The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-03
GEORGIA'S DEMOCRATS.
MEETING OF TIE EXECUTIVE COM
MITTEE AT ATLANTA.

The Convention to Elect Delegates
to Chicago Called for May 18-rhe
state Ticket TO Be Nominated on
Aug. Io-A Plea for Harmony IN
the Party.
ATLANTA, GA, March 2.-The democratic
state executive committee met to-day
at the capitol and decided to call two state
conventions. one on May is, and the other
on Aug. 10. Both conventions will be
held in Atlanta in the hall Of representatives.
The first Is to select delegates
to the democratic national conven-
tion to Chicago, and the second
TO nominate a governor, state house
officers and presidential electors, and TO
elect a new state executive committee.
Each county will be entitled to twice as
many votes In the conventions as it has
representatives in the legislature. Primaries
were recommended as the manner Of cleo
tion Of delegates to the convention.
THOSE PRESENT.
Chairman Atkinson called the meeting to
order, the following members being present
and represented: Hon. W. A. Little and
Hon. Carter Tate from the state at large,
Bowling Whitfield and ]. L. Hand from the
Second, Judge Thomas Whitaker of the
Fourth, Frank Price aud G. N. FCandler from
the Fifth, Wash Dessau and L. d. Shannon of
the Sixth, NJ. A. Tatum from the Seventh,
J. NJ. Smith from the Eighth, Lewis Wat
ktns and Dr. e. w. Watkins Of the Ninth,
Hon. G. Henry Cohen of Augusta, II. II.
Cabaniss Of Atlanta was proxy for Will
lam Harrison OF the Second, G. W. Warren
for R D. Brown of Watkinsville, and Mr.
Smith and Mr. Cohen, themselves members
of the committee. held proxies from their
colleagues, w. H. Mattox Of the Eighth,
and James Whitehead OF the Tenth
THE CHAIRMAN's ADDRESS.
In calling the committee to order Chair
man Atkinson said the meeting was called
earlier this year than usual because of the
extraordinary condition of the political
situation in the state. Said be: 1--WE are
confronted with condition of affairs that
! calls for earnest work and patriotic action
20 prevent the disruption of the white vote
of Georgia. We must use reason and not
abuse. and welcome every man who stands
on the democratic platform. We must
drive no man from the party by
intolerance. We can win, but It can best
be accomplished by thorough organization,
by the democratic press speaking out in
season and with candor, and by the individ-
ual members Of the party putting forth
their best efforts. If we do this, in a short
buoIc Will 10 q re nnduE OF the
forces opposing the Democratic party. We
must blot out the tariff and institute a
financial reform. We must have a volume
of currency adequate to the needs of the
people. The present condition OF the farmer
IS not his fault but is traceable to federal
aegislation enacted by republican
congress"
After Chairman Atkinson's speech Capt
w. ID. Ellis, president OF the Cleveland
Club OF Atlanta, was permitted to address
the meeting, urging that the convention be
not held earlier than May is, the date
adopted.
There was considerable discussion over
the question Of primaries. Mr.. Rice intro
duced a resolution TO leave this, without
recommendation, in the hands of the vari-
Gus county organizations, but resolution
recommending primaries was finally
adopted In this shape:
Resolved That the manner of selecting dele
gates for both conventions in every county be
left 10 the Democratic party organizations of
the several counties, and we further suggest
that primaries be held in all elections when
practicable.
Some discussion also arose over the seIec-
ton OF the place for holding the conven-
tion.
Mr.. Cohen of Augusta wanted IL held
there, ana Mr.. Dessau of Macon thought
that city should be given a showing. AT
any rate the committee was put on notice
that Atlanta's monopoly of the conventions
will be kicked against In the future.
TEXT OF THE CALL.
Following is the official call OF the COM
mittee:
ATLANTA, GA, March Q, 1892,
TO the Democrats of Georgia.
In pursuance Of the instructions this day
given me by the state democratic executive
committee, Two state democratic Conventions
are hereby called to convene in the citv of
Atlanta, one at ~ O'Clock Wednesday. Nav ~
and the other at IL o'clock Wednesday. Aug 10
Each county is entitled 20 twice as MANY votes
In each of the state conventions as it has mem
bers In the lower house of the general assembly
The first convention is called 10
select delegates to the national
democratic convention which conyenes
In Chicago on June 81; the second convention is
20 nominate the democratic candidates for
governor, state house officers and presi
Dental electors, and to elect a new executive
committee for the state. The method of select
ing delegates from the various counties IA left
In the control OF the county executive commit
kees; but the state committee suggests that the
selection or delegates and all nominations by
the party be by primary elections In the re-
specuve counties Each county is urged to
perfect its local party organization, that the
party may be thoroughly organized throughout
the state and prepared to meet and overcome
w. Y. ATKINSON. Chairman.
State Democratic Executive COMMITTEE
II. II. CABANIss Secretary.