The morning news., 1894-08-04
PLArFoRM OF TIE PARTY.
The Atlanta Structure Received With
Satisfaction.

Atlanta. Ca. Aug. 3-The late hour AZ
which the state convention adjourned last
night kept most Of the delegates and
many Of the democrats who come 70 see
. the good work well done in the city until
to-day, but they began 70 leave for home
/ on the first trains. and tonight there IS
hardly q remnant left 70 remind the town
' Of yesterdays big gathering. Among the
crowds that held together in the hotel
lobbies during the day the work OF the
convention was the subject OF dis
cussion. While the platform does NOT con
tain much a great many would have liked,
vet Il Is not overriding the sentiment ex-
pressed on all sides during the day 90 say
that on a whole 1t gives satisfaction
viewed in the light of eEpediercv ard
party welfare. The strong Endorsement
Of President Cleveland was also received
To-Day with an euth -siasu which shows
that anXietT 20 get away from The con-
ventiOn hall last night had nothing 70 do
with the action Of the convention in accept
ing the work Of the committee as II did
with wh0op and hlrrah.
THE FINANCIAL PLANK,
Everybody today felt in high good hu-
NOR over the harmonious settlement OF
the expected strife on the financial oues-
tlou IN the platform. Even those who
were looked upon as holding very ex-
treme views on both sides Of that Cues-
tion express themselves as satisfied per
fectly. and il really begins 10 appear that
there was more smoke than FIRE in all the
threats Of clash and couuter-clash that
have been on the wing since the campaign
opened Some Of the most noted l6 20
silyerites to-day are laughing az what
they say was the bluf they put up 70 pre-
vent the extremists on the other side Of
the financial question from going their
full length.
As 10 Mr. Cleveland. it is fair 10 say
that despite all the talk 20 the contrary.
there was never the least genuine desire
or inclination IN any quarter 70 neglect
giving him the Endorsement his admiuis-
tratlon deserves. The convention was a
unit IN praislng him. and every mention
OF his name was greeted By wild applause.
PLEASED TIE GOVERNOR.
Speaking Of the platform to-day. Gov.
Northeu said he heartily approved IT, He
believes il will bind all factions of the
party together and smooth out an the
little wrinkles that have been causing
discords in the democratic chorus
Mr.. Atkinson Is pleased with the plat
form. It represents his individual views
about, or nearly as they could be ex-
pressed By any other person than himself.
It's declarations are plain and simple. Just
such fOOthOld as ne wanted IL his tus-
sic with the p0pulists
Chairman Clay, who, as the head OF the
state central committee, viii be the active
manager Of the campaign. is also euthusi-
astic over the good. honest work of the
platform committee and the unauimity Of
the convention in indorsinc their work
The harmOniking Of all factions in the
adoption Of the party creed greatly SIM
Mi =
who IS a good prophet, has MS eve on that
$1,000 majority which he spoke of in the
convention yesterday.
ATRISsOS's PLANS.
Mr.. Atkinson, accompanied BY Mrs.
Atkinson, left for home today He will
rest from now until Monday. when he,
with Chairman Clay and r. L. Berner.
will open the campaign against Hines and
Watson at Lawrenceville.
To-day the new executive committee
met and discussed campaign prelimina-
rles. 4 central campaign headquarters
has been opened in the old capitol build
ms, and from now on the party machin-
cry viii be kept in motion. Col. B. h
Richardson Of Columbus was made secre-
tary Of the new committee. Chairman Clay
has not vet announced all the committee
men from the state at large. The two he
has named are Hon. F. G.. duBignon Of
savannah and X. II. Lewis Of Hancock
county. The others will be named next
week.
TILLMAS on oUR PLATFORM.
Pickens. s. c., Aug. 3.-The governor
to-day, while talking about the ac-
tion Of the Georgia democratic con-
vention on silver legislation, said .
by leaving out the question Of
ratio the Georgia democrats have surren-
dered the only vital question at issue
Their action is not as disgraceful and
cowardly as that Of Florida, but the es-
sence Of the silver fight is a restoration Of
the statue quo before the war on silver
began The Georgia democrats may carry
the state on this straddle, but | doubt it,
They certainly don't deserve to-
TIE GEORGIA DELEGATION WAITING.
Washington, Aug. 3.-The Georgia del
egation ls waiting with eagerness TO get
the Georgia papers and read the platform
Of the state convention before expressing
any opinions. From the reports which
the members have seen in the papers here
they are inclined to severe criticism
They seem TO think the straddling act has
been carried on too extensively for the
good of the party, but they reserve their
individual opinions from publication until
they see the entire report.