The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-05-21

that the rancors Of the past will bear no
influence with US now. We will let the dead
past bury it's dead, and we come today to
ask all reasonable men who want such real
izations as we seek to join us in this move
ment. We will this day endorse our plat
form of two years ago with not a single
plank dropped out. (Renewed applause)
II am pained, my comrades, to see in
this mornings paper that there may be
split in this convention If any man here
makes that break, 1 warn him to beware.
(Cries of rightD Comrades, is there man
in this hall 1 don't love? Ceres of mo,
no") Is there a man in this hall that don't
love me? Shouts Of Never; not one!o
Now, then, dedicate this convention to
the people of Georgia, in whose
name we have t1 .., gathered ta s,ve t t%ew
their rights, and 1 pledge you that when
the drum is sounded, 1, for one, shall break
through the lines and bare my breast TO
the enemies of the people ready to do or
die that our sovereign rights may be up
held. tremendous applause)
BY motion, Charley McGregor, M. D.
Irwin and Oscar Parker were made sec
retaries.
Upon motion of Mr.. Carter the temporary
officers were made permanent ones and the
convention proceeded with the work before
Rev. Mr. Edenfield made a fervent prayer
for Gods blessings and approval to rest
on the convention and for the day-star OF
success to rise over the work OF the peo-
pIe's party throughout the republic.
Several deep and profound amens followed
the prayer
When the roll was finished and the list of
delegates was verified, the chairman procel O.
ed with the appointment of the committee
on resolutions and platform. He announced
the following:
C. II. Ellington, chairman, from the state
at large; NJ 1. Branch, w. r. Kemp, G. j.
Thronton, w. Y. Carter Thomas b. Winn,
O. T. Morris, c. w. Collins, S. L. Bishop,
Sam Taliaferro, George w. White, lverson
Harris
The State Executive Committee.
While the convention was waiting for the
committee on platform to report, it was
decided to proceed with the election of the
executive committee for the state, which
is to be the central campaign committee in
the coming contest
Such course was taken resulting as fol-
lows:
First district-W. r. Kemp. of Emanuel
Second distrct-J. w. Dixon, of Thomas;
c. w. Sermon, of Damascus.
Third diStrict-Dr. K. II. BiVInS, of SChley;
G. w, White of Crawford.
Fourth district-G. II. Traylor, of Troup;
H. D. Hollis, of Marion
Fifth district-M. D. Irwin, of Rockdale;
w. A. Baggett of Douglas
Sixth distr1ct-W. NJ Caden, of Bibb J.
E. II. Ware, of Fayette.
Seventh district--John B. Cunningham, OF
Cobb; r. l.. Caylor, =.
Eighth dstrict-W. Y. Garter, of HartWel;
E. NJ. Anthony, Of Washington. Wilkes
Ninth district-Cliver Clark, of Hall; j.
A. Butt of Union.
Tenth district-C. II. Ellington, of Nc
Duffie; J. T. Lingo.
EIevent district. w. Hagan, or
Lowndes; B. B. Under, of Lawrence.
Watson Their Leader Throughout.
When it came to the election of chair
man of the state central or executive COM
mittee there was some excitement, for it
was upon this issue that a split was
threa tened
The name of Mr.. M. D. Irwin, who for
several wears has been chairman of the
committee was presented for reelection
1t was known that the friends of Mr.. wat
son were going to put his name before
the convention for the same place. rms is
what gave rise to the threatened split IN
the party into two wings, as mentioned
in Yesterdays Constitution. Mr.. irwin Is
the editor of the only rival paper that Mr.
Watson's paper has in the state ana ne
depended largely upon the pull he has
through the Craftsmanship OF the state
executive committee for his patronage.
When his name was placed before the
convention it was Immediately offset by
delegate who nominated Mr.. Watson.
Such cheers greeted the name OF Watson
that it was clear he would sweep the con
yentiOn Mr. Irwin arose. ana. without
letting his name get mixed up IN the scram-
BILE withdrew from the race and seconded
the nomination of Mr.. Watson.
He was elected by reclamation.