The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-16


in taking to task Colonel Peek's speech
the evening before. He laughed at the lat
ter's statement, talking of the "extreme pow
erty of the people Of Georgia." Colonel Lyon
is not the only one who seems to have been
picking to pieces the speech Of Colonel Peek.
here to reply to his critics.
There VIII BE n Fair.
There will be state fair this year and
Macon will have the first chance at it. This
was decided by tho executive committee OF
the state agricultural committee tonight in
secret session. It was first decided to have
the fair. Then it was determined that it
should be held in Macon under the same old
contractif all differences could be settled be-
tween the society and the city authorities OF
Macon. If not, then Atlanta and Columbus.
and in fact every other Georgia city. can
make proposals for the fair.
Favorng Farmers Institutes.
One of tho most striking features
of today's session of the convention
has been the lectures or talks by Professor II.
c. White and Dr. James =. Hunnicutt in be-
half of tho farmers Institutes being organized
all over the state now, under the auspices OF
the State Agricultural college. The impress
sion made today was most favorable to these
institutes. and great boom was given to
higher education along this line that is certain
to spread throughout the state
Next Meeting at Griffin.
Griffin will have tho next convention of the
agricultural society, which meets in August.
Colonel Pattison put Griffin in nomination at
the afternoon session and read telegram
from the city council and mayor urging the
nomination. Macon was put in nomination by
% telegram from Mayor Price, which was re-
cevod by the president On the vote Griffin
got the plum unanimously.
The memorial committees reported resou-
ton of respect to the memory OF the late Hon.
Il. G.. Yancey, of Rome, correspondent of
Nv tor
and George Erskine Heard, once vice presi
dent.
Dealing in Futures.
O. A. Barry, of Randolph, offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was passed by a
unanimous vote:
Whereas, There is now pending before congress
several bllsthe object OF which is to suppress the
dealing in future contracts OF agricultural pro-
Whereas Such business is detrimental to the
agricultural interests OF the entire country. ard
corruptng to the morals OF our people; therefore,
Resolved, That the Georgia state Agricultural
Society, in convention assembled, do hereby
earnestly request or members in congress to use
every effort 10 pass that bill that will most etfec
tually suppress such q business, and that the
secretary OF this society be requested to furnish
Official copy of these resolutions to the con-
gressmcn and senators from Georgia.
MAJOR, JOHN G. wHErNER.
This Distinguished Democrat Takes Strong
Ground for bill.
The following letter has been received
at THE CONSTITUTIONS Office from that dis
tineuished citizen Of Atlanta, Major John c.
Wilmer
Major Whitner is well known throughout
Georgia, and has friends III every section of
the state. lie is a man of level head and Of
excellent Judgment. Belonging himself to
the best old Georgia stock. he married a sister
OF Howell Cobb. His political Judgment has
done valuable service, and his advice is
mighty sound now.
Major Whitner writes:
ATLANTA, Ga, February 7.-Editor Constitu-
ton: | have been sic!, with grip for three weeks,
or would have written sooner to thank you for
your brave defense of true democracy, and of
David =. Hill, one of the best and pnrest OF
democrats.
business required my presence in New York
ination. His fall in majority in his own state
from 16I coo governor to 400 as president was
a revelation to me- and should have been to the
entire democratic party especially that portion OF
it in the south. My prediction then, to some rela-
tlvcs living in New York, often repeated else
where, was that liz could never carry that state
,,E,al II requires still less of prophecy now to
work out the sum in simple rule of threeif Ceve-
land. in the presidential Office with all its prestige
and 5000 offices to bestow, about half undisposcd
Of failed to carry New York by 1900 votes, by how
many votes will he fail to carry that state Invested
of such power and such advantages?
So without prejudice againt Cleveland as a life
long democrat am for Hill first and last, as the
most available candidate in our party. The defeat
OF democracy IN the next election means hafni
and nothing but harm, permanent and destructive
to still struggling south. Truly, then, does
entire section owe you a debt of gratitude for
your manly and patriotic course i'll behalf r her
interests.
Since my boyhood days in the campaign Of Polk
mine has been an answering devotion to the
democracy. AS an humble private citizen, only
meant to express my appreciation OF your patriotic
course. Yours truly, JoHE Z. WHITNER.
A Test of Strength.
II that Colonel EOh-
ert G. Monroe, of New York, whoever he is is out
in an interview concerning the relative strength
of Hill and Cleveland i'll that state in which he
says and on which great doublo-leaded stress is
laid by those of his thinking
''Mr. Cleveland is undoubtedly stronger with the
democracy of New York than Senator Hill. If the
entire democratic vote were to be polled, without
machine influence, there is no possible question