The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-10
IN THE CONVENTION.
List of the Delegates-Tari Reform
the Battle Cry.

List of the Delegate5-TariH Reform
the Battle Cry.
ATLANTA, GA, May 9.-The State Demo
cratic Convention met in the hall of the
House of Representatives at 10 o'clock this
morning.
B. H. Bigham, of Troup county, Chair
man of the State Executive Committee,
called the convention to order, and prayer
was offered by Rev H. G. Morrison.
The call of the roll showed that all the
counties were represented, except three or
four.
Hoke Smith, of Fulton county, was
selected as permanent chairman, and in
taking the position made a short speech,
which was received with much applause.
MAPPING OUT THE BUSINESS.
Mr. Berner, of Monroe county, offered a
resolution proposing an order of business.
The order proposed was as follows: l. The
appointment of the committee on platform,
consisting of ono member from each Con-
gresSional district and four from the State
at large, to whom shall be referred, without
debate, all resolutions of a political
nature. 2. The presentation of the report
OF the committee on platform. 3. The
election Of delegates from the State at
large 4. Reports of the delegates from the
different Congressional districts of delegates
Iney were TO suggest action by the conven-
ton on the reports. This was adopted.
MR. wALsH's PLATFORM.
Mr. Walsh, of Richmond, offered the
platform as adopted in 1884, as a platform
for adoption by this convention. 1t was re-
ferred
The chairman announced the following as
the Committee on Resolutions:
From the State at large-Sanuel Bar
R. Rankin
, From the Congressional DiStrictS-First,
conn C. Dell; Second, Capt. K. Hobbs;
Third, A. C. Pate; Fourth, F. H. Brewster;
Fifth, j. c. Barton; Sixth, F. H. Richard
son; Seventh, P. NJ. B. Young; Eighth, J.
l. Olive; Ninth, Louis Davis; Tenth, H. D.
D. Twiggs.
several resolutions were referred to this
committee, and after considerable confusion
tne cony yentioIl took a recess to $3.50 o'clock,
IN order that the Platform Committee
might report.
THE PLATFORM
The convention reassembed at $3.50
O'Clock. The resolutions in full are pub
4Isned below as reported and adopted:
Inc Democratic party of Georgia. in conven-
non assembled, representing the counties of
e lne State, which have given their views with
Ilnusual InI ILLNESS and authority, make the fol-
Tri"S utCaTatlOn OF principles:
hes0tUed, That the Democratic party of Geor-
ga cordially indorses the administration OF
NIoyer Cleveland as emnently wise lust and
bs-lnonc, and deserving the appreciation of the
tin iila7rlGan people, regardless Of party affia-
. -on. In the discharge of his duties in this high
.i'lst ne has exemplihed the wisdom of Jeffer-
SoH' Une nrnness of Jackson, and the inhexible
4 integrity Of Washin ston
neSo'Ged, That the surplus one hundred and
.prJy millions, now lying idle in the vaults of
g. Nauonal Treasury, is 80 much money wrung
i. iiiosu lhe toll and sweat Of honest labor, and
SH3uate industries of every description, to
bbielnlaln and protect corpulent and hoary-
ie-qe4 -. monopoly under the pretense of foster
as as .nlant industries, which never grow old,
sas, oIe as as insatiate as cornorants. The mes
sSss5 Oh President Cleveland urging reduction
essa- .IS surplus by reducing taxes upon the nee
,,,TIes 1eIes Oh NE, rather than upon uxures and
Jla.a,iieceSsarleS was statesmanlike and true
D,a,allon OF the time-honored principles of the
irIIlocratlc party, and meets our unqualified
,nu2rseinent and we accept and commend that
Ie9slee as embracing the principles of the
-'Oerauc party upon this great issue
THE MILLS BILL ISDoRsED.
ana ra,ieISo'ue6, That recognizing tho difficulty
dil dii'.il CONNECTING opinions interests and preiu-
ossCeS, OF effectinR in practice reforms easily
asserted in principle, we accent as the most
res,Isoe .sSsoe plan Of securing reduction the tariff
ReUrraul onl reported 10 the National House of
pittse as aaIlves by the majority OF the Com
MI L1it'oe OF Ways and Means known rs the Mills
c1ii ana we tender 70 the chairman and his
10 n1agues our thanks for their earnest efforts
thu pish with full lights before them, all
Pso"'as "as practicable in the way Of reform.
a,r.teoDrGei, That the thanks of the Democratic
4 sdsre3 V5 q teorgia are due and are hereby ten
f Henae a senator Alfred H. Colquitt for his able
4defernuo IN the Senate of the United States In
tba sr,e or The message Of the President upon
4 subject Of tarin reform.
10 tpo gd' Ihat tho delegates from this State
zesstt t1G w. 81 Louis convention are instructed to
*for PIE pns vote OF Georgia tor Grover Cleveland
f,Iu 49,. .t,.l.
harmony with these resolutions
r, CHOOSING THE DELEGATES.
Iue convention then proceeded to select
Ensti1elt gates from the State-at-large to the
'IIohal convention.
tentedge alge Lonely, of Troup county, pre-
1Fpltoua the name Of Hon. A. II. Cox, Of