The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-06
THIRDPARTY SKIRMISHES
TIE DEMOCRATS OF WASHINGTON
STAND PAT.


SANDERsvILLE, Ca, April 5.-Ths first
gun in the political campaign in Washing
ton county was fired to-day when, pursuant
to the call made by the democratic county
executive committee, mass meeting was
held at the court house. Chairman Holmes
called tho meeting to order and stated its
object The meeting was organized by
electing s. g. Jordan to preside aud J. c.
Harmon as secretary. Mr.. Jordan returned
thanks for the honor aud announced the
meeting ready for business
Capt. Hermann introduced the following
resolutions. which were unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That we, the democrats Of Wash
ington county, true to our traditions true TO
our creed, true to Jeffersonian principles and
true to our colors, do this day In mass meeting
assembled pledge our support to that grand Old
Democratic parry, which, in our opinion alone,
Is able to cope with the Republican party.
2. That the Democratic party hAs always been
true to the federal constitution, upheld It's prin.
ciples and increasingly batted for the rights OF
the southern people.
s. Therefore. as its friends, we resolve TO re.
new our allegiance TO the Democratic party
and pledge ourselves to uphold its traditions 10
the end of time
l. To those who are inclined to withdraw
from our ranks TO Join other parties we have
nothing to say except that their impatence is
nl-tined, and will probably retard the benefits
we are about to derive in the approaching presi
dental election by weakening our ranks to the
extent of their support.
B. We resolve not to surrender to any other
party or power those principles for which we
have endured so much aud struggled so long
TO carry into execution, aud, being true to our
selves, success will crown our efforts in the
next election.
6. We deprecate the issue made in some of
our leading papers as 10 msn. We are for
measures first, and then honest and capable
men 10 carry out our wishes; and having faith
in the patriotism and wisdom of our delegates
to select suitable standard -bearer for
President, we pledge him our unqualified sup
port.
T. That we hereby indorse the admlnistra-
tion Of Gov. w. j. Northen, which has been
characterized by wisdom and patriotism, and
pledge him our support for reelection In ac-
cordance with a tune honored custom of the
Democratic party Of the stat.
CHAIRMAN KELLY wITHDRAws.
After the adoption of the above a com-
municntton was received from R A Kelly,
chairman OF the democratic executive com
mittee OF the Tenth district, announcing his
withdrawal from the Democratic party,
and suggesting that a representative from
Washington county he chosen at this meet
ing to attend the meeting of the congress
sional executive committee at Gibson on
April 10. The chairman was authorized to
make the appointment.
Four delegates we're selected 10 attend the
state convention, as follows: G. X. Pringle,
J. @. Harmau. L. A. Graybill and w. J.
| Henderson. The delegates were authorized
| 70 chose their alternates.
On motion, the chairman was requested
to annoint an executive committee to serve
foe the next two years. which is as follows:
b. G. Harris, Macon Wartnea, n. II. Jor-
dan, G. B. Harrison, L. A. Graybill, John
C. Herman and A. S. Ayaot.
Ga motion, the county papers were re-
quested to publish the democratic platforms
Of 1854 and 1888.
Strong democratic speeches we're delivered
by Rev. I. j. Holmes, ]. G. Hartman, j. N
Gilmore aud 7. r. Taliaferro. They ana
lyzed the st. Louis platform and showed up
its bad features. especially the pension
plank, which promises the uuion soldiers
81, ,0O0, 100000 back pay. The meeting was
haracterized by harmony.
Next Saturday the third party will be
organized in this county, and there is much
speculation whether they will swallow the
st. Louis platform. Politics are getting red
hot.
FULToN's FIGHT.
ATLANTA, GA, April 5.-The Fulton
county alliance meets to-m0rrow. Plans
have been laid for q desperate effort to
commit the body to tho Peoples party
Hon. John W. Nelms, United States mar
dent Of the county alliance. He is opposed
to the third party and has fought its doc
trines vigorously. But notwithstanding the
efforts OF Col. Nelns and other
Influential members OF the
alliance, the third party has
been indorsed by several suballanoes In the
county. The third party alliancemen have
prepared resolution asking President
Nelms to resign and a hot fight is expected.
The action Of the Fulton alliance will be
awaited with grave interest throughout the
state, as its action will influence othor
county alliances more than that OF any
other branch of the order i'll the state
NO THIRD PARTY FOR CARROLL.
CARROLLToN, GA, April 5-The third
party was over wbelmingly defeated
in Carroll county to-day. The democrats
had three-iogrths majority; G. c. Post,
whose past affiliations have been with the
republicans, was here and made a very
laborious effort TO rally his forces. He ab-
sClutely failed TO inveigle tho democrats into
the absurdity of joining party born in the
fertile brain Of republicans. Congressman
Moses made fine speech, which captured
the crowd, and all left satisfied
that their safety was in the Democratic
party. The democrats here are perfectly
satisfied 20 let the glorious old banner OF
democracy remain in the hands Of Mr..
Moses. The following delegates were
elected TO the state con Vention: e. W.
Wells, J. G. MoGarity Hamilton Hogan
and J. G. Smith. They go unfnstructed,
but have declared for Cleveland. The
Cleveland men were in the majority, but
there are a great many Hill men in the
county. Carroll will not be ruled by re-
publicans who are not even honored by
their own party.
HILL MEN FROM FLOYD.
ROME, GA, April 5.--To-day Floyd coun-
ty's iron ribbed democracy met in the
court house to select delegates to the state
convention. The convention was stormy
Some of the delegates from Que county dis
trict bolted the convention and amid great
uproar left. The delegates selected are
known as Hill men.
DOWNING THEM IN GORDON.
CALHOUN, GA, April 5.-The third party
met in mass meeting here to-day probably
$50 strong. but in voting about sixty voted
The convention adopted the Ooala platform
and also the ST. Louis platform, amended
by striking out the soldier pension plank.
The convention appointed a county execu-
tive committee, which will meet on the first
Tuesday in May. The speakers claimed to be
democrats and that the Peoples party have
captured the democratic principles and
would elect their candidates from bailiR to
President. The convention was very
tame affair, with no enthusiasm.
Palatka's Msyoralty.
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