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THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION, ATLANTA, GA.. TUESDAY AUGUST 19 1884. TWELVE PAGES.
GEORGIA DEMOCRATS
The Present Administration Renominated With Oat
Zxception???Hcn. Robert Hardemin domi
nated for State Treaaarcr???Cleveland
and Hendrick* Endowed.
The democratic state convention called to
nominato state officers and a presidential elec
toral ticket met at the capitol at noon Wednoi
tiny. Every county was represented. It was
a representative body in every sense, and its
proceedings were characterized with a business
spirit as well as With a decided enthusiasm
' for the party and its coming contests, both
state and federal
All the present statchousc officers were noml
nated except Hon. D. N. Speer, the treasurer,
who declined to be a candidate. He had a
strong indorsement from the convention, and
in his place was nominated Hon. Robert M
Hardeman, of Bibb, at present head clerk in
the office of the comptroller general
?? convention was calle^ to order at cx-
i acfly ft o'clock by Mr. J. H. Estill,chairman of
the state executive committee, who announced
that the first business in order was the nomi
nation of a temporary chairman.
Mr. Ray, of Coweta, seconded by Mr. Har
ris, of Worth, nominated Mr. Walter G. Charl
ton, of Chatham. Mr. Charlton was choien
unanimously, and was escorted to the chair
by Messrs. Kay, of Coweta, Bush, of M iller,
and Lawton, of Chatham.
On assuming tho chair,
Gentlemen of the Convention: I thank you for
the houor that you hare conferred on me. I ro-
cognize in its bestowal not so much the personal
ccmnllnu nt to myself as the generous apprecia
tion of the devoted services which the young men
fo Georgia have rendered to the rause of ttiat party
v.'i: itli has been the exponent of her principles and
her honor. 1 appreciate further that in the selec
tion you have done mo the honor to make, that
you have testified again tlmt within the borders of
this ccmmonwcnlth there arc no sections,but that
we are the common heritors of her tame and hex
grcntntsr. I am loth, gentlemen, to detain you
lum the duties which a.o before you. Permit mo
to congratulate you that in a time so rife with ma
terial results to the democracy of Americi there
lias assembled in Georgia a convention which no
far as human foresight can predict, will
he characterized by that harmony
and discretion which the intelligence of it*
members demand, and which the cause of
constitutional liberty demands,and with the??eam-
cst prayer that in such things as we may accom
plish to-dsy we will he inspired and guided by
tboee principles which have preserved our state
and our pmty even in defeat, I invito you to tho
consideration of the labors before yon. For such
business as this temporary organization may legi
timately perform 1 now declare the convention
?? P Mr. HorrlSr oi Worth, nominated Messrs.
Mark A. Hardin, H. II. Cabaniss and John II.
Campbell as temporary secretaries. Thoy
were unanimously chosen. On motion of Mr.
Jcmison, of Bibb, tho rules of the last house
of representatives were adopted for tho tem
porary organization. The chairman announc
ed that the next business in order was tho
choice of a permanent chairmo. Mr. David-
con, of Richmond, said.
1 desire, Mr. Chairman, briefly to present to the
consideration of this convention for its permanent
presiding officer the name of u distlguishcd citizen
of our great and honored commonwealth. A man
who has won power and place and fame; who In
every relation of life bus discharged the duties
incumbent upon him as a citizen to tho satisfac
tion of those who knew him and in vindication of
tliofe he served; a* a lawyer eminent in his pro
fession, successful in his practice, and as a soldier
Illustrating tho south aud his section; not
qunlling at tho exposure of his personal
safety and tho risk of his life.
He was calm, conservative and earnest, in the ad
vocacy of measures which rmthls approval and
equally as firm in his opposition to those which he
could not support. In the higher house of tho
general assembly so conducting himself as to win
the applause of listening senates aud to retire
tliereirom with the commendation of all. "well
done good and faithful servant." I present you
without further, remark, Mr. Chairman for perma
nent president of this convention, the nameof the
Hon. Joseph II. PolhlU, of the county of Jefferson.
r Applause.]
On motion of Mr. Hicham, of Troup, tho
accrctary called tho roll of counties for tho
presentation of the list of delegates. There
were no contested delegations, and tho list
was soon complete. Mr. Dul'rec, of Macon,
in seconding the nomination of Mr. Polhill,
said:
CL
ocracy oi Gcorgii s ._ .
of mjr ft lend, the lion. J. II. PolhlU, of JolTer.ion.
The election of Mr. PolhlU was unanimous.
The chair appointed Messrs. Davidson of
Richmond, McNeill of Muscogco and DuPree
of Macon to escort Mr. l???olhill to the chair.
On taking the chair Mr. Polhill said???
Gentlemen of the Convention: Recognizing and
appreciating greatly tho honor conferred on me,
1 thank you. Ann gentlemen, I congratulate you
that you have now In Georgia, and have hod for
numbers of years, and it is being continued, an
honest government, and nt this time a unite 1,
harmonious party???neither discord nor dissent
cliurven rizlng it here to day, ns evidenced by the
ful iu selecting good, true and houest democrats
to represent you in the general assembly ol Geor-
f la and maintain that good state goverumeut.
Applause.) \
Then in November let the democracy of Geor
gia pile up tho majority for Cleveland and Hen
dricks larger than Georgia ever gave a presidential
ticket before, praying and trusting that other
states wishing that corruption may be swept from
the dei??rtmcnta at Washington, and wisbiugto
Lined with Georgia's to elect Cleveland and lien-
now organized and ready to transact such busi
ness -es will properly coine before it. Tho tint
business iu order is tno elctiou of permanent sec
retaries. , ??? ,
The temporary secretaries were elected per
manent secretaries,ou motion of Mr.Simmoos,
of Gwinnett.
