolved, That each county which, under the recent act lias lost a representative in the general assembly, shall be entitled to twice as many vo.e as It had representatives under the old appoint ment; and each county which has gain d a repre sentative shall be entitled to twice as many as it will have representatives under thc new a, portion- mont. i Mr. Jemison rose with a point of order, but was turned down by thc chairman, when Mr. Living stone proceeded to argue against both propositions, favoring a strict adherence to the old apportion ment. The only apportionment in force is the one -under which the present legislature holds office. Thc new apportionment will not be in force until -the new legislature shall have been convened. He therefore moved that both propositions be laid tipou thc table, upon which Mr. Jemison called for the yeas and nays when Mr. I. E. Shumate, of Whitfield, suggested that the whole question be re ferred to a committee on credentials, which sugges -tion upon motion was adopted. Mr. Fox offered a iresoHitlon that the old apportionment be adopted which was referred to the same committee. Harris, of Worth, than moved that the chair ap point a committee on credentials, consisting of one from each congrecsinnal district, which was an nounced as follows: First district—Hon. Robert Reid. Second district—Hon W A Harris. Third district—Han Allen Fort. Fourth district—Hon W F Little. Fifth district—Hon J F Redding. Sixth district—Hon J W Preston. Seventh district—Hon WT Wofford. Eighth district—Hon M P Reese. Ninth district—Hon R H Baker. Mr. Harris, of Worth, moved the appointment of a committee on resolutions, which motion pre vailed, and the following appointments were made: First district—Hon J J Jones. Second district—Hon J W Alexander. ■Third district—War Milton A Smith. Fourth district—Hon Henry R Harris. Fifth district—Hoa W D Nottingham. Sixth district—Hon W F Jenkins. Seventh district—Hon i E Shumate. Eighth district—Hon C C Jones. Ninth district—Hou W E SimmonA A little sharp skirmishing took place upon a reso- to a condition of things twelve years ago. We might as well be asked to go still further back for a baxisot representation if it suited the purposes of certaiu delegates. Which census should wo take, thc one of twelve years ago, or the one of 18*0. Wo are here to represent Georgia as she is, and not what she has bean. Mr. Gary, of Richmond, said it was not a question of deciding according to one or tke other census, but the real question is the nature of the call under which we are convened. All culls In times past have been under existing apportionments. This is, I hope, a family meeting of democrats. I, at leAst, have no ax to grind. It L sound in principle that representation should be based upon the existing legislative apportionment. Mr. J. J. Hunt, > oi Spald ing, denied that representation should be on the previous legislative basis. Bu the new ap portidnincnt is now the law—the legislature has finally pa^ed upon it, aud it is a fixed fact. No one controverts that the basis of representation is formed iu the legislative apporManment. Mr. Gary—Do you favor representation a» it is or as it is going to be* Mr Hunt—I am iu favor of the plan upon which it has been fixed. Mr. Gary—Give me a direct answer. Mr. Hunt—I havo answered explicitly enough The preqiosition to give a small population a greater vote than a large population because a different state of things existed twelve years ago is certainly undemocratic. Mr. Jenkins, oi Putnam, said his was one of thc epunties which had a gain under the new apportionment. Acting under it they had elected delegates who would not feel satisfied if ex eluded from membership In the convention. He thought all delegates duly elected should be al lowed to vote. Mr. Jemison, of Bibb, moved bis headquarters down ivto the middle of the second district, from which point of vantage he caught the attention of the chair. He wanted to speak his sen timents. Ho was timid, and came over where he might have some support. The action of the com mittee in making the call should be considered in settling this question. What was the will of the committee? That representation sbonld be according to law. What tfas the taw? That for every member of the legislature to which a county is entitled, it shall also be allowed two votes in the convention. The act passed in 1880. changing a representation.does not go into ef fect until the last day of our legislative