The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-09
GEORGIA TRUE AS STEEL.
NONE BUT TARIFF REFORMERs TO
BE SENT TO ST. LOUIS.

The Four Men Who VIII Probably Rep
resent the State at Large-Senator
Colquitt and Gov. Gordon Decline to
Form Part of the Delegation.
ATLANTA, GA, MAY S.-The city is
crowded with psychologists and lockers
on-and there are universal congratulations
on the triumph of tariff reform throughout
the State. 1t has more the appearance of a
love feast than great political gathering.
Many delegates arrived last night and this
morning. so as to attend the State Prohibi-
ton Convention to-day, to which they were
accredited as well as to the Democratic
convention.
THE DELEGATES AT LARGE
There is n very strong sentiment in favor
of making Senator Colquitt aGd Gov. Cor
don two of the delegates for the State at
large, but these gentlemen positively decline
the honor, as they desire younger men to
represent the State. They also do not con
slider it good policy to fill the positions,
though some Western States have made
their Governors and Senators delegates.
FOR TARIFF REFORM.
The unanimous decision is to place Geor-
>gia in line with the policy of the Demo-
cratic party as outlined by President Cleve-
lands tariff message and the Mills bill, and
it is probable that no person will be sent,
however prominent he may be, who is not
an uncompromsing tariff reformer. The
convention will speak with no uncertain
voice on the great issues which are now
absorbing the attention of the country
CoLQUITTs PROUD DAY.
Senator Colquitt's room at the Kimball
h,- hoo. ,lal 10. laIa
gates. 1t is a proud day for him to see the
entire State looking TO him as its leader
1t is probable that the delegates for tho
State at large will be Pope Barrow of
Clarke, F. &. duBignon of Chatham, A. H.
Cox of Fulton, and Washington Dessau of
Bib.
swARMING WITH DELEGATES.
ATLANTA, GA, May 8, 1:50 P. Mo
night the city is swarming with delegates
to the State Convention. The sentiment is
almost unanimous in favor of reduction
of the tariff, much more so than has ever
before been developed upon any public is
sue in this State.
Mr. Cox of Fulton, Dessau Of Bibb Bar
row of Clarke, and DuBignon of Chatham,
are sure to have a clear field before them
for election as delegates from the State-at-
large.
Messrs. Weeks, of Talbot; Mandesette, Of
Carroll, and Peabody, of Muscogee, are the
candidates most spoken of from which to
elect representatives for the Fourth dis
trict. Mr.. Weeks seems to have the best
chance for the prize Mr.. Peabody, it is
said, will withdraw from the contest to-
morrow.
Messrs. Richardson, of Bibb; Whitfield,
of Baldwin; Beck, of Butts, and Hall, of
Bib, are the visible candidates from whom
to select delegate to represent the Sixth
district at st Louis
A wild rumor is in circulation that an
effort will be made to increase the
representatives for the State at large
from four to eight delegates, and
in this way add Senator Colquitt, Gov.
Gordon, Congressman Hammond and some
other prominent Georgian to the delega-
ton from the State at large There was
some talk tonight that Senator Brown was
in the city for the purpose of taking hand
in the selection of the delegation, but an
investigation of the rumor proves that it
was without foundation. Popular opinion
tonight seems to be that before the con-
vention meets tomorrow all of the districts
will have agreed upon who shall represent
them