The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-09-16
18TH SENATORIAL CONVENTION.
Hon As Clay Nominated, but Declines.

HOh a. ~ Nlay Nominated, Dut DecllneS.
The 35th Senatorial Convention
met in Atlanta last Saturday and
ballotted 400 times without making
nomination, it standing Fulton's
six votes for Frank P. Rice, and
Cobb and Clayton's six votes for J.
Z. Motley. On FIVE different ballots
W. P. McClatchy received FIVE votes.
The convention re-assembled Mon
day morning. Ballotting was resum-
ed and continued to the sod ballot
when Hon. J. E. Motley withdrew
from the race. Mr.. j. l.. Lemon
then nominated Judge W. NJ. Ses-
sions The vote stood Sessions 6,
and Rice 6, up to the 753d ballot,
when the convention adjourned to
Tuesday morning.
On Tuesday morning the conven-
ton re-assembled and the balloting
proceeded Rice 6, Sessions 6, up to
the 12O0th ballot, when Hon. Frank
Rice withdrew from the race in favor
of Col. A. S. Clay, Of Cobb, whom
Henry Hillyer subsequently nomina-
ted. Judge Sessions name was then
withdrawn, and Mr.. Clay's nomina-
ton made unanimous.
The nomination seems to have CIV
en- satisfaction in Atlanta and at this
place, but Mr.. Clay declines to run,
as will be seen from his card below:
MARIETTA, Ga, Sept 18th, 1886.
Messrs. j. w Goldsmith, Henry Hillyer,
g. b. Adair j. B. Hutchinson N. a. Morse
and j, b. Alexander - Gentlemen | have
just received your notification of my unani-
nous nomination for the Senate for the Both
Senatorial District | have been in Canton
attending court all the week and was abso-
lurely surprised when heard OF my nomi-
nation. am sorry to say that circumstan-
ces are such as will prevent me from accept
| ing the nomination.
About one month ago entered the race
| W. WV AAOuoN anu va ialal luc5uuJ was
unanimously nominated by the democracy
Of my county for that responsible position
| was asked by the good people of my coun-
ty TO make the race for the House | con-
sented to do so; they made me one of the
standard bearers of the democracy of my
county. 1t was sacred trust committed to
my care This trust had been committed
| to me before my nomination for Senator
The people of Cobb county have given to
me every honor that have asked Of them.
] have been assured that they wish me to
continne in the race for the House | must
be faithful to the trust they have committed
to me. If | were not the nominee of my party
for the House, | would cheerfully accept
the nomination for the Senate would es-
TEEN it a great honor to represent the Both
! Senatorial District in the next Senate The
| District is not surpassed by any in the State
for virtue, wealth and Intelligence. The
temptation to accept this honor is great,
but duty forces one to decline the nomina-
| ton.
Gentlemen, permit me sincerely to thank
each of you and each gentleman OF the con
ventlon for the honor you have conferred
upon me. For each gentleman Of that con
yention | shall ever cherish the kindest
feeling, am yours very respectfully,
A. s. CLAY.
Mr.. McClatchy, acting on the
statement of Mr.. Clay, and being an
organized democrat, has withdrawn
from the race, and leaves the party
to do what is best for harmony and
the public good.
The convention will have to re-
convene and make another nomina-
ton.