year, which is still several months off. Mr. Rees** asked for the reading of paragraph 2. section 3, article 3. of the state constitution. Mr. Jemison announced that he was waiting for the explanatory remarks, which should accompany the request. Suppose the gover nor had occasion to couvene the legislature, which body would he bring together. Mr. Allen Fort, of . Upon this substitute Mr. I. E. Shumate called the previous question, and the resolution was carried The vote of the counties in detail will be found elsewhere. The result of this vote was io give aU the counties under both apportionment: their full representation. At this point an impatient dele gate made an effort to curb the impetuosity oi de bate, but Colonel Harris seriously objected to gag ging debate. • THE RULES SQUARELY CP. Mr. Walsh then obtained the floor and introduced a resolution to the effect that the roll of coun ties he called, that the instruction made at the county meeting be re corded, and that that expression stand as the will of the people and the law oi tlie convention. Mr. Livingstone hoped that the expressed will oi the people would not be disregarded. Call the coun ties, let the people speak,and let theresultstand as the law of the party. Mr. Walsh explaitj^d that his resolution was in favor! of speedy action.. The peo ple have already passed upon this qu Jition. All we have to do is to record their decision aud act under it. The two-third rule was the result of a different condition of things from thr. c- which' now exist. In no state oi the north of eith - 'party, is it the rule. In counties where the people have not formally spoken their action can be supplemented on this floor by their delegates. Mr. Hoke Smith, of Fulton, could not vote for the resolution In its present shape. He wanted it brought up in more direct form. Mr. jemison—I rise to a point of order. Mr. Smith—I make apoint of order on Mr. Jeml- sou’s point. Mr. Jemison—Mr. Smith cannot point a point on my point. Mr. Smith—The point has disappeared—gone, none knows where. The question should come up directly. I am In accord with those ou the other side who profess harmony and good will. I will vote for any man who is nomiuated regardloss of the rule under which it is done. "I ouly hope that the other side will do tho same. The time-honored rule 1 Time-dishonored would be a more befitting term. I am much more in favor of the majority rule than I am of Mr Stephens. A strong man must have strong enemies-always enough to make one-third of a large body. Thus the rule cuts such men out. In comes a darn horse of whom nobody knows any thing, whose only recommendation is that he never had will enough ol his own to antagonize that of cause they instructed me? A delegate—How many instructed you ? , Mr. Tutt—All who had the patriotism to do their duty at their country’s call. A delegate—A respectable minority is in a con vention. Is it not to be consulted? What Is its duty. Mr, Tuttr-Thc duty of the respectable minority is to how its will to that of the highly Respectable ma jority. A delegate—If they come up from my county, and do not feel like having thrust upon them th<5 can didate of a mutual admiration society their feel ings should be respected. Mr. Tutt de cribed the material from Hog Hole, 8 wash wallow, Rotten Limb, and other places care fully leading out their dark horses for private in spection. 1 belong to no- man. The reison for boltiug is because there are more office hunters than there are offices for aspiring patriotism. A re spectable democratic minority will always ac quiesce. Mr. Jemison again took the floor. “If mylau- guagcls unparliamentary I withdraw the tone." Mr. Harrison took the floor and was recognized by the chairman. Mr. Jemison demanded to know why the floor was taken from under his feet, when It was ex plained that he was speaking oftener than the rules authorized at one and the same time. Mr. Jemison appealed from the action of the chair. He was no collar. He was here a free man. Party fealty is a matter of personal volition. I have heard of magna cliarta. Your candidate (Mr. Stephens) is a man for whom I can never vote, and under no circum stances will I vote for him. He reviewed a long procession, in which whigs and corpus and other things were conspicuous. Mr. Gleun again called the previous question. Mr. Hunt moved adjournment, and the motion was lost. Mr. Harrison asked for a call of the roll on the previous question authorizing the vote on the