Mr. T. W. Latham, of Campbell, offered the
following resolutions:
Resolved, That It is the sense of this convention,
representing the democratic citizens of Georgia,
that since his accession to tho executive chair, tho
administration of Hon. Henry D. McDaniel has
been able, faithful, conservative, patriotic and
lust, and is hereby approved by this convention.
r. That wc do hereby place be
fore onr fellow-citizens the name of Hon. II. D.
McDaniel as thedcraocraticcandidate lor theoffi'ro
of governor of Georgia for tho ensuing
term, and cordially commend him to the support
of the people for that high position.
Rcsoivcu further, That he be hereby nominated
by acclamation. _ r . .
On motion of Mr. Harris, of Worth, the res
olutions were adopted with cheers.
Mr. Wright, of Richmond, asked the ap
pointment of a committee to prepare an order
of business. Mr. Harris, of Worth, said:
It strikes me that we have just elected a govern
or by resolution. [Laughter.j Now the proper
order oi business is to notify him of our action,
and request bis acceptance either in person or by
letter.
On motion of Mr. Sweat, of Clinch, an or-
<?cr of business for nominations was adopted.
Mr. Thomas, of Fulton, said:
??? * ??? * oy pleasure te
I secretary of state, the Hon.
endthebest.
Wbqn be returned Home, battle-scarred and
worn, he had left behind him his limbs and
a-moit his life upon the sanguinary fields of Ma
nanas where his blood mingling with fhatofhls
briTe comrades, has forever consecrated the
cause of liberty. [Applause.] Nothing daunted
the wound oi his lost leg had scarcely healed be
fore he rejoined his commaud at Fredericksburg
and shared with the Immortal army of Leo tho
privntioLs and glorica of tho remaining years of
the war.
In time.. , 9 . v
native state to the high office 9P9H9IP9PPI9P
have the honor of commcudiug him for rc-elcc-
t.en, he haa brought to the discharge of its Impor-
tent duties the sternest integrity, the highest
ability, the most untiring Industry and devotion,
and the loftiest courage; and to-day stands before
and happiness, gen t;. n:?? ii of the convention, of
nominating for the office of comptroller-general of
thq^tate of Georgia, Captain Win. A. Wright, of
the county of Richmond. [Applause.]
Mr. Hollis, of Sumter, seconded the nomi
nation of Mr. Wright in appropriate remarks.
The Hon. William A. Wrignt, tho present
incumbent, was declared nominated for tho
office of comptroller general. The nomination
of a state treasurer was next in order. Hon.
W. A. Harris, of Worth, said:
Mr. Chairman???I propose to present to this hon
orable body the name of one of Georgia???s dis
tinguished sons as a candidate for nomination for
Ihc high office of treasurer of tho state of Georgia.
He is one, sir, who heretofore has never sought
He has yielded
mott of bis life iu the service of tho state.
Ills has been a life rounded out
with labor .diligently performed. His
duties both public and private have been con
scientiously discharged, aud be stands, sir, to-day
the peer of any man. Mr. Chairman it was my
pleasure to have known him long. To know him
gate, commanded by the brave and gallant Ed-
ward Thomas he illustrated Georgia upon overy
dark hours
that huug over tho state of
like a pall of death, when nearly every officer
.... s is an exception to the general
rule. It give* me pleasure to put him in nomina
tion as I did twenty-three years ago. [Applause.]
Mr. Bush, of Miller, moved that Colonel Bar
nett be nominated by a rising vote as a tribute
of respect to on old and faithful public ser
vant. The entire convention rose to its feat
and Colonel Barnett was declared nominated
for secretary of state. [Applause.]
The nomination of a comptroller-general
was then in order.
Mr. Wright, of Richmond, said:
Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Convention:
I have Just beeu commissioned by the democracy
of the tenth congressional district, and especially
J r the rounty of Richmond, the cherished home
t his birth, to present to thU convention for the
Igb office of comptroller-general of tire slate tho
Bcme of ??? gentleman who, while much beiove l
and honored at home, has by his ribdinguisbel
and honorable public service become now th*
popular favorite, the pride and honor of the peo
ple of the entire; state.
Scarce before the down np^n his lip commenced
???o grow. In the first bloom of joyous manhood,
bln patriotic heart be; an to beat in
tinbm with the commja eau-e of
a prrud people straggling f r ind? ???mi iir;. , tic
able by side with bU gallant and dLtimmhbed . | re
father, whose valor upon the battlefield lUuitrat- ' * 1
Chairman, dur-
impeachment
-* Georgia
. 1 officer
was suspected, nt least, if not accused of wrong
doing in office, ho. sir, like his noble, grand supe
rior officers of to-day, had no suspicion playing
about him. So pure was his character, so lofty his
motives that the most bitter partisan did not pre
sume to question his integrity. Need I say to this
convention, gentlemen, that 1 present to you tho
name of the Hon. Robt. M. Hardeman. Whilst I
profess no prophetic learning, nor can I lift tho
veil that hides the future, but in ray judgment,
os our distinguished senator would say, when his
trim of office expires every dollar, principal and
interest, belonging to the state will bo turned over
to bis successor. I Applause.]
Mr. Davis, of Houston, seconded tho nomi
nation of Mr. Robert U. Hardeman.
Mr. Aiken, of Bartow, said tho democrats of
the mountains gladly joined their brethren
in the lower portion of tho stato in indorsing
such a man for an offico which ho is so woll
qualified to fill.
Mr. Russell, of Decatur, also boro testimony
to Mr. Hardeman's high character.
Mr. Womack, of Newton, said:
Mr. Chairmen: I desire to second tho nomina
tion of Mr. Hurdcmsn, because I como from oue of
his home counties, aud the truth is 1 hod some
very good things to say about him. but as there
have been so many good things said of him, I will
simply indonc them all. (Applause).
