The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-01
RALLIES OF THE VOTERS.
BALDWIN CHOOSES A DIVIDED
DELEGATION.

Sumter County Also Declares in
Favor OF the Senator.
MnLEDGEvLLE, GA. April S0.-The
democratic mass meeting held IN the court
house this morning at IL o'clock to select
delegates to the state convention was the
most notable meeting OF the kind ever held
In this county. The building was packed
from pit to dome. and for three hours the
interest was intense. Capt. D. B. Sanford
was called 10 the chair and q. g. Nc.
Kinley was made secretary.
Col. Joseph Pottle, who has been recently
swinging between the third and Democratic
parties, introduced series of resolutions
practically committing the convention to
the Ocala platform and urged their adop-
| tion In a short speech.
Capt. T. +. Newell arose and offered as a
substitute set of resolutions, reviewing
| the work of the Democratic party In the
past ard pledginR 1t the support OF Bald
win county in the future. He made a
ringing speech for democratic solidity, and
was followed by Capt. q. p. Crawford, who
spoke for half an hour Of the record the
Democratic party had made toward uplift-
ing the south; also showing the defects of
the Ocala demands.
BALDwIN's FAvoRITE SON.
Loud calls were then made for Mr.. Whit
| field and as that gentleman came forward
the crowd went wild. He is Baldwins
favorite for congressional houors, and
nearly ten minutes were require to quiet the
storm of applause that greeted him. He
spoke for nearly an hour and with power
ful effect. He took eack plank of the Ocaln
platform, adopting portion and rejecting
torlxy faf ha
suits that would follow the adoption of all.
His peroratlon, in which he assailed the
forcs bill and pension plank OF the St. Louis
platform, two OF the results OF the demo-
cratic division, was filled with eloquent
climaxes that thrilled those who heard 1t.
Col. Whitfeld's speech is regarded as the
most powerful effort Of his life.
Col. Pottle made another vigorous speech
supporting his resolutions, but when the
vote was called the resolutions offered by
Capt. Newell were adopted by a vote OF just
to l.
Delegates were then appointed to the At
lanta convention az follows: t. +. Newell,
T. J. Barksdale, J. d. Howard, &. g. Nc
Kinley, r. W. Roberts and Robert Whit
field. The delegates are uninstructed, hut
are all in favor Of the free coinage OF silver.
They are for the most available man for
President, but between Cleveland and Hill
four are inclined to Hill, while two lean
toward Cleveland.
A THIRD PARTY RALLY.
Just after dinner this evening thirty men
who were dissatisfied by the proceedings of
this morning met in the court house and
declared Themselves adherents TO the Peo-
ple's party. A mass meeting was appointed
for next Saturday. Col. Pottle was among
| the number. and he may now be recorded
as the third party candidate for congress.
IL, fv.Nff oh fN
spondeut, he denounced as romantic lie
the statement recently published that he
was atfiliating with Messrs Post, Peek and
Ellington, and declared that he could never
be induced to swallow that trio.
In refusing to adopt the Ocala demands
this morning the democrats here have by
no means placed themselves on record as
repudiating the relief they offer to the agri-
cultural interests. While they differ in
opinion as to the relief wanted and the
means Of obtaining it, the resolutions Of
Capt. Newell was simply an emphatic
pledge of democratic solidity against what
was regarded as the nucleus Of nav party
movement. The convention was the most
enthusiastic ever held here, and the cry to-
night Is Long live democracy"
BIBB FOR CLEVELAND.
MACON, GA, April 30.--If ever any
doubt existed as to the sentiments Of the
people OF Macon aud Bibb county on the
presidential question it was removed this
morning when the democrats met at the
court house in mass meeting to elect dele
gates to the state convention. The name of
Mr.. Cleveland was cheered to the echo
while Mr.. Hill had but a slim following
The following resolution was adopted as a
platform on which the delegates were
elected
RESOLVED, That the democracy of Bibb county
do hereby declare an honest and earnest and
decided preference for the nomination Of Grover
Cleveland of New York; and
RssotUed, That the delegates to be selected
to-day to attend the nominating convention in
Atlanta be instructed TO work and vote for
delegates to the national convention who will
subordinate their preferences to the good of the
Democratic party and serve its interests rather
than the candidacy Of any man or men.
The delegates to the state convention, to
be held May 49, are: Henry j. Lamar,
Clifford Anderson, George @. Price, Dupont
Guerry, Edward O'Connell, Rolf Sims. K.
w. Patterson, Dewitt Notary, E. A. Coz
hen, r. A. Nisbett, J. B. Willis and r. NJ.
Craig.
BULLOCK VERY LIVELY.
STATEsBoRo, April 80. Politically speak
ing the county is q sesihing volcano,
mantling In its burning fires that threaten
to break out at any moment.
The Peoples party has been organized,
county, the democracy is at present without
an organ But it the democracy is hold
ing together all the same, and before the
ides of November will have swept the land
again for victory and reform.
Col. Rufus Lester made an eloquent ad-
dress from the court house steps on Monday
last, and although the paper here dismisses
it in Slime local. IL went home to the
hearts of the people and has set them to
thinking. He Is an eloquent. able and pol
ished public servant, and being in touch
with the masses, there can be no manner OF
doubt of his reelection. Even il the Poo
pies party we're to assume formidable pro-
portions, Of which there is no danger, he
would yet control a majority OF the votes,
so popular is he.
The county is as full OF candidates for
office as falling leaves iuValambrosia, many
of them reminding me Of Ksop's fable about
the fox and grapes.
CABDEN's POLITICS.
ST.. MARY's, GA. April 30.-The follow
ing resolutions have been adopted by the
democratic executive committee Of Camden
county:
ResolUed, That we regret that any ultra or
untried issues are attempting to be interviewer
into our simple platform OF belief as at present
accepted by our national party; and
Resolved, That we. as committee,
desire to go on record as demo
cratic committee, pure and simple,
reasserting our allegiance TO the doctrines ana
l. adership of the Democratic party, and no
other leadership, believing that all the ills from
which we suffer can be more speedily remedied
by our implicit loyalty to that party and be-