The New York herald., 1867-12-15
TIRE GEORGIA STATE CONVENTION.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or THE HERALD.

second scene in the Fnrce-EIection Of n Per.
saancot President-Be il Led To the Chair
aud nIakca stump Specch-A Rich EDi-
sode-Brndicy, the Negro, Indignnnt--E.ect.
Ing Other Omcers-Motion 20 ADJOURN
Great Confusion and Final AdjoWrnment-
spirit Of the Convention.
ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 10, 1897
When the Convention met This morning the members
presented q favorable appearance than they
did yesterday. whether General Pope had supplied
thsm with funds or not is unknown; but II Is certain
ihat large lumber entered tho ball dressed In new
clothes which bad evidently been purchased only few
hours preyious The negroes too looked better; their
knky locks had been combod out and In instances
plated and tied behind their ears while the gravity
with which they held their newspapers upside down and
pretended read perfect acting the most TN
ishcd actor could have displayed viii, nevertheless
do them the justice to say that body they possess
much natural intelligence. although not OF them
~ to hold the Office they all occupy.
Tho Convention called to order by Mr.. Duuning,
who stated that ne only called upon preside
during the absence OF Mr. Foster Bodscit and that
gentleman then present he would resign his 10
the rlghfui owner.
Mr.. Dcnnmg accordingly withdrew and rs Mr.. Blod-
ge ascended the steps that led presidents chair
there slight applause from tho members OF the
Convention, the spectators who composed the
day before, almost entirely of whites, preserving an
unbroken silence
Mr. Blodgctt who was recently indicted for perjury
upon taxing the chair read prepared Speech which
he congratulated the Convention upon the that all
men were now free and equal and that the OF io
ery rising The East had she'd ts rosugent rays upon
the people Of Georgia They there perform a
great work they bad no 10 avenge and thero-
fore. the spirit which animated them OF kind.
lie then referred 10 the relief question favoring
which 60 pay their debts, and wound up in high
81 spread eagle enthusiasm TO the great degnt OF she
sable delegates
The negro Campbell next made motion which was
declared out Of order and laid over The roll ~ men,
bers then called and iso delegates answered TO thor
namcA
After this evont had trauspirod Campbcs resolution
which copy rsrbdt,a, was read
Resolve that tins convention member.
proceed % yot ~ Bolloil Tor rernensn Prcsidspt
iur,ect ke-olvs that all Aspron 20 the PRESIDENCY Of hi.
Positions apon The Rseif 4 sursss. qGesiios.
it was very evident from the writing, spelling and
punctuation that Mr. Campbell had made the effort him.
se, and the resolve up the secreiaryis
desk smile Of satisfaction lit up his ancisnl coune-
nance But bis resolution was not 70 q vote.
hr Alderman aross aud asssed Il, IN a snor, speech,
- beng entirely out Of the question.
,o..,,a,s ar. ,r,ns .'n -" as,uink ,. ~,
desire candidate 70 define his position on one subject
another man would desire him 20 define his position
. second subject and 50 u would 80 until every
member bad sat sacd h desire know the position OF
the candidate therefore, move % lay the resolution
The Convention was moved and tbe resolution wa,
iAid upon The table, when Mr.. Akerman called up bis
resolution Of tue day previous 70 elect permanent oi-
f..rs Carried.
Imrnsdisiey after this decrson made every dels
srose and nominated his friend for tue presidency,
Candidates became Numerous as leaves upon tue
so9nd IN autumn, and for few moments seemed As
n general scramble for oifce had commenced. Here
was new difficulty On the day previous = Was sup
posed that the struggle would be between Mr. Hopkins
aud Mr. Blodget but last night u decided that The
names Of these gentlemen should not be presented.
Inc fact that both have been Indicted for perjury. and
vss feared that would have bad effect the North
to elect either gentleman to 30 high position - that Of
presing oreor q the Convention. When. Therefore.
90 many candidates appeared the delegates we're non
pusscd But this hour Of emergency q sacrificing
spirit appeared IN the person OF ,r Harris of the
nominees.
'G.ntlrmsn, he remarked wringins hi. hands. ss II
ths ehort bad cost him great deal, ~ tame here tor
harmony and 10 do good Aud 10 wish to
my pane he Withdrawn" Aud hs took his s.at amid
tLs approving murmurs Of the other candldsies But
the Withdrawal disease bad become contagious and the
nnmbcr Of aspifnns lnslv dwlndied d0ua 20 two, one
being Mr. j. X Parrot aud tue other Mr. j. L. Dunnng
The election now commenced, aud some twenty-five
names had been calet when an Incident occurred
~h ch not only interrupted The proceedings for some
nnutas but which also Showed The utter .bhorrence
aud deep seated tnimosty OF the whites toward the
negro supremacy policy u CONGRESS. Tue uams Of br
Ghrstsn or the delegates was called. and in
thereto short and stout negro ~ black ink,
not spmswhat hackcr rose UP from am dst the dele
ra,ss apd proceeded 70 vote lie had not given the
of bis choice. when white delegate, conssrva
ave aud lrutabiy unre pcntAnt reOel, roee up
rDd roinlnr 20 the negro SAID; -
Mr. President and gentlemen OF the tonrtaton--
That = not Mr.. Chrs,fsn. ne IA . white man
we're bot few Dsgfses sn"ns - --.csa,crs refbsps sos