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THE STATE CQHVtlTIOH MEETS And Chooses the Gallant Gordon as its Standard-Bearer- THE CONVENTION'S OVER WHELMING VOTE. full proceedings of the day All oi the State House Officers Renominated. {IN. EGED'N COEHS TBS NOBINITION. The Close of a Great Political Cam paign. The convention which met st the cepttol Wednesday wet the largest democrats state convention that ever assembled in Georgia, and it accomplished itaimportanttaakbetween the hour of noon and supper time. Busi ness went through with a rush and at eight o'clock the com' vention adjourned side die. General John B Gordon tvas nominated for governor by a practically unanimous vote. When the vote was announced it stood: Gordon 322, and Ba SCENES AT Tn* CAPITOL. Below is a full account of the proceedings. The cspitol woke up from Its snmmcr loth' argy, Wednesday morning, and fairly boiled over with life. As early as nine o’clock, crowds began to gather in the building. Some were delegates to the convention;- some were office-seekers looking after their political fences, and some were spectators bent upon witnessing the Interesting spectacle of the making of a governor. At ten o’clock the hall of the bouse of representatives was com fortably filled with delegates, while the galler ies were crowded with ladles and gentlemen, who wero determined to be in time to secure seals. An hour later, there was standing room neither on the door of the hall, nor in the galleries. Fcople wero paoked togothor like sardines in a tin box. At twelve o'clock, J. H. Polhill, of the county of Jefferson, chairman of the state democratic executive committee, made his way to the speaker’s stand, took his position behind the marble toppod , desk, and, seising the gavel, rapped the delegates to order. THE CONVENTION OPENED. When silence was obtained, Bev. Henry VcBonald, pastor of the Second Bsptist church, of Atlanta, offered an eloquent ptajer. Judge John T. Clarke, of the county of Bandolph, was elected temporary chairman. The secretaries began to call the roll of tne counties, but the hall was so densely crowded that much confusion was caused by the efforts of the chairmen of delegations to reaoh the desk of the temporary chairman of the con vention, That officer requested gentlemen not entitled to teatajm the floor to withdraw, in order that the business of the convention might not be impeded. The call of theoonntieswas proceeded with, and the following delegates were found to bo present: LIST OF DELEGATES PJIESENT. Bsker county—H H Sarsie, EC Jones. Baldwin county—K Whitilcld, W canker, B N Lamar, lienry Viplou, J B Wall. D W Brown. >, TJbass. luty-R Whit vfplon.Jin Bants county—A C Mow. Hallow county—B H Jones, E D Graham, IID Capers, J U M Montgomery, JohuWAklu, HT Culpepper, W H Konfroc, I.lndsar Johnson. C M Jones, L B Slumlord. C B Willingham, A W Elio, H ^Berrien county—J W Hanlon. . , lllbb conuty-W H Boss, w A lollop. W A Wyly, T Willingham. C D Findlay, Washington Dotson, J F Hanson, -N E Harris. Brooks county—W A McNeil. Bryan conniy-J II Hlary, william Kennedy. Burke ccunty-J B Jones, T J MoKImurray, Ban- d Bmtic?5ntT-J T Ellis. J Orcas, J M Ball, EC Robbon, J BUell, LT Roberta. Calhoun county—J H Griffin. W J Slade, W W Watkins, O B McNair, R N Davis, J N Price. Camden county—D L Clinch. ..... Campbell county—J D Goodman, HL Johnson, 31T Smith. J T Bailey. A J Luck, W M Hathcock, A J Vickers, B A Camp, W W Floyd. Carroll county—C P Gordon. J M Hewitt. J W Burnt. J K Root, J P Griffin, R R Horaley, J T Nor- man, II la Williams. . Chatham county—G A Mercer, E J Metier, M J Dooncr. . _.. Chattahoochee co\jpty—J M Cook, Sr., Z A Lit* cauoogaXounty—E Maddox, Gordon Hllla, W Hills, Cicero L'leghorn. „ ... „ Cherokee county—W H Perk In son, H W New man. Ben F Perry, J A Sharp, J G Heard, R B Gar- uotd, W F Kirk. Clarke county-Geo T Hodgson, J H Rocker, W D O'Farrell. Clay county—C V Morris, J RCook, G L Collins, Vi M Speight, Dr GW Brooks. . „ . . . Clayton county—J L Blalock. I E Linder, J J Cobb county—William Phillip?, John H Boston, John A Booth, Joe J Northcutt. Columbia county—W J Hcggie. Colquitt county—R Bearden. THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION - , ATLANTA, ©A* TUESDAY AUGUST 1^6 J T Luc Lie. A B Cates. _ , Crawford county-R D Smith, J Taylor. . Dade ccuuty-j C NUbet, W U Reese, J W Blev ins, H A JUniro. . . . J)aw*on county—1> T Harris. JII Johnson. Decatur county—J D Howell. LeKalb county—Milton A Candler, John Bax ter. Jamea Hunter, c»N Flowers, P B McCurdy, C C Carroll, A 31 Holcombe, J M Leftwlck, W M RsghdaJe, J L Johnson. T L Hudgina, J H Gast- way, B B Braswell, W J Donaldson, J W Floyd, G A Ramrpeck. TVhedJ* coun, J “ E ® Bacon, T C Leslie, W B Dooly county—J A Broxton. J C Owens. . _ _ Dougherty county—H L Jones, J L Dozier, B Ruble, D A Yasoo. Douglas county—M M Smith, John M James, A B Davis, J T Stamps, J W Mayorfck. WII Nalley. J M Edge, D W Shaw, A R Bomar, M A Gore, C P Bowen, JB Duncan. Early county-T Williams, H C Fryer, ZI FIU- Ectcli county—IG Crawford. Effingham coonty-E R Toy, AX Fewen. Ellen county—R T Wright, M L Stanton, W H Heard, A R Elliott, T H Brewer, Colonel J T Os born. Fmanucl county—J 8 Anderson. A C Flanders Fannin county—T T Fain, J M Daree. Fayette county-W T Glover, J G Posey, LF Blalcck, 8 B Lewis. J K McEachero, J M Arnold, J L Groves. H A Blalock, T V Lester, y B High- tower, L A Perdue, J M Spenlow. Floyd county—D B Hamilton, Max Meyerhart. WAWrlgbt.XC Garlington, R B McArrar, 0T Dorier, \V \\ Watten, Junius HiUyer, Dll Hood, " L gelmsn. W D Jones. 