rules, and gave notice that he would to-morrow move for a reconsideration of to-day’s action. Mr. Barrow closed the debate in a speech of mnch eloquence and good pleading.. He iutimated*ihat there were candidates who. failing to secure a two thirds vote, were ready to be impaled ou the horns of a majority vote. A shrewd politician*, with the prestige of a great name, of lamiliar acquaintance with the art of reading the distant primaries, could succeed often in getting together a bare majority of a convention. I tvaut a man who has not sought the oflice—who has uo enemies to punish, no griev crais grounded in purity oi principle and guided by unity of action, preparatory to the great battle for the rights of the people and all the people to be fought in the year eighteen hundred and eighty- four. Brethren, again we greet you.” Signed by John Hancock, president. To this telegram the chairman sent ther following reply: "Atlanta, July 19.—To John Hancock, President Democratic Con vention, Galveston 1 : The banner of Jeffersonian democracy will be carried unsullied to victory. With harmony among ourselves, and best wishes to brethren in other states, we are buruishing our armor for the contest of eighteen hundred and eighty-four, Brethren, we greet you.” THE RESOLUTIONS. Mr. H. R. Harris, of Meriwether, from the com mittee on resolutions, submitted the following re port, which was unanimously adopted: 1. Resolved, That the democratic party of Georgia, .trough its accredited representatives assembled, reaffirm with all emphasis and fervor the time- honored principles expounded by the sages, Jeffer son and Madison, aud illustrated and enforced by the pure and able men who have by tneir teach ings and practical enforcement of their political faith, advanced the glory, and promoted the pros' periiy of this union. 2. Resolved, That we will renew our exertions to give fresh aud increased power to the operation of these principles, being well assured by actual ex perience and die teaching of history that the trl umph of democratic doctrines aud methods brings peace and prosperity to the people, and insures honesty and vigor in the administration of the gov ernment, while the exclusion of the democratic party from the public administration encourages contempt for the constitution, opens wide the door for a ruinous waste of the public treasure, engen ders a flagitious disregard of responsibility, and be- gits a lamentable indifference to that common fra ternity which should unite us as people. \ 3. Resolved, That we charge the present adminis tration with an undignified, partisan and corrupt interference with local elections; with a prostitu tion of executive patronage in states for the pur pose of extending its lease of power, aud under color of the collection of internal revenues, with setting ou foot armed raiding parties, who, ranging at pleasure ihrough whole communities, subject the inhabitants to arbitrary arrests, oiten involving the innocent in loss of liberty, property, and even life it^U. . 4 Resolved, That we cordially invite and earnest ly solicit every good citizeu of Georgia to unite with us in the effort, bv all honorable means, to re store the ascendancy in the union of the party of the constitution—the party which subordinates iis poliev, its measures and its aspirations to the re quirements of law and the exuctioi s of elevated morality, and, by tho administration_ol justice equally to all, brings peace to communities, thereby securiug to our common country the saving efficacy of a political faith and practice which have so sig nally rescued our beloved commonwealth and placed her upon such an enviable eminence. Mr. Harris, of Meriwether, further submitted the following, which was unanimously adopted: Resolved, By this convention, that for the pur pose of effecting a more cos pact and thorough organization oi the democratic parly of the state of Georgia the system of organization recommended by the national executive committee be, aud the same is hereby adopted, by which the member of the national executive committee from this state is made ex-officio a member of the state executive • ommittee: the member of the state executive com- mitt e from each congressional district cx officio a member of the congressional district committee: the member f on each county constituting the con gressional district ex-officio a member of the county executive committee, so as to preserve a complete and intimute connection through