The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-07
POLITICS IN THE STATE.
TIE DEMOCRATS OF GREENE RAJ
LYING FOR THE FRAY.

The County Executive Committee
Calls Rally for April 21-Men Who
Have Been Out of Politics for Years
TO Take an Active Part Against the
Third PARTICLES.
GREENSBORO, GA, April 6.-The demo-
cratic executive committee met at the court
house in Greensboro to-day. About fifteen
members we're present, and all were enthu-
aiastic and eager to put the party in good
fighting trim. 1t was decided to hold mass
meeting Of the party on Thursday, April
81. Preparations will be made for a grand
rally, and the party will start in the cam
paign for a vigorous and winning fight
Col. Atkinson, Hon. J. G. c. Black of Au.
eusta and others will be invited to address
the people on the issues Of the day, and 10
meet the third party howlers in their tactics
60 mislead the farmers. That day will be
given up to good and pure democratic
doctrine, free from all faint of anarchy and
communism. The democracy Is thoroughly
aroused, aud the young men and old, who
realize that the country Is in imminent
danger have their coats Off and
are wild for the contest with the third
partyites Democratic clubs embracing the
best men in the county are being organized
and men will take an active part in the
campaign who for years have simply voted
with the party. Already the work is count
ing and there are numbers Of reflections
from the third party. Others are wavering
and it only requires the convincing logic Of
good democratic doctrine to recall u the
party many who have been towed off under
the hurrah and Misrepresentation OF the
latter day political salvationlsts. Those
who want Office will hold on, but their
backing won't stand the democratic Smelling
that Is just ahead.
SET BACK FOR THIRD PARTY MEN.
ATLANTA. Ga, April 6.-The thirk party
received decided set back at the hands of
the Fulton county alliance to-day. AT
regular meeting Of the order an effort was
made to pass a resolution indorsing the st.
Louis convention. :. NJ. Taliaferro, presi-
dent Of the county alliance. who has long
been outspoken in favor Of the third party,
was in the chair, and endeavored to
initiate Gar Tom Reeds tactics to
have the third party Endorsed, but he
was sat down upon. His ruling was ap-
pealed from and the resolution tabled,
which killed the movement. Hon. john
helms is vice president of the county
alliance He is an unconpromislng demo-
crat, and on technlcality the third party
element in the meeting endeavored to have
him ruled out. But this was also defeated,
and the chances are now that instead OF
being forced out of the alliance, Col. helms
will be made president at the July meet
ing, on Naccouut of his bold leader
ship of the democratic alliance side in to-
days contest. Besides officiating at the
funeral Of the third party in Fulton county,
so far as the alliance is concerned, the meet
ing to-day Endorsed the recent reduction of
salaries in the alliance exchange brought
about by the consolidation Of the offices Of
president and business agent, which posi-
tions are now filled by Col. w. L.
Peek. The expenses are thus reduced
from "a 900 to 81 300. Some time ago the
city of Columbus sent a petition to congress
TO enjoin the city of Atlanta from using the
water from the Chattahoochee river as the
supply for her new water works system, on
the around that Columbus would suffer in
consequence. This matter was handled by
the alliance meeting In the passage Of
resolution calling on the Georgia senators
20 use their efforts to prevent the legisla-
ton asked for by Columbus.
FLOP TO THE THIRD PARTY.
ATHENS, GA, April 6.-Jackson county
has caused big sensation by Hopping over
TO the third party. To-day the democratic
county executive committee met at jefferson
TO elect delegates to the democratic national
convention. B. V. Langford presided. The
entire committee, consisting OF twelve men,
bers, were present. When the body was
ready for business ten out OF the twelve
members, lnCluulnR bne CuAlFindu, IOr-
mally placed their designations before the
body. The two remaining true TO the Demo-
cratic party were Messrs. Boyd and Will
hanson. This is a black eye to the democ-
racy in jackson, and is the occa-
sion Of much surprise among
the people, as all committeeman
has always been considered democrats.
The members who withdrew have declared
straight out for the Peoples party and it is
said that majority in the county ia with
them, as the people seem frantic for some
kind Of reform and relief 1t is feared that
the third party will carry the county by
several thousand majority in the county,
state and national elections, as they are or
ganizing with great strength.
MADIsoN's ELECTION.
MADISON, GA, April 6-The following
ticket was elected here to-day: For mayor
Z. W. Butler; for councilmen, John Orr,
S. b. Cohen, L. H. Foster and II. H. Fitz-
patrick.
sCRIvEN's EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
ROCKY FORD. GA, April 6.-The demo-
cratic executive committee of Scriven met
yesterday, and w. l.. Matthews, Jr., the
chairman Of the committee, resigned and
went over TO the Peoples party. SO also
did two other members OF the committee
The committee was reorganized and n. p
Wade was elected chairman.
The Peoples party had grand rally in
Sylvania to-day. There was said to have
been about 200 present. They were adj
dressed by Col W. L. Peek of Rockdale,
and w. L. Matthews, Jr., was elected
chairman of their committee Politics is
getting warm and we have indications of a
lively time ahead Of US. Some Of the can
didateS for county officers are trying to
straddle she issue.
THE FEELING IN EMANUEL.
SwAINsBoRo, GA, April 6-Politics in
this county is beginning to receive consider.
able attention. The campaign will be 8
clear cut issue in this section between the
democrats and third partyites.
B. +. Coleman viii probably run foI
representative on the democratic ticket anC
will be opposed by H. L. Smith, a thirc
party extremist an d F. H. Saffold whose
policy does not appear to fixed. Col. Lester
seems to be the choice of the people for
congress-. His labors in behalf OF deer
water for Savannah is fully appreciated by
all parties, and from present indications any
opposition to him would be vain. w. r
Kemp is mentioned as a possible opponent
but the position he took at the st. Louis
convention detracted from his popularity
The democratic league in this county i
putting in good work.
BULLOCH'S THIRD PARTY.
STATEsBORO, GA, April 6-The Peoples
party has called a convention for April %