The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-23
1lTES TO Be The GOVERNOR
D Gets the Nomination on The First
Ballot.

-. Vote 272 to 232 in His Favor.
'-r NJ. followers and Those Of Capt.
1obnston Indulge in Enthusiastic
r,.sring on the Presentation Of the
Names The Nomination Made
r,animous Gov. Jones Urges
Party Harmony.
,r,ntromery, Ala, May %. The demo-
..,;o state convention met at noon to-day
:. CONSERVATIVES hall in the capitol
sa15inc. but soon adjourned until 4oclock
.,iop 70 the failure of the state commit.
zoo to report on the contests.
# Tho convention reassembled at 4 o'clock
and was called to order by Chairman
&critb whose remarks were well re-
oe,re1 His mention of President Cleve-
lands name was loudly cheered. His
N .roocb was plea for harmony in the
democratic ranks.
81 The state committee recommended Hon.
r f Clarke for temporary chairman.
Il This was ratified without dissenting
4 voice Mr.. Clarke's appearance on the
81 stsnd was received with handclapping,
q cheering and waving of hands and fans.
10 smoke only a few moments and de-
cared the convention ready for busi-
ness
Il A. steinhart, of Greenville, was Sc
n lected for temporary secretary.
SETTLING THE CONTESTS.
Tbproll of counties was called and the
action of the state committee ratified
81 vifbout dissent Their report gave seats
81 IA the Oates delegates from Lee, and the
q HCoIbertand Hale delegates from Johnston.
II This made no change in the status of the
candidates as heretofore reported.
81 The acceptance of the committee re-
# p0rt removed all possibility of further
81 contest before the convention, and was
great relief, as the delegates desired to
81 get through their work.
A committee was appointed on per-
u manent organization.
During its retirement a motion was
male to adjourn until 8 O'Clock to-mor-
row morning but it was voted down.
81 Then o notion for recess until s 80 o'clock
n tonight suffered a similar fate.
GOV. JONES URGES HARMONY.
During the absence of the committee on
"a permanent organization q committee was
;# dppUllltu W lLN ltC anu CoCOEb ATON, JONES
to the speakers stand. His appearance
was the signal for a wild outburst of
a cheers and applause. He made an address
full Of feeling, and urging the coming to-
& getber Of the partisans Of the various
asprants, and working for the success of
B the party. He said the statute of imita-
81 ti0n ought to apply to any remarks in the
way OF It's appointment ten days before,
and ten days after a nomination.
The committee report for the tempo
Hry organization to be the permanent,
Vas adopted without vote.
The order Of business made the nomi-
patton of governor come first.
Ares0lutiOn introduced eulogizing Sen
itor Morgan ana fayoring his reelection
vas referred to the committee on plat
form.
Acommittee on platform was appointed
with Il {. Tompkins from the state at
arge Tor chairman, and one member for
eacl congressional district.
Ine rules adopted forbade any speech or
elo2y Of a candidate in placing his name
Oel0re tne convention. The chair then
announced nominations for governor to be
u order. The name of Col. William c..
0ateS was first presented. The name of
eapt Joseph F. Johnston followed. His
followers at once sent up a shout, which
as.ei Tor brief spell.
OATES MEN TEST THEIR LUNGS.
ghen II subsided, the Oates men con-
.-5l 10 Iest their lung power. 1t was a
.Sle OF extraordinary enthusiasm on the
WI ana IN the gallery. The applause
Ha theerlng continued until it looked as
Uuer could not be restored. When the
-ylIihg died out, it was taken up again
" " 70 increase in volume.
flhally quiet was restored and the roll
Vegah Not a change from the re-
IyS already published was made. The
IeS OIL the advocates of Col. Oates,
s1o last thursday morning after the
,u'guyiohS ayiohS were held, Were verified to
NJ o..I ..1eSI extent. The result was 272
oaIeS s and 232 for Johnston. Before
go1'eVary announced the vote r. n.
rosa oo7s' Oh the Birmingham DELEGATION,
oJra,.au' JJ1,, anu after brief tribute to Capt.
f'LI'yu, fG,I w. moved to make the nomina tion
NJ. vU' ,.!, GaIes unanimous. There was an
lolting o4 O'i00i lns anu
Committee SENT FOR OATES.
committee was appointed IN escort
w yates TO the hall. He was not in the
r. p.". guiding, but at his headuuarters
Du't8V~n, own, where the committee found
o1 ,ra.Fg nuFtlhg their absence Capt. John
briaf gao brought into the hall and made
nnor, SteeGh IN which he pledged hearty
Fe' t5e roy, 10 lne ticket and urged harmony
nil 1,,,1 oases' entrance started the en-
6ment5 5''en, alresh, and it continued for some
sido ifdp'S while Thlle he was waiting for it to
esnco ,nc II ne made brief speech of ac-
fsr r'oe b'. thanking the convention for the
tbe poEor 5 conferred upon him of lead
s,e in .qLehocratic hosts of his native
ANIL -, ra. Vnt contest before them. His re-
Lmy and "eie an pitched on the key of har-
l6e 'Iu n made a profound impression.
''VA tomorrow morning. ''-
AsHAFT TO TIE soT,nTEps