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


prejudice and hate that swept over this
state two years ago, that cyclone of slam
der that was hurled at me by the enemies
| of this people has left me under the cloud
| of misrepresentation that will not be blown
| away for several years to come. know
| full well that 7 am not the man to be noml-
| mated for this place because the people or
| dear old Georgia will not for several years
realize how hard I have struggled, how
earnestly | have strived, how sincerely
I have battled for their individual rights
all the while they slandered and abused
me. loud shouts of But they will, Tom;
you bet they will.D
| II now approach a task that gives me
pleasure and prde,'' continued the speaker.
81 come to you, my comrades In spirit or
friendly advice, not in a spirit OF dlcta-
| ton. | come to you with the name of a man
who I think is the right man to be nomi-
mated by this people for the high trust of
| governor Of this grand Empire State OF the
| south. / give to you in such a spirit the
name Of a man for whose honesty 1 hereby
| pledge my own honesty, for whose sincerity
! [ hereby pledge my own sincerity. A man
I he is with whom this peoples party of
Georgia can hold every populist that has
ever come to and split the solid dem
ocracy of this state from the sandy shores
| of Tybee to the blue mountains tops of the
| borders of Tennessee (Storms of applause)
ga man he is who towers above malice and
| whose head is crowned with a stainless
name and pureSt reputation. I present to
you for the nomination of a candidate for
governor the Hon. James K. Hines. of Full
ton county,"
The applause that followed this nominat-
ing speech was intense and could not be
| hushed for several moments.
The nomination received hearty seconds in
all quarters of the convention hall.
On With the Nominations.
After this delay the convention was ready
to vote the nomination of Judge j. X.
Hines and he was chosen by a unanimous
and rising vote.
A committee consisting of w. Y. Carter,
w. l.. Peek, C. II. Ellington. f. p. VIM
/ berly and colOred delegate named Walton
from Augusta was appointed to go out and
find Judge Hines and escort him into the
convention.
Judge Hines was received with a great
| demonstration. Mr. Watson introduced him
to the convention by saying:
with my heart filled to the brim l in
troduce to this people the next governor OF
| Georgia.
Judge Hines spoke as follows:
| "GeOrganS: You will bear me witness that
| this undeserved honor comes to me unso-
! ltcted. 1t was my wish, my nope, that this
| honor would have fallen upon otner Shoul-
| ders That L might have been left a simple
! private in the fight that thus L might have
done the party of the people all the good L
! could in the ranks OF the men who have
| sent you here for this days business;
Recognizing that this is battle for
! human rights by people who are striving
| to throw from their mangled limbs the
letters of the money powers OF the iand, l
| cause and will carry your banner into cv-
cry county in this grand ola state between
| this and the ides of November. CAP
What 1 appreciate more than this nomi
| nation is that you have thus expressed
o admenR You in this a hour of peasure and
| promise that this battle, though 1t Will be
| one for human rights, is going to be
| fierce and vigorous and desperate onc The
| press of the country is against you; the
| politicians are against you; the patronage
| of the administration is against you The
contest must be Waged by all our powers
united Let it GOMEZ!
The other statehouse officers.
The convention went on with the other
nominations.
Hon. Thomas E. Winn nominated DR.. A.
L. Nance, Of Hall county, for secretary of
state and the nomination went through
without the slightest opposition.
Dr j. f. II. Ware nominated Mr.. G..
NJ. Jones' OF Barlow, for treasurer and the
name Went through without opposition and
ON Il unanimous vote.
colonel Frank Staf1old nominated W. r.
Kemp, of Emanuel, for comptroller general.
The name Of Colonel w. L. Peek was
antIIt0IlI -. Il aIGs@ s,El va httrrNV IL
for the sake of harmony and blr- Kemp
received the unanimous vote OF NOfni-
Colonel Carey Thornton nominated Mr..
L. L
but Mr.. Harris arose and stated th4t he
was too young 10 hold the Office, not being
the required age according to the laws o!
the state Mr. Garter nominated Colonel
Thornton, OF Columbus, but he withdrew his
name. Colonel SatfOId was nominated,
but withdrew his name. 7. b. Davis was
nominated but Withdrew his name John t.
West Of Thomson, was nominated, but said
he couldn't run. He nominated J. A. b.
Mqhattey, OF JackSoa county, who was
Colonel James Barrett, of Richmond was
put on the ticket commissioner OF ag-
rculture.
thus the ticket was complete.
pfrc CONSTITUTION YhnniScd.
Mr. John Sjbley, delegate from the coun-
ing The Atlanta Constitution Tor its fair
and neWsy report Of the convention during
The resolution was as follows.
"RC&olVcd That the thanks Of this con-
VentiOn be rendered The Atlanta Consttu-
ton and The Atlanta commercial, which
though differing With us III politics, have
given fair and impartial reports OF the
Proceedings, Of the convention ..,..
The resolution adopted without d
dissenting voice or vote.
treated Them Unfairly.
The adoption of the resolution above
named was followed UP by member of
The convention arising TO denounce the
report Of The Atlanta Journal, claiming
that The Journal had offered Insult to every
"q7his conTention,'' said he lis not
gathering of hoodlums and every man in
this hall is entitled to the respect of any
man. We ask nothing of the opposition
press but respect, as we feel that We have
the right to demand it. Mr.. Chairman,
news is news and honesty is the stamp of
responsibility among all professionally
mankind. The Atlanta journal has offered
personal insult to every delegate in this
hall. | move the adoption of the following
"PesolVed. That, by the peoples party
in convention assembled, the seal of con-
demnation is hereby placed upon said
Journal"