the state organi zation with the nat onal. district and county exec utive committees of the democratic party. another. JThe two- thirds rule in conventionsmakes a nces to avenge—no promises to keep made in the such candidates possible, and thus if is that people i a hitter campaign. Stand to the rule under iution offered by Mr.'Walsh, of Richmond, for the | gunUtr ^ the report of the minority was based adoption of the rules of thc lost bouse of represen Ulivea An agreement was reached that this resolution should not apply to the rules or nomi nation. The motion was passed. Just at this junct ure Mr. Grahsm. of Bartow, arose aud said that now was the best time to settle the question of the rules—fairly and squarely. Immense applause fol lowed this announcement, but the clock warned the members that dinner was getting cold, when an adjournment was taken until three o’clock p. m. Tk« Afleroofia ^ewlo*. Promptly on re assembling, Mr. Akin, of Bartow, claimed the floor on a question of the highest priv- lege, upon which he presented the following: so of the United States senators from on princ iple. We are not here under control of the legislature. We represent the people, and the question is settled by the ascertained number of voters. A question having been raised as to how the counties should be polled, whether under the old law or the new. In the vote on this question the chair decided that he would hold the old rule o be oi force until the new one was adopted. Mi. Barrow said the convention had the right to make its own rules. We are not bound by the legislature, but can act on our knowledge oi facta Mr. Jemison—In appointing your committees why did you not put ou a member for the tenth con gressional district? Mr. Barrow—I suppose It was an oversight .. jereas. o , . . tho state ot Georgia has been visited with a painful aud protracted malady, and Is now lying ill at bis i , ... rt mutt a.™ twn done residence iu this ally; ind whereas.the past services of the chair. It could have been done, ot that senator to this commonwealth and the dem- I Mr. Jemison—Where would you have cast the net ocralic party entitle him to the love and profound for tenth man? gratitude oi the people oi this party, therefore | Mf Barr#w _ H enry D. McDaniel would have are becoming tired oi conventionA Let the major ity rule prevail. Mr. Simmons, of Gwinnett, offered the following ! as a substitute for all pen ding proposals: Resolved, That a majority, only, of the entire vote of this convention shall be necewary to nomi nate. He called the previous question upon this resolu tion. The scene which ensued was of the noisest and most uproarious description. The Bacon men were all at once on their Let gesticulating wildly, and uttering the wildest threats if the vote was forced. Mr. Harrison, of Quitman, begged Mr. Simmons to withdraw his call, but without effect. The chair vainly endeavored to restore order, and declared that a call for the previous question was not de batable. Mr. {Harrison said that, rule or no rule, he was going to express himself. He declared that if the majority men were right their cause could not sut ler by debate, but if it was wrong, then a resort to the previous question was a political cowardice. Mr. Jemison—I appeal in the name of God— The rest of the sentence was lost in the confusion, Mounting a chair, he screamed at the highest pitch of his voice: “It is infamous I took back such an expression as this once, but this time I will not It is infamous—it is infernal—it is. it is, it is,’ and h*e grew livid with rage, and his words were so incoherent that nothing could be made of them. Mr. Speer moved adjournment, and the motion was declared lcH-t. Mr. Harris demanded the yeas and nays. The Chair—The yeas and nays cannot be called in this convention. Mr. Jemison, again making himself heard—“Itis 1 a shame, it U a disgrace.” The rest oi the sentence yas lost in hisses, and occasionally could be beard the words ‘ fraud,” “villainy,” “gag,” etc. The chair declared the call for the previous ques tioned to be sustained. Mr. Jemison—“I shan’t be put down. You can’t belt Resolved. That this convfction tender to Hon. B. H. Hill thi ‘ • assuring him wise to err, tc . , - , speedv recovery and an early return to the senate which bis genius adorns. He paid a glowing tribute to the genius and worth "of the afflicted sonator, as one whose record illus trated tho” best element* of Georgia manhood. The done well enongh. Let us seat