The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-08-06
FOR FREE SILVER.
! DEMOCRATS OF THE TENTH
FAX OUT PLAINLY FOR SILVER.
Favor q Ratio Of I6 to- 4, and Demand
Immediate Legislation on It-Judge I.
g. lawson Nominated i'm the Eighth.

= Warrenton, Ga. July 3l--tSpecial-)-The
he OF the organized democracy Of the
18th congressional district rings out in no
donbtful tone.
Here then in this district, the home of
watson. the very place where democratic
platfcrms get their most positive construc-
hon. il is no wonder that representative
delegates of the party called in conven-
don TO organize for the red-hot campaign.
are found appealing to the state democratic
convention 10 stand by the party platform
Plain OF speech. brief and to the point
the resolution WIS passed unanimously and
With n shout OF applause. 1t speaks for
Itself. Hon. James Whitehead introduced
a. and its sentiments were taken up with
= wild whoOp of approval. not one vote or
voiee to the contrary being sounded Here
= the resolution in full:
..IesOIved. That we. the democrats of
fhe tvnsh congressional district in conven-
zion assembled. hereby renew our allegi-
ance to the democratic principles enunci-
ated in the Georgia platform in 1892.
I'VE favor the immediate repeal of the
prohibitory 10 per cent tax upon state banks
q We favor an income tax that will cause
the rich TO bear their just proportion of the
I'VE favor a tariff for revenue only. so
adjusted TO relieve the necessities of life
from taxation and place the tax upon the
1uxuries far as practicable.
We favor the free coinage of silver at
fhe ratio OF is 10 ]. and demand that such
law be enacted without waiting upon the
slow process Of international agreement
Judge II. q. Lawson Nominated.
Gre nesbor0. Ca. July 31.-(Special) 1.-The
congressional convention OF the eighth dis
trict met ut the courthouse here at 10
O'Clock tnis morning. The convention was
organized by the election OF Hon. w. ID.
OFarrel. of Athens. as chairman. and
Colonel J. w Chapman. of Washington,
: cretary. The convention was a large and
representative one. and its deliberations
Were marked with harmony and enthusiasm.
Colonel o'Farfell. in taking the chair. made
few ringing remarks on the necessity OF
united democratic action and the solidiiied
front which the party should present TO the
common enemy.
Nominations for congressman being in
order. Hon Luke Campbell. of Monticello.
made strong and eulogistic speech COM
mendatory 20 Hon. Thomas G. Lawson. of
Putnam Tire nam OF Judge Lawson was
greeted with continued applause. Hon. John
e Hart. 81 Greene. seconded The nominate ton.
In doing 50 NJ withdrew the name of Hon.
hamilton McWhorter. and paid a high en-
comium To tn character. fidelity and abii-
" Of that gentleman. Captain Hart said
fhcre WOULD hc no tTuer. more earnest or
enthusiastic worker for Judge Lawson than
the men who had supported Judge McWhor-
ter in the recent contest
On motion of Hon. II. T. Lewis. Of
Greensboro. the nomination OF Judge Law
son was made by rising vote. and when
the chairman put IL. every man in tn. court
waae al f.n. nm
the standard bearer az the democracy.
The Chicago Platform Endorsed.
Resolved. That we renew and rafiirm
our faith H.. and our allegiance TO each
aud every one OF those sound democratic
principles and promises contained i'm the
Chicago platform OF lSa2: and standing un-
alterahly and immovably Their upon. we
hereby renew the pledge Of ;he grand old
democratic party. To the sure. honest and
= rfW' fuinllWcnt OF its every promise. as
- .lsrh iu ssii platform.
Resolved. That through dlssension and
division In cUr ranks We only invite con-
tiuuei ruin AMI wreck. while alone through
limited ana harmonious action can we hope
for a restoration Of honest and consJtu-
tiOual EoVerum NJ and the triumph OF true
democratic principles. and We would say
10 our crring brothers who have gone apart
from u.s. return To the fold 81 your fathers.
AMI with our ranks once again reunited, let
us move on for fun realization Of that
long hoped for happiness. peace, plenty and
prosperity which will prove the coming
blessiu, cf "a Just and honest government,
under "A fully r stored constitutional union
81 the American states
Resolved. That IN the Hon. Thomas G.
Lawson the eighth congressional district
of Georgia has had an able. honest and
faithful representative. and that i'm return
ing him u IN ufty-fOurth congress We con-
tribute 10 the national congress a states
man ~ known and recognized ability and
one whose loyalty Co public trust can ~only
o. e,Iuaie.i by mis- loyalty TO duty as
srue and tried democrat"