Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-27
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Gcorgia's Executive squelchcd at the
Meeting of the State Alliance.


Meeting of the State Alliance.
ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 19.-"Mister
Northen, If you don't sit down I'll have
to put you out"
The words were hurled at the COVER
nor of the Empire State of the south.
Cries of "Put him out! put him outw
came from all sides Of the room in which
the dramatic scene of which this was
the elimination occurred.
"You must sit down." said the presi-
dent of the Georgia State Alliance, and
the governor of Georgia sat down.
1t was scene which can best be
characterized as red hot. The crash was
expected, but il was not expected that
Governor Northen's defeat-for that is
what II means-would be SO pronounced
and overwhelming.
The fight between President Living
ston, who is the new congressman from
the Fifth district, and Governor Northen
is an old one, dating back to the last
campaign, in which both were candi-
dates for governor, Livingston as the
aggressive champion of the Farmers
Alliance, Northen playing to nj ele-
ments. Northen was fartler and
president of the old State Agricultural
Society. Livingston had all the farmers
with him, but in weak moment con-
scented to retire in the interest of har-
mony.
TUE BITTER FEELING HAS GROWN.
After that Livingston was nominated
and elected TO Congress. Since then the
feeling between the two men has grown
more bitter day by day until Northen
haG hitatunlf in, L.. ,,F he.
tine leader of the anti Livingston force.
Some time ago there was held at the
executive mansion IL caucus of disaf-
fected members of the Alliance, called
by Governor Northen. AT that caucus
certain charges were made against Col.
Liyingston's administration and charac-
ter and against the Southern Alliance
Farmer, the official organ of the order,
whose policy Livingston was supposed
to dictate. This was secret caucus
and the character of these charges has
been kept from the public, being only
vaguely limited at,
The proceedings of the caucus were
exposed by the newspapers, and every
body connected with it has since been
under the ban so far us the great bulk
of the order is concerned.
DR.. 7. G. Gibson, u prominent Baptist
preacher of Oglethorpe county, was
chosen to lead the fight on Livingston
before the convention. 1t was expected
that Northen would do that himself, but
he weakened.
The State Alliance met to-day. The
makeup of the body showed from the
outset that it was Overwhelmingly for
Livingston, a fact that everybody but
Northen and his friends recognized.
EXPECTED FIGHT.
The governor, though not delegate,
was there, and ESQ was Senator John b.
Gordon. Everybody expected fight.
Early in the morning session DR.. Gibson
got the floor on a question of personal
privilege. He started to explain the
mansion caucus and was just warming
to his subject when the point was made
that he was out of order. President
Livingston sustained the point. Gibson
wouldn't sit down, but tried to continue
his speaking. Vigorous rapping OF the
gayel had only the effect Of increasing
the excitement. Still Gibson wouldn't
sit down.
~ appeal from the decision" he be-
gan. Livingston cut him short by put
ting the appeal. The chair was sus-
tanned. AT this point Governor Northen
jumped to his feet.
THAT man has right to be heard.
demand that he be treated with
courtesy" said Northen.
You are not member of this con-
vention and have no right to speak. Sit
down" retorted President Livingston.
Northen persisted. BY this time every
body was taking a hand,
IF you don't sit down I'll put You
out" Livingston finally SAID.
PUT him out" came from all sides of
the room.
The governor hesitated moment
and then sat down. The war was over
for the time being. The convention
had expressed itself Later in the day
DR.. Gibson introduced resolution pro-
viding for a postponement Of the cleo
ton OF officers until he can prefer
charges against Livingston. This was
voted down. Then q resolution ex-
pressing confidence in Colonel Livings-
ton was passed with but one dissenting
vote-Dr. Gibson's.
Colonel Livingston will be over
whelmingly reelected Tomorrow.