The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-02
POLITICS ON THE BOOM
THE MASS MEETINGS OF GEORGIA
SOLID FOR CLEVELAND.

SOLID FOR CLEVELAND.
Most of the Delegates to the State
Convention Instructed to Vote in
Favor of the denomination Of the
President-Some of the Other Issues
Involved.
LAGRANGE, GA, May AT the Demo
cratic mass meeting of Troup county to-day
TO elect delegates to the Atlanta Conven-
tion. a resolution was passed lndors-
ing President Cleveland as follows
'The people of Troup county in mass meet
ing assembled declare their devotion to the
principles of government announced in the
platform of the Democratic party,
as set forth by its National Conven-
ton at Chicago in July, 1884. They
further declare that they heartily endorse
and approve the administration of Pre- l.
dent Cleveland, and his Interpretation of
that platform, and believe that tho best in
terests of our common country demand that
he should be his own successor. We in
stluct our delegates to the Atlanta Conven-
ton to vote for delegates to the National
Convention who will advocate a sound
Democratic platform, and the denomination
dent of the United Statesn
The following resolution was also enthu-
siastically and unanimously adopted in
dorsing our talented fellow townsman, j.
H. Pitrman:
Resolved That we indorse Hon. j. H. Pittman
as a candidate for Solicitor of this judicial
circuit. His ability as lawyer, his high sense
of honor. his moral character and integrity
eminently fit him for the position to which he
aspires; and we, his countrymen, win do all in
IN hlS al nv ha Vt
General Assembly.
MACON COUNTY.
MoNTEzUMA, GA, May AT a mass
meeting held to-day, the following resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted
I'VE, as Democrats of Macon county,
heartily indorse President Cleveland and
his policy, and we favor tariff reform"
Resolutions of coincidence on the death of
Hon. Allen H. Greer, who for many years
served the county faithfully and honorably
as Treasurer, were also unanimously
adopted. The following delegates were
elected to the State convention: w. II.
Willis, J. c. Ellington, w. NJ. Dykes, W.
H. Fish, C. r. Keen, r. o. Engram, L. b.
Hicks, NJ. B. Gilmore. These delegates are
uninstructed, but are all in favor of renonl-
mating President Cleveland
GORDON COUNTY.
CALHOUN, GA. May 1.-The Gordon
county Democracy met in mass meeting
here to-day, and elected w. K. RaDkin, J.
T. Black, J. H. Brownies and W. J.
Mcdaniel delegates to the State convention
Resolutions were unanimously adopted in
structing the delegates to cast the votes of
Gordon county for delegates to the national
convention who are known to favor the re-
nomination of President Cleveland, and
who are known TO be in accord with the
principles enunCiated in his message to the
Fiftieth Congress. Senator A. II. Colquitts
course was also unanimously Endorsed.
CAMPBELL COUNTY.
FAIRBURN, GA, May 1.-The Democrats
of Campbell county met in mass meeting
to-day The meeting was called to order
by Col. L. S. Sloan chairman of the Demo-
cratic County Committee. On motion of NJ.
7. Harvey, II. l.. Johnston was elected
permanent chairman, and K. A. Nisbet, of
the Fairburn NeIUS, was elected secretary
On motion of }. H. Golightly the following
delegates were elected: T. j. Bullard, j.
NJ. Mason. X. A. Nsbet, George Latham,
William Phillips, Miles T. Smith, w 2. Hair
vey, and Robert Holly. On motion of K
A. Nisbet the following resolutions were
adopted by rising vote:
Resolved, That with a view to the issues
which are before the country and Congress the
Democrats of Campbell county in convention
assembled do hereby indorse the Administra-
ton of President Cleveland. His tariff reform
message to the Fiftieth Congress has our EN-
phatic and unqualified Endorsement. The course |
pursued by Senator A. II. Colquitt in ably and
boldly defending the Democratic Administra-
ton in its efforts to bring about a revision of |
the present unjust and iniQuitous high-tarif |
system inaugurated by the Republican party |
during its long lease of power, sustainS in our |
opinion, the already weearned reputation of |
that distinguished Georgian. In his !
recent speech on the tariff he showed clearly |
and indsputably to the country at large that |
he is the friend of the working man and farmer |
We refer with pleasure and pride to the promi- |
nent stand which our immediate repres sntative |
in Congress, Hon. John d. Stewart. has taken
among the tariff reform Democrats at
Washington, and that he is entitled to,
and is hereby. given the paudit well |
done thou good and faithful servant The |
delegates this day elected to represent Camp
bell county In the convention at Atlanta on |
May 9, 1885, are hereby instructed to vote for |
no man to represent Georgia In the National |
Democratic convention at st. Louis, who is not |
in full sympathy and accord with the views of |
President Cleveland, as set forth In his message |
70 the F1ttleth Congress; that they vote |
throughout straight for tariff reform, and that |
they all be further instructed to accept no
compromise men and measures
scRIvEN DON'T INSTRUCT.
MULLEN, GA, May IA mass meeting
was held to-day at the court house in Syl-
vania, under call of the chairman of the
county Democratic Executive Committee
The chairman, u. p. Wade called the meet
ing to order, upon which Judge L. b. Gross
was selected chairman Of the mass meeting.
Various delegates were selected; to the
Gubernatorial Presidential, Congressional
and Senatorial conventions. The most in
terest was manifested in the First Con-
gressional district. After lengthy debate
q full uninstructed delegation was sent to
Savannah.
APPLING COUNTY.
BAILEY, GA, May 1.-The Democratic
party of Appling comfy held a mass meet
ing to-day. W. w Beach. j. j. Robertson.
J. l. Carter, ]. G. Geiger, I. A. Parker f.
H. Padgett and w. w. Graham were
elected delegates to the convention in At
lanta, TO be held on the 9th inst Resom-
tions were passed strongly indorsing Presi-
dent Cleveland, Gov. Gordon, Senator
Colquitt and Representative Norwood.
ST. SIMON'S ENCANIPMENT.