People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-10

Clay's part, and Directing to anything
being said about the Fannin county
matter. No one could understand
what he was saying. He and DR.. Carl
ton shook their fists at each other We
hemently They shouted at the top of
their voices, but no one could hear
them, and they were so mad, or seemed
to be- that they hardly knew them
selves what they were saying,
Finally Dr., Carlton said
IF the gentleman cannot be heard,
then l say three cheers Tor the people,
and down with ring rule" and he
yelled at the top of his voice but few
persons heard him, however, the noise
was so great. For some time,
FREE FOR ALL FIGHT
seemed inevitable. 1t was disgrace
full scene for even democratic conven-
ton. A mum Der of men were standing
on their seats and every man in the
house seemed to be yelling at the same
time
All the while Chairman Roynton was
striving to get order, and whenever he
could make himself heard, declared
that the gentleman from Catoosa was
ont of order, and that that was no
place to settle personal matters. The
chairman insisted that neither Mr.
Clay nor Mr.. Bankston should be heard.
During all the noise and confusion
some one standing just in front OF the
chairman moved to elect Hon. A, ;.
Cla; permauenU chairman, and thus
answer the charges which the gentle
man from Catoosa would bring against
him. The chair declared the motion
carried, and appointed three gentlemen
| to escort Mr. Clay TO the chair.
All of this was heard by only a few
persons close around the chairman
Mr.. Clay made his way TO the ros-
trum, and took the gayel.
'1he house was still in as much con
fusion as ever, and all that could be
heard or seen was that MIR, Clay had
tine gavel.
Finally, he secured sufficient order to
be heard and the would be belligerents
all over the house began to sit down.
Mr.. Clay insisted that the audience
listen TO a statement from him.
/ MIR. Clay said he held in his hand an
affidavit from the man who is quoted
TO have sworn that he Clay had at
tempted to get persons in Eannin,
charged with crimes, to vote for Atkin-
son by promising that their eases would
I
showed that the said man had never
had conversation with him CLAY on
such subject. This was received with
shouts. When Mn Clay was asked for
the affidavit, he said, | will give it to
/ you tomorrow
At this point Mr.. Bankston secured
the attention of the chair, and said
/ that he wanted it understood that Mr..
/ Clay was his friend, | did not want
4 MIR. CLAY elected to fiji that high place
until this convention had first stamped
| the charges as lies / did not believe
what is charged, and / did not want
! the convention to understand that
/ thought so.
If Mr. Banllston did not believe the
/ charges, he fooled his audience com
pletely. 1t was evident that the misses
and eXpostulations of those around
him, consisting largely of the Cobb
county delegation, had the desired
effect, and Mr.. Bankston HAR&oNIZED,
While it is true that quiet was re-
stored, still there were those present
who wanted the charges against Mr.,
Clay ventilated. and DR., Carlton was
one of the leaders.
There were those among the dele
gates who declared the whole affair
the most disgraceful occurrence they
had ever seen.
1t was evident that the convention
doubted MIR, Clays ability to clear him
self Of tie charges which had been
made, and they were willing and anX-
ious to thrust the honor upon him be-
fore an investigation could be had.
In accepting the election as chairman
of the convention and as chairman OF
the state democratic executive commit
tee, MIR Clay was badly ratified, His
speech was a good one, however, but il
aroused no enthusiasm, and fell fiat.
He said when the principles of the dem
ocratic party failed to prevail, the
national government could not stand.
The success of democratic principles
was necessity, and that he was ready
to put aside business and personal in
terest, and take the democratic reigns
and lead the party to Il great victory.
, He hoped that in few days we would
/ hear that kolb in Alabama had been
I overwhelmingly defeated
He said he differed with the presi-
dent on some points, but that he re-
cognized in the president true and
patriotic statesman. Democrats diff
fered for the reason that they usuaii|
think for themselves, He would al
ways be fair TO every side, and it
( should be the will and wish OF every
one present to do only that which was
/ best for the party. Summed up, Mr..
/ Clays speech consisted OF praise of the
state democracy in the past and glow
/ ing predictions for national democracy
in the future. The present was
/ ignored.
Messrs. Harris and Hardin We're
Hhhad nsrmanent secretaries.
hsIper, OF Monroe, moved
Aprm committee before