The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-05-31
ENTHUSIASTIC FOR OATES
Nominated for G overnoe ny tho Alabama
Democrats

Nominated for G overnos ny tho Alabama
Democrats
MONTGOMERY. Ala Nav 22.-The
Democratic State convention met at Don
today, ia Representative Hall In the
capitol building, but soOu Adjourned un.
III p. m., owning to tho failure Of the
Stste committee to report upon The con-
TESTS. The convention reasscmbled at
4p. m., AID was Called TO order by
Chalrmaa Smith, whose remarks were
VOL received. His mention Of Glove
anuos name was loudly cheered. His
1pesen Hs was plea for harmony In the
tenocraIic ranks. The State commit.
teu,r U ,eoosnmonded Hon. r.. II. Clarke for
teIporary chairman. This VIVA ratified
"ltnout ssenting voice. "
MI. C!arke's Appearance on tbe stond
""s received with haud. clappino, cbesr
Ing and waving of hats and fsns H.
spoke only few moments and dec,oreS
the convention ready for business,
Stelnhart Of Greenville was selected fnr
temporary secretary. The roll of conn NJ
ties was called and the action Of tho
ofate committee ratified without dis-
sent. Their report gave seats to .he
Oates delegates from Lee and the Col.
bert and HaVe delegates to Johnston.
This made no change in the status of the
candidates as heretofore reported. The
acceptance of tho committee report re-.
moved oil possibility of further coptest
before the convention and was great
relief, as the delegates desired to get
through their work. a committee was
appointed On permanent organization,
during It's retirement, motion WAS
made TO adjourn until 0 O'Clock to NOR
row, but II was voted down. Then q
motion Tor recess until $3.50 p. IN. suffered
similar fate.
During the absence Of tho committee
on permanent organization. O committee
was appointed to invite and escort Gov
crnor Jones TO the stand. His appear
ance was the signal for wild outburst
otcheers and applauae. He made an ad-
dress full OF feeling and urging the COM
ing together of the partisans of the var-
Gus aspirauts and working for the sue
cess OF the party. It was moved that
Lbe committee report for the temporary
orgnniz alton be the permanent. Adopted
without q vote.
The order OF business made the noml-
naIlon OF Governor come Hrst. A rsso.
luLHn was introduced eulOg'Zn. SrnatOr
M"rean and taV0riEg his re election. 1T
was reierred 10 the CommlLtee on plat
tnrm a committee Oh ul iif,rm Was
n"p lnled, with II. &. Tompkns for
cNalIman, and one menb-r from each
C"n9rt ssl"nai District. The rules ad-
op'eh tnrbaha nnv speech or eulogy of u
candidate in placing his name bet re the
convention.
n NO IL I 4:
tor Governor to be in ord-r The name
OF Col. VIM: &. OaLcs was firs5 pre-
eentcd. The name Of Capt. Joseph +.
Jnhus,on followers ut once sent no y
shout which las,ed for briet spell When
ii subsidized, the OaIes men concluded 10
lest their lung power. 1t WAS sceue
Of extraordinary enthusiasm on the fl ,or
and Ia the gallery. The applause and
cheering continued until it looked as if
ordsr could not bs restored. When the
shouting died out, 1t was taken up again
only to increase in volume. Finally
duiet was restored, and the roll call be-
gan. Not ch ange from the reports al.
ready published WAS made. The figures
of tho advocates Of Colonel Oates made
last Thursday morning after tho conven-
LionS were held were verified to the fu!- I
est extent. The result was 272 for
Oates and 232 ior Johnston.
Eefore the secretary announced the
vote, II W. Rhodes Of tha Birmingham
delegation arose and, afIer brief tribute
TO Captain Johnston. moved to make
The nomination Of Oates unanimous,
There was another wild demonstration
OF cheering and shouting.
a committee was appointed to escort |
Colonel Oates to the hall. He was not
in tho Capitol building, but at his head
quarters down town. where the commit.
tee found him During their absence,
Captain Johnston was brought into the |
hall and made brief speech, in which
he pledged heartily support Of the ticket |
end. urged harmony In the ranks.
.Oates's entrance started the enthusi- !
eEm afresh and 1t continued for some
moments, while he was waiting for it |
TO subside. He made brief speech of
acceptance, thanking tho convention for
the great honor conferred upon him of
leading the Democratic hosts of his
nativo State. His remarks were all |
pitched on the key of harmony aud made |
a profound impression. The convention |
adjourned until 10 O'Clock tomorrow
morning.