The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-12
VICTORY is CERTAIN.
Delegates Come Back From the State
Convention Greatly Enthused

Delegates Come Back From the State
Convention Greatly Enthussd.
The delegates from Chatham to the state
convention got back yesterday not only
satisfied that the Democratic party in Geor-
gia is thoroughly united but also feeling
assured that success 10 as certain as in any
year since reconstruction times.
They state that there has not been a
larger or more representative gathering at
any convention since that Of 1853 From
many counties there were as many as
seventy-6ve men Of prominence present.
all enthusiastic and all ready TO get down
to the hardest work TO roll up big major
ity for the state ticket.
1t is this determination 90 win by large
vote that is so pleasing to all. While it is
not felt that there is the slightest doubt as
90 the outcome It is still realized that the
third party has a strong following and that
continued work will be necessary 10 bring
out all democratic voters and prevent past
majorities from being too largely reduced.
The convention was characterized by
the utmost harmony. 1t was for the good
of the party and not for the sake Of any
certain men that the delegates were assem-
bled aud acted, said one Of the delegates in
speaking to a MORNING NEWS re-
porter last night. II have been at
a number Of conventions, but have never
before seen a large body working unitedly
In such a manner for one end, and that
simply the best interests OF the party 1t
represented and Of all the people OF the
state.
The reports presented from each county
were OF q most reassurinR character Only
the truth was asked for and the exact state
of affairs was learned. While the third
party cannot be ignored it is certain that
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results Of the election. The state will re-
main solidly democratic and two years
from now the Peoples party will be dead
ISSUE
Mr.. Pleasant A. Stovau was asked for a
response to Watson's denial Of the state
ment made by him that Watson's brothers
would not support him in bis race for q
second term IN congress
MY information" said Mr.. Stovall
came from sources that to my mind firmly
establishes its reliability. | believe most
firmly that it is true that Watson's brothers
are against him. While at Thomson was
told by men of absolute veracity that one
Of his brothers 10 now secretary Of demo
cratic club. realize that it is probably
painful 20 Mr.. Watson to have the world
know that he cannot enlist the support Of
his own brothers in his wild attempts TO
disrupt the Democratic party, the safe
guard OF the southern people. l have
known Mr.. Watson for some years, and
would not have made tho statement II
were not certain that it is really the case"
Tom Watson was in Atlanta during the
convention and met several of the Chatham
delegation. Mr.. Watson, they said, was
looking very thin and pale The heat and
hard work be underwent in Washington
have told upon him severely. He is in bad
shape to begin an ective campaign of the
lively kind that will be necessary in the
Tenth DISTRICT
Mr.. w. R. Kemp, nominee Of the third
party for congress in this district, is said by
his colleagues In the last legislature TO be
an honest, good-hearted farmer, very
pleasant associate, but not of any particu-
lar ability. They do not think he will make
much OF a record as a stump speaker. MIR.
Kemp Is a man Of about As years Of age
He is a man OF moderate means. he was
clerk Of the county court
OF Emanuel county for several
years, and was member of
the last legislature. He has been Dromi-
nent IN the alliance movement since the
beginning and is president of the county
alliance. He was at the Ocala convention,
was chairman of the Georgia delegation to
the st. Louis convention and was a dele
gate to the Omaha convention. He was
nominated at the recent convention OF the
third party in Atlanta as elector at large
VA bhD bACAbb. DOuDAiSo6 aOult Olb Elh5 Will
be named in his place,
1t is not known what plan Of campaign
Mr.. Kemp will adopt.
Col. Lester said yesterday that he was
not IN any hurry about beginning the cam
paign this hot weather. The plan Of the
campaign and the programme have not
been decided upon yet Col. Lester said he
had not been challenged to meet Mr.. Kemp
on the stump. He was asked what he
should do In Gaze of such challenge aud
promptly said he would accept. He would
canvass the district with him If de-
sired, or If the third party orators
choose to meet him in his canvass and
discuss the questions now before the people
he would meet them willingly. Col. Lester
talked liked a man who knew his enemy and
was ready for the fight. The fun will not
begin for SOME time yet, however
gentleman who has just returned from
New York, where he spent q couple Of
weeks in the central portion OF the state,
said yesterday that New York is
solid for Cleveland. The democrats
are we'll organized and enthusiastic, while
the republicans are luke-warm and appear
TO regard the presidential election With in
difference. Unless the republicans wake
up soon, he said, the democrats will sweep
the whole state.