8 T Trout. ^Forsyth county-George K Lester, WiL Cham* Franklin county—A 8Turner, 8 W Lester. » JJiuwu, v>*»i» iiuwttt Collier, F M O'Bryan, A C King, J 4 Candler. . Gilmer county-P H Milton. J Pitcobb, D T JarretL MBr” 1 Glssccck comity—J L Neal. Glynn county-8 R Atklnton, A Dan. FJerger. Gordon county—O N Starr, W R Rankin. . Greene county-J M Wright, R L McWhc 3! Weaver, J T Gresham, OS Thornton. B FI J V McWhorter, Dr J L Durham, C B Mitchell, W P McWhorter. Gwinnett county—8 J Winn, N Bennett. M Rich ardson. J D Spence, J C Carroll, J E Cloud, C B Pool, W E Jones. H Moore, George _ Haralson county—J M Adamson, A B Flt!s£imm Hants county—Jas M Nalley, R A White, ©Ful ler, G W Parr. Hart county-D C Alford, J W Williams. Heard county—J B Merrill, W M Hogan, l J Ste phens, IIC Allen. Henry countr—D W Mayo, Dr. G PCampbell, Dr. F Murpb, B L Rosm, W Houser. Irwin ccunty—Not represented, Jarkron County—J LWlUismson, W A Quillian, N J Kelley. Dr wpDelaperiiera. Jasper county-J \V Preston, Isaac F. Wyatt, W F Jordan, J 31 ohy. Jeflersuncounty—J W Cheatham, NTHai 18 Regers, A N Beach, Wm Little, 8 M Clark. Johnson county—W H Chlvers, Beunett Powell. Jones county—H B Ridley, W P Glover, J M Slid- dlclrooks, W T Morton, James A Walker, R C Les ter, Joseph Childs, Wm B Orme. Laureut couutv—J T r- * Lee county—William Booker, W H Kimbrough, Liberty couuty—H C Parker, L D Bradwin, E P ilier. Lincoln county—T B Holli TV L Han Is, N \\ Stevenson. Lowndes county—O K James, B F Whittington. Lumpkin couuty—R H Baker. John Hutchinson Macon county—A H Willis, J D Frederick, H L Hill, BT Taylor. 3Iaditon county-J P Gholstln, Dr J H Goss. Marion couuty—E W Miller, J H Lowe. McIntosh couuty—Jamea Walker, G E Atwood. Meriwether county—R M McCaslan, Roswell El lis, A P Dixon, C C Owens. Miller county—V B B&nghn, A Q Htxon. 3lllton ccunty—David R Hook, J u Cantrell, Jas Mcnrce county—J T Crowder, J O Holmes, A C Chart bll»s, W A Rye. 3fontgoxsery county—A G McArthur. Morgan county—\v R Muttla, C U Brooks. L!menace county—J M .Smith, J W Jackson, R H uconcc county—mos nooin. Oglethorpe county—A T Brightwcll, B B Wil liams, JUG Stephens, J T Matthews, Carter Holmes. L31 Waller, Hit Hunt, W G Johnson, TO Letter, L M McWhorter, J McBryau, E L John son. Paulding county—D P Hill, JII Cooper. Plckcua couuty—W B Tate, J W Henley. Pierce county—J C Nicholls, E D Hendry, C 8 Youmans. Pike county—J C Beauchamp, T C Sullivan, T J Barrett, Jr. E F 3fartin, W O Gwyn, E J 31urphy, J W Mcans.H RHatris, Jr. Polk county—M V B Akers, W C Bann, R W Ev erett. Wm Hubbard, V A Brewster, J O Waddell, W F Turner. Pulatkl county—J L Anderson, 8 B Lawson, Paul Meadows, R E Reynolds. S Mayer, Wm 8carboro. Putnam county—R B Nesbct, J L Dennis. Robt Biubbs, J M cox, Philip Lawford, 8 H Ballard. Quitman county-J £ Dozier. Rabun couuty—J W Berrong, J H PItchford. Randolph county—Dr J W Stanford. Judge John T C larke. Dr J T Cleveland, Dr P R Holt, D R Stews it, W W Chaney. Richmond county—c A Harper. Patrick Walsh, BobtL Pease, Leonard l'hlnlzy,Kd Williams, Mar* tin Calvin. Rockdale county-J P Tilley, IIJ Maddox, J A wenr, G W Coin. Schley county—Dr C H Smith, Hon 0 B Hud* son, Hon W D Murray, Colouel C R McCrary, T J Murphy. /Screven county—Paul A Bryan, Dr 8 W Mims, W A 8pSdto* county—R T Dan !ol, Thomas Nall, T J Brooks, John F Stillwell, J J Elder, W B Gridin, L Bowers, H P Ogletrcc, John F Davis. _ Stewart county—Wllborn F Clarke, J B Latimer, John West. _ Sumter county-DuPont Guerry, J E Thomas, L J Blalock, E A Hawkins. Talbot county-J. M. Mathews, A. D. Gunson Joseph A. Shaw, J. T. Parker. Taliaferro county—Dr, J, R. Reid, John O. Tatnall county-C. H. Moon, Jamea B. Smith. , Taylor county—T. IL Frlcrcon, F. B. Montford, E. Stewart. „ _ „ ^ ^ Telfair count j—Tom Eason, C. C. 8mlth, R. D Terrell county—J M Griggs, J R Christie, W R Baldwin, O B Stevens, D k ChrUtle. Thomas county—8 L Hayes, P 8 Heath, John Trip lett. Towns county—J II Corn. ^ ^ a roun county—A D Abraham, R HBlgham, Hiram Dentils, H M C Bower. WO Yanov.WB Jones. J E Toole, W B Cline, L C Davit, J V White. W P Harris, J H Edmondaon, J A Chappel, W VV Turner. M J Hunter, W 8 Henderson, W A Jones. Frank Lorner. Jr, J B Harris, J K Swanion, T H Canale, A 21 Thompson, J P Schwaub, Dr. R P White. Twiggs county—J D Jones, J H Napier, Union county-Joaeph Reid. Uj son county-J W F Hightower, J C Zorn. Walker couuty-F W Copeland, W Mo WUUams. Walton connty-EP Newton, B C Buraon, WA Kelley, CO Nowell. G W Aycock, W F Kobertron, H H G Preston. C T Mobley, J O Shepherd, W A Cannon, G W Fuker. H C Haralson. jKWuTr^ffln-orrl.. P If II111, J L M *VMhtoiton conotT—Dr John B Robert., W 0 Hit hew., Moiris H.pp, J A itoWniou, it I, llo»t- ri.ht, 1 L Atl.nn, J II Ronxhtno. H Han<lm«d. W hV.iklni, G W Writer, s T Jo«r. O u ll«rrl»n, Jr A Bt acb. Worn© countj—John A Phillip*. Wcbticr oountj—D B Uoiroll. While conmr--J H Nlcholt. , „ „ W hitfield county—I B Shumate, W R Davis, P B Trammel), D O Breent. Wilcox conuty-J T Erwin, T M Greon, J wr San der,, K M Whitehead. J T Gnmon, Walter Out ton, J L Andmon, John ihll, Ed Hill, W W Richard. WTiklneon couutr-I J Fontaine. Dennla Cook. Worth county-M.Jor P. Pelham, Wm A Hurtle. TIIK BAXTOW COUNTY DILXUATIONS, Tbo Bartow county conteatod delegation can woo token up. Bon. 8. W. Maddox, of the cannty of Chat* toon, offered tbo following reeolatlon: Where,,, It appear, that there ere conteetlnx delegations Horn the county of Bartow, each claiming the right to rppreunt that county In thla convention; therefore, he It Kevolvtd, Tbit the chairman of IbU convention appoint a committee of two from each congrea- ttonal dlttilet of the itoto, who .hall be a com* mltue on credentla',. end to whom the aforeoaid context thill bo. and la hereby referred. Hon. Robert Smith, of the coantyofCnw- fttd, offered the following sabotltate: Ketolved, That ■ committee on credential, be appointed by the choir, to contUtof one matnoor fiim each congiea,tonal dlitrlct, and to which all contetted leaner© to be referred . .... A veto woo token and the iubititnto WM loot. The rcoolotion of Hon, J. W. Maddox 1, *A» t appointVdby the chairman, the commit* te ?infdlrtr!ct—John'cl'NlchoU. of Pierce: Goo. A ‘Second r ilStricpij. l fi' Dorter, of Dougherty; John Triltett.ol Thome., . Third diitrict—C. B, Hudxon, of BcUloy, B. L. "itenrth® tot^^-J, M. Mobley, of Bareli; A. D. Abraham, of Tronp. _ , Fifth dlitrlct—Johns. Candler,of Fulton;H. L, John *on. of Campbell. . _ Sixth dbtiict—H. B. Ridley, of Joner; J. W. Piet- ,0 6etentu’5!»trlet—D. B. Homilton, of Floyd: J. W. JltCCox, of Chattooga. _ _ ElKbthdtetrtct-L.il. Waller, or Oglethorpe; T. 5, jihnfh"’tetnc{—Howard Tbompton, of Hall; R. "Tent* r ’d°«rlc?