Mr. Reville, of Meriwether, said if it was
???Bob" Hardeman they wanted he was with
them. lie had known him since ho was a boy
and knew ho would do. Ho insisted on cnll-
him ???Boh??? Hardeman instead of tho
n. Robert M. Hardeman." |Ho spoke in
glowing terms of Mr. Hardeman???s qualifica
tions and heartily seconder! his nomination.
Mr. Jordan, or Hancock, offered tho follow
ing resolution which was unanimously adopt
ed under a suspension of the rules:
Revolved, That in the voluntary retirement of
the Hot*. D. N. Speer from public dfficc, the stato
loses an able, vigilant state treasurer who well de
serves the confidence of the people of Georgia.
???*--*-uso.]
nomination of attorney-general was in
order.
Mr. DuBignon, of Chatham, said:
Mr. Chairman???I rise to present to this conven
tion for the office of attorney general tho namo of
a gentleman whose peculiar fitness for this res
ponsible and exalted station is attested by a ser
vice that is alike creditable to himself and hon
orable to his state. The advisory officer of the ex
ecutive and each department of the state govern
ment, the wisdom and worth of his counsol is
spoken in no uncertain words by tho prosperity
of our state In which we all so much rejoice. Ami
sir, all Georgians feel a genuine pleasure in hold-
log up his administration of tho duties of that of
fice, and with a confidence that has no mistrust-
lug. 1 sire you tho surest and best guarantee for
the future-a record of the past. I present to tills
convention for the office of attorney general tho
Ifon. Clifford Anderson, of tho county of Bibb.
.??????- Ufe< i
Turner, of Putnam, seconded tho nomi
nation of tho non. Clifford Anderson, and ho
was nominated by acclamation. This com
pleted the stato tipket. Tho uoxt business in
order was tho nomination of two presidential
electors at largo and two alternates, and ton
district and their alternates.
On motion of Mr. Guerry, of Sumter, tho
following committee was appointed to notify
Governor McDaniel of his nomination and
request his acceptance in person:
First district???J. L. Sweat.
Second district???Mr. Harris.
Third district???DuPont Guerry.
Fourth district???W. T. Revill.
Fifth district???John S. Candler.
Sixth district???R. L. Berner.
Seventh district???Mr. McBride.
Eighth district???C. E. Smith.
Ninth district???T. M. Peeples.
Tenth district???Kerr Boyce.
While the committee was gone to notify
Governor McDaniel the chair announced that
the nomination of prcshlential electors was in
order. Mr. Gootchius, of Muscogee, said:
Mr. Chairman???I have tho honor under instruc
tion from more than a dozen counties to present
asa nominee for clectorat Urge tho name of a
manwhore eloquence is known throughout not
only the western portion ol the state but the en
tire state, lie la a man who Is truly a representa
tive of the youug democracy of the stato and 1 am
sure that 1 do not apeak idle words when I nay
that if this convention will elect him to tho offico
he will do as much if not more than any other
man towatd piling up that majority for tho
democratic staudard Learearto which reference
has been made. 1 refer, sir, to the Hon. Peter F.
Smith, of the county of Coweta, f Applause].
Hon. Thomas Hardeman, of Bibb, seconded
the nomination of Mr. Smith, and said he had
seen him tried and knew his worth. While
the ycung democracy spoke for this man, ho
wanted it known that tne ???fathers in' Israel"
also indorsed him. [Applause.]
The committee entered with Governor Mc
Daniel. The convention received him with
cheers. As he was presented by the chair
man, Hon. Chariot C. Jones, of Bibb, rose,
and, waving his hat, said: ???Three cheers for
the next governor of Georgia." The cheers
were given with a will. When Governor
McDaniel spoke he was frequently interrupted
with cheers and applause. Hu received quite
an ovation by the manner in which everything
connected with liis unanimous nomination
was accorded him. He spoke as follows:
Mr. President and gentlemen of the convention:
lam profoundly grateful for the honor you have
conferred upon me. This mark of confidence and
otcem arouses iu my breast emotions which can
not be fully expressed in words, and which time
my promise, that should it be ratified by the peo
ple! will do whatever within my power may He
to promote the welfare of Georgia.
The democratic party may weir appeal to tho
people oi Georgia to continue its representatives
In all department! of the state government. Dem
ocratic administrations, since the period of revolu
tion and reconstruction, have given the stato bet-i
ter government than that of many sister states,
and ceitainly as good government as any state ini
the union has enjoyed. In proof of this, contract
the condition of the people of Georgia at the be-1
S inning oi the administration of Governor Smith,
??? 1871, with their present condition. Time
na* cooled the passions aroused by the violent
struggle between the republican and democratic
parties for supremacy in the state. We may now
pais in partial judgment upon the results.
Luriug the short period of republican control,
the rate of taxation was high, but the public debt
was largely increased without equivalent; an era
of extravagance threatened to corrupt every de
partment of the government, state, county and
municipal; tbe laws were not enforced and the
courts were fast losing public confidence; tho re
lations of tho white and colored races became
more and more unsettled and threatening, aud
fatal disorders seemed inevitable: the fluances of
the state fell into confusion, the public credit
steadily declining, carried down with It county
credit, municipal credit, corporation credit and
private credit. m
When the democrats came Into power refor JP
followed. The finances of tho state gradually and]
steadily improved. The large floating dobt was
paid or funded. The principal of the debt lias
steadily diminished, except when Increased by
contingent liabilities for previous railroad In
dorsements which tho state was called upon to
assume. Taxation has steadily decreased. The
valid 'bonded debt and the floating debt
and the contingent liability which has
been azaumod, amounted to nearly twelve million I
dollars. It is now about $8,087.635???the sum of
$760,000 having recently been paid In a single trans-i
action. Every material interest of the people has
prospered. Industries have been diversified-
manufactures promoted???agriculture lmproved-re
facilities for education increased???commerce e:.
tended???crime has decreased???punishment Is moro
certain???the laws are better executed.
