The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-14
The Story of the Convention.

The Story of the Convention.
At y m, Wednesday Hon. b. II. Bigham,
chairman Of the democratic executive commit
tee, called the convention to order
Rev. IL. II. Barnett, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church. opened the proceedings
with prayer. returning thanks for our freedom
from anarchy and tyranny, aud for the blessing
of good government He prayed for bless
ines on those that administer government and
Oh the people
Hon. +. II. Bigham congratulated the con-
vention tlat the time had come when the peo-
pie could assemble and nominate n candidate
for governor and state house officers with UNI
broken harmony He congratulated them also
on the prospect of the election of democratic
president.
Mr.. W. II. FELTON,, OF Bibb, nominated for
temporary chairman, Hon. John Peabody, of
Muscogee, which motion prevailed
Mr.. Bigham said: 81 take pleasure in pre-
senting to you your temporary chairman, a
worthy son of Georgia, learned in the law and
in parliamentary law, Hon. John Peabody"
Mr.. Peabody, in accepting the gave of COM
mand, said "No words are adequate to ex-
press my thanks to you for so distinguished an
honor. 1T was unexpected on my part. Here
tofore have not been working in the lead,
controlling the party, but working with the
masses. The Office has sought the man The
Office has found man who regrets
that it has not found man more
competent to fulfill the duties of the
position, but it has found one than whom none
is more heartily in accord with the principles
of the democratic party.
Hon. +. G. duBign0n, of Chatham, nomi-
mated Hon. NJ. A. Harden, of Barlow, II. ii.
Cabness, of Fulton, and Il. +. Byngton, of
Muscogee. for temporary secretaries, which
prevailed.
Hon. w. T.. Simmons of Gwnnett-I move
that II committee OF ono from each congress
siona district be appointed on credentials.
Hon. ID. II. Hamilton offered the following:
Whereas, it appears that there are contestins del
egates from the counties OF Riehnon and TNig1s
each claiming the right to represent that conntytl
this convention therefore, be il resolved That the
chairman Of the convention appoint committee
OF one iroin each congressional district, who Shall
be II committee on credentials, and to whom the
aforesaid contest shall be and is hereby re-
ferred.
Mr. G. p. Crawford, of Baldwin, offered an
amendment making two committees Instead
of one.
Mr. j. w. Glenn, of JaclSson-Let the dis
tricts meet and send up their names to the
chairman.
Chairman Peabody win be thankful for
any suggestions from the districts.
Mr.. Crawfoid's amendment was adopted by
yeas 40, nays i06. The original resolution, as
amended, was then adopted
Mr.. G. A. Reid, Of Muscogee moved the APP
pointment of committee of one from each
congressional district on permanent organza-
ton, which prevailed, and the following COM
mittee appointed; Robert Falligant, Chat
ham; w. A. Harris, Worth; c. Il. Hudson,
SchIoy; X. 4, Bacon, Muscogee; A. II, Cox,
Fulton; w IL. FELTON,, Jr., Bibh ID. B. Ham
ilton. Floyd; Il. T. Russell, Clarke; f. c.
Tate, Pickeus; IL. III. Perry, Burke.
The committee reported Hon II. l.. Berner,
of Monroe, for permanent president, and
Messrs. NJ A. Harden, of Barlow; II. IT,
Muscogee, for permanent secretaries. The
report was adopted.
MIR. Berner. on taking the chair, thanked
the convention for the honor conferred.
a, II. Mcintyre Jr., of Thomas, Offered a
resolution endorsing primary elections.
Mr. j. a. Anderson, OF Fulton, objected TO
the resolution as inopportune
Mr.. Thomas f. Corrigan moved to table the
resolution.
Mr.. j. a. Bush called for a call of the coun
ties.
MIR Corrigan withdrew his motion to table,
and Mr.. Mcintyre withdrew his resolution.
The committee ON permanent organization
made the following report. through their chair
man, Hon. Robert Falligant, which. was
unanimously adopted;
The democratic party Of the state of Georgia, by
It's chosen delegates III convention assembled con
graduates the people ofGeorga upon the admirable
administration ct their state affairs by the present
democratic administration and declares that such
administrations the best proofs the capacity
OF an nicliseu! and upright people 10 govern them
selves through servants selected by them to repre.
sent them in the management of their public bust
ness
10 each of the officials of our state government
the people, through the democratic party, say well
done good and faithful servant"
We heartily indorse the platform of principle
adopted by the democratic national convention ut
ST Louis this present year, and the nominations
OF Grover Cleveland and Allen q, Thurman AS
candidates upon the principles embodied in IL.
Federal taxation can only be rightfuy imposed to
provide for the necessary and proper purposes OF the
general government economically administered.
LuNuueS should not be unbridled IN order that ne
CeSS,teS may be burdened. We indorsc the platform
of the national democracy OF 1855, and the recent
message of the president the proper construction
OF the platform OF lSSA advanced TO the conditions
of ISIS
The democracy Of Georgia deplore the spirit OF
sectionalsm W hch seems still to animate The pas
sions OF the leaders of the republican party aud
some of their MISGUIDED followers
We seek a manly maternity amongst all the states
and peoples oi the United states ANA declare that
the only enemies of perpetual American concord
are those republicans who insist upon rcViving and
maintaining the passions Of past conflicts terminated
forever and h1noNbly adjusted. Let others deal in
post moriem feudS We face the rising and not
the setting sun ana invite all met VINO love llber
ty regulated hy law IL unite with MS in efforts after
the highest progress Otour state and common country
We denounce the republican party as having been
the worst and most destructive enemy OF our state
With no grudge against the policy or the people
who preserved the union, we han with pleasure the
accession 20 democratic ranks, Of hoscrcpuhlicau'
who abandoned that party hen convinced that Il
had ceased 30 struggle TO perpetuaie the union and
had leit5ior its mission only the tasks of keeping
alive fruis and depressing the poor, and who have
Joined the party which opposes legislation Tor ia
Nored classes andlpropoundS apohcy for The genera
The committee on credentials on the Twigg,
county contest reported through their chair
man that both coutesting delegations from
Twiggs be seated with one vote each This re-
port was unanimously adopted.
Mr. r.. G. duBicnouipreSentod the report Of {
majority OF the committee ON credentials &
whom was referred the Richmond county con
tost, recommending the seating Of the delcga
tion headed by Wallace l. Dolph, and know
as the ring rulers.
Mr.. w. T.. Simmons presented the miuorit,
report OF the committee, signed by himself NJ
r. Reese Randolph Ridgclcy and j. f. Nat