The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-08-13


notification in local paper from The
Douglas Breeze today quoting the third
partyites of Coffee county as claiming
Judges NJ l.. Mershon and CORTLAND
Svmmes and Colonel Frank Harris re-
cent converts to third partyism. meets
with vehement denial on all sides here by
friends of Judges Mershon and Symmes.
Attorney Harris has changed, but the
others are rock-ribbed democrats. Judge
lIershon will be i'm the field next week
as the first orator to take the stump in
the democratic campaign. He will support
Leon Wilson, of Ware, on the stump for
senator. The Breeze i'm its publication dis
claimed believing the report.
Judge Hines al Athens.
Athens Ca, August 6.-(Special. Judge
J. X. Hines spoke here this morning at
the courthouse to a crowd of about $50.
There were about 250 populists, 80 democrats
and about 20 negroes.
They expected large crowd from the adj
Joining counties. but were disappointed on
account of the bad weather. Judge Hines
spoke herr again tonight and will leave on
the morning train for Lexington. where he
expects to address a large audience.
Forsyth's Democrats.
Cumming. Ga. August Especial. THE
democrats of Forsyth county met I'm mass
me ting here today. and nominated Ir.
John Hockenhull for senator for the thirty
nintn district. comprising the counties of
Forsyth, Cherokee and Milton. Several
names were also put i'm nomina zion for rep
resentative for Forsyth county, but each
declined the honor
Murrny's Primary.
Dalton. Ga. August 7-(Special. THE
primary In Murray county today for repre-
sentative and congressman resulted in the
nomination of S. \. Gregory for represent
tative and John w. Maddox for congress.
The vote stood-Maddox, 562: Gregory. 322:
T. ]. Harris. 2i0. Everything passed off
quietly.
''UncIe Billy Morton Nominated.
Athens. Ga. August s.-(Special.) The
democratic senatorial convention of the
twenty-seventh district met this morning 1t
Monroe. Walton county, and nominated
Hon. w. T. Morton.
Carter Tate Renominatcd.
Gainesville Ga, August S.-(Special.) -Hon.
F. Carter Tate was today renominated for
congress by the democrats of the ninth
Georgia district
Aieriwether Acts.
''Greenville. Ca, August l1.-(Special)-
The democratic convention held here today
nominated II. W. Hill and DIR. J. ID. Sutton
for the legislature. TIE following resolu-
tons placing Hon. III. w. Hill in the speak
ership race was passed.
Resolved. That the democracy of Meri-
wether county. in convention assembled,
present with pride to the next house of rep
resentatives that fearless democrat. wise
counselor and brilliant young statesman.
Hon. II. w. Hill. as a suitable representa-
tive for the position of speaker. Mr.. Hills
ability and Legislative presence specially fit
him for the speakership. ana his valuable
services To the democratic party in this
state deserve this recognition
Mr. Hin has decided to enter the race
FOR speaker in response 10 the above"
Moses Gets There.
Warm Springs. Ca, August 9-(Special)-
The hottest contest that the fourth district
has known for a long while has Just closed
here. The deadlock in the congressional
convention was broken just before O'Clock
this afternoon by the Harris county delega-
ton giving fraction Of their vote to Hon.
Charles A.. Moses. For two days the CON
Vent.on had been tied up Moses had Is
votes and the opposition 10. The opposition
centercd on Captain Stanford, OF Harris
county. also voting at times for Hon. Il. ~.
kimbrOugh. of Harris, and Judge ). W.
Harris, oi Carroll. On the 3l7th ballot the
break came, Moses getting ia votes from
Harris county. There was a great demon
strafion i'm favor Of Congressman Moses.
lie is popular and has stuck squarely to
the democratic platform in all his acts. lie
Is "A farmer of Coweta county.
Vote Buying Charged.
Brunswick, Ga, August u.-(Special)-
The election for justice of the peace re-
Gently won b. Radford T Hatch was de-
clared void and was held again today. The
race was between Hatch and a. w. Ccrker
Hatch today beat CoTler votes in poll
OF as. Corkcr openly charged vote buying
against the Hatch faction. y well-known
attorney is authority for the statement that
on Monday warrants will be sworn out
against several prominent citizens and
county officials II warrants are issued as
threatened a political sensation will be
sprung that will intensity the bitterness al
ready showing itself among the two fac
lions of the democracy in Glynn.
8ibhs H"t Primary.
Macon Ga. August -(Special)-Today
p:bh county had the hottest primary for
legislature nominees ever known IN her
history. The canvass has lasted several
weeks and the battle was fought with great
vIqor all along the line. There has never
been an election here the outcome of which
was more uncertain.
There were six well-known cltlZenS as
candidates.. II. Hall, Robert Hodges,
John T. Boifeuillet, Hope Polhill, Hugh
Washington and NJ. q. Bayne. All of the
gentlemen are prominent lawyers Of Macon
except Mr.. Boifeuillet, who is a journalist.
Bartow's Primary.
Gainesville, Ca. August il.-(Special I'm
a democratic primary today tn. indications
are that W. II. Lumpkin defeats j. W.
Harris for the senatorship by small MA
jority I.umpkin Is seventeen votes ahead,
with -FOUR SDlslI precincts 10 near iAtiii '''AN
they will not mat rally change the result.
Il. {. Miner ana II. J. Mccormick have
safe majorities for the house over Il. f.
Bibb and X. W. Murphy.
D. A. IonEIey Chosen in Whitfield.
Dalton. Ga. August Especial THE
urinary election Id in Whitfield county
today for the purpose OF nominating leSiS-
lative and senatorial candidates resulted in
the nomination of }. 4. Lonsley ny ven
ty-iive ma jority for the legislature. A good
democratic vote was polled over tie county
Trammell starr was nominal Il for the SEN
ate by a good vote. lie had no opposition.
John w Maddox for congress led the
ticket.
NcisIer Carries Taylor.
BUTLER Ca. August I.-(S2eciaL)-ln the
democratic nomination in Taylor Tor s-n-
ator and representative, Neisler 1efeated
Hall and Tickling oyerwhcinlngly ct IN :
house Three precincts 10 hear irom Will not
change the result. SANFORD had 40 "ppoSi-
tiou for senator. Neisler VIII dIeit tle
third party nominee, u. 1. MontIort III
the election.