Rearing in mind the conditions under
which the democratic party assumed power,!
it will be seen that no people In the
same length of tlmo ever accomplished
more in all that constitutes a free, prosperous and
happy commonwealth. H^re
Thoughtless persons sometimes say thcreHPVI
difference in principle between the two great po-8
litical parties of tho country; that it Is merely a
mi uiuvr* mw is in in viimuiut-n uee: iu?? rcpuuui
can party (the name being a palpable misnomer]
believes in lodging the greatest possible amount
of power farthest nway from tho people. The cenl
lira! government, with them, would l??esupreme-!
the states reduced to counties aud the latter to
townshijis, with tcarcely moro than the right of
fruition; unless it be, a right toi
meddle in the affairs of their neighbors.
1 his system leads directly to empire.
The democratic party believes, in letting the
people govern themselves os much as possible
and as nigh their homes ns possible; tbnt tho
c ounty and municipality shall do whatever may
not be better done by tho state; that tho st-ito
should do whatever cannot bo better done by the
federal government. We believe that the best
place for the money of the people is in tho pockf
its of the i>copie; and thnt for every object, ex!
the various branchJ
:ovcrnmeut. cadi ii
i spend their mono:
I for thom.^H
An illustration,- which should become familiar to
all tho people, will show the effects oi tho two
principles of government In contrast. In the mes
sage which I submitted to tho general assembly In
J uly, 1??3,1 called attention to It, as follows: "We]
collect from the people of Georgia for state andl
county purposes annually, less than ono dollar
aud twenty-five ccuts per capita. The federal
government collects from the people of the Unitedi
states mutually more than seven dollars per cap
ita,*???
the beneflta^^MiPIIVII^H^MMIIIIi
The one is tho outcome <n republican principles
rut Into practice by republican administrations,
a he other is democratic doctrlno carried out by
democratic administrators. Federal taxatio i,
under republican rule, is nearly six times more,
K w capita., than stato and county taxation com-
???ned, in Georgia, under democratic rule. Who
can say that the federal government gives an
equivalent to the people for the enormous revenue
collected beyond what is necessary to provldo for
tho public debt? Can anybody say that it fur-d
nisbea more than tho stato and county authorM
tics? ^ m
cannot efface.
It was with a deep sense of responsibility, and
of distrust oi my fitness, _ that 1 entered upon tho
difficulties and requirements of the positional-
monished me that I would make mistake!; that
I should disappoint the expeditions
of sanguine friends; that I might fail
of that ideal administration of public
affairs which has ever been tbe dream of the pa
triot, and the aim of tbe upright and enlfglitanel
exit ut.ve. I could do no more than pledge, to tho
performance of the high duties devolved upon me
by the favor of the people of Georgia, tho earnest
purj<??e and utmost endeavor of ray life. I may
not ha^e administered the executive ??ranch of
tfce state government with the ???wisdom, justice
end moderation" which would fitly Ulrretrat*; tho
n otto or our UIov?? i commonwealth. Rut I have
endeavored, honestly and fearlessly, to discharge
my duty. fcforoetime* I have met
with harsh critfcbm, or undeserved
rebuke, and unjin-t aspersion. Rut
t! ui k God, all the time with encouragement and
Mi, i J-e pi-ople who generously confided to me this
tr<t.itrmt have Mill more generously sustained
me in the execution of it. And now this eonran*
f tbe democratic party of the state h*??ap-
nduct Ly placing again In my
of tbe party. Is it strange
pu led my i fiieirl font]
rends ti e standard ot
tl ct r.y emotion, deprive
> gratitude?
s of fit word* to e
tap ting jour nomination I can only ren*w
tional government; corruption would cease, there
would be no enormous surplus of revenu
poison every vein of the body politlc-and
coming Jnto office poor would no longer, In
years, bloom into millionaires.
May wo not hope to accomplish this great
work? The national democratic party has nomi
nated for president and vice-president
Cleveland and Hendricks, whom conduct
in the highest offices in the gift of states has ex
emplified all thnt is grand in the principles of the
pnriy, and all that Is best in the glorious record
of its leaders.
No patriot need fear to trust thorn. No man
need doubt thnt their election would herald tho
dawn of a brighter day for every man who wishes
to perpetuate in this union tho priceless boon of
constitutional liberty and good government
After the retirement of Governor McDaniel
Mr. Jcmison, of Bibb, nominated lion. W. E.
Smith, of Dougherty, in a ringing speech in
which ho said Mr. Smith stood out before the
people of tho wholo country, signalizod by tho
honor of having opposed tho electoral c un-
mission. [ChcersJ. Mr. Williams, of Colum
bia, said:
Mr. Chairman: The honor has devolved upon
me to nominate for elector of the stato at lurgu one
of Georg la???s most gifted and distinguished sous.
It is not necessary for me to say anything iu h!??
probe for his namo Is a household word through
out this great state. As a lawyer Iso la astute and
lr'anted, as a legislator he has hfcu wise and con
servative, as a soldier he has been brave, courage
ous and defiant, and as a private citizen not one
bre ath of scandal has ever sullied his pure and
spotless name, and If there is ono man Iu Georgia
who ought to be dear to the people of this state it
is the man whom I now uominatc, tho Hon.
George N, Lester of Fulton. (Great cheering).
Mr. Kinisev, of White, seconded the nomi
nation of Judge lu ster, and was applauded.
