The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-14
CURSED FROM THE STUMP
JUDGE ATKINSON DHNOUNCES
EDITOR MCOOK.

He Likens Him to Judas Iscsriot and
Says That If There Is Just God IN
Heaven the Editor Will Enjoy the
Torments OF the Inferno-Other Po-
litical News OF the State.
BRUNSWICK, GA, May, 13.-Brunswick
was ahame tonight. politically speaking
Judge Atkinson, candidate for congress
from the Eleventh district, addressed a
crowd at the court house, while Ben Russell
at the opera house held another crowd for
Representative Turner. All the stores were
closed at o'clock and brass band played
for the Turnerites Circulars were distrib-
uted to-day by the Atkinsonians de-
nouncing Glynn's executive committee for
unfairness in closing the country. precincts
aud the Turnerltes responded by issuing
circulars quoting Judge Atkinson in favor
Of these being closed and charging him
with inconsistency. Judge Atkinson skim
med along on his former line until local
matters came up, when he denounced as
false the story that he had ever said the
country precino is should not be open. Then
the sensation came. He said that Editor
McCook was once his supporter but had
Topped.
CALLED A TRAITOR.
He said that he had stood by Mr..
McCook in trouble. and yet to-day Mr..
McCook filed his paper with vituperatica
against him. Yet up to tonight he had not
spoken against him, but now land he up
held his hand and raised his eyesl he would
aud one Peter, and there would never be
but one McCook. and if there was retribu-
ton on earth or just God in heaven he
would let the angels of heaven open the
vials of their wrath upon McCook's
head, and if there was hell or torment in
the future, McCook would enjoy it. The
awful curse daZed the crowd. but after
ward they npplauded.
Mr.. Russell helped the Turnerites man.
fully, and the largest crowd gathered
around him. Representative Turner will
carry the county, and his supporters are
beaming with joy. Judge Atkinson and
his platform were riddled effectively, and
organized democracy will tomorrow sweep
the field for Turner.
For the sake of democracy send Ben
Russell here on a special train in time Il
speak tomorrow" This telegram from the
Second districts executive committee sent
Brunswick and Western road hustling and
and tonight after delivering his speech here
Mr.. Russell is flying on a special train tc
the Second district in charge of Henry B.
Maxey Supt. Haines' private secretary.
LIVELY TINES IN FULTON.
ATLANTA, GA, May 13.-It is very prob.
able that there will be lively times
tomorrow when the mass meeting
called by the county executive
committee meets TO ratify or re-
ject the compromise delegation fixed up last
week by the leaders Of the Hill and Cleve-
land clubs of tots city. Up to ten days ago
the Hill and Cleveland advocates had kept
up very warm feeling. Then a confer
ence was called and the leaders agreed that
it would be wise to compromise by sending
a delegation to the state convention com.
posed equally Of Cleveland and Hill men
and then put an end to the heated cam
paign that must be maintained
il primary should be held. Some inhuen-
tial Cleveland men protested against the
compromise, insisting that If the sentiment
OF the county was for Cleveland a Cleve
land delegation should be sent to the con
vention, and vice versa. The protest wal
not needed, however, and tho county com.
mittee declared off primary that had beer
called, and the dictAtorial course Of thu
leaders Of the two clubs in taking upoI
themselves authority 10 effect compromis,
has aroused the people, and espe
c;ally the Cleveland advocates
oulation denouncing the compromise snc
calling for primary at which the people
may choose their dslegates A movement
is also on foot among tho Cleveland men to
pack the mass meeting tomorrow and either
send a solid Cleveland delegation or refuse
to ratify the compromise and insist on q
primary.
CLAY DON'T INSTRUCT.
FORT GAINES, GA, May 13-Pursuan
g. Ill l. - -
A. Scott, a mass meeting of sinon-pur,
democrats was held at the court house a.
this place to-day. Fully 800 voters were
present. The alliance element was con,
spicuously absent. w. Nj. Speight wal
called to the chair and the meeting wa
formally opened for business
A resolution was read and adopted invit
ing all lovers Of true democracy to partici
pate in the coming campaign, anC
more especially the farmers and mem
bers of the alliance. A committe
Of five was appointed by the chair to selec
| a new executive committee to serve for tn
| next two years. The committee CONSISTS
OF fourteen tried and true democrats witt
w. M. Speight as chairman. Delegates Il
the state convention were also elected a
| follows: Col. F. B. billiard, Hon. g. @
Lark. Col. J. D. Rambo, q. l.. Collins, L
| o. Shivers and T. B. Jenkins. They &
uninstructed.
| Editor w. W. Turner of the Albany Neu
| and Advertiser was introduced and mad
! an excellent speech, lasting nearly tw
hours. He is stanch supporter of Co
! w. G. Wooten and did great work for hin
here to-day. After Mr.. Turner's speec
the meeting adjourned subject to the call c
the chairman.
ROCKY FoRD'S NEW CLUB.
ROCKY FORD, GA, May 13.-The demo
Gratis of this town met in the academy to
night and organized q club. Cousiderabl
enthusiasm was manifested. H. G. Kittle
was made permanent chairman and s. F
Cooper secretary. This is the third club il
this militia district. The third party
gradually weakening.
ROsT.YN,S ExPrOSION