The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-24
POLITICS IN THE STATE.
SPALDING COUNTY ELECTS CLEvHs
LAND DELEGATES.

State Convention IN Favor of Send
ing Uninstructed Delegates to
Chicago.
GRIFFIN, GA, April 2s.-The delegates
elected some time since to 80. It delegates
to the May convention in Atlanta met at
the court house here to-day. The couven-
ton organized by electing Capt. Seaton
Grantland as chairman, who, stating the
object Of the meeting, asked that the work
proceed. Sixteen delegates were elected ~
the convention, fourteen Of whom are for
ex-President Cleveland.
Col. Hammond introduced the following,
which was passed with enthusiasm:
RESOLVED, BY the Democratic party of SpaId-
ing county in convention assembled, that Hon.
W, j. Northen having made u faith hful, intel
Hgent and Trustworthy chief magistrate of this
great state, that we do now indorSe him heartily
for reelection Co the same high and honorable
Office.
After the adoption Of the resolution Col.
7. w. Flint introduced some voluminous
preamhles and resolutions, TO which excep-
tions were taken, causing the chairman to
vacate his seat for a few moments TO de-
clare his protest against the introduction of
such resolutions at a democratic meeting.
Col. Flint arose and proposed to amend by
striking out certain jterancs in a certain
place aud inserting it in another sentence,
declaring that his resolutions were demo
cratic to the core, but pending his amend
ment motion was made to lay the resolu-
tions upon the table, which was over-
whelmiugly adopted.
TURNER IN ECHoLs.
VALDosTA, GA, April 23.-Hou. Henry
q. Turner addressed the citizens of Echols
county to-day at Statenville and was given
rousng reception by the people of that
county. The crowd was estimated to con-
tain fully 60 per cent. OF the whole vote of
the county. Only one man in the crowd
was found who was unfriendly toward Mr.
Turner and his cause. Mr. Turner's address
was mostly repetition of what he had al
ready said in the places he has visited He was
frequently interrupted with applause, aud
the ringing cheers were at times deafening.
1t is certain that Mr.. Turner aud the DEM
ooracy can count on Echols county. Mr..
Turner was in Valdosta on his way to spend
Tomorrow with his family at Quitmau.
His appointments for next week are as fol-
lows: Tuesday, Mount Vernon, Montgom-
cry county; Wednesday, Eastman, Dodge
county; Friday, Wrightsville, Johnson
county; Saturday, Dublin, Laurens county.
THE DEMOCRACY OF CLARKE.
ATHENS, GA. April 23.--The democracy
Of Clarke county met in convention this
morning with Judge A. L. Mitchell in the
chair. Hon. Pope Barrow was chosen per
manent chairman and I. w. Reed secre-
tary. The new executive committeeman
are j Ohm Crawford, chairman; j. NJ. Col
linS, w. d. O'Farrel, T. w. Reed, T. w.
Ruoker, T, y. Lester, T. +: Hudson, +. II.
Krowner, w. H. Burger. T. J. Poss, w. j.
Bats, j. w. Say and w. B. Davis.
Judge George G. Thomas introduced set
Of resolutions, and it was agreed to vote
upon them by sections. Everything went
smoothly until the section was reached con-
cerning sending uninstructed delegates,
when ex-Mayor z. T. Brown opposed it,
stating that ex-President Cleveland was
not the farmers choice, and his nomination
would bo bad policy. He moved, therefore,
to strike out this section.
Capt. w. D. O'Farrel favored the pas
sage of the section.
Hon. r. B Russell proposed that IL be re-
ferred to committee.
Judge George G. Thomas spoke in favor
Of the resolution.
Capt. q. II. Yancey made a strong ap
peal 60 instruct the delegates.
Hon. T. T. Brown then offered as an
amendment that it is the sense OF the con-
vention that the nomination of Mr.. Cleve-
land would be unwise.h
T. 8. Nell spoke IN defense OF the resolu-
LlOu, blbbT WulCn Llo previous question WAS
called, but the call was rejected and the
debate continued. Several fine speeches
were made by the Hill and Cleveland men
after which the question was called
again, and the vote on the orig
iual resolution stood So TO II. All
the other sections of the resolutions we're
adopted except one indorsing Congressman
Lawson. which was rejec cd on account of
his stand in the Rockwell case. In refer
ring to Senator Hill and ex-President Cleve-
land the resolutions declare that the dis
cussiOn of the claims of the two men ia
wrong and productive of great harm TO tho
party. I'VE do now affirm that we are
neither Hill men nor Cleveland men, to the
jeopardy OF the party, but genuine demo-
Gratis" The resolutions declare the amount
OF circulating medium entirely too small to
moet the proper demands of trade and to
furnish proper medium of exchange. I'VE
urge that the congress enact suitable legls-
lation for furnishing sufficient money TO re-
lieve the distress Of the people" The
removal Of the tax of 10 per cent upon the
issue of the state banks as a means TO this
end is recommended. The resolutions
further declare the Mckinley tariff law
iniquitous and oppressive, and declare that
congress should grant the proper relief at
once.
Hon. Richard B. Russell 10 recommended
by the resolutions for reelection TO the
office OF solicitor general, after which they
close as follows: I'VE, the democrats Of
Clarke county, do hereby pledge ourselves
TO abide the action of the Chicago conven-
tion aud will do all in our power to carry
the democratic banner to victory next fan
and put an end to the iniquitous administra-
lion Of the Republican party"
The committee appointed to name dele
gates submitted the folio wing names: Pope
Barrow, r. w. Rucker. W. b. Russell, w.
B. Burnett, George C. Thomas, w. ID.
O'Farrel, 6. II. Yancey, Tolbert Lester
and Frank Kr0wne-. They will vote as a
unit and 60 uninstructed as to candid ates and
to vote for the sending of uninstructed dele
gates TO Chicago. The delegation is equally
composed Of Hill aud Cleveland men.
NO THIRD PARTY IN BALDWIN.
MILLEDGEVILLE, GA, April 23.-The
meeting of the alliance here to-day, which
was expected to take some action on the
platform adopted by the ST. Louis conven-
ton, failed to bring that matter up at all.
The fact Of the case is the third party peo-
pie, and there is not a dozen in this county,
know that they stand no show whatever,
and they are willing to let their cause die
of neglect rather than exhibit its weakness
in rn open movement toward organization
AT the meeting to-day the alliance was adj
dressed by Col. j. E. Pottle on the de-
mends of the Ocala platform. Col.
Pottle stands squarely on that plat
form, and discussed il with ability.
The reporG comes tonight from a reliable |