Mr. Walters, of Dougherty, said that while
he would bo delighted to seo Mr. Tete Sinit'i
honored in any way, he knew ho was not a
candidate for elector.
Mr. Jcmison asked if Mr. Walters spoko by
authority of C'oloucl Smith.
Mr. Walton said: 1 speak from actual
knowledge of Colonel Smith???s position, and
after consultation with the delegation from tho
second district.
Mr. Jemison said that unless it could be
positively.stated that Colonel Smith would re
fuse to accept the office he would not with
draw his name.
Mr. Harris, of Worth, spoke
in the highest terms of Colonel Smith, but
said he knew he was not a candidate.
Mr. Jemison then withdrew the nomination of
Hon. W. E. Smith though he stated that ho
did so reluctantly.
On motion o! Mr. Bush,
of Mitchell, the nomination of Hon. P. F.
Smith, oi Coweta and lion.
George N. Lester, of Fulton, as
electors at large, was made unanimous. The
nomination of alternate electors at large was
in order.
Mr. Harris, of Worth, nominated Mr. Sam
Jemison, of Bibb.
Mr. Revill, of Meriwether, nominated Hon.
W. D. Tutt, of McDuffie.
Mr. Newman, of Fulton, and Mr. Bigham,
of Troup, said there might be some difficulty
about the eligibility of Mr. Tutt, because he
is a member of the present state legislature..
Mr. Jordon, of Hancock, nominated Mr. J.
B. Turner, of Putnam, but withdrew his name
at the gentleman's request.
Mr. Watson, of McDuffie, argued to prove
that the point against Mr. Tutt's eligibility
was not well taken.
Mr. DuBignon, of Chatham, said that it
would give him especial pleasure to vote for
Mr. Tutt for any office, but he thought
that the convention ought to take
its action so carefully that there could not bo
any possibility of an error.
Mr. Fry, of Fulton, thought it best to avoid
all danger, and to select some of the many
good men about whose eligibility there could
be no question.
Mr. Revill, of Meriwether, said that he
agreed to the wisdom of the suggestion
that no man should be nominated for elector
about whose qualifications there could be the
lead question. lie therefore withdrew the
name of Mr. Tutt.
Mr. Jin)iM>n thanked the gentleman from
Worth for tbe honor of tbe nomination, but
k<d thot bis name be withdrawn.
Mr. Harris???I'll do it. JI?? will be beard
fiom anyhow.
lion. Pope Barrow was nominated, but bis
rime was withdrawn.
Judge Etwin, of Clarke, was nominated by
Judge Erwin, of Ui
Mr. Bay, o#Wallon.
Mr. J. E. Wooten, of Chathav
nated.
was nornl-
Mr. Newman, of Fulton, nominated Mr.
Howard Van Epps, of Fulton, but withdrew
his name, as Judgo Lester had already been
chorea from this county.
Judge Erwia and Mr. Wooten were chosan
alternate electors at large by acclamation.
The convention then proceeded to tho choice
.of district electors and alternates. The roll of
districts was called and tho chairman of each
district delegation woulu rise and present tho
names agreed upon for electors and alternate
electors.
Mr. T. E. Watson, of McDuffio, was offered
by liis district as their elector. Tha same
point raised against Mr. Tutt was again men
tioued, viz.:that he was a member of the
legislature. Mr. Watson???s frieuds stated that
he had resigned and his resignation had been
accepted by tbe governor. Judge Bighara, of
Troup, and Mr. Simmons, of Gwinnott,
said it would be best to
select a man concerning whose eligibility
there could not possibly bo any question. Mr.
Jones, of Richmond, and other delegates said
Mr. Watson would clearly bo entitunl to fill
tbe office of elector. While tho questiou was
in doubt Mr. Watson rose ^nd said that whiio
he bad hoped to servo bis state in this
honorable position he would let no
personal ombitiou etaud for a moment,
to even the imaginary risk of thostato's rights,
and he withdrew his name. The eloquent
young Georgian was roundly applauded.
The tenth district delegates withdrew, and
presented Mr. A. F. Daly, of Johnson, as their
candidate for elector. 1:his completed the list
as follows, alter the action of the districts was
indorsed:
On electors at Large: Peter F. Smith, of
Coweta, aud George N. Lester, of Fulton. Al
ternates???Alex S. Erwin, of Clarke, and J. E.
Wooten, of Chatham.
DIBTKICT KLKCTORS.
Flrat dlstrict-Spencer R. Atkinson, of Glvnn.
Altcrnats??? 1 Thomas II. Potter, of Bulloch.
Second district???A. T. McIntyre, Jr., of Thomas,
Alternate???K. C. Bower, o! Early.
Third district-Rufus M. lfodge, of Pulaski. Al
ternate??? B. R. Hinton, of Sunitec.
Fomtb district???Edgcr II. Butt, 'of Marlon. Al-
ternr.tc???Allen D. Y rceraan, of Coweta.
Fifth district???John L. Tye, of Henry. Alter
nate???J. P. Sims, ol Newton.
Sixth district???Washington Doosan, of Bibb. *V1.
tarnate- II. W. Beck, of Butts.
Seventh district???Thomas W. Milner, of Bartow.
Alternate???W. M. Henry, of Chattoogi.
Eighth district-Joel A. Billups, of Morgan Al
ternate??? br.T. J. Janes, of Greene.
Ninth district???C. J. Wellborn, of Union. Alter
nate???c. If. Sutton, of Habersham.
Tenth diitrict??? A. F. Daly, of Johnson. Altor-
natc???P. P. Johnson, of Burke.
