The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-11
THE GEORGIA DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Boynton Discomfifted-Five Ballots Taken
Without n Nomination-An Exciting scs-
sIon-Tca.ycte on Adjournment-Bncon'
Nomination on the First Ballet To-Day
Drchable.
Ispcclal telegram 10 the DISPATCH.


ATLANTA, GA, April l0.-Fiye ballots
have been taken, and Boynton has been
discomiitted. The Convention was called
to order by Captain Jackson, who intro
duced Colonel e.. C.. Jones, Of Augusta, as
temporary chairman. A permanent or
ganzation was effected by the selection Of
Congressman Charles Crisp, Cooke dele
gate, as chairman. This was test in favor
Of Bacon.
When nominations were In order, ex-
Governor james VI. Smith created a sensa-
ton by rising to place in nomination Mr..
Bacon. Governor Smith was well known
as not liking Boynton, but his aversion to
Bacon was equally intense, and seeing how
close the Convention was he threw himself
into the Bacon column as a mark OF his dis
approval OF the Bullock letters. His speech
was full Of references to the man who
stood true in the dark days OF reconstruc-
ton. Whenever he touched on this
theme he was soundly applaudcd.
Boynton, Mcdaniel, aud Cook were then
successfully nominated, and the first ballot
progressed amid intense excitement. As
Bacon's vote rolled mp over l3j-the high
est vote conceded him-checr after cheer
rent the air. Thus five ballots were held,
in each Of which save one Bacon led, re-
celvIng on the fifth ballot lj2 votes. Here
Blooms friends moved an adjournment.
wishing To use the prestige OF hi, high vote
on doubtful delegates during the night.
The vote was regarded as a direct test OF
the strength Of Bacon and Boynton-the
other candidates being estimated. 1t re-
sutcd-yeas, 100; nays, $50, being ma
iority OF ten for BoyntOn.
4 call for yeriiication threw the Conven-
ton into an uproar. Counties which voted
:" No" through misrepresentation changing
TO d" Yea" the confusion was so great that
the chairman decided it should be held
over: but the fact was apparent that on a
direct issue Boynton would have MAORI
ty. Bacon's friends succeeded in securing
an adjournment until o'clock tomorrow.
lin critical moment the Boynton party
lacked parliamentary leadership and lost
their chance.
The probabilities are that to-nightS eau
Gus will consolidate Bacon's strength, gain
him doubtful votes. and secure his nominal
ton on the first ballot tomorrow. The
absence Of old stagers i, remarkable. SEN
ator Colquitt is OF in New York. Joe
Brown was not seen once, and his presence
Is BOynton', sole chance.
Vice-Presidcnt Edmunds stayed three
hours in the city, on bis way through TO
Florida with his invalid daughter, where
he goes TO Join the Presidents fishing
party. lie sal an hour in the gallery watch
ing the Convention proceedings. He said,
1T i, a fino-loOking body OF mcn-as tine
a. we could get together i'm Ncrmont-and
this is n good deal for me 10 saw" rs
soon as his identity was discovered he was
surrounded with delegates, 10y whom he
was cordially received.
IEy Associated Prc.-.l
Five ballots were taken, resulting as fol-
lows:
First. Boynton, 139; Bacon, 40; Me-
Daniel. Sc: Cook, II; simmons. 9.
second. Boynton, al; Bacon, l4S; Me-
Daniel. So: Cook. j.; summons. 6.
Third. Boynton, ~; Bacon. liS; Me-
Daniel. 81: Cook, 20; simmons. !.
Fourth. Boynton, al; Bacon, l39; Me-
Daniel, 50: Cook. p; Simmons, !.
Fifth. Boynton, ll3: Bacon, lj2; Me-
Daniel. 81 Cook. 10; simmons, o-ncces-
Sarv to a choice. l1G.
The Convention adjourned TO meet to-
morrow