^pl?rtek Wateb, of Richmond; Monte Haj'P, of W'erhlnKton. Tho committee ad j corned to the mete chamber lur tho parpore of invoitigeting tho On motion of Hon. W. A. Barrlj, the con- ventinn adjournad until three o'clock, p. m. 1BE CONVENTION PKKMANXNTLV OEGAN- The convention reassembled promptly at three o’clock. . . # _ .. Bon, Alex. Klog, of tho eonntyof Folton, moved that tho convention proceed to elect n permanent chairman. The motion mi cor* Dv. B. D. Spalding, of tho county of Fulton, obtained the floor. Ho mid: Mr. Chairman: I rteo to noanlnamAtmtiemM who la In every woy worthy to preeldoovev tnte magnlflctntaaeably of democrats—Mr, Benjamin H. Blghaxn, of the county of Troup. Hon. W. A.IHarris seconded the nomination. He said: him to Judge Beman. whom I well recollect, and never shall forget. [Laughter.] I rise to second the nomination of the gentleman from Fulton. I know that Mr. Bigbam will make aa good, as hon est and aa honorable a chairman as any convention ever had. [Applause.] Hr. Bitbam was unanimously dieted per* manent chairman. A committee, consisting of Messrs. Spalding, of Fulton, Harris, of Worth, and Smith, of Crawford, Was appointed to conduct him to the chair. AWAITING THE COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS. Following Mr. Bighatn’s address, Messrs. M. A. Hardin and H. H. Cabanlss wore unani mously elected permanent secretaries. The chairman announced the convention duly organized and ready to prooeed with its business. The following resolution, offered by Hon. W. A. Harris, was unanimously adopted: That this convention, In behalf of the demo cratic party of Georgia, hereby returns its thanks to the Hon. Henry D. McDaniel for the ability, zeal and fidelity with which he has discharged the duties of the office of governor. His admin* iktratlon of the affairs of the Mate has been con ducted with an eye single to the public interest and with conspicuous success. Hon. B. L. McWhorter, of the oounty ef Greene, offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Secretary of state, treasurer, comptroller general, attorney general. He then moved that the convention proceed to nominate a candidate for governor. Hon. DuPont Gnerry, of tho connty of Sumter, made the point of order that the committee on credentials was still out, and that tho convention should wait to hear its report. Hon. B. L. WcWhortor withdrew his mo tion. Hon. J. L. Sweat, of the county of Clinch, announced that it was the duty of the con* vention to elect a new state executive com mittee. The committee was composed of two members from each congressional district and four from the state at large. He moved that the convention take a recess of twenty minutes to allow the delegates from the differ ent districts to confer on the matter. The motion was seconded and carried, and tho . convention adjourned for twenty minutes. THE COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS REPO It W. When tho convention was again called to order, tbo committee on credentials was ready to report. Hon. Patrick Walsh, the chairman, stated that by a vote of fourteen to five the committee recommended that the delegation from Bartow connty, beaded by B. H. Jones, (the Gordon delegates), be seated. Ho also stated that the Hon. J. W. Maddox would sub mit a minority report. That gentleman said that tho facts in the case were these: The chairman of the democratic executive committee of Bartow county called a mooting to select delegates to several conventions, among them being the gubernatorial nomina ting convention. At this point, Hon. C. B. Houdsn of Schley, made tbo point of order that no notice of tho intention of the minority to mako report had been given while tho committee was In session. » Hon. J. W. Maddox insisted that tho chair man of tho committee had been notified that the minority would submit a report. Tho min ority had a right to be heard, and they intend ed that their rights should not ba trampled upon. This statement provoked applause. The chairman wanted to know ir tho gen tleman meant what he said as a report. He replied that he did, as Mr, Walsh had suggested to him to submit a verbal report, but, as Colonel J. W. Preston had a written report, Le would bo glad to have it read. Colouel Preston read the report, which recommended that tho Bacon dtlegatos bo sested, ' ARGUMENT IN THE CASE. Mr. Maddox moved the adoption of the mi nority report as a substitute for that of the majority. He then went into tho history of the care, whkh is fsmilisr to tbo readers of Tux Constitution. Continuing, he said that he didn’t care which delegation tho conven tion voted for, bnt thero was a principle in volved and it must be settled. Ir the conven tion followed democratic usage, it could not seat the Gordon delegates. The meeting that elected Goidon delegates was composed of bolters from the regular meeting called by the democratic executive committee. The regular meeting was organized by the chairman of that committee. When the meeting was do< dared organized tbo power of the chair man of the executive