The following is tho full new stato executive
committee, including the members at largo, ap
pointed by Mr. Polhill yesterday afternoon:
At large??? DuPont Guerry, of Humtor; l'homu
It. Jones, of Whitfield; R. C. Humber, of Putnam;
Waller G. Charlton, oi Chatham.
Flitt dlstr ct-J. L. Sweat and J. II. Kstlll.
Second district???W. A. Harris aud W. A. Gra
ham.
Third dbtriet???A. 8. Cutts and A. G. McArthur.
Fourth district???Urlgsby E. Timings and F. M.
Ixmgley.
Filth district-John S. Candler aud Fred Dls-
murke.
Sixth district???C. A. Turner and Robert Whit
field.
Seventh district???It. R. Harris and K. II.
Davis.
Eighth distric t???J. 8. Turner and C. B, Smith.
Ninth district???T. M. Peeples and F. O. Tate.
Tenth district???W. Daniel and James Whltfiold.
Secretary. John 8. Candler.
Judge Bingham, of Troup, offered a resolu
tion authorizing tho state oxecutivo commit
tee to fill any vacancies which may occur in
the electoral ticket becauso of tho discovery
of any disqualification or by death. Tho reso
lution was agreed to. On motion of Mr. Sim-
ions, of Gwinnett, tho chair was empowod to
ppoint the four members of the stato exocu-
ive committee for tho state at large.
On motion of Mr. Turner, of Putnam, the
convention elected lion. J. H. Polhill chair
man of tho stato executive committee. Secre
tary Hardin put this motion, 'and it was
unamimousiy agreed to. On motion of Mr.
Hardeman the convention took un tho follow
ing. resolution offered by Mr. Willingham, of
Bibb, indorsing Cieveiand and Hendricks, and
it wgs passed with a rousing cheer.
for vice-president ol tho United Htatw. That!.-
consider Governor Cleveland eminently fitted for
the hlj-???li position thus tendered him. llis past
political career demonstrate* his nerve and firm-
.... vlce-r irrsidt-nt and are assured that with tluwo
two In tno leadership, aupjH>rtod by sound demo
cratic principle*, our time honored fairly will g<tin
an overwhelming victory at the uoxt election.
Ritolvcd further. That wc hereby Indorse and
ratify the platform adopted by our national con
vention at Chicago.
The convention returned a veto of thanks
to tho chairman for his ablo and impartial
(residing over tho convention! and thou ad-
urned sino die.
1T Is at this season when tho Pores open freoly
1 and the Perspiration is abundant that Disfigur
ing IIumnrs.HumtUtattug Eruptions, Itching Tor-
tims, Salt lily un or Eczema, IVorlasis, Tetter,
Rlrgworm, Baby Humors, Scrofula, Scrofulous,
Bores, AboccMcs, and discharging Wounds, and
eveiy species of Itching, Scaly and Pimple Dis
ease of the Skin and Scalp are moat speedily and
economically cured by the Cuticura Kkme-
IS THE TIME
TO CURE
SKIN HUMORS.
II
IT IS A FACT.
Hundred* of letters in our poseraion (copies of
which may bchad by return mail) are our authori
ty for the assertion that Skin, Bcalp, and Blood
Humors, wether Scrofulous, inherited or Contagl-
glous, may NOW be permanett ly cured by Cun-
emu Rksolvknt the new Blood Purifier, internal
ly, and CtrricURA and Cuticura Soap, the great
Skin Cures and Bcautifiers, cqternally, in one half
the time and at one half the expenses of any other
serson. ??????
GREATEST ON EARTH.
. Cuticura Remedies are the greatest medicines
on earth. Had tho worst ease Salt Rheum In this
country. My mother had it twenty year*, and in
head were covered for three years, wh inh nothing
fiOAr, externally. J. W. Adams, Newark, O.
GREAT BLOOD MEDICINES.
yet to equal the Cuticura Remedies.
Providence, It. I.
ClIAS. A. WILLIAMS.
CURE IN EVERY CASE.
patients say thr.t they have effected a cure in every
instance, where other remedi* have failed.
11. W. llllOCKWKt.L, M. D.
Franklin Falls, II. II.
DT? A TTWVFor Sunburn, Tan and Greasy
D??fAU J- X Hkln, Blockheads, Pimples, Hkln
Blemishes, and infantile Humors, use CuricuRA
Soaps a real Beauttflcr.
20 Years !
In feelings, not tn figures on a dial;
We should count Tlmo by heart-throbs???he most
lives
Who thinks most???feels the uoblest???acts tho best.'
NOT SPECULATIONS???NOT IIEAR)AY
STATEMENTS, BUT FACTS VOLUNTARILY
SENT TO THE 8. 8. 8. CO.
mHE reports from the uso of Swift's Spoolfio (8.8.
JL 8.) in the treatment of Cancer continue to bo
wonderful. There seems to be no doulitthat It la a
positive specific for Bkln Cancer or Epithelioma.
A CANCER FOR TWENTY YEARS.
For twenty years I suffered from a Cancer on
my neck. 'Patent Pqtash and Mercury Mixtures'
fed instead of curing the Cancer.. I lost tbe uso of.
my arms aud tho upper part of ray lardy. My gen
eral health waatapKcn down, and my ilfo was de
spaired of. 8. 8. n. cured me sound and well. This
new lease of llfo It gave to mo cannot Ims measured
notary value. I owe my ltfo and the
my family to Swift's Specific."
W. 1L ROBISON, Davlsboro, On.
HOPES ToTe CURED.
???Mr.Brooks.neor Albany,was hopelessly affilcted
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THE BEST IN THE MARKET I
17 Different Sizes & Kinds,
LEADING FEATURES:
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Flue Stop, Reversible Gas Burning Long Cross
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Illuminated Fire Doors. Nickel Knobs, Nlcuei
Panels, etc. Unequaled In material, In Finish aud
in Operation.