all the elected dele gates, and tnrn out no one. Disfranchise no one, but give the benefit of the doubt to tbf voter. Mr. Redding, author of the resolution for the adoption oi the new apportionment, said he was which your father voted before you were born. The vote on the rules resulted: “For majority, 1954-5; for two-thirds, 1641-5. The vote in detail will be found elsewhere. A MIDDEN CRY FOR STEPHENS. The movement over the house was electrical Mr W A Harris took the floor and declared that he was in favor of IV E Smith for governor—the man who never consented to Hayes’s theft of the pres idency. But Mr. Stephens had a majority in the convention. The majority rul* was adopted. All good democrats must stand together. I move that Mr Stephens be nominated by acclamation; 1 mean it when I say it—the Hon. Alexander H. Stephens. Mr Harris insisted on talkiDg. but his friends beld him down. Mr B E Russell complained that Mr Hams bad anticipated him; he had sought the floor to make the nomination Mr D A Russell said he was for'-tephens. but he was not in favor of hasty action. Mr Bason is a patriot, a gentleman worthy of promotion, and It i» but fair that he be given a chance to consult with bis friends Mr. Harris again called for Stephens by acclamation. Mr Walsh moved that nominations be regularly taken tip. Mr Harris renewed his motion as a substitute for that of M. Walsh. Mr Jemisou again, smiling as be came forward, addressed the chair. Be said that even tl,£ hardest sinners may repent, therefore he would esteem it a privilege to be allowed to sec ond the nomination of Mr. Stephens. I trust the nomination will not be done lightly, and with all the gravity possfole. Mr. Harris said that his voice would be heard in the piney woods for S.ephens and democracy. I have buried my prejudices. 1 love William E. Smith, but 1 see there is no chance for him, and now I love Alexander H. Stephens be cause he is the choice of the democracy of Georgia. On the call of the regular order, the ebair recog nized Mr. Ben. E Russell, and in a neat little spee h he formally nomiuated Mr. Stephens Mr. Barrow insisted on nominating. Mr. Bacon, and narrated the peculiarities which bound them to gether. The roll was ordered, but on suggestion of many Bacon delegates that if an adjournment were taken until 9 o'clock this morning they ftlt sure Mr. Stephens’s name would be taken up by accla matron, the suggestions were agreed to and the con vention separated amid questions and answers of “To-morrow ?” “Yes, to-morrow.” The Seen* Dsj'i Proceeding*. When Chairman Jackson rapped the convention to order, it was noticed that his coat lapel was adornad with a blushing rosebud lending a little touch of estheticism to a rather matter-of fact body put me down.” A motion was made and acted upon by the chair- j of men. Under a suspension of the rules, a corn- man that all who were not delegates should retire, mittee was named to levy voluntary contributions Mr. Tutt, of McDuffie, moved a reconsideration I upon such as were willing to answer the call, the of the vote by which the previous question was ; object being to reimburse the services oi the small ordered. Mr. Simmons then agreed to withdraw ‘ boy. who so readily answered the behests of thirsty the call itself, and thus the whole matter was i and timid delegates. The chair announced the re placed properly before the house again. ! ception of the following telegram from the demo- Mr. Tutt—Is it not possible for the democracy to 1 xratic convention of Texas: “Galveston, Texas, _ meet without such a scene as this. But this scene July 19.—To the President of the Democratic Con vriUlng uTcumpremlse and accept the suggestion is due to the infatous two-thirds rule. What has vention at Atlanta: Under the banner of the Jeffer outlined by Mr. Barrow, whereupon Mr. Barrow J that rule done for Georgia? Look here to-day. It sonian democracy we march with you, having har- moTed as a substitute for the report of the commit- ruined the last convention. The twe-thirds rule mony among ourselves and good will for all demo- THE VOTE FOR GOVERNOR. The regular order being the nomination of cin didObs for governor, the call of the roll was ordered when-— Mr. Barrow, of Clarke, said when the vote on the rules was announced he, i» common with .other friends oi Mr. Bacon, recognized the fact that the contest for the notninations was practically settled. Mr. Bacon had, therefore, authorized him to with draw his name from nomination, and in doing so he desired to read the following letter: Atlanta, July 19,1882.