The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-10

meJuOuS, DullQ pATdDSt uneS or Ouy the
lines nearest to them. This would bring
try where the farmers are prosperous Tho
government owns the railroads and gives
the people cheap transportation. 1t was
argued that the party in power could never
be dislodged, having such horde of office
holders as would necessarily be added by
the railroad employees He believed in dis
franchising every office holder from the
not allowed to vote Put all gov
ernment employees on the same platform.
He admonished his hearers to be conssrv-
attve in all the political movements, and
predicted that in FIVE years If this reform
movement fails, it will be treason TO stand
on a platform and speak as he hai to-day.
The speaker was heartily cheored at the con-
clusion Of his speech.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The chairman announced the next business
to be the election of an executive committee.
On motion a com mittee OF five was ap-
pointed to retire and suggest oames for the
committee which is as follows: X. A. Kelley,
chairman; John w. Veal, B. S. Boatright,
]. F. Hawkins, John 7. Gross, ]. A. Hunt,
w. T. Askew and &. V. Smith.
A committee Of five was appointed to
name delegates to the state convention, as
follows: J. A. Hunt. r. A. Kelley, G.. w.
bateman and w. L. AskeW.
The following were selected as delegates
to the congressional convention: q. w.
Bateman, w. I. Askew, j. +. Murchison
and b. s. Boatright.
j. f. Murohison was called 20 the chair
and the following resolution waJintroduoed
by r. A. Kelley and passed unanimously:
WHEREAS, The press Of the country and one
OF the clerks to the speaker have attacked the
good name and honor of our congressman Hon,
Thomas E. Watson, in casting his vote to seat
this republican in recent contested election in.
congress; and
the world his reason for casting his vote in favor
OF the republican; and
WBKREAs. MIR. Watson denounced in congress
the editorial of Mr. Barrett, clerk to the speaker
as false in toto; therefore, be it
ResolUed, That We regard the explanation If
Mr.. Watson in regard to his vote in the Stuart
and Craig contested election case, and the
reason given for this vote as perfectly satsfac-
tory and In full accord with hts duty Rs an
honorable man and a true representative of the
people Also that we regard the attack of the
clerk TO the speaker upon the character aud
good name OF Mr.. Watson as wholly unwar-
rauted, cowardly and deserving the condemna-
ton OF every honorable man.
ORIsP BLAMED.
The following resolution was introduced
by j. f. Hawkins and unanimously passed
Resolved, By tnis convention that We express
our regret and believe that Speaker Crisp did the
third party members an injustice In not accord
ing them an equal showing on oil public ques-
tions that are granted the other parties.
A committee of five was appointed to
name delegates TO the senatorial convention,
which is as follows: R. f. Cochran, w. F.
Peacock, j. L. Hathaway and J. J. Harri-
son.
A motion was pessed that it is the sense
Of the meeting that nofniaations be made
for county officers and Legislators, aud the
executive committee be instructed to ap-
point time for primary election.
J. +. Hawkins introduced a resolution
that the congressional delegates place in
nomination the name Of Hon. Thomas e.
Watson as his successor in congress, and
also indorssd his every act in congress aud
position before the people. On motion it
was resolved that the proceedings be pub
lished In the Southern alliance Farmer,
Peoples party paper and the county papers
The meeting then adjourned.
KITTRELL's RESOLUTION.
The following IL the resolution offered by
Stanley Kittrell which was refused hear
ing by the meeting:
WHEREAS, We, the members OF the farmers al
lance, laborers union and friends 10 the reform
advocated by said organizations, in CONVENTION
assembled, are hers for the purpose OF acting
upon certain political methods now agitatlnR
the public mind; and, 90
WHEREAS, We believe ourselves to be in the
main true and tried in our devotion and loyalty
TO the best interests OF our government and
that our demands are in accord with the prnci-
pies that should uphold free and independent
people; and.
WHEREAS, We are united in our opinion that
as producing class have been uniustly
disseminated against in the administration Of
the government as compared with every other
GLASS Of industry; and
WHEREAS, We believe that heaven approves
tho plea that contends for Equal Justice TO all
man hCTaa tulW ut.ra
ResolUed. l, That our action should be char
acteristic for fairness with due consideration
for the efforts of others. and the interests Of all
concerned. more especially for our domestic
tranquility, which when once disturbed Is so
difficult afterward ever TO restore.
2 That the right of suffrage is the soul and
lie OF the republic; therefore, a man should be
al lowed to cast his vote for whom he pleases
unbound by any creed, party, or the popular
vein of the popular mind To this degree we
are in favor of independent political action.
The third resolution is marked out.
4. That we indorse the Ocala platform We
believe 1t is founded upon wisdom, Justice
and Incderation;" that it is the production of
calm and dispassionhte minds who had the in
teTe3t or the country at heart; that IL would II
enacted into law, meet the requirements of
modern reform; that it would bring about
universal coutenJmenJ and restore good will
between sli the discordant elements and the
lawmaking powers of the land, We believe
there Is nothing in it, or about it, that is at all
inconsistent with the democratic platforms OF
1884 and 1898. In fact we do say that the
democratic platform and the Ocale platform
are Identical in essence. II certainly does not
antagonize the democracy, AID upon the truth
of this declAg alton we stand or fall
D. That we place ourselves before the country
and make the 4th article OF thes5 resolutions
point OF our record. AS we seriously gaze with
fear and trembling at the political eruptions
now threatening our far land we invite all
lovers of union and justice to honest criti-
cism of our faith, and invoke their aid in the
help OF the Lord against the mighty.
o. That we believe the adoption of new
party now is ill-tined and inexpedient; that it
Is best for the present to urge our complaints
uron the government in the parties that now
exist Our national legislature being the seat of
to make the Endorsement Of the Ocala platform
or its equivalent in substance a special qualfl-
cation that must exist IN candidate for the
legislature and congress before we can give him
our cheerful and hearty support
z. That we warn the people against the
hasty adoption of radical and extreme
and refer them to the history of
England. the history of France and lastly the
history OF our own loved land.
S. That we notice with painful regret the dis
position OF many OF our papers and some Of
our leading lights TO hold US up as objects of
derison, swayed alone by gnorance and passion.
We do not believe such cruel incisions upon our
mental pride tends to conCiliate differences.
8. That inforse the actions of the
Hon. Thomas Z. Watson and that copy of
these resolutions be forwarded TO his address.
10. That the conservative element OF all par
in convention on day 10 be named hereafter