The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-11
EVERETT FOR CONGRESS.
The Seventh District Convention
Makes Its Nomination.

The Seventh District Convention
Makes Its Nomination.
CALHOUN, GA, Sept. 10.-The only regu-
lar old-fashioned ante-bellum democratic
convention held in the Seventh district
since the war assembled here to-day. The
horny-handed farmer, the gray-haired vet
Grams Of democracy. met to assert that the
people shall rule, aud they did rule.
The convention met in the court house at
noon and elected Hon. Tremmel Starr OF
Spring Place chairman.
A committee on platform and resolutions
was appointed whose report was unanl-
mously adopted, as follows
Be it Resolved, By the democracy of the
Seventh congressional district, in convention
duly assembled
/. That we pledge our unfaltering submis-
sion and support to the principles. purpose,
platform and organization OF the state ana ma
tiona democracy
2 We demand equal justice TO all and special
favors to none.
every form and class of human labor from the
constantly increasing encroachment and OPP
preston of organized monopoly.
4. We further demand such legislation as will
increase the volume of the currency to an extent
commensurate with the reasonable demands of
every form of legitimate industry.
s. We further demand such legislation as will
insure more vigilant supervision and control
of the ever-increasing gigantic railroad monopo-
lies and corporations of the United States.
G. We protest against the force bill, and IN the
name and spirit OF American liberty we appeal
TO all patriots. north and south, democrats and
republicans. to lift Their voices against its pas
sage Let us have peace.
Z We fully recognize aud insist upon the
duty of every member Of the democratic party
to abide by the democratic party law, demo-
cratic party usage, democratic party orRaniza-
tion and democratic party nominees. We here
and now pledge our support to the democratic
party platform, as resolved by the late Atlanta
convention, and with equal earnestness and
devotion we pledge our unfaltering adherence
20 any line of legislative policy which the Ma
tional Democratic party in its collective wisdom
may determine upon. Placing our nominee
Squarely upon the platform hereby adopted,
we commend him to the vote Of the district.
s. We desire to express our approval OF the
administration of his excellency Gov. Gordon,
and commend this gallant old war horse to the
people Of Georgia as true and tried democrat,
aud worthy of the answering confidence of his
fellow-citizens
EVERETT NOMINATED.
After the adoption of the resolutions a
speech of eloquence and patriotism was de-
livered by Col Warren Iker of Barlow.
Hon. R. w. Everett was then placed in
nomination for congress by Mr.. Haney of
Barlow in a very eloquent speech with tell
ing effect.
Rome was called for, and in a short speech
Endorsed Col R. W. Everett. and said that
while Rome had q FELTON, pow-wow on
Sept. 8, 1t should not be considered that all
Rome had gone wild over DIR. FELTON,.
Several other able speeches were made.
The convention adjourned after an elo-
quent speech of acceptance by Mr.. Everett.
In his speech he said: ''If the dem
cratic caucus should decide that the SUBJ
treasury bill was uudemocratic and unwise,
as democrat, will be compelled if the
yeas and nays are called on its passage to
vote no.