The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-22

ticular political party in that we are essentially
fraterpaI. we cannot, however, fail to take cog
nizance Of the two great political parties OF our
republic and regard the formation OF a thru
or Peoples party as iRlca 70 ,, Inc ontI and
WHEREAS We are deeply impressed win the
conviction that our battles must be fought
and our demands made and accomplished
within the lines of the two political part les
now extant IN this country feeling assured that
at our present rate of progress we shaH soon
COMPASS the land from Cape rable to Lake
Superior, aud from Narragansett Bay TO the
Golden Gate; and
WHEREAS, We earnestly de serve harno Y
and good feeling in our order and county TO THIS
ResolUed, That it is the sense of this county
alliance to assert our confidence in our ability
TO accomplish all that Is contemplated IN the
Ocala platform within the party lines already
existing; and be it
Resolved further. That we abstain from all
affiliations with any third or People party, but
that we demand of those for whom we vote
that they unqualifedly accept and advocate
the principles Of the Ocala platform
BIG RALLY IN GREENE.
GREENSBORO, GA, April 21.-The demo-
cratic mass meeting to-day was one Of the
greatest gatherings held In Greene county
in many years 1t was a field day for the
democracy, and her colors are flying high
tonight. Fully 400 men assembled in the
court house, and after the transaction Of
business there were speeches by Col w, Y.
"A
Hart and others. Col. Lewis made the
opening speech, and it was strong, vigorous
and eloquent, He showed up IN clear and
ringing terms the fallacies Of the third
party dealing especially hard blows TO the
pension plank and government ownership
of railroads. He showed what an
enormous burden Of taxation would
be saddled on the people by the passage
of the measures contained in the st. Louis
platform The enthusiasm was great and
Col. Lewis was greeted with loud and CON-
tinued applause.
Col Atkinson followed Col. Lewis and
spoke for nearly two hours. 1t was a match
less argument and held the audience from
the beginning to the end. Round after
round of applause greeted each telling point
and convincing argument. 1t was speech
that accomplished good. and numbers who
were uncertain and waverlng before have
declared their allegiance to the democracy.
Capt. Hart spoke for half an hour and
made q rafting and telling speech for
democracy.
The enthusiasm throughout the meeting
was great, and the democracy has gone into
che campaign for stubborn and winning
eight.
The following delegates were elected to
the May convention in Atlanta: H. T.
Lewis, V. d. Gresham, A. II. Smith and G.
j. Thornton. They go uninstructed,
though their preferences are for some other
man than either Hill or Cleveland. Be
sween these they stand two for Hill and two
Cleveland.
THE WILCOX MASS MEETING.
ABBEvILLE. GA, April 2l.-As already
announced at the mass meeting of the de-
snocracY OF Wilcox county Cleveland dele
gates to the state convention were elected.
THE following resolutions were adopted:
RESOLVED. That we believe in the funda-
mental principles OF Jeffersonian democracy,
uOaQulteratpQ. hereby pledge
our allegiance to the same We believe that in
abe coming national contest tariff reform is the
ISSUE and on this issue democracy will be tri-
umphant. We believe that the Democratic
party is the farmers best friend, and that in
Its ranks alone can they hope to obtain re
def from those grievous burdens that
now Cypress them. We believe that the
Peoples party was inaugurated by political
tricksters and ambitious demagogues. and that
Ats principles are a deusion and a snare.
We believe that public office Is a public
trust and that it is a gift to be conferred and
Rnd not prize TO be won by personal endeavor.
We believe that truth virtue and purity" do
have place in modern politics and are not an
SiridescenT dream. "
The following delegates were elected to
the gubernatorial convention: DIR. A. N
Thigpen and A. B. Coin; alternates, H. W.
Lassiter and j. ]. Dennard. The demo-
cratic executive committee elect are j. R.
Munroe, chairman, J. II. Dennard, A. B.
Coin, d. NJ. Harvey, ]. T. Ray, T. B. Hand.
ley, A. W. Fuller and Jonathan Smith. 1t
was a glorious day for democracy and the
exponent Of honest politics. Grover Cleve-
land. The delegates were uninstructed, but
are men firmly bound by the strongest tie
ana will vote according to their own con-
victions and those OF their constituents.
Wimberly, OF third party notoriety, will
speak at Rochelle next Thursday and en-
deavor to organize third party in Wilcox
county. His effort will be an abortive one.
DECATUR's ALLIANCE.
BAINBRIDGE. GA, April 21.-The Decatur
county alliance met here to-day, President
l.. o. jackson presiding. A resolution to
Endorse the third party was ruled out of
order by the chairman. who was of the
opinion that it was not competent for the
alliance to indorse any party, as it was not
a partisan organization. From this decis-
ion an appeal was taken, and after wrang-
ling for two hours the chair was sustained.
Prominent among the alliancemen in the
meeting were Representatives CLARK, Mosely
and William E. Smith, George Kendrick
and others. These iron-rib democrats did
much to keep the convention in line.
The third party held a quiet little meet.
fng under an umbrella, and, without trans
acting any business, adjourned subject to
the call of the chairman.
LIBERTY's THIRD PARTY.
MCINTOSH, Ga, April 2l.-The Peoples
party met in Hinesville this morning and
permanently organized for work in the
coming campaign. Judge H. F. Horn
was elected chairman and James Sullivan,
secretary. The Peoples party platform,
leaving out sections l, 2 and II, as published
by Congressman Moses, was adopted. A
speech, explanatory Of the principles of the
platform, was made by Rev. Henry Hall
An executive committee WAS appointed, A
conciiatory resolution empowering the COM
mittee to receive propositions from other
parties regarding local politics was adopted.
About seventy-five voters were present
The meeting was harmonious but not ems
thusiastic. The democrats will meet to-
morrow.
TELFAIR'S DEMOCRATS.
MCRAE, Ga, April 2I.-The democrats
of Telfair county, in mass meeting to-day,
voted to send Thomas Eason and d. C. Nc
Lehman to the state convention without in-
structions. Mr.. Eason is for Senator Hill
and MIR. MoLennan for ex~President Cleve-
land. They sent L. P. Jones and John d.
Mcleod to the gubernatorial convention.
Both are for Gov. Northen. The meeting
WAS hald at MON