The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-05-25
g0RRlH FOR GROVER!
Anglia DEMOCRATS FOR THE EX-
PRESIDENT.

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+ion---The Great Principle of
Tariff Reform Carried to the
Front to Stay.
ANITA. May 1S-Georgia has spoken.
,,,r voice is for tariff reform and its
Great disciple, Grover Cleveland.
r was glorious fight and gloriously
and it finds the Democracy of Geor-
:, raunited and harmonious. Out of
.,roDtv-six delegates elected, twenty-five
,g.re outspoken Cleveland men, and the
.,nr electors at large are thoroughly in
,,,or of the nomination of Cleveland, if
the Chicago convention pronounces him
available
The excitement over the caucuses of
tbe previous night had not subsidized up
70 the opening of the convention today
3.
and it was evident that the contest
,,ould be earnest and strong. The lines
we're we'll drawn and the opposing fac
Hons under skillful leadership, were
ready for the fray when promptly at the
n bopr of noon hartman Atkinson ascend
ed the platform and in stirring, patri-
cite speech. announced the convention
q ready for business.
THE FIRTS TEST.
The first test came on the temporary
organization, Pope Barrow was selected
by the Cleveland faction. J. w. Rob-
prtsop, of Habersham, was the choice of
the Hill party for the Craftsmanship,
Both candidates were placed in nomina-
ton and seconded in ringing and elo-
Quent speeches, and the call of the coun-
ties was proceeded with. Barrow receiv-
ed 2OO5 votes and Robertson 1423. The
result was received with great applause
and Barrow was escorted to the chair
amidst the cheers of the house. and his
speech of acceptance was very favorably
received
Hardin, Cabaniss and Harris ware cleo
ted secretaries. A committee on creden-
tiaS was appointed with 7. w. Rucker,
OF Clarke, as chairman. L. F. Garrard
was appointed chairman of the resolu-
tons committee. The convention then
took recess until 80 o'clock.
SOME OF CoLQUITTs WORK.
On reassembling the convention pro-
ceeded promptly to business. The action
OF the Hill caucus in overthrowing
duBlgnon at the instance of Coluuitt.
Who figured cOnspicuously IN the Hill
movement, added to the interest in his
contest, especially as duBignon had pub
lcly announced that he preferred the
election OF Grover Cleveland over anv
man that had been mentioned.
'Nii0 Uhe elecClOn OF Barrow as per-
Dl"nenC chairman was generally regard
Vu as test of the Cleveland strength.
anu Indicated the selection of Cleveland
'ecCorS' many contended that his per-
'onal influence had something to do with
~ anu that there would be a change in
'u7 vote OF several counties. Again. it
was thought that the fight over the Full
,OD county contesting delegations would
aV'0'op an antagOnistic feeling to the
cleveland sentiment, which could be
"o[Ked to the advantage of Hill.
Inere were only two contesting dele
SaoonS-Clay and Fulton. The com
~'0''7 reported in favor of allowing one
'0O7 TO each delegation of CLAW the
w. soo"'y being entitled to two votes. and
n, NY o0porC was unanimously adopted.
Inc night was on Fulton. The commit
commended that the twelve Cleve-
r.l' ''IosateS be seated Simmons of
oa. ,"'i''' offered substitute that the
.o Ip, u, ticket of three Cleveland
a% ' 'nFoe Hill men be admitted. After
c,n lG ~ NSht and some vigorous talk a
,,L.... COUNTLESS resulted in a loss of the
., .'o''Co'e by vote of 175 to 1877, The
1n~ 51lI'y report was then adopted amid
loud cheers. ''N' '''''' ~
sp, ,Ig next business in order. after this
s 81 in the delegation skein was nnr rll,
sra, va" vas the nomination of delegates at
p ~ u anu Patterson, of Bibb, nominal
r,riJ, l"cnardson, of Fulton. Following
na p,oly IN order, Mercer, of Chatham,
pomt, l"''u duBignon, Thomas, of Clark
in w ,r''go Smith, of Oglethorpe, Boyk-
w. ""Snt nominated Patrick Walsh