—Hon. Pope Barrow. At lanta. na.—My Dear sir: As you placed my name in nomination before the gubernatorial conven tion, now in session, 1 ask to say the following to you, to be communicated to the convention: There are but two candidates before the conven tion, and it is conceded that a majority of the dele gates selected will vote for the nomination of Mr. Stephens. I regard the abrogation of the two- thirds rule, and the vote of the convention had thereon, as a practical settlement of the contest for the nomination. The taking of a further vote would be a useless formality which would not chauge the result thus already definitely ascertain ed. There is no practical end which wo-ild be sub served by such subsequent vote, and it would be unreasonable in me to ask for any more .formal ex pression of that which has already been thus an nounced with sufficient certainty. With my sincere thanks to the many friends in the conveutio-i who have given me their earnest support, I remain Yours very truly, A. O. Bacon. Mr. Bryan, of Henry, moved the nomination of Mr. Stephens by acclamation, but as there were several objections to this course, the call of the roll was ordered. The call proceeded without incident until Bibb was reached, whose announct meat of six votes for Stephens was greeted with uproarious applause, changed to a titter, however, when Brooks could not summon up resolution enough to vote for the winning man. Calhoun, likewise, joined d u the rear of the malcontents, closely followed by Catoosa. Dodge county introduced a bran new statesman in the persen of G. Patrick Woods, for whom she cast her two votes. Echols, too, wasalittlc tearful ol Mr. Stephens. Then the gentlemen from Haralson found themselves in doubt and declined to answer thecal^ of the clerk. Houston split up unaccountably, giving Mr. Stephens four votesaud holdiug two votes in petto. Three for the dark horse of the future and one for Ur. Stephens was the declaration from Jackson, and Lowndes, Madi son and Montgomery didn’t know what to make of what was going on, while Mitchell split square in two. A young man from Paulding county arose, aud made some remarks about harmouy, in the in forest of which his county would vote Jblank Stewart county gave her quadrilateral Martin J. Crawford, who will be heard from again, Then Telfair, Twiggs and Wilcox brought up the extreme rear “eend” oi the outside procession. The chair announced the result to be: Stephens, 323 blank, 39, of which M. J. Crawford got 4, G. P. Woods 2, and W. E. Smith 2. The chair thereupon declared that Hon. Alexander H. Stephens having received the majority of the votes for governor, was the duly nominated democratic cand! date for that office. Mr. Fhlllip M. Russell, of Chatham, moved, “that a commit teeof one fiom each congressional district be ap pointed to wait upon the Hon. Alexander H. Stephens in person or by letter, and inform.him of bis nomination as the candidate of the democracy of Georgia for governor.” The following gentlemen were appointed such committee: First District—Hon Philip M Russel, of Chatham. Second District -Hon H W Hopkins, of Thomas. Third District—Hon Allen Fort, ol Sumter. Fourth District—Hon Robert S Burch of Fifth District—Hon Hoke Smith, of Fulton. Sixth District—Hon W Dessau, of Bibb. Seventh District—Hon J O Waddell, of Cobb. Eighth District—Hon J N Gilmour, of Washington. . Ninth District—Hen Pope Barrow, of Clarke. After an absence of some minutes the committee reported that they had waited on Mr Stephens; that the formal action would be conducted by corres pondence, and would be published hereafter. STATE HOUSE OFFICERS AND CONGRESSMAN-AT-LARGE. The next business in order was the election of state house officers. The different candidates were nominated in eulogistic speeches, and were elected as follows: Secretary of State—Hon N C Barnett, of Baldwin. Comptroller General—Hon William A Wright, of Richmond. Treasurer—Hon D N Speer, of Troup. - Attorney General—Hon Clifford Anderson, of Bibb. fiThe nomination of candidates for congressman at large created another bnzz of excitement in the convention, as nearly every delegate wanted to see a member on the other side of the chamber-. Mr. D. N. Turner of Cobb, sec onded by Mr. L. F. Livingstone, of Newton, pre sented the name of Hon. Thomas Hardeman, of Bibb. Hon. C. C. Jones, of Richmond, seconded by Mr. Render, of