Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-23
OATES NOMINATED.
ne WILL LEAD TIE DEMOCRATIC
HOSTS or ALASA6A
No Change from ths Figures Alsse1y ~
nounesd-Ndosity Owe JshAstsas
Ao-Plsas for Harmonys

MONTGOMERY. ALA. May a-rhS
Democratic State Convention met 1t ncoA
to-day in Representatives Hail. IN ~
Capitol building. but soon sdjcusned unpl
fP. NJ. owing TO the failure Of the S4ts
Committee to report upon tho contesW.
The convention reassembled ct I r, Ne
and was called to order by Chairman
Smith. whose remarks were we'll reoelved
His mention Of Clevelanda name ws4
loudly cheered. His speech was . ples
for harmony In the Democratic. ranks.
The State Committee recommended Hon.
Il. II. Clark for temporary chairman
This was ratified without dissenting
voice. Mr.. Clark's appearances on The
stand was received with handciappin2
cheering. and waving OF hats and fans.
He spoke only few moments. and de.
clarcd the convention ready for business.
A. Steinhart, OF Greenyille, MAS selected
for temporary secretary.
The roll OF counties was called and the
action OF the State COMMITTEE ratified with.
out dissent. Their report gave seats u
the Oates delegates from Lee and 10 tho
Johnston delegates from Colbert and Hale.
This made no change In the status OF
the candidates. as heretofore reported.
The report removed ali possibility Of
further contest before the convention,
and was a great relief. as the delcgatess
desired to get through their work. A
committee was appointed on permanenS
organization. During It's retirement a mo-
ton was made 10 adjourn until ~ O'clock
tomorrow morning. but II Vas voted
down. Then a motion for \ recess sui,
fercd a similar fate.
Then during the absence Of N, Com.
mittee on Permanent Organization q com-
mittee was appointed to invite and escort
Governor Jones to the speakers stand.
GOVERNOR JONES SPEAKS.
His appeAancc was the signal for 4
wild outburst OF cheers and applause.
He made an address full OF feeling. AMI
urged the coming together OF the paru-
sans of the various aspirants and working
for the success OF the party.
The committee report for the temporary
organization TO b. permanent was adopted
without a dissenting vote.
The order Of business made the noini-
nation Of Governor come first.
A resolution was introduced eulogizln.
Senator Morgan and fayoring his re-elec-
ton. Referred to the Committee on Plat.
form.
A committee on platform was appointed,
with III. e. Tompkins. from the State-at-
large, for chairman. and one member
from each congressional district. The
rules adopted forbid any speech or eulogy
of a candidate In placing his narne betor:
the convention. The Chair then an
nounced nominations for Governor TO bc
in order. The name OF Colonel William
q. oates was first presented. The name
OF Captain Johnston followed. The lat
| ter's follow at once sent up a shout.
When 1t subsidei the Oates men con-
clu.led to- test their lung power. There
was a scene OF extraordinary enthusiasm
on the floor and In the galleries. Tho
applause and cheering continued until 10
looked as II order could not be restored.
When the shouting died away u was
taken I'D again, only 10 increase In vol
ume.
THB NOMINATION.
Finally quiet was restored. and the ROLL
call began. Not a change from the re-
ports already published was made. Tho
| figures OF the advocates OF Colonel Oates
made last Thursday morning after tho
| conventions were held were verified u
| the fullest extent. The result was q. for
| Oates and 232 for Johnston. Before tho
| secretary announced the vote. X. ".
| Rhodes. OF the birmingham delegation.
arose. and after brief tribute 10 CAP
tain Johnston. moved to make the nomi-
nation OF Oates unanimous. There WIS
another Wild demonstration Of cheering
| and shouting.
A committee was appointed TO escort
| Colonel Oates To the hall lie was not
| In the Capitol building. but at hts head
| quarters down town. where the committees
found him. During their absence. Cap
tain Johnston was brought iato ths
| hall. ann made brief speech. In whic,
| he pledged hearty support OF the ticket
| and urged harmony In the ranks.
Colonel Oates's entrance started the
| enthusiasm again. and II continued fos
some moments. while he was waiting fos
| IL to subside. He made brief speech
| OF acceptance. thanking tho convention
| for the great honor conferred upon him
| OF leading the Democratic hosts Of his
native State In the contest before them
| His remarks were all pitched In the key
! OF harmony. and made a profound I'm.
| preston. The convention then adjourned
| till 10 o clock tomorrow morning.