People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-10
THE CONVEN TITO n
OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY
MEETS.
WILD CONFUSION REIGNS.
Hon. A. S. Clay Permanent
Chairman. - Hon. w. Y. At
kinS0n Nominated.

From The Daily Press, August 2,
The democratic state convention as
sembled at the capitol today. Though
the attendance was as large as the pop
ulist convention in May, it was
noticed that but few farmers were
among the delegates Not a negro was
in attendance. The nomination Of
Mr.. Clay for permanent chairman
produced a scene the like of which has
rarely disgraced deliberative body.
i bitter night is expected on the adop-
ton Of the platform.
BY 0 o'clock delegate as well as other
persons began to gather about the CAPT
toll, and to pass into the hall of the
house OF representatives..
BY II o'clock the hall was full to
oyerdowing Cuairs We're brought in
until there was room for no more. and
then every one who could get Standing
room took his place.
The gallery a. well as the floor was
packed with people. until not another
one could get into the hall.
tits estimated that there were about
500 delegates in attendance.
Besides these, almost every demo
cratic politician in the state was pres
emit TO pick up what he could, and pre-
pare for future berth.
And then, there were the friends OF
politicians, brought along to work Tor
their respective lords.
They came from every quarter OF the
state, from Tennessee to the ocean and
Florida, and from Alabama TO the Sa-
yauuah river
The last addition to the democratic
host came in from Newman at 10 o'clock
on the Atkinson special,
While the crowd was large, yet its
composition was not of very varied
character,
Professional men made up the con-
vcntiou. Lawyers, doctors, merchants
men Of every professional character
were there,
True, there were some farmers but
they were not many.
There was one noticeable fact. Not
negro was in the house, as delegate
or spectator.
Not even a negro in the role of serv-
ant could be seen when the convention
was called to order.
Judging from the many private con
versations and The mauy hearty hand
shakes and fond hugs, every man pres
cnt was after something for himself or
for some friend.
They were politicians
everywhere, and every man was seri-
ously in earnest
Ten minutes before - o'clock, Mrs.
W. Y. Atkinson, wife of Hon. w, y.
| Atkinson democratic nominee for gov
ernor, was seen coming down the aisle.
Nhis was a signal for shouts OF APP
plausc, Some one cried out;
"rhrce cheers for Mrs. Atkinson, -
/ and they were given with a will Mrs,
| Atkinson took seat just in front OF
/ the roStrum.
Just at two minutes before II o'clock,
/ Judge Allen Fort, Of Americas, raped
! Che convention to order.
lie said the hour had come for calling
/ the great democratic convention Of the
state Of Georgia, and, without further
words. he announced that nominations
/ for temporary chairman were in order.
Just as the convention was called 10
/ order, some one handed the chairman
note asking him to recognize MIR.
/ Henry Richardson of the Atlanta Jour
nal
This was done and Mr. Richardson
nominated Mr.. Ihos Il. X. COBB OF the
county of Fulton. There was slight
cheering
Hon Price Gilbert Of Columbus, next
secured the floor, and nominated En-
Governor Boynton, Of Spalding. loud
applause
Judging from the speeches and the
carnestneSs of the speakers, one would
have thought the place being fought for
was one OF great Importance.
There were number OF seconds on
both sides. The speakers were fire.
quently interrupted with shouts and
Wells for the different candidates
Mr. Bryan, of Augusta, ana Mir, Brit
Miller OF Muscogee made pretty
speeches seconding the nomination Of
Mr. Cobb.
Mr. Daniel, of Spalding, seconded
the nomination of Colonel BoyAton
Then the roll of counties was called
from the very beginning Boynton took