Meriwether, run up the colors of Hon. George T. Barnes, of Richmond. Mr. Bar- row, of Clarke, seconded by Mr. Harris, of Worth, nominated Hon. H. H. Carlton. Mr. Nathan Bass, of Floyd, seconded by Mr. Wofford, of Bartow, introduced Hon. William H. Dabney. Mr. Shu mate announced tho withdrawal of Mr. Glenn from the race in favor of Mr. Hardeman. The an swer to the roll had not proceeded far when it be came evident that Hardeman was too far In the lead for any of the others to ever catch up with him scene of the greatest enthusiasm took place when the figure 176 announced that Hardeman had received a clear majority of the convention. The close of the call resulted: Hardeman 217X, Barnes 77. Carlton 46>& Dabney 19. A general change to Hardeman took place, making his selec tion unanimous. Spalding county was the first change from Carlton and Barnes to Hardeman. A SPEECH BY MR. nARDEMAN. A committee was at once sent out to bring in the nominee and have him address the convention. When he entered the hall the cheering was re newed. Proceeding to the stand, he commenced by narrating the story of Hodge, of Dooly, who woke up drunk, and did not know- where he was. I feel somethlag as he did. I say I feel soSbe- catts*, when I was a candidate and wanted votes a could not get any. You bav* honored me with I position for which I fonder you the acknowledg ments of a grateful heart. It was believed, fellow- citizens, that there would be divisions aud strife in tlie democratic party. It is true that there were some muttering*. It is true that the lightnings did fiash for a while. We had some thundering, but it was only the storm that purified the atmosphere and left the party in a healthy condition. I say to day that if every man tuat belongs to the demo cratic party w raid bring personal aspirations aud ambition and sacrifice them upon the altar of tho party, we would have no party strife. For myself, >erish forever personal ambition and personal grat- fication and personal aspirations, if they are to be secured at the ex pense of the peace and harmony of the great demo cratic party of .Georgia. Fellow citizens, you are tlie party of the people and the gentlemen whom you have called by your votes to be your executive never uttered a truer sentiment nor a more patri otic one than when he said he would be the gov- ernorof the whole people, because why did he say It? The democratic party is the party of the people. I say to these friends who have honored me with their confidence,That I feel the responsibility that, rests upon me and pledge myself if elected—if your action is ratified by the people—that I will kuow no party except it be a pany to protect the inter ests and honor and glory of Georgia.' Georgia is my native state. Here I expect to .live, and here I intend to die, and if I am forced to leave I shall charge that, like Jo seph, if my bones are in some distant land that they be brought back to my native state to be buried in her soil, and let my aus". be mingled with the dust of her hills. I thank you for the honor and pray God to give me strength to meet the expectations of this intelligent and generous assembly. His speech was rapturously applauded through out. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The following gentlemen were selected as mem bers of the suite executive committee to which Chairman Jackson was added os presiding officer. [Four members, for the state at large, will be ap pointed hereafter.] First District—Hon J HEstill, of Chatham; Hon J L Sweat, of Clinch. Second District—Hon Wm Harrison, of Quitman; Hon Byron K Bower, of Decatur. Third District—Hon W II Willis, of Macon; Hon D M Roberts, of Dodge. Fourth Diswictn-llon Henry R Harris, ol Meri wether; Hon John King, of Muscogee. Fifth District—Hou John I Ilall, of Spalding; Hon W D Nottingham of Houston. Sixth District—Hon Jos S Turner, of Putnam; Hon W Dessau, of Bibb. Seventh District—Hou Jno- W Akin, of Bartow; Hgii Arthur H Gray, of Catoosa. . Eighth District—Hou Wllbeforce Daniel, of Rich mond; Hon F II Colley, of Wilkes. Ninth Dibtrict—Hon F C Tate, of Pickens; Hon Tyler M Peeples, of Gwinnett. FREl'ARING FOR ADJOURNMENT. The members generally were on their feet, hats in hand, ready for the signal to go, when Mr W A Har ris, ot Worth, claimed attention for a patting reso lution which was adopted: Resolved, That the thanks of this convention bo and are hereby tendered to Hou Henry Jackson president, for thc able and impartial manner in which