The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-11

cssary for the protection of the farmers
and IaborinC GLASSES. the first ana most
defensolesS victims Of unstable money
aud a filctuatiur currency
ADOPTED WITH wHooP.
After the reading Of the platform Judge
/ Ermist0n Of Hamilton county jumped %
his feet. Il move the adoption ~ the re
port. ' hesaid A dozen delegates shouted,
second. " They rushed it To vote and
. 10 was PASSED in hurry thc.conveutioU
standing and giving "a chorus OF ayes.
Only one mo" was heard. Then the
chairman said that the counties would be
allowed 10 present names for the govern
Orship nomination.
James T.. seward of Mansfield came
forward and was received with cheers
when introduced by the chairman. He
congratulated the democrats on
their victory OF last fan
The democratic party he said,
has been commissioned 10 enact tariff leg
isIation on the basis of a tariff for revenue
only. The party will do it. He denounced
the Mckinley and Sherman laws and
held them responsible for the stagnation
and general discomfort. Then he placed
in nomination the name Of
LAWRENCE T. NEAL, OF CHILLICoTHE.
The convention applauded in moder-
ate way, Mr.. Seward called him the
little Grant Of Chicago convention"
William Clarke of Columbus presented
the name of VIM. a. Taylor, claiming he
had been instrumental. as the head of the
ticket, in cutting down the republican
majority last fall.
There was a long delay before the name
of Mr.. Baker was presented by first dis
trict delegate, from his seat. No nOml-
mating speeches were made in his behalf
and his name fell rather fiat.
The next name, of Jno. Clark, of Youngs-
town, was put in nomination, no speeches
being made The convention then pro-
ceeded to ballot for governor At the
close Of the call of the roll
NEAL HAD 4OS1% VOTES.
Then followed a wild scramble for
the band wagon, county after
county changing to Neal amid
the widest confusion and loud
yells. A motion was then made that the
rules be suspended and Meals nomination
be made by reclamation. This was done
amid the widest scenes of delight and
enthusiasm on the part Of the convention.
The band in the gallery, with singular
disregard of political proprieties, RECALLED
the anti-Campbeu convention with the
old Scotch air of The Campbells Are
Coming
A recess was taken until afternoon.
The result of ballot for governor was:
Neal, 4S71f Taylor, r56i5 Baker, 40;
Clarke, 60; Lentz, 2I Necessary to a
choice, 405.
Col. VIM. A. Taylor, of Columbus, was
nominated by reclamation for lieutenant
governor. At conclusion of the roll call
Mr.. Neal was brought into the hall and
made an address prophesying democratic
success in the fall and thanking the con
ventiOn for the nomination. TIL en-
Taylor was seen in the rear of the sta ge
and was dragged forward to make a
pleasant and witty little speech. The
state ticket was completed as follows
Judge of the supreme court.
John w. Safer of Drake county
state treasurer, B. G. Blackburn of
Cosherton, Attorney General, H. p. Bal
ley of Putnam county; for member of
board of public works, Lewis w. With
hemn of Akron; for food and dairy COM
missioner Z. H. McKown of Cincinnati.
The convention then adjourned sinedie.