The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-06-11
THE PLATFORM
ID KAT THE DEMOCRATS OF FUI.
TON COUNTY ENDORSE.
A LIVELY DEBATE AND A BIG GROWN
meeting, by an Immense Maioritvs
'"tes an Endorsement of the Demo-
cratic National Platform

Iris was the verdict of the dernocrac,
vi luton county. in amendment to a de-
eididtion sought to be put upon it to the
effect that
We unquaiifiedly endorse that the Cleve-
HNAd) administration and make pledge of
CIR loyal support"
Inc meeting, large and representative
was composed of the best democrats Of
+ uitoh county-men who have fought the
o"e'ies oL the party since the war
ana youngsters, who are emulous of rival
iAAS 'ie zeal OF these who have gone before
Iheh The assemblage cheered every ref
'erehce to democratic harmony and in re-
'spohSe to Chairman Howell's declaration
bh2t democratic principles stood above men
me roof was fairly lifted with cheers Mr.
Il. ID. richardson, managing editor of The
-Jouflai, led IN the fight for an urol1al;ie6
endorsement OF the administration which
MI CiafA Howell, managing editor of The
CONSTITUTION, amended by endorsing the
democratic platform, and calling upon the
ADMINISTRATION to see that it's principles
were enacted into law
me amendment was adopted on division
vote by nearly four to one
ihe Meeting Called to Order.
ne meeting CT Saturday was called by
Chairman Brandcn of the retiring commit
~ i"i the purpose OF selecting a new COM
Idtlee TO serve for the next two wars
1t was Literally advertised by The Com
Aietciei. Hne journal ana The Constitutions
anu a public appeal was made that the peo-
PIE mould turn out in full force. 1t was
al -eSponSe TO this call that fully | 600 y0;-
s'<S democrats assembled in the basement
81 the county courthouse at noon yesterday.
An me audience could be seen leading mer-
chants, prominent lawyers, weil-known
bankers and business men generally be-
4 ron. irgcr .aDt e +y,.,t
%2oin Atlanta owes SO nuCh-the brawny |
'NoTlIinGmen, whose patriotism and intelli- |
s5enee Urged them 10 lie present.
Captain e. +. Howell was unanimously |
elected chairman OF tie meeting
Chairman Howell as soon as the cheering
ceased said:
My Fellow Ctizens-I understand that
s st is the purpose of this meeting to select
al. executive committee for the democracy
& of Fulton county for the next two wears.
q II is not the province of the chair to criti-
else any democrats. AS for me, l do not
propose to do j believe in the old max
:m OF Thomas Jefferson that error ceases
70 De dangerous long as reason is lett
lie to combat it,"
After alIuGing to the fight which the
8 party had before it in the coming cam
- ~. he said:
We have assembled here at the capital |
& city OF GeCrSia, ui7d der the most peculiar !
& circumstances that have confronted us Tor
] twenty-five Years. 1t is always test TO
,
stand what are dong. when we look ,
abroad in this country today and see that {
u. SIN states iii this union soldiers have to
be called out Ia preserve the law and I
DIR there IS something wrong IN the land. 7
Waen we see trampS, who have been lnd1- ! !
s%Guais, organizing and marchip4tt. &c as,r >4ss {
. - - s-~-s,-v - +nora
=, ;-., When YOU realize the tact that tilele c
- nora unemDlovGi men i'll THIS country y
~ man have ever peen known before {
ia our memory, we all agree 'N"' - ~
lime 10 do something , u,ho 8
~ v-ould be insulting the people VIM
-, !,,iIt mn this country continued
Tain Howell, Ito say that the demo-
cratic party was responsive ioI .Dif II.
of affairs 1t is not III the he"it % ~
..,oir3,,Y, 10 saw who is responsible tor 'iiiS
- ~ affairs You will have 10 CONSIDER |
49, Question for yourselves. You nave NC |
:, discuss these questions. me 80
frc,,hla is not that We have not uell'"''i 40
.,,.-h b,lr that We awe too many u
-. ,,i,,3. Of democrats. The principles
= tt-o oa,tv are the same today lhitC oleS
were IN the days Of JEFFERSON. r"t -
,,a f.ave Jeffcrsonian democrats f'i-" 60"
x,,iar democrats administration oono
,rate and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ueiAo
,,7 4, moi know how many 0ther hA-1s
of democrats. ...,.., x,.ra,,
no man should be above criticism "iien
,,l,',.....v and the man who h3i'iS "
- ttoor,, docs his party injustice. /
- tbe men whom you slect |" CARY ous
your principles do not 20 H. pu. f',1
tn-5l ui.ct.s Then YOU Will ne Sutct9rLt.
"Gentlerncn, l hope that you Will u So
~, ,r,,t,- in this county upon correct piIli-
cirles and | hope that you VIII ticot
democratic executive commute i'I ~
next two years when VIII stdiu ~ ~,
traditional principles OF tIc ~ ~, ali
nart1 and be earnest and jealous ioi 'l
that serves to advance those VI i'iO'fo
which we ana al peileNe' ,,
And now" concluded Chairman ho"eii'
''having declared this body ready loi ""'
1 IL q
rrsA t1;.,,t over the Resolutions.
Il was then that the fun began. 80
Mr. Richardson. unfolding shee' "
foolscaD advanced to the open space fAi'N
was recognized by the chair: .,- .,o
- heartily agree said me- Win
c,,,,sal of the chairman for dei1iocla'l0
tr,,,o,,y II is proper that whatever dc'io'
Ne take here today should be harlIo'l1o"0,
and that there should go from inns 90 c'tr't o.
civ = declaration which Will give ciiee. ~
our democratic brethren all over tie uiii 1:n
l., order that there may be no cause loI us
e .,sion and with the view or unanimous
adoption, l have prepared series % le,o
Iutions to which am certain IA" o9i 40,
should object. L have eleminateo eFety -
bs+able feature, and confined lizSSeii
s,,ch declarations as no denoct~I'iS o
ton should hesitate TO ADOPT
NJ richardson then read q series OF reso-
tu,ions. endorsing democratic pfihclpleS' GULF
mandine the honesty and integrity VI io''
5rt Cl.veland etc. The second clause o. LILO
r.coutions offered by him read as follows
90. Confdi,y in the wisdom. patrotlsih
,, courage of President Cleveland. ana the
;nteerity of purpose upon the part Vi us
characterization that all these great pilli Inv,
rlas of financial relief ana ci'h 80
pie" 80 forth i'm the Chicago PLATFORM
and pvoted on reform in our system OF Gus,
an. house taxation, should have force anu anu
Eject in the laws to be enacted py 90 81
of
ttii~ III ,e,o,t we 1inuuaGlied3y endorse
IRE thet sadministration and make pledge OF oul
loyal support ..,c,t
IT was at this point that MI W. o I",i
,.a-van secured the attention Oh 'te oii('l,
hon .!Mtith slight change" said he we car
81 agree -" to Mr.. Richardson's resolutions oa
T an reading them through The fin ohap ou
,ittIe to criticise, and, with the o cn1aD :,
of one phrase, we can oe a 1lIsors7s secone