ho has presided over the deliberations of the convention; also resolved, that the thanks are hereby tendered to Messrs Ji A Hardin and H H Cabaniss, secretaries, and Messrs K A Bacon. A Hood, Jr. and Pascal J Moran, assistant secretaries, for the faifliful manner in which they have dis- ch&igcd the duties of their positions. Chairman Jacksou iu putting the motion for ad- ournment, made a chaste address, which was laud* y applauded. SKETCHES OF THE NOMINEES. The Official Careers of Alexander II. Stephens nud Thomas llaidenran. Alexander Hamilton Stephens, of Crawfordville, was born in that part of Wilkes county, Georgia, which now forms a part of Taliaferro county, Feb ruary II, 1812; graduated at the University of Geor gia, at Athens, in 1832; (aught school eighteen months; was admitted to the bar at Crawfordville in 1834; was a member of the house of representa tives of the Georgia legislature from Tuliafcrro county in 1836, *37, ’38, '39 and ’40, and was a mem ber of the state senate from Taliaferro connty in 1842; was elected a representative of the twenty- eighth, twenty-ninth, thirtieth, thirty-first, thiriy- second, thirty-third, thirty-fourth and thirty-fifth congresses (that fs from 1813 to 1859) when he de clined a re-election; was run as a presidential elec tor for the state at large in Georgia, on the Douglas and Johnson ticket in 1860; was elected to the Se cession convention of Georgia in 1861; opposed and voted against the ordinance of secession in that body—but gave it his support after it had been passed. ag»fust his judgment as to Ilk policy; wa3 elected by that con vention to the confederate con gress, which met at Montgomery, Alabama, -Feb ruary 4, 1861, and was chosen vice president under the provisional government by that congress; was elected vice president of the confederate states lor the term ot six years, under what was termed the permanent government, in Novembe , 1861; visited tlie state of Virginia on a mission under the confed erate government in April, 1«61 upon the invita tion of that state; was one of the commissioners on ■the part of the confederate government at the Hampton Roads conference in February, 1865: was elected to the senate of the United States in 1S66, by the first legislature convened under the new con stitution, made under the Johnson poliev, bat was not allowed to take his seat: was elected to-the forty third congress in 1873. (to fill the vacancy oc casioned by the death of Ambrose R. Wright;) was elected to the forty-fourth, forty-fifth and forty- sixth congresses, and was re-elected to the forty- seventh cougre-s as a democrat, receiving 11,148 votes, without opposition. colonel Hardeman’s life. Colonel Hardeman was born in Putnam county fifty-six years ago. He was gratuated at Emorv col lege in 1845 ana read law in the office of Judge K. V. Hardeman at Clinton, with whom he formed a copartnership, being admitted to the bar iu 1847. Colonel Hardeman’s father moved from Putnam county to M icon in 1836 In 1848 he mar ried Miss Jane Lumsden.of Putnam county. After a short resideuce in Clinton, he moved to Macon, and iu 1851 he was elected to the legislature from Bibb county, and served for several terms as an old lino whig until that party went to pieces in 1855. aud as a member of the union party until 1859. when he was elected to congress from the third • Georgia district as a member of the American party, and served until the state seceded. He defeated Hon. Alexander M. Speer. When the war came on he entered it as the captain of the Floyd Rifles, and when that company went to Norfolk and was formed into a battalion, he was elected major. He-stayed at Nor folk for a year, aud when his battalion was dts- bandea, he was elected colonel of the Forty-fifth Georgia, and was wounded at the battle of Cold Harbor, being shot through the lung and thigb. H e was forced to resign, being dis abled. and was subsequently appointed adjutant general on Gustavns w. Smith's staff, a position which he held until the close oi the war. Sint* the war he has been in the cotton commission business at Macon, as a member of the firm of Hardeman & Sparks. He was in the legislature and was speaker of the house during the administration of Governor Jenkins. He was a candidate for gover nor in 1876, but withdrew in f Ivor of Governor Col- sjuitt. His name has been associated with ihe gov- eomorship for several years. He is a man of tine physique and a gentleman of wide i ersonal ac quaintance.