Send for Dcacrlpttro Circular to
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Cor. Peachtree and Waltou Streets,
atlantmja.
PERKINS BROS.
Carry the largest stock of
MACHIN ERY
In the south: Enginea, Boilers, Paw Mills, Core
and Wheat Mills, Separators, Reapers, Mowers,
Brick Machines,Planers,Matchers, and all klndg
of machinery at lowest prices and easy terms.
Wc keep on hand all sizes Engines and Boil
ers, from 2 to 60-horsc power, and
SAW MILLS TO SUIT,
for prompt delivery.
Our road engines for threshing, hauling logs,
lumber, etc., have no equal.
Get our prices before buying.
PERKINS BROS.,
32 to 43 West Alabama 8treet,
ATLANTA, GA.
Mention this paper. wky
FRICK & CO.,
8) SOUTH FORSYTH T.,
ATLANTA, - - - GICOUGIA,.
MANUFACTURER!! OF TUB
ECLIPSE ENGINE,
Saw Mills & Cotton Gins, Condensers 4 Feeders:
rn constantly on hand all parts of each 1
> they build. *
nu??r.v--vkv3m
T rS. WILSON???S
LIGHTNING SEWER!
IKIYOMSIM POMES TOM
THE TEST*
Plsre a ran top down on a hot atov* tinlll hmfof, thra
ramora thaeoreranil nim-ll. .A ehowilct wlU not D?? ra.
quirud todatact the pr *???
DOES SOT CONTAIN AMMONIA.
m iiuiTiircum iun NEVER ??????? giatiosiK
THE TEST_OF_THE OVEN.
PRICE BAKING POWDER CO.,
Dr. Price???s Snecial Flaroriis Extracts,
Tho ilroAZNl.BMot StUdoaa aa4 aataro I Satar haa??a,aa4
Dr. Prlct???s Lupulln Yeast Garni
for Light, llaalthy Dread, The Daot Dry Hop
Yaoat In the World.
FOR SALE BY GROCERS.
CHICACO. -F-. LQUIl,
PS
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4. W. Y/l????r2SXtmf, (OLff A ousts
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METALLIC SHINGLES
Make the BEST ROOFING In the WORLD.
OraAmcntaL I>urmbl. .nil Cheap. IllfTer-
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* a amglo^american roofing CO.
S3 CUT. hJiett, New York.
for clcofti, bis suffering was no groat. 8. H. ???affi
had a wonderful effect on him. His Improvement
Is so great that wo all feel sure of his being per-
??? *??? **??? " GILBERT.
Albany, Go.
fcctly cured in time.
CANCER FOR FOURTEEN YEARS.
Bpartamuuiu), March 14, 1884.
1 havo for 14 ycara bccn a sufferer from a runnlnf
sore on my face that everybody called a Gancko.
has cubed mb souxd and WKix! My fane is as free
from a sore as anybody's, and my health Is por-
fcctly restored! I feel like roitTY ykakm hud boon
lifted off my head. 1 bcllevo It Is n curb for ovory
blood disease. ELIZA TINdLEY.
Our Treatiso on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
free to applicants.
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Drawers, Atlanta,Oa.
N. Y. Office, 162 W. 23d 81; Philadelphia Office
Chrstnut street
LORILLARD'S
MACCAB0Y SNUFF.
GAUTfuXTO CONSUMERS!
A 8 MANY INFERIOR IMITATIONS HAVE AP-
ptnnd upon tho market In pai'kagei so clo oily
rKcmlling ours as to deceive the unwary, we
would request the purchaser toaee that tho red lith
ographed tin cans In which it Is packed always bear
Our Name and Trade-Mark.
In bnying tho Imitation you pay m much tor
an inferior article as tho genuine costs.
BE SURE YOU OBTAIN THE GENUINE.
LORILLARD???S CLIMAX
RED TIN-TAG PLUG TOBACCO,
Tbe Finest Sweet Navy Chewing Tobacco
made*
The Gcnnine always beara a RodTin-Tag with our
name thereon.
???1 Believe I??It. TOWNSEND'S Iteinody for
ROSE HAY-FEVER COLD
ASTI1MA and CATAICItll
Will be sure in ninety emes in a hundred and
recommend all sufferers to inakoa thorough trial
of It." Signed,
H. W. BEECHER.
ERRORS 0 YOUTH
Prescription freofor tho snood)' euro of Nervous
I'l Mllly, I.K't Mull Ii I. and nil < 1 i>r. !.-r^ l>p??m'lil
on Ly Indiscretion. Any druggist has tho Ingredi
ents. Address DAVIDSON & CO., No. 7*4 Nas
sau Strcot, New York.
ATLANTA COTTON MILCS,
ATLANTA, OA.,
BEST Sill
clean atroi
store keeper for them and t
tnlin A'^4-1 khn-tlnff. "At
DON'T 1
ou want a 830 26 Shot Repeating
Rifle for 810. a 830 Breech L..??i ling
not umi lor miff, a 814 Conrort Orgnnottc for 87
84i Aloglr Lantern for 814, a Solid Gold 8ifl
-*-??? ' ^??? rm -. .- T |g,
watch for81ft, a 815 Wfll I HHver Watch ft
You ran get any of 1 UU thesoarticles Free
If you will devote a fow hours of your luPuro
time evenings to introducing our now goo.li. Ono
)u)y m ured a Gold wntrh free, in a xingla after
noon. A gentleman got a Silver Watch \A/A KIT
for fifteen minutes work; a boy 11 I
yrar* old secured a watch In oue day: huodrolM
of others have dono nearly an well. If you havo
a Jingle laiiitorii you can start a Inniiieta that
will | ay you from $I0 to $f??o overy night. Send at
once for our liluatrated Catalogue of Gold and
Silver Watches, Keif-nocking, Ruli Dog Revolvers,
Ppy Ula-??*t??, Indian Scout and Astronom leal To lo
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CONSUMPTION.
