The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-10-08

as personal and intimate political friends
well know, not only TO heal and harmonic
factional differences. but to secure some
other candidate wholly acceptable TO every
one. 20 assume my place I'm this great strug-
Ele. In whose favor l would gladly retire.
bat which has not proved feasible. and re-
collecting that the democratic party of this
state has honorcl nae in the past when l
solicited its favors In the days OF Its sum
shine and prosperity. I cannot desert u
now. la the hour Of its danger, and In this
great emergency. Il Is time when person
al sacrifices are demanded. when individual
preferences must b. suboulinatci 20 the
general Eood. and when there must he eN-
haifrtl "a iotty patriotism. II We win TINS
contest ID viii bs the pariy's victory. not
milne. o. We lose. 4 will be the party 8 de-
feat. uhich Vii be involved la my own.
His Platform.
Personally 1 am largely Indifferent to
the consequences ~ ihc struggle. \ duty
csslfronts me aud 4 SHALL perform L as God
gives me- isht o. see IL. let the results be
atat they NAV. I shall confidently appeal
t~ the plain people II the state who have
always sustained me in the past when
aaNe espouscd their cause. shall present
Go Ilcrn thr issue Of democracy versus piu-
to-raey. the Issu. Of no publie taxation e2-
ctpi Tor TUhi.e purposes. the issue OF op-
is.tiou - IN. Capitalization 81 an powers
iE tfc general government. the issue OF
personal liberty against religious intcier-
tu-e. the issue OF Eatd government. liberal
and Just excise laws. economy In public cN-
lrrditurcs. the promotion 81 the diEni'y "t
labor aud protection Of lss riShts. municipal
herrc tuie. tar uUroptlug of corruption ANA
the ,l ERECTION It abuses every where Whcth-
a. .n republican democratic localities.
--tfemtlemeus 1 Acccut the nomination
which you. in bChalt ~ tae democratic
party ~ Nsw York. have rendered me. and
uiyIle uron tn. undauutcI courage OF the
,ienucr1tlc masses. their tortitudc under
adverse circumstance. their loyalty 10 th'r
principle which iIuly represent tine people S
cause. I enter upuu this contest with the
determination that NO honorable effort on
my part shall H. SPARED 40 achieve saecess'
suI tllta that confidence which IS an earn
,-t of assured victory"
IocxMsod's Reply.
After AIR HuI had, conclEaet Mr.. Lock
ua.sI also replied accepting the nomination
f.r lieutenant GOVERNOR. lie said.
70 assure sou that ! fully appreciate the
.smu r-i..ut I-aii me by che democratic state
convention a Saratoga in placing me IA
urul.riltion for the res ponsibie ana honora-
DE ufilec 81 lieutenant governor. fof 'le
Bind words you have expressed IA COM
V.rI1- 10 me the action OF the convention.
Q -t.uk ysu. The nomination Wa un-'-
r.srf.f ana unexpected. Should ! consult
b. s.at.ns-Iv decline the honor. but as "A
..rir.r nf TIE great state OF New Nofi,
and "a trim believer tn the principles OF
.F.-ra.ratg I ann ready TO accept the Eenef-
ans ana unanimous action Of the cunNen-
tfru and : naw assure you and the people
az th. -tate. that it elected 10 the position
80 lieutenant governor I win discharS" iAe
.-..-s.. %. ill.,. oflcc fully. fearlessly ANA 10
.a, l.-, ~ rny ability In the interest "i an
Oh. us..t-a ~ thc stat. 80 New York
brown Accepts.
w. Esurla cochran. chairman n th" mo-
rTraat.au committee. sent letter 60 Judge
fsr,uu t.uf-ht formally Notifying him Of
lsse nomination. = dispatch from Ne"""rs
saws TsE-. Frswn haas written letter ~
r...r. u which h~ states that he accepts
rr.. nomination
Charles g. Brown. who takes the place
l,-. s... .t..l.-s...i. ticket declined 10y Judge
t-.trar. e. sire urlsiliu- judge Of th" see
rrI .r.ll.ia1 district nf t.e supreme court.
sara. sr.Nu's term expires December "a,
Esa.n he aud his brother. tile cN-War-
slea. ale N.I known throughout the state.