The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-20
GE0RGIA'S ALLIANCEMEN
TIE SESSION OF TaE oRGANIzA-
TON IN ATLANTA.


Almost Unanimously-A Scene OF
Confusion-In the Afternoon Session
the Convention Went Wild-The
ocala Platform Indorsed-Newspa-
pers Condemned.
ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 1.-THE state alli-
ance met in annual session here to-day.
Great interest has centered In this meeting,
as it was understood fight would be made
on President Livingston.
The morning session was devoted to the
routine work Of the organization. The only
breeze there was was over an effort on the
part OF one of the delegates to inject what
promised to be
A FIGHT ON COL. LIVINGSTON.
But this was ruled out OF order, and the
convention sustained the ruling. Gov.
Northen, who is considered the leader of
the anti-Livingston forces, endeavored to
have the decision Of the chair overruled.
AT the afternoon session this was re-
opened in the shape of a resolution for the
postponement of the election of officers
until charges could be preferred against
Col. Livingston and investigated. This
was unanimously voted down.
LIVINGSTON INDoRsED.
A resolution indorsing Col. Livingston
was then passed with but one dissenting
vote.
A resolution providing that no alliance
of the national House Of Repre-
sentatives who is not IN full ac-
cord with the alliance principles
was tabled. This was intended as a blow
at Judge Crisp, and 1t is not believed the
resolution will be taken from the table,
Tomorrow the election OF officers will
take place. Col. Livingston's reelection is
conceded.
The following, from our special is a more
detailed account of the proceedings:
THE STREETS THRoNGED.
ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 19.-All the dele~
gates to the alliance convention who we're
not on hand yesterday, when the first gun
was fired, got here to-day bright and early.
The streets are thronged with them, and
Concordia hall, in which the convention
was held. was literally packed and jammed.
1t was live meeting. As predicted. Col.
Livingston came out on top. He went into
it to have his own way and nobody can say
he did not succeed.
A PERSONAL QUESTION.
The story is this: At the morning ses-
sion, just after Col Livingston's address,
Rev. j. G.. Gibson Of Oglethorpe, dele
gate whose seat Is contested, arose. "Mr.
President" said he, ~ rise TO a personal
question. 1t has been charged against me
that am traitor to the alliance. have
| been denounced for attending q caucus at
the exec
"You are out Of order. said Col. Living
ston sharply, rapptng with his gavel.
II am not out of order" retorted the
preacher allianceman. "This is matter
that concerns me personally, and it concerns
my interest
''You are out of order" repeated the
| president, even more sharply than before,
rappiug again for Mr.. Gibson to take his
seat.
81 am not. This is a question of personal
privileges.n
SCENE OF CONFUSION.
The remainder Of the sentence was lost in
| the rapping of the presidents gavel and the
confusion OF the convention.
''Sit down." shouted Col. Livingston.
"Sit down." re-echoed the convention.
MAKE him sit down"
Just at this juncture Gov. Northen arose
and addressed the chair. "Mr. Chairman"
said he, my understanding is that queS-
tion of privilege is in order at all times"
"You are out Of order,n interrupted Col.
Livingston, brandishing his gavel.
The governor proceeded to explain his
position, so that he and Col. Livingston,
and perhaps twenty delegates were talking
at once.
The president ruled that Mr.. Gibson was
out of order.
Mr.. Gibson appealed.
The convention sustained Col. Living
ston almost unanimously.
The excitement was great, and cheer
after cheer went up at the result Of the
vote
Mr.. Gibson asked several times 10 be
heard, but the president pounded his gavel,
and the convention cheered 80 that it was
attempting to speak against storm.
"I will hear you,n said Col. Livingston
finally, "at the proper time" but that time
never came. The governor attempted to
argue that Mr.. Gibson had a right to be
heard, but he, too, was drowned out.
THE FIGHT RENEWED.
This afternoon the fight was resumed.
Mr.. Gibson introduced resolution providr
ing, first, that charges be brought against
Col, Livingston, and, second, that the elec-
ton of officers be postponed until after an
investigation Of these charges be heard.
This was like torch in a powder maga-
zine. There was a repetition Of the stormy
scenes in the forenoon and the convention
went wild.
The resolution was indefinitely postponed.
Following this came a resolution express
ing entire confidence in Col. Livingston.
Members waved their wool hats and hol-
loed right out In meeting for him.
SENATOR GORDON PRESENT
Senator Gordon was in the convention,
and had a prominent seat, but he did not
figure as prominently as he once did, and as
many expected he would to-day. The mem
bers seemed sort Of afraid Of the general,
and when the convention adjourned the
general, Gov Northen, Mr.. Gibson and two
members Of the county alliance repaired to
the governors Office in the capitol, where a
conference of their own was held.
Gov. Northen was asked il the meeting
would be private. He replied that it would
be very private. ITS the plug hat crowd,
you know" he jokingly replied.
Ii was remarked that Col. Livingston was
the most pleasant looking member that
came out OF the hall this afternoon. He
spoke and smiled as he passed by his friends,
and any one would have known that he was
master Of the situation
Along with other prominent men in the
convention were Congressman Tom Watson.
Tom Lyou, Congressman Moses, Wynn and
Everett.
THE COTTON CONVENTION,
Allianceman Duncan, delegate from
the South Carolina alliance, was present
and addressed the convention in behalf Of a |
cotton growers convention, to be held here |
Sept. IS. He will make another talk TO-
morrow upon the same line.
When the house began to cool off from |
the Livingston fever, regular business |
began to be transacted, and the afternoon |
was devoted to it.
The Ocala platform was indorsed, and |
the very mention Of it was received with