T HAVE A* POSITIVE REMEDY FOR THE
I above disease; by its uso thousands of ra-cs of
the worst kind and of long standing havo boon
cured. Indeed, so strong is my faith In its effi
cacy (hot I Will send TWO BOTTLES MIKE, to-
grtner with a VALUABE TREATISE on this dls-
cur, to any sufferer. Give Express and P. O. ad
dress. DR. T. A. H1DGUM. 1st Pearl at.. N. Y.
MOTHER???S CORDIAL,
???OR???
Parturient Balm.
T ADIEU ADOUt'to??? IIKOOMK MOTHERS
J J r 1,'itiM uko ??? p??rknp- of thU oinll.l, u II ccr-
UIdIjt anil .ureljr rclltr*. th?? pane, of rhlM-Mrth.
To them who havo ntfffend It will ho a blowM re
lief. To tb??o who hare neror experience! thn
I or,;--, it will earn man, houra ol twin and an-
* ThMimndjof Icatlmonlalacan bo fumUhod aa to
its efficacy.
Price tl por package. Ferule only at tho Reform
Br0 * , i*T aAhTEIt, , U M D!:
Proprietor.
Ianu, Ua.
2m wtk
I. I >otf ana wllllns
. lo work can lot rtoh. Mon,women and
arm boy. and girl, ore making for-
I. No capital nnitilrttl. We will .tart you In
???. r ???,co. Yoitiunnarlik whatever. Yon need
net ho away from homo. Full partlonlara (roe.
W. V. It. POWtn. w Randolph at.. uliIrMao, III
FARM FOR SALE.
A CABLE IFARM'FOR^IALF. ONE AND A
If mllea from Hruoka atatlon on public
Containing PM aero., Jrn original Tonal.
balm rc In hitch rl.lo of cultivation:*>??ere????f
wood brcnch bottom, well ditched: anod 2 >tory ??
room dwelling, bom.oln hoiwo ami (en.nl bouea;
all III gt <ol re|twlr ami comparatively new. Till.,
pc*: feet; for price and terms coll or addlMI th#
mdenftnal at Brooka MaUon^F.jr.ttoignnty,
?????????wkSm ~
DIAMONDS.
^OLTAIRK AND CLUSTER ENGAGEMENT
ft Kings, Fsncy Pina. Bar-rings, Kngqromenl
lira* flcta and Diamond Mounted Goods of ovary
ifwrrii???tfon. The only complete stock la Ooorgta.
Wr do our own diamond mounting. Resetting old
frroily jewels a specialty.
4. P. STKVKXS -8 Co.
23 WHJTKI1ALL ST., .ATLANTA,
Kcllpso Wind Mill.??? Tim Origin
self-regulating, solid wheel. VL torio
5at World's Fairs. Centennial *7fl, Par
'73, Australia ???M?, Atlanta'si, Ulrica
Jng Railroads. Tested 17 ysara.
Twenty sizes, from % to 40 ho se power.
_ Pumps of all kliiij*. Tank of all bIzos
and dimensions. Waterworks for towns, public
institutions, privateraakJenoaa. farms,.eta,. Writ*
for circulars. J. M. KLINGEMMITH.
Gen. Agt., C7 Peachtree, Atlanta, Ga.
wky???178
/GEORGIA, RABUN COUNTY-W. W. McDOW-
ell, executor nod trustee of tu last will of
James M. F
North < ar
undersign*
to the csti
'amca M. Smith, deceased, of Buncombe
North ( arolina, has in due form applied lo tho
??? * ied for leave to sell the lauds belonging
1??1 deceased, that U iu this
pleaMon will bo heard on tho
Jl'-xl.
Lafayette wall,
Ordinary.
AuRUft4th, IBM.
_ administrator of Miram Hall, deceased, repr
srnts to the court In his petition, thallhe has fully
administered Minim Hall'i entate. This D, there
fore. to cite all nervous concerned to show cause.
If any t> cy can, why raid administrator should
not Dedtabamd from his administration and rc-
r Ivo letters ofadministration on tho first Monday
a must nib, dim. Lafayette wall,
W ky 0*??nary.
U iiaxiewooa. io??min..afunio??ir*h????ut
Lester, deceased, haa applied for leave to aellthe
land of said deceased, and sai l application will be
Mard on tbe first Ifonday In fcptember nwtt,
August 1, IBM. L. B. GIUGGS,
autfr???w4w's Ordinary.
KOBO I a. FAYETTE COUNTY.???LARKIN
u Harrison, administrator of T.D. King, deceas
ed, has applied for leave to **1I the landi belo ur-
Jpg to the estate of said deceased; also, tho wt!<l
land as private sale of said deceased's estate, au l
raid application will be heard on tha llret Monday
~ latl
>rgOT.
7 \ fo ft (Tl a7>A Y Jtfrk (bfUTN t-Y^JKOKL -
iy Robinson baa applied for letters of admin-
Irtraiir ri run lettamerttoanaezoon the utst?? ???d
Charles J. Robinson, late of said county,oeocMCd,
ard 1 will pats upon said explication on the.first
Monday in September nexL <jj^^ord\n Jy***
yOKO/A, FAYETTE fX)UNTY.-A.7. "silltOP-
shirr*, executor of Mrs. M. L. Hhror-* nro. rep-
reaenu that he has folly administered M. LHnr >p-
1 hirer???s estate. This is to rite all nenoni1 eo lotm >d,
-<> uiii.w (Ttcae why Mid executor moo4 not 00
nbstntion on me