committee ceased. After tho meeting was organized, the business was proceeded with and the bolters did not leavo until their reso lutions wero voted down. The point ho wished to mako was that the bolters had no authority to elect delegates. The Gordon delegates had come to tho convention without anthoilty. Tho delegates recommonded by the minority report had come to the conven tion with authority and were legally entitled to seats. Hon. John S. Candler advocated the major ity report. He wished to say emphatically that he also felt that thero was a principle * volved in the caso. That principle was fa in the resolutions voted down by the moetiug that elected Bacon delegates. That meeting would not be bound by resolutions pledging support to the i ominees of tho convention. When the resolutions were voted down, the meeting, in effect, said that it wonld not support John B. Gordon. THE ARGUMENT IS CONTINUED, vet the delegates elected by that meeting* had come to the contention and asked to be seated. The independents in Bartow oounty Lad run over the democrats and then had come to the convention seeking admission. Continuing, be said: There were three questions involved in this contest: Was that convention properly called? Was It properly organized, and were they proceed ing lesally and democratically T There is no controversy as to the first two, hut a wide di vergence as to the third. A resolution was intro duced pledging every voter who took part in that meeting to vote for the nominee of this conven tion, By a small majority this resolution was voted down; whereupon 457 democrats who would racy; we sympathise with yon in your straggle Gas Fite, and others who had fought tho par ty’s battles In that couuty, for years, against the very power which now openly defied the party and yet presumed to dictate to its con ventions ? To test the democracy of tho meeting a res* lution was offered pledging party fealty and promising to abido by party nominations. This was voted down, and the true democracy of the county, pledged to be governed by party organization, adjourned to another room and, by a larger vote than that of the other meeting, elected Gordon delegates, which now asked the convention for admittance. Which will you seat? That delegation sent by the true, rock-bottom democracy of the county or that representing the Independent powor which had been overthrown in Georgia by parly organization, which means tho life aud Iibeity of the democracy of the state? [Ap plause.] Colonel D. P. Hill, of tho county of Pauld ing, spoke in favor of seating tho Gordon del- erstes. The meeting was clearly In the hands ef independents or those who refined to abide the party nominations, as had been shown by their refusal to signify a willingness to do so. It was not until they had refused that tbo true democrats withdrew, when they saw that the meeting waa in the hands of the inde pendents, who, by aligning themselves with the minority of the democrats who favored Bacon conld control the convention. Captain George A. Mercer, of the connty of Chatham, said that the question came before the committee on credentials as a purely legal question. He felt it due to the party that he should take the view of It that an unprqiudic* ei’Jawyer would. Captain Mercer had the secretary to read to the convention the statement of tho Bacon del* gates from Bartow, which was listened to with attention, and contained about fifteen minutes (elves, but the itate, the question which confronts ua awtimes a deeper significance than merely the exert bo of a pr;vi!ege. and riztng to a higher claim eitabiishes lteell at a duty. We cannot The state demands for this high situation a citizen of high character, unblemished record and that experience In public afialrs which will best fit him to divebatge ail the duties of the state in which lu how this honor la recognition of this service ofler as surety for the future, should you accept •re here to stsmf by him with our vote and be with btro In dc.eMt. With no menace to the ma jority aLd nod hi yalty to tbo party, but with the * '*“**i?b actuated us to chooio him as a ‘ ‘ with which we will, In tho carry him from the s ame spirit wlicit actuated us leader, and by tho same fidelity with which we clung to him during his candidacy, we will, in tbo flnallsHie, stand by him and carry him from the battlefield as the 8partan warrior was carried to his home upon his tiuUrnbheil shield. [Applause] Hon. Milton A. Gaudier, of the oounty or DeKalb, obtained the floor. He s*id: Mr.Pieildent: I rise to announce a fact in tho or the business for which this convention is met, is that announcement made. After the largest and freest discussion as to personal fitness for the Hos. D. B. Hamilton said that ht had noth ing to add to what tho gentleman who had Inst taken hia seat had caid. Tho committee lad carefully examined Into the case, and a large majority favored seating the Gordon del- gates. He thought they ought to be stated. Hon. Patrick Walsh addressed the conven tion in support of tho minority report. He spoke earnestly and temperately, covering the same ground covered by Hon. J. W, Maddox. Mr. Clark Howell, of Fnlton. then gained the floor and spoke in favor of tne adoption of the majority report, addressing his rsmarks mors particularly to the Issue as between in- dependentism and democracy, and tha part played by Dr. Felton in tbs contest in Bartow connty. He said that there waa no democrat la the state whose counsel war more apprecia ted by the party than Hon. Pat Walib, bat that gentleman in his earnestness for his friend, whom be had gallantly supported, seemed to fail to appreciate the fact that the contest In the Bartow case waa a square issue between patty organization on the one band and dis ruption and