The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-11
GEORGIA'S CONVENTION
GOV. NORTHERN AND THE OLD OF.
FICERS RRNOMINATED.

Hon. Joseph M. Terrell Named for At
torney General-The Commissioner.
ship Of Agriculture the OAly Other
Office Over Which There Was Any
Contest-Ths Party Full OF Dnthusi-
asm.
ATLANTA, GA, Aug l0.-1'he democratic
state convention to-day unauinously re-
nominated Gov. W. J. Northen and all the
state officers. Attorney General Little,
however, did not. offer for denomination,
and Hon. Joseph NJ Terrell of Meriwether
county was chosen to succeed him.
Every county in the state was represented
on the floor Of the nall by delegations
ranging from two to two score. For con-
ventlon in which there was practically no
contest at all between rival candidates to-
days convention was one Of the most nota-
Bile in the states history. The fact that
tho white vote OF Georgia Is divided
by the advent of the Peoples party
invested the mere gathering together OF the
delegates with peculiar Importance. The
meeting of the state convention with what
ever developments it might bring has been
looked forward to as a sort OF key to the
political situation in the state, or rather
the convention was expected 90, by bring
ing messengers from every corner of the
state, focus the campaign, or regulate its
lines. And it did. Throughout the state
democrats are aroused and from now on
they will be constantly alert to stay the
growth OF the third party heresy,
which is trying TO sap the old
party's life-blood. While the general
belief is that there is more third partyism
abroad in the state than is admitted, espe-
cIelly by the leaders of the city democracy,
yet the democrats who came together here
to-day look enthusiastically to such vic
tory i'll the coming election as will effectu-
ally stamp out the monRrel political move
ment that now threatens organized democ-
rRcy.
CALLED TO ORDER.
Hon. w. Y. Atkinson called the conven-
tion to order a few minutes past noon.
Chairman Atkinson made a rousing demo-
cratic tpeech, reviewing the work Of the
Democratic party, which had rescued the
state from republican rule.
Hon. J. L. Hardeman of Bibb, at the
conclusion OF Chairman Atkinson's address,
nominated Hon. P. A. Stovau Of Chatham
county for temporary chairman.
Mr.. Harrington OF Emanuel seconded the
nomination, and, as there was no opposi-
ton, JUDI Harrell OF Webster moved to
make his election unanimous, and the
motion WAS carried.
Col. Robertson OF Habersham moved that
q committee on credentials be appointed,
and R. L. Berner Of Monroe moved as a
substitute that the counties be called to
show that Georgia was organized for the
coming contest. The substitute was ac-
cepted and adopted, and when Secretary
Harris called the roll every county ia Geor-
gia reported full delegation.
Hon. r. l.. Berner Of Monroe, in one of
his stirring speeches that called forth pro-
longed applause, placed the name Of Hon.
W. Y. Atkinson in nomination for perma-
nent chairman of the convention.
Mr.. Route of Barlow seconded the nomi-
nation, and, on motion of DR.. j. w. Nelms
Of Fulton, his election was made by accla-
nation.
Mr.. Atkinson asked all who would pledge
themselves TO work as individuals for the
success Of the Democratic party TO rise, and
with q shout Of triumph every man in the
house arose, and then the convention pro-
ceeded to business.
GOV. NoRTHEN NOMINATED.
Judge j. J. Little Of Hancock nominated
Hon. William J. Northen for governor of
Georgia.
Hon. w. N. Hawkes. of Sumter seconded
the nomination.
1t was then made by acolamation.
Hon. w. b. Burnett of Clarke nominated
for secretary Of state Hon. Phil Cook Of the
county OF Lee.
Hon. w. A. Robertson of Habersham
nominated for comptroller general hon. w.
A. Wright of the county OF Fulton.
T. d. Rockwell Of Chatham in a ringing
speech, nominated Hon. r. U. Hardeman Of
the county of Newton for state treasurer.
Then came the only contest before the
convention, that for attorney general.
Hon. Warner Hill of Meriwether nomi-
mated Hon. James NJ. Terrell OF Meriwether
for the position.
Hon. John Temple Graves of Floyd nomi-
mated Hon. w. G. Glenn for the same posi-
tion.
The call Of the counties was then entered
upon. When the vote was nearly finished
the vote stood: Terrell, 255; Glenn, 81.
Col. Graves withdrew the name Of Mr..
Glenn and, on his motion, Mr.. Terrell's
nomination was made unanimous.
Hon. A. s. Cuts Of Sumter placed In
nomination for commissioner OF agriculture
Hon. r T. Nesbitt Of Cobb.
. Hon. Emmett Womack nominated for
commissioner of agriculture Hon. F. G.
Davis Of Newton.
The roll was called, but when 10 was half
over Mr.. Nesbitt had received $50 and Mr..
Davis had received 8. At this point, no OBJ
lection being made, the call of the counties
was suspended and on motion Of Mr.. Foster
of Cobb the nomination of Col. Nesbitt was
made unanimous.
THE PLATFORM
The platform committee reported the fol-
lowing which was adopted:
The Democratic party OF Georgia, in conven.
ton assembled, pledges anew its loyalty and
devotion to the time ehonored principles OF
democracy as promulgated and practiced by
the fathers and sages OF the party. 1t icdorses
the platform adopted by the democratic ma
tional convention OF 1892 and pledges its united
aud enthusiastic support TO its nominees
Grover Cleveland and A. E Stevenson.
Il commends to this people OF Georgia the ad-
ninistratIon of Gov. Northen and the state
house officers, whose most honest and econom-
ical management or the affairs OF the state
have conduced so largely to the progress and
prosperity Of the people.
Judge Allen Fort of Sumter, John W.
Nelms OF Fulton, e. K. Brown Of Cherokee
and s. Z. Henderson were chosen members
of the state executive committee from the
state at large.
Hon. Joe James OF Douglas and W. T.
Guerry Of Richmond we're chosen electors
at large.
The different districts elected the follow
ing electors and committeeman:
First District-Alfred Harrington of
Emanuel, eleotor. D. Il. Grover Of Bulloch,
alternate; committeeman, Gazaway Hart
ridge OF Chatham and Col. Wade Of