The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-05
POLITICS IN THE STATE.
PROSPECTS OF A VERY LIVELY
TIME IN FULTON.

The Campaign In Other Counties.
ATLANTA, Ca, Aug. 4.-The democratic
executive committee of Fulton county held
an all-day's session to-day considering the
best plan of nominating members of the
general assembly and senator. There was
full attendance and lively debate.
q. II. Smith of the prohibition side offered
long series of resolutions pro-
viding for holding two mass
meetings in the city on the night of Aug
10. with similar meetings in the county
districts on the afternoon of the same day.
The resolutions also provided that all those
desiring to vote should be in the place of
the meetings at the hour appointed, when
the doors would be closed, and each man be
counted as he left the place Of meeting
ANTS FAVOR PRIMARIES.
Walter R. Brown, on the part of the anti
prohibitionists, offered resolutions which
provided for the old system of primaries
to be held on Aug. IS. The COMMITTEES
meeting was quite lively, and several per-
sonal encounters were threatened.
At the afternoon session "A committee on
conference was appointed, but no agreement
could be reached, and finally by decisive
vote the mass meeting system was adopted.
III lb SOlLelulnE new III UilS lOCduly, ana
was passed by the prohibition members
who had two-thirds OF the committee. I'M
der the regulations nothing could hinder
any candidate from voting minors or send
ing to other counties and packing the meet
ing. Public opinion among all classes to-
night highly condemns the new system,
which does away with primaries, which
have always been satisfactory TO the peo-
pie. AT the present writing the indications
Ab., H.
wholly i'll the interest of one side and that
two tickets will be in the field on election
day.
WARES LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATE.
WAYCRoss, GA, Aug. 4.-The demo-
cratic convention of Ware county met pur-
suant to adjournment, in the court house
to-day, with DR.. A. w, Carswell in the
chair, After the adoption of tho resolu-
ti0ps, the following were elected delegates to
the gubernatorial convention: Ben jamin
Sirman, J. s. Williams, Walter Lott, s. w.
Hitch, J. L. Sweat aud j. M. Spence, Jr.,
who ere instructed to vote for the re-elec-
ton of the present governor, Hon. John B.
Gordon, and the other state house officials.
Nominations for representative being
called for and in order, d. II. Bennett made
a short address to the convention, giving
his reasons for not desiring or seeking the
nomination, and requesting that his name
be withdrawn from the race, as he could
not enter q scramble for the nomination.
The name of Rev. Richard Bennett was put
in nomination, as was also that of Col.
William A. Mcdonald. Three ballots vera
taken without a nomination being made
when the convention adjourned for
dinner. On reassembling at !: 80 o'clock
balloting was resumed with the same re-
suit. After several ballots, with no change,
the chair on motion appointed committee
for the deadlock. After consultation this
committee reported that Messrs. Burnett
and Mcdonald be withdrawn from the con-
vention, and that Messrs J. G.. Clough and
Leon A. Wilson be balloted for, the one
receiving the highest vote on the first
ballot to be declared the nominee After
spirited speeches for and against the report
of the committee, in which several joined,
the report, on motion of Hon. u. J. VIII
liams, was adopted At this juncture time
was asked for a caucus by both sides, which
was granted, and short adjournment
taken. Upon rs-assembling a motion was
made and carried by Mr.. b Bsnnett's friends
to reconsider the report of the committee,
which, on reconsideration, was tabled
and then balloting was resumed,
with Col Mcdonald and Rev.
r. Bennett before the convention,
giving Mr. Bennett 81 and Mr.. Mcdonald
drawn, Col. William A. Mcdonald was, on
motion, declared the nominee by acciama-
tion, and a committee was appointed to
notify him of his nomination and ask his
acceptance
The resolutions adopted indorse Gov. Cor
don and the other state house officers aud
instruct the delegates to vote for their nomi-
nation. President Cleveland, Judge Thur
man, Senator Colquitt and the Mills bill are
o1sp ipdOrsat Tua RAJ eIapfipO Of Solicitor
General w, g Brantley is warmly advo
Gated. Following is the text OF one OF the
resolutions: That we are opposed to any
change III the present high license law of
our county, under which the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors has been eifectually sup
pressed, crime diminished, the terms Of our
courts shortened, expenses lessened aud
towns and country made peaceful and pros
porous as never before"
THE SENATORIAL CONVENTION.
The democratic convention for the Fifth
senatorial district, composed OF the coun-
ties Of Ware, Clinch and Coffee, assembled
here to-day.
U. j. Williams was made temporary
chairman and Capt w. d. Hamilton per-
manent chairman, with George NJ. Dune
as secretary.
The name Of DR.. r. C. Folks Of Way
cross was placed In nomination by DR.. A.
w. CarBWell, ana ne was nominated uHhni-
mously by acclamation, and on being noti-
fed responded accepting the nomination.
COLUMBUS HAPPY.
COLUMBUS, GA, Aug. 4.-Columbus is
happy tonight over the result OF the pri-
maries In Troup and Meriwether counties.
Both couptiss give Congressman Grimes
rousing majorities and his nomination is
assured. Enthusiasm ran high when the
good news was received and twenty-five
rounds we're fired from "Red Jacket" the
historic little gun.
TRoUP's CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY.
WEST POINT, Ga, Aug. 4.-The primary
election Of Troup county for congressional
delegates passed off quietly to-day. Seven
precincts heard from give Grimes 29l mn-
jority. Four more districts remain to be
heard from. The county Is conceded to
Grimes beyond any doubt.
cLIscH's MASS MEETING.
DUPONT, GA, Aug. 4.-The county mass
meeting was held ut the court house yester-
day. Gov Gordon's administration was
indorsed Augustus Dupont was elected
delegate 70 the gubernatorial convention,
with w. B. Crews as alternate.
ALLIANCE MEN ON TOP.
CARRoLLToN, Ca, Aug. 4.-Tho race be-
tween the democracy and Farmers alliance
for the congressional delegation of this
county resulted ia favor of Traylor against
Grimes. The alliance thus succeeds against
the true and tried democrats.
MORGAN AND THE sENAToRsHTP.
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