independentism on tbs other. Above all counties in the state it was best that as the issue waa made it should come from Bartow. It was the nest of independent!im in the state, and after its own people hsd overthrown the influence which had threatened the party organization of the connty for so many yean, it waa proper that the true democracy of the county be sustain ed by the convention.” [Applause.] Mr. Howell reviewed the proceedings of the Bar tow county convention, and showei Dr. Fel ton's pert in the meeting. The vote was close in the organization of the meeting, in which a large independent vote participated. It was tha balance of power in the connty. Dr. Fel ton was there after he had publicly denied al legiance to tbo party organization. Waa it a not presumable that tha ether independents followed him, whom they bad always follow ed, or did they belong to tho party aa ropre- . tented by Colonel Capers. Colonel Jones and I power of the state Colonel II. D. Capers, of tho county of Bar tow, rose to a question of privllego. and atstod that tho paper of the Bzcon delegates was clearly an ex parte statement Tho whole case should be presented. Captain Mercer— 1 "I waa on tho committee on credentials, and presumed that tho wh-ilo cato had been preset!tod.*' Ho thought he knew tho facts ot tho case, and from what he knew he believed the Bacon delegates to bo eutltlod to ■eats. They wero nominated by tho duly au< thorized convention of tbo county. It was not necessary that it pass tbo resolution plodging fealty to party nominations. It was a meet ing of democratt ns much as this convention. He spoke of the substitute, aud said that U was a sufficient guarautee of the faith ot the meeting. They would support proper nomin ations fairly made. What more could bo ask ed? Democrats should hnvo soino iudepeud rntistn of action. Those who had soceded from the meeting had clearly violated tbo principles of tho party. They were in the minority in tho meeting a id should have accepted the situation as well as demo crats, but instead of tbi» they withdrew aud established a convention of their owu. There was no reason to charge those in tho meeting with not being democrats, nor questioning tbeir motives by inch a test resolution, for they were then In response to a duly author ized call for a democratic mass meeting, and their presence and participation in tho meet ing was a guarantee that they were democrats. Mr. Clark Howell: “If the gentleman will allow I would ask him a question hero that he may answer it while he has the floor.” Captain Mercer: “Certainly: proceed.” 3Ir. Howell: “Wss not Dr. Felton a membor of that convention, did ho not participate In its proceedings, and yet had he not previously openly disavowed his purpose to support the convention's nominee if he bo General Gor don?” (Tremendous applause.! Captain Mercer: “I don't know.” Mr. Hudson, of Schley: “I will ask the speaker If the author of too substitute propos ing to support the nominee if he be the “pro per person,” wss not asked if he would sup port the nominee, and replied that ho would answer st the polls?” Captain Mercer: “I believe he did.” ' Here considerable confusion aroao and fre quent calls were made for tbo question. Cap tain Mercer soon attracted the attention of the home again, and proceeding, said that ho be lieved that he was right, ana that from an un biased standpoint the Bacon delegates wore entitled to seats in the convention. Mr. J. W. Preston, of tho county of Jasper, said that ho spoke as a Gordon dolegato, yet after baviug heard tho caso ho felt con strained to support tho minority report because ha thought tho Bacon delegates to be equally entitled to represent Bartow county. He thought It was a question of party principle, and as the first convention waa the legally con stituted oro. he would vote for tho admission of its delegates. Hon. K. D. Smith, of the county of Craw ford , called tho previous question, which was seconded, and, on being put, resulted In the defeat of the minority roport. The vote was taken on the adoption of tho minority report, which favored seating the Bacon delegates, the call of counties resulting as follows: For tho minority report—Appling 8, Baldwin r, Banka S. Berrien 2, Bibb 0, Bryan 2, Burke 2, Ca2, roll 2, Chatham a. Chattahoochee 2, Chattooga a- filaike 2, Cl took 2, Columbia 2, Coweta *2. Dodge 1, Echols 2, Effingham 2, Fannin 2, Franklin 2, Ful ton 8, Hancock 4, Haralson 2, Harris ], Houston 2, Jasper 2, Jcfi«r*nn4, Jom»a IK Laurens2, Liberty 2, Macon 2. Marlon 1, McIntosh 2, Pickens 2. Pike 2, Polk 1, Quitman 2, Richmond 0, Tatnall 1, Tel fair 2, '•-—** *" - *—“ “ " * , ”-“ iter 2, ilnaou 2—total 100%. Colquitt 2. Coweta 2. Crawford 2, Dade 2, Dawson Floyd f», Forsyth 2, Franklin L Fulton 3, Gilmer 2, Gljnn 2. Gordon 2, Greeno 4, Gwinnett 4. Haber aham 2, Hall 4, Harris 3, Hart 2. Heard 2. Henry 2, Houston 8, Jackson 4. Johnson 2, Jouea % Lincoln 2, Lowndis2, Lumpkin 2, Madison 2, Marion 1. Mtrlwttber 4. Miller 2, Milton 2, 3(Uoheil 2, Monroe 4. Morgan 2, Muscogco 4, Newton 2, Oconee 2. Ogietborpo 4, Paulding 2, Pierce 0, Pika2, Polk f, Pulaski 2, Putnam 4, Rabun 2, Randolph 2, Rockdale 2. nchley 2, Hirav- cu 2, Fiialalog 2, Hiewart 2, HUmter 4, Talbot 2, Taliaferro 2, Tattnall 1, Taylor 2; Terrell 2, Thomas 4, Towns 2. Troup 2, Union 2, Upson 2, Walk*r 2. Walton 3. Ware 2. Warren 2, Washing ton 4, White 2,| Whitfield 2, Wilkes 4, Worth 2. Total 224%. I Not k.