, 1880-08-06
QEOtfGIA,

u1ONU1ht
-; Special MspateA to Ths Chicago Its1tms-
ATLANTA, Gn., Aug. 5.-rhe Democrats
sppcar to DO iii hard way In their Cohven-
lion here. Stormy times arc upptchendell
Tomorrow, anu probably serious political
results, Tho two-thirtls rule l,ns been ndopt-
cd; but Gov. ColQuitt has only :os Of tho 80
delcEates. This majority, however, have
adopted two high-handcd rules Which gives
colquitt all the chance, NJ they will stick to
hIm. as Grants delegates did In Chicago.
1he rules adopted nro tilat no now name
.na!i be presented. and that tho person pre-
'eN1fFd M1Fd shall liayo given hts con"sit. u,.
n a,snmihntion,, Alter n few ballots Tomorrow
uo Eolqn1tt Delegates will doubtless pass n
ttsssnllltlon remhndfng tho question back 10
~ ~ rpeopie, With reconlmendntlon n favor
sss,a.o G,ooMatt. NY, Tho Lester and 1iardeman tle!-
~ 1a4 Preaent him as the rcgular Democrat.
ihe Republicans and cnlorol voters will In
9"eh Instance support Colgu!tt, Or still NOR,
Etooaele, put out atrong Republican for
a,t ants action Is looked forward 10 by tho Re-
pahltcans with much interest.
= ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. h.-Ntne ballots for
SSJ,Siet'ior Ss,iee!t' were taken to-ttny. On tha last
e.; yiardetnan, IS; Gafifeli, Is; and md WnInSr,, W,
r. 2 y Iequires s@35 to secure tho nomination.
4ne Convention adjourned until to-morroW.
a,httIASrA, tin., Aug. 4.-l.ate last night
tus:al ~. =. Thornton was attacked, In the rn-
Gn1aso sGaMas ot the Kinball llonse, BY, hfr. Frnnk
ensGIta99n, son Of Gen. John y. Gordon, and re-
sS!,nea Nh severe cash un the head by stroke
W.. x,sh heavy hickory slick, The rotunde
esa.w az crowded With people Al the time, several
frsaSMseS Of delegates tn tho tin(,ernntorlal
TTanventlon having Just broken up. Mr.
.ommantnton, who Is fournalfat, wns seated
GSaMrIaetslng with a. gentleman When Mr.,
stehnoaa tnoa came u2 asked to SEQ him, and then
sdvsSss99a d%a pack ,. Beside the fountain Thornton
sssSaM1IpapeT antl asked it he wrote that
nH'e!a ~ Thornton replied that he did
T9ss ~ y Was copied from the Columbus
es. !5mes. Gordon said, "Dut It Is based on
Nat So9 wrote TO the Augusta EvcntnQ
ihinx thornton aald he did mt know my
Fnn!gs Fog nsoMs M TINT, Gordon then demanded to
E%mt,nt,r Esm u rM1orntnn had written lott.r 10 the
az ds Mentioned: Thornton sa!d l,e nal: Cor
tnm t.,Hld as,mallded TO !tnow what he said. Thorn-
sw1n !e15sea 70 tell, and wuB nbout to turn
wItEy Waen. Gordon struck him on the head
tttnMat ill., the large hickory stick. Thornton
umhvrns, nefdall over tho head With a1l
th1s,tys thon clInclled Gordon and
Ehen en ar,oaa up afa!ast ,n1;., tho fountain
sn,1i T.eTI' TnorlIton was getting tho best Of i
Snt Ssont pulled nff By Gcn. GoTsion sild others,
m I%o ~ lnnt Gen. Gordon also assisted hla
:s.io,atii I'll y seems that The difficulty Was oc.
ia hsfteu sfteue. ny report IN circulation hero ia
dnn e;sGt tsG a that Cyrus ". Field paid Gen. Cor.
! esiios. Mo ~ 70 help carry the tieorGtu dele.
FI!nna!, and that Instead of a,lyocaiing Fisi.i
In s s.h"Mtaa hM"otaan urged tho (ieorgln uefe9ptlo,
tn,,a ,a.ThcHs ia support naynrd, It Is Rlst, sald
ine' !" u'e attorneys at Nj, Field arc entieayor:
16 ~ secute tho *, ,000.