The New York herald., 1876-08-02
GEORGIA DEMOCRATS.
MEETING or THE STATE CONVENTION TO-DAY
PROBABLE NOMINATION OF GENERAL A. II.
COLQUITT FOR GOVERNOR. s,

MEETING or THE STATE CONVENTION TO-DAY
PROBABLE NOMINATION OF GENERAL A. H.
COLQUITT FOR GOVERNOR. ,i
ATLANTA, Ga, August !, 1876
Several hundred delegates to the Democratic State
Convention, which meets at this place tomorrow
morning have already arrived, and the incoming trains
are loaded down heavily.
The first duty Of the Convention after organization
will be naming candidate for Governor There is no
doubt tha, General a. H. Colquitt will be nominated
either by acclamation tho first ballot. As the
democratic nomination is considered equivalent to
election the race the democratic primaries has becn
exceedingly bitter. Governor Smith, who at
time pressed for third term withdrew carly IN the
fight. He followed by ex-Congrcssman Gortrel,
and he, in turn, by Hon. Thomas II. Horanan, Speaker
Of The Georgia House. These Withdrawals left the
virtually between General Colquitt and Ex-Governor
Horschc " johnson, who was for long time United
States Senator, and who ran for Vice President with
start and has kept the position until tonight he has
two thirds Of the Convention either instructed in
his favor or openly for hum
THE HAMBURG RIOT.
There is a universal condemnation OF the Hamburg
matter among all the delegates and 1t quito PROBABLE
punish all such offences and to protect the negro
his fullest rights and privileges will be
Offered viii Tho PASS Pnsr,os without tho ro,, discussion
the fact that this roubc occurred in republican
State, while in democratic Georgia thcrc has been
outbreak in years, the negroes are prosperous and
happy have all their rights guaranteed, have public
schools sustained by the State government and have
acquired SIS 600 worth Of property mostly land aud
houses) in the past SIX years
GOSSIP ABOUT NATIONAL MATTERS.
find very great enthusiasm prevailing among the
delegates and politicians generally the nomina-
tion OF Tlden and Hendricks A national democratic
triumph is looked for confidently II IS noticeable
nearly every politician, when pressed for the basis
oil hts hope in this regard, conicsses that it lies the
personal resources, adroitEess and energies OF Mr.
Tildcn. They contend that as manager he is un-
cquaed, that he will part with half his fortune II
necessary IN tho race, and that tho dem
ocrats, with shrewd hand at the helm
and millions OF money in the locker, will go
into the canvass with elements OF strength
never possessed before ono politician remarked TO
gaping crowd this morning:-"Tdcn has it all in his
hands. He is worth $4,000, 0O0. Then Abram Hewitt
law partner, and is worth So. 600 600 more Then
Edward Cooper the OF Peter Cooper, is i1cwitts
brothcrn-aw, and IL is all arranged that he Will
draw old Peter down and transfer his strength TO T!den
whenever the right time comes"
THE MAJORITY RULE IN CONVENTION.
IL is certain that the Convention VIII adopt the ma
Joriiy rule opposed to the twothrds rule. This s
important. when 1t is remembered that Colquitts
friends could nominate him just easily by the
thirds ru.c and may be accepted Gcorgias positive
and formal reputation o the old democratic rule She
will so vote in the next National Convention.
II Is rumored tonight that Johnson's name has been
withdrawn and that the various elements or oppo
silion will DO united General W. J. MoIercd, who,
II alleged will be strong enough TO prevent General
ColGuitt's instant nomination If this ~ done the
several constituencies VIII support in turn, any pro-
mnent in Georgia who bring IL fresh
srtcrgth. IL Is hoped to gradually muster numbers
enough to wear Colqutt's friends out. This project
gates who would make the backbone OF the Convcn.
tlou are instructed 10 70 to Coiquitt after johnson.