The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-05-24
t b Nominations.

Other Nominations.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 24.-The
convention, upon assembling this
morning, Immediately took the nomi-
nation of other state house officers up.
The result was:
Secretary of State-James Kirk Jack
son, of Florence.
Treasurer. Craig Smith, of Dallas.
State Auditor-John Purifoy, of Cam
den.
The latter two had no opposition.
After a hard fight over the nominal
eral, William c. Fits, of Tuscaloosa,
was chosen on the eleventh ballot.
The committee on platform is in ses-
sion, but have not agreed on the reso-
l%utiOns. President Cleveland's admin
istration will be Endorsed.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 23.-The
democratic state convention met at ~
o'clock yesterday, and owing to failure
of committee to decide on contests, adj
jOurned until a o'clock.
During the absence of the committee
on permanent organization a commit
tee was appointed to invite and escort
Gov. Jones to the speakers stand.
His appearance was the signal for a
wild outburst of cheers and applause.
He made an address full of feeling,
and urging the coming together of the
partisans of the various aspirants and
working for the success of the party.
He said the statute Of limitation ought
to apply 30 any remarks in the way of
it's appointment ten days before and
ten days after a nomination.
The committee rep red for the tenn
pOrary organization to be the perma-
neut, which was adopted without a
vote. The order of business made the
nomination of governor come first. A
resolution was introduced eulogizing
Senator Morgan and favoring his re-
election, which was referred to the
committee on platform.
\ committee on platform was ap-
pointed, with II. c. Tompkins, from the
state at large, for chairman