—Aa will be reen the vote of many of the counties waa divided on the question, and several conntles did not vote at all ] The majority report was then overwhelm ingly adopted and on motion r oommittoo heeded by Colonel D, P. Hill wm appointed to notify the Gordon delegates from Bartow of the action of the oonventlon. MAKING READY TO NOMINATE. At fifteen minutes to six o’clock Colonel W. A. Harris moved that tha convention proceed to the nomination of a governor. A horn of voicra and a rustling of dalsgates announced that the convention wm expecting this and wss ready for it. Everybody settled down to hear the nominations which were toon to be In order. llr. Max Meyer bard t, of Floyd—“Mr. Chair- mar, I rise to offer a resolution.” Colonel Harris—“Mr. Chairman, I move—” The chair—“Mr. Meyerbardt hM tb» floor.” Mr. Meycrbardt’a reeolatlon provided for the adoption of tha majority rale and soggest- ed ft for fotnre conventions. Colonel Harris—“Well, that's Inst what I wm going to move, except that I don't think we ought to go beyond this convention.” The resolution wm amended to read, “That the majority rale shall prevail in this guber natorial convention.” Adopted, THE NOMINATIONS. , Hon. J. W. Maddox placed in nomination the Hon. A. O. Bacon, of tha county of Bibb. He raid: 1 tire to plrce before this convention for nomi nation u> rim gubttuatorlal chair tbe name of a .. ... • -«**— •- » man who U office of governor, the home staying nod state- loving democrats of Georgia, voting (a their counties, named him who shall lead the party to with a Just pride In having of Us citizenship the perron so found to be worthy, gratefully acknowl edges this action ot the democratic party, [Cheers.] After the failure of tho southern coufederacy and the dlrimndlug of its armies, one of its most devoted loldiera-batrie scat red— hlsjdccdsof gal lantry !to!d In every land, made hla no mo in the county of De Kalb. (Great applause. 1 When the people of Georgia were called by fed mender, that part «» uur i>w|ue devoted to our federative system of government and anxiously looking to the restoration of home rule, made him their leader and elected him to the office of governor. This election wss not tho clioico of the deposltlo rule ot er the state and another wta made governor oi Gerrgli’.Corotltuilounlgovcrnmeiit la now estab lished. Civil law is the rule, and the volco of the ‘ e. In tho person of hip of the of our poople only seeming Just criticism than a quarter of a century read by all men, Is that his succeres have often been for tho glory of his people and the promotion of the public good than Jorh'spci* n 1 eurichmef.Forbimself be may not have been a success. Thla is his highest com mendation. And, wherever, in all tho states deeds of patriotism shall bo recounted aud fldelty to public trust he deemed, Shall this bo told for a memorial of him. Mr. President: I put In nomination for tho office of govert or General John B. Gordon of tho county of or DeKalb. and ask that record ot the democrats or Georgia thereon ho made by their representi: rives in convention. [Tumultuous cheering.] The deafening cheers that followed Colonel Cand’er's speech had* wrcalysubsided before the rising form of Hon.DuPont Guerry caused them to be renewed. When eilouco was restored he said: I rise, sir, for the purposo or seconding tho nomination of a man whoso history hu not only —’of Geor^t* *—“ _ — been a pari of the history of Georgia, but will bo a part of It at long as manhood and chivalry lead a uiincrewary. i urn uoi two no'>u| uiuse ui uur people, who, for the sake or no'dcy, are ready to turn their backs upon the glorious past. [Applause] I would do no act. say no word, that would revive the bitterness of the past, but i would do aud aay all that I could to make its memories imiroital. For us to look upoi denounce, there who died us U a concession which tho manhood or tbe south hsz never made, and which, thank God, tbo man hood of the north has never required. [Great ap plause.] litre for thepurpose ot sec*" nomination of a man whose record It. been aa giard and aa glorious as it was In war. Whr, without legislative experience or tratulng, took a position or trust In the grandest assembly of men thet exists upon the face of this earth, at who remembered not only his state, but the aoutL, as no other man did or could hare dono. [Ap plause.) Not only tuts, Mr Chairman and gentle men of ibe convention, I rise for the purposo of seconding the nomination of a man who has done, In my mind, more than alt thla to establish his Irtnone** In the recent canvas/, which has been so blttor. lie has gouo from hamlet to hamlet, from county to county, aud white his great heart has swelled to overflowing with love and gratitude for bis friends, no word of bitterness has escaped bis II[Great applause.] I cannot aay more. To call hlx name would be superfluous, but as a mat ter of ceremony 1 will say that I allude to Goueral John B Gordon. [Prolonged applanse.) Hon. James M. Hniitli, in response to caltfj said: Mr. President: I cannot lundertako to make a weeb. We are here simply to carry out ini oni which have been given ua by an overwfc lug majority of the democratic party of the i We are here to perform a duty. Wo are not hero to Indulge in the pralre of men. We have been sent here for the purpore of nominating General nor, and In John B. Gordon we find tho same qualifications as a statesman aa ho exhibited valor as a soldier. For aoven years lu tho highest representative body on earth he stood the peer of any member, battling tbe rights and protection or his oppressed poo- pie with the energy and courage which be exhib ited In the field. Not pleading srranathv. but do- tdfps . uent in the grandeur of his services. Tvjfs; poisonous fknn it th.tr reir .lull,'he, t>; rtS 'ilier cc of hi. argument »n4lb« fora, of his * bsma and South Carolina, bewit'*-* grate Ail in their renewed proaperlt: hands to trim, raying: “would tl honor you 1” [Applause.] Such Is the man that is to be Georgia's next gov ernor, and in honoring him we honor ourselves and do ciedlt to our a'ate. It gives me pleasure to second the nomination or General John B. Gordon for governor. [Great applause.] THE VOTE BY COUNTIES. The nominations bofng closed, the vote by countli s waa ordered, resulting as follows: . For Gordon-Baker. 2; Bartow, 4; Brooks, 2; Butts,2; Calhoun, 2; Camden, 2: Campbell, 2: Car- roll, 4; Cherokee. 2; Clay, 2; Clayton, 2; Cobb, 4. Colquitt. 2: Coweta. 4: Crawford, 2; Dade, 2; Daw- c.rceno, 4; Gmuuett, 4: Habersham. 2; Hall, 4; Harris, 4; Hart, 2; Heard, 2; Henry, 2; Houston, 4: Jsckron, 4; Jasper, 2: Jefferson, 4; Johnson, 2: Jones, 2; Lee. 2; Lincoln, 2: Lowndes, i: Lumpkin; 2: Madlrou. 2; Marion. 2: Meriwether. I; Miller, 2; Milton, 2: Mitchell. 2: Monroe, 4, Morgan, 2: Muscogee. 4: Newton, 2- Oconee, 2; Oglethorpe. 4; Paulding, 2; Pierce, 2, Pike. 4; Polk, 2: Pulaski, 2: Putnam. 4; Rabun, 2, Randolph, *1; Rockdale, 2; Bchley, 2; fleroven, 2; 8palding, 2: Stewart.2; Bumter. 4; Talbot, 2; Telia; lerro. 2: Tatnall, 2; Taylor, 2; Terrell, 2: Thomas; 4; Towns, 2; Troup, 4: Colon. 2; Upson, 2; Walker; 2; Walton, 4; Ware, 2: Warren, 2; Washington, 4, White, 2; Whitfield, 2; Wilkes, 4; Worth, 2. Total, 252. BetarBibb.1...... cbcc, 2; Chattooga, 2; Clarke,2: Clinch,2; Colombia, 2: Dcdge, 2: Kchols, 2; Effingham, 2; Glascock,2; Hancock 4; Haralson, 2; Laurent*, 2; Liberty. 2; Macon, 2;McIntosb, 2; Pickens, 2; Quitman 12; Richmond,<•; Telfair, 2: Twiggs, &; Wayne, 2; Web ster 2; Wilkinson. 8. Total, 70. For Jones—Burko, 0. Bulloch, Catoosa, Charlton. Coffoe, Irwin, McDuffie, Montgomery, and Wilcox counties were not represented lu the convention. Tbe announcement of the vote of many of tbe counties wm received with applause. When Lee cast her two votes for General Gor don, the cheers fairly shook the building, Lee wss tbe first count/to instruct its dole- gates to vote for him. When the last county voted the vote stood, Gordon QM2, Bacon 70. ihe closing of tho vote wss receivod with deafening cheers. HON. PATRICK WALSH FOR HARMONY. As soon m the applause and oheerlng cowed Hon. Patrick Walsh, who wu sitting to the left of tie speaker’s stand, arose and aatd: Mr. Chairman: Woof tho minority have per formed our whole duty to our candidate. We now have a duty as democrats to perform, and that duty I* to submit gracefully and acquiesce In tho will of the majority of tbo democratic party. [ An- plauro | Fpeaking for myself, I desire tn this presence to express n y esteem and my respect for, ami my confidence In, the man who will bear tbe standard of the party to victory, and who will be our governor for the next two year*. [Applause,] Aa a democrat, 1 ftcl (bat ft Is the duty o' the minority always to acquiesce lu the will of the majority when It is fairly cxprentd. This, Mr. Chairman, Is trao Jcf- fcnonlflii democracy. We have noised through a bested and bitter campaign. For myself, and for those wuoni I havo tbo honortoreriereutltuiour desire that all resent ment and all ill-fccliug shall be buried and that to the will _. you tie always In the neighborhood of honesty. A majority of the poople have In structed a majority of this convention what to do. We havo simply come to do this. Tbe demoeratlo carobie atd who is honest. .. . of the hist* ry of Georgia. I refer to the Hon, O. Bacon, of Bibb. [Applause J Mr. K. L Pierce, of Richmond, In seconding Mr. Madccx's nomination of Major Bacon, reid: “In U half of tbe democracy of the county of Rt< hmcrid. which I have tbe honor in pan to rep- reM M on this floor, f rise for tbe pufposoof sac- ruling the r.emination of Hon. A. O. Bacon, of Bibb, tn that perfect liberty wbf th we, as citizens of a free repaDihv fee! in choosing those who are to be Intrusted wb h high executive powers and In acctrdsi ce with the ureaes and cu dome of .that grand old democratic party which Is now, and has been and always will be. the safest guardian oi their liberty. .We. tho people assembled to txeuire this privilege and choorn from among >be wises* and beet of toe sons of this great com- mot wra'tb. one Into whose bands, as chief magts- instructed us who to vote for, for governor. . shall not therefore detain you by s speech but as sure you that I havo oomo prepared to giro my support to the man whom this convention will support, Georgia's noble son, the Chevalier Bayard of ihe south. [Great applause.] Mr. (.'Isrk Howell followed Hon. James M. Smith In a eulogistic speech, also seconding General Gordon's nomination. He said; Mr. President, aud gentlemen of tbe conven tion-While ft may probably suggest Itself to you that ft Is as one who has never i:sd. the opportu nity of brings soldier, but has always been a civilian, that I have been chosen to .second the naminatloti of the distinguished soldier which this convention la about to name as Georgia's nest governor. I still take special pride In claim ing the privilege of participating I u tbe dollurra- touz of this convention as a veteran who Is not altogether without a record. .... I state this tbe more readily to establish myself with my many seniors present, who will no doubt be sui prised to know that 1 entered the conttiet In Dfti, and, borne along by tbo Ude of events, continued In It to tbe end. It la true that I did not do any fighting, for the first two years of my Ufa r es occupied in retting away from the enemy, and may have probably been on an equatorial run now if Bhcrman, In bla pursuit, bad not struck the fee and had to turn back. [Laughter and ap- ^Putwhlie I returned, unscarred, uninjured, nn- touched, I bad bad Instilled In ma that sentiment of love for the loyal, tbe true and the brave, which develops into devotion, and finds its truest reeompeme In a generous reward ofcblvalrie ho- iol*m. [Applause, j Totbla sentiment Is due. to a great extent the presence of uauySon this (loot today. It was this sentiment, that lu the campaign Jaw eftwed, swept tie stale from the verdant create of tho Blue Ridge to the foam capped breakers of tbe ocean, with such a storm of enthusiasm m was never known before, at the mention of John B. Gordon's name. [ApplauroJ . _ * It was my pleasure, In a professional capacity, to be thrown often with tbe people over, the stele In this campaign. I saw tha emotion which actu ated the hearts of the sturdy yeomanry of county after county Into which the distinguished leader ssa-fSitesiRsya ontll the whole state resounded with the Bugle of lismuric. 1 then knew that Georgians were not ngretcful. . , With every tender memory that his presence hold eord, not only In Georgia, hut throughout the tooth. No wonder the hearts of the widows, went from their htsrU in the enthusiasm of the occtrion, waa at tbe same time an anthem to the dead, which, ascending heavenward, was a tri bute to there brave aouls whom bonce now rest ncath the pine end the stubble of the fields of ihtlr ns tire state, for which they died. [Ap ple use. J A brave man In war la not often a sluggard In We are asrambicd to nominate • gover- J. M. HIGH, The Regulator and Controller of Low Price* Will mail M gplcs of all ciasass of Dry Goods, and payexprerave on all orders above! 110.00. Ton will rare money and get better variety to seled Item by writing ns about what job want sad gsfr ring oar sample* The largest stock la Atlanta and tie acknowledged lowest prides. 4$ and 41 White- ta~ street, Atlanta, Ge. Mention Utisyap*. peace and barmou y Snail prevail In our raoki Mpnteuw.l Th. Integrity or tha damocrauo part, n .DM'luicfy ncceuary lo lu mpnmaojr, and tho .tiprimitejr of the democratic party Id tho Mao or (iocrtla la alnolately eawnttet to tho t ireKiralTonorotirol.lliMtUm and tha prcucmt* ton or our llbertlw. Therefore, tu accordance with the cuitom of our party, tn aoeordanca with lb u„anln,tate and national convantlon, I da* lire to more that we make tha nomination of dan- cml Goidon unanlmoua by acclamation. I (treat cLetrlna.) Aa tha cheating ceased, Ur. Maddoa, of Chattooga, aroao and In a row appropriate re mark, aeconded tho motion of Ur. walih. When tho'roto waa takon there waa a atorm of rcapoBiea tn Urn afllrmatfro, followed by TWO OR TURKIC FAINT VOICR* that cried ‘‘no.’’ Therefore tbo motion waa loak “Well,’’ Mid Ur, Maddox, tiring, “wo can chango onr votes. Wa can make onr part ai.tnitixmt.” Tho reeling manifested by Ur. Uaddoz waa all over tho hooto, and hia sentiment, wero heartily cheered. The change of the nountlee then proceeded, Cbattoo,a leading off with two votea changed from Iteccn to Gordon Than followed Banka and l'lckana. Mr. Uercar, of Chatham, aroao and changed thevotrethat he reprcientid, namely: Chat ham, Bryan aud l.therty. Wayna changed next. Ur, Sweat, or Clinch, aroaa and aald: Mr. Clkalrxn.ii: Acitilckcliig in tbawlllof tho meloilty and for tbo pnrpow or endeavoring to make the nomination unantaona, I change tho vote of Clinch from Itacon to Cordon. AppHng, Richmond, Wilkinson and Itacon followed ault, Clarke changed two voice to Gordon. Ur. Jctto Boblneon aroao and aald ha had hia derates about the man who voted no being delegatee. The chairman agreed to taka the vote again on the (location of making tha nomination nnanimoua. When the vote waa taken than wars one or two erlea of “No.” ItOMHIlM tip. "Who la baf’ “Bold him op.’’ “Let at ted who It la,” and similar cries ware heard on all alder, end Mr, Roberto, of Uanoook, got upon a obair and waved bla bat until all ayaa ware tamed on him. lie then got down. Next Bibb changed her vote to Gordon, and thaalrwaaeplit by “three cheers for Blbhl’’ Telfair waa tho next toehange, and wa, fol lowed l>y Twiggs, Kfllngbam, Chattahoochee, (ilatcwk, Burke, Columbia, Lanrene, Baldwin and Webster. That eloaed the change*, and the chairman announced the vote aa followi: TOTAL TfJ noitnoN an BACON — 10 In a load voice tho chairman annonnoad: 1 declare John B. (iorilon nominated es the can didate nr Ihe demoeratlo party or Ocorgto for IF Ur. i of gorernor of Georgia, furemt cheering.] 11 i, U. II. Wllklneon, of Coweta, movadthst a committee of live be appointed to nail on General Gordon, and notify him of bla nomi nation. Hr. W. A. Harris, of Worth, moved ae an amendment, that tbe oommittee consist often member*, one from each district That amend- meat waa accepted ami the motion was agreed ntedonthe committee: to. The rhelrmen aj yirtl dtetrict-U. L Kerond dtetrlct-W A. Harris. Third dbtrtct-DaPnal Gnerry. Foarth district—U. B. Wllklnm. Filth dtetrict-y. H. O'Brien. Hfxth dutrlct—Henry R. Barrie. Herrnth dtecrict-lf. D. Capon. Tenth dtetrlct—Pi trick Welsh. Tbe committee retired. On motion of Mr. Meyerhart, of Roms, tho convention proceeded with tha nomination of state boots officers. The lint officer to bo nominated waa secre tary of state. Jndga Bamll, of Webster, nominated Colo nel N. C. Beinett. The nomination wu by acclometlon, and was unanimous. The men tion of Colonel llernett’a name wu the signal for an ontturat ot enthnriasm. GKNKRAL GORDON SPEAKS. At that moment General Gordon appeared in Ihe hell, leaning on the arm of Bou, rat Walsh, of Richmond, and followed by the oth er gentleman composing tha committee. Bla appeeranro area the cfgcal for deafening ap- punra. Men threw tbeir bats tailing in tho air to Ihstop of the room, and ai they fell they were caught np by othanL who sent them again to the very celling, while they cheered for Gordon the whole time. Itlethooght that many hate ware loot In this way. Amid tho great confusion. General Gordon and Ua ea- wit in,do their wey to tho tpeakex’e etand, end Gcr.eral Goidon addressed the convention “llrFreride tn end Gentlemen of Ihe On r.,tmdly gralefnfiomytollowJtSeiii of [It ,nd royon. their cboran repreaenuurea, mi . i