Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-19
SOLID FOR CLEVELAND.
The Georgia Convention Stands by the
Ex-PreSident
AND SENDS ITS DELEGATION TO
Chicago Without Instructions or a Unit Rule blt
With the Understanding that Two-thiris Of
the Delegates VIII Stand By the
Champion Of Tariff Reform.


today with the early dawn. They came
from the four quarters OF the State, and
invading Atlanta, the Citadel Of the oppOsl-
tion, they met the enemy IN State Conven-
tion and carried the day in one glorious trl-
umphant assault.
The anti Cleveland men have capitulated
tonight, and accepted the result with
resignation, but they are proud OF their
hard fought battle, in which they surren-
dered at last only TO the superior force OF
overwhelming numbers.
Grover Cleveland has three-fourths OF
the % delegates TO the National Convention,
and that the unit rule was not commanded
was only due 10 the skillful and persistent
contest conducted by the opposition under
the leadership of Hon. Patrick Walsh, OF
Augusta.
The Cleveland and anti-Ceveland forces
were early aStir this morning. The anti
Cleveland delegates met during the
forenoon and selected James, Smith OF
Oglethorpe; J. NJ. Duprez, OF Bldd; Evan
p. Howell, of Fulton; aud Patrick
Walsh, of Richmond, as their candidates
for delegates at large 10 the National
convention
The Cleveland candidates were Du-
pont Guerry, of Bibb; A. p. Richardson,
OF Fulton; +. q. Dubignou, of Chatham,
and James Smith, Of Ogelthorpe. Chair
man Atkinson OF the State Committee,
called the convention 10 order promptly
at - o'clock al , urged the delegates 10
be harmonious, 'nciliatory and conserv-
alive in the action Of the day. In his
speech he briefly alluded to both eX-
President Cleveland and Senator Hill.
He said:
The trouble which affects and perpleXes
Us now is due 10 the fact that we have
ceased to call attention TO the fact that in the
coming contest the great question OF tarlH
must be the question upon which the battle
is TO be fought. l proclaim IL here that the
issue upon which we must win must be
represented Oy a candidate, too, who will
be declared to be true 10 that principle of
right. Cheers If, in the coming election,
that is done, Georgia will, by an over
whelming majority, elect, II he is the nom
iuee of the party, that great eX-President,
Grover Cleveland. Great enthusiasm.
She will, if he IS the nominee of the
Democratic party, elect by an overwhelm-
ing majority the great Senator from New
York, David Bennett Hill prolonged
cheers.
The Democrats Of Georgia do not wor-
shin at the shrine of men. but at the shrine
Of principle, and with those principles we
will win in this contest with any true ca
pable Democrat nominated at the National
Convention. Great applause)
The test fight Of the day took place
over the election Of temporary chair
man OF the convention. The anti
Cleveland faction nominated Hon. John
w. Robertson, and the Cleveland dele
gates nomiGsted ex-United States Sena-
tor Barrow. The nomination Of each Of
these men was seconded by half dozen
speeches, and 10 was long time before
a ballot was reached.
4 half hour was consumed in the roll
cali. which finally resulted in a victory for
the Cleveland men by the election of eX-
Senator Pope Barrow as temporary chair
man bv majority of over fifty votes
Ere the call was completed the
anti Cleveland men courteously moved
TO make Barrow's election unanimous, and
this was done amid great applause. Chair
man Barrow was introduced by his recent
comDetitor, Mr.. Robertson, who said he
was a better presiding officer than himself,
but not better Democrat.
w. A. Harris and Mack Hardin were
chosen secretaries by acclamatiOn, and the
Cleveland forces followed up their victory
by moving that the temporary chairman be
declared permanent chairman. This was
done bv reclamation, the antl-Clevelaud
peonle not demanding roll call. Recess
was then taken.
At the opening of the afternoon session,
the Committee on Credentials reported
that there were contested delegations from
the counties of Clay and Fulton. I'M
mediately Mr., Simmons, Of Gwynett, pre-
sented the following substitute for the
report;
RcSoired. That the delegates from Fulton
county. known as the compromise delega-
tion, and which is equally divided in their
choice for President, be entitled 10 repre-
sent said county. Applause.
After long wrangllng. roll call was
taken aud the report Of the committee ad-
verse to the compromise delegation and
favorable to the Cleveland delegation was
adopted by vote OF l1l to l51 The cou-
vention now proceeded TO the chief busi
ness before 1.-THE selection OF delegates
at large 10 the National Convention
The roll call lasted over an hour, and re-
suited in a sweeping victory for the Cleve-
land element. Richardson, Guerry, Du-
bognOn and Smith, all Cleveland men,
were declared the delegates at large
Alter a recess Of fifteen minutes, the dis
trict delegates TO the National Convention
were reported by the various Congressional
districts and approved by the convention.
The platform adopted declares for gov
ernment control of pOstoffices; demand free
and unlimited coinage of both gold and
silver; demand increase of the circulating
mediums.
Immediately after the adoption of the
platform, Hon Hoke Smith, OF Atlanta
presented the following:
Resolucd, That we endorse the wise. able
and patriotic administration of Grover
Cleveland as President of the United
states, and recognizing him as the great
leader OF tariff reform, express in him our
continued confidence.
Resolved, Further, that the delegates
from Georgia 10 Chicago be instructed as
unit.
On demand Of Hon. Patrick Walsh, Of
Augusta, the resolution was divided and
the first part adopted without any great
opposition.
On the second, however, enforcing the
unit rule, there was great opposition, and
Mr.. Smith finally withdrew the resolution
for the unit rule.
After the transaction of some routine
business, the convention adjourned.