The morning news., 1894-11-02
BACON WINS The BATTLE.
he Is Made the Nominee by the Caucus
on The First Ballot.

and l for Crisp sp-Eighty-four Votes
Necessary to Noninate-Capt. Howell
Surprises the Walsh Men by Voting
for Baoon-An Effort Made to Induce
Mr.. duBignon to Enter the Race
Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 1.-The nomination
of Hon. a. o. Bacon of Bibb county as the
democratic candidate for the United States
Senate, was accomplished on the first bal
lot at the caucus meeting this afternoon.
Mai. Bacon received 9S votes out of 161 in
the caucus, 81 being necessary to a choice.
Hon. Henry C. Turner received 81 votes,
Col. L. F. Garrard 81, Senator Patrick
Walsh 9, and Speaker Charles F. Crisp
one vote.
Three Bacon, one Turner and one Gar
rard man were absent from the caucus
Senator Walsh was nominated for the
short term, which extends to March 4,
1895, by acclamation, his name being pre-
sented by Senator n. E. Harris. leader of
the Bacon forces on the floor.
Representative Jenkins of Putram
county presided over the caucus. The cap
itol building was thronged with an ex-
cited crowd during the sitting of the eau
Gus.
Great interest has been manifested in
the senatorial contest despite the fact
that Maj. Bacon was conceded enough
pledged votes to elect him when the cam
paign opened up here ten days ago. He
had been an active candidate for a year
and a half, employing regular force of
three stenographers for a year past in
working up his interest, and this syste-
matte canvass naturally bore fruit But
despite the fact that he had secured many
pledges of support and some representa-
tiVes were instructed to vote for him
by their constituents, it was the belief
of some of the soundest politicians in
the state that his following would break
away from him at the last moment and
vote for men who were more in accord
with the doctrine of the party platform.
This feeling, which continued to
prevail until the doors closed
upon the caucus this afternoon
invested the contest with an inter-
est that at times was intense, and the
movements of the other candidates who
refused to leave the field, even in the face
of defeat that each one of them recog
nzed as certain unless the restless and
dissatisfied feeling among those who had
promised their support to Maj. Bacon
should become uncomfortable and then
place them upon an even footing with him
in the race for votes, have been watched
as earnestly as If all had entered fair
field with no pledges
The lack of enthusiasm with which the
announcement of the result was received
confirms the view of the situation taken
by the anti-Bacon men and shows that
he could not have held his forces together
for a second ballot, which was the only
hope of the other candidates if the cam
paign was transferred to Atlanta from
the state at large.
The nomination developed several un-
looked for features. One of these was an
effort to get Hon. F. G. duBignon into the
race at the last hour This afternoon a
short time before the caucus met prop
osition was made to Mr.. duBignon by
Col. Garrard's friends that they would
unite with Judge Turner's supporters and
vote for him If he would permit the use
of his name. Mr. duBignon promptly de-
clined' the tenders of support at so late
an hour and the plan to stampede Ba-
cons forces in this way failed.
Another effort was made in the caucus
to prevent an election on the first ballot
by Senator Mercer, who, when his name
was called, arose and, presenting the
name of Speaker Crisp, cast his ballot
for him. But Senator Mercer's was the
only vote Mr.. Crisp received, while the
Bacon men stood shoulder to shoulder and
cast their ballots in a way that showed
that they had made up their minds to
keep their pledges under all temptations.
The vote of Capt. e. P. Howell created
sensation. UP to this afternoon he had
been the most prominent worker in SEN
ator Walsh's cause. He and Senator
friends, both politically and otherwise,
and it was never considered possibility
that he would desert his friend even in
losing race. But to the surprise of every
body Capt. Howell voted for Maj. Bacon.
IN justification of his vote he said that
he did not want to throw his ballot away
and that Senator Walsh understood the
matter. The general run of comment,
however, gives Capt. Howell credit for
desire to get into the band wagon" once
more.
Judge Turner was nominated in the eau
Gus by Mr.. Rockwell of Chatham When
senator Harris arose to nominate Maj.
Bacon he started out with laudatory
speech, but Mr.. Rockwell promptly called
him down.
Speaker Fleming nominated Senator
Walsh, and Col. Garrard's name was pre-
sented by Representative Battle of Musco-
The three defeated candidates take the
result philosophieally. They say simply
that Mai Bacon had the cards stacked
on them and played his hand well.
Judge Turner's vote was cast by Rep
TeSentatives Gibson, Harrell, Harrison,
Hopkins, Hudson, Humphries, Hurst,
Jones Of Dougherty. Mallette, Mcdonald,
Atkinson, Bailey Bennett Of Wayne,
Bush, Collier, Cook of Decatur, Fletcher,
Russell, Rockwell, Sanford Shaw, Smith
OF Clinch, Symons, Walker, West and
Willten; Senators Beeks, Bush Harris
Storey, Upchurch and Wilson.
Those who voted for Maj. Bacon tysTe:
Representatives Anderson. Arnold, Aw-
trey, Bell, Blalock, Bloodworth, BolfeuH-
let Boyton, Boyd, Brown of Washing
ton Brown of Pulaski, Burwell, Burch.
Clements Of Montgomery, Coleman. Cure
Ton, Dempsey, Dennard, Dodson, Borough,
Fouche, Fergerson, Futrell, Gaines. Giles,
cray OF Houston, Gay Of Catoosa.
Greer OF Macon, Harrell. Harvey, Hin,
Hodges, Hightower Howell Hodge, Hol-
land, Hutcherson, farrell. Jenkins, john
son OF Hall, Jones Of Dodge, Latham, Lee.
Martin, Marchman. Meadow Melton.
Nell, Middlebrooks, McElmurray. McCur-
ry McCough, Moore OF Bulloch, Newton.
owens, Pittard. Price, Polhill, Rawins
Reece, Roberts, Shropshire, Smith OF
Hancock, Smith Of Rockdale, Smith Of
Telfair, Stokes, Thompson. Wallace
Wheaty, Wilson, Willingham, Worley
Wright Wynn and Waugh. Senators
broughton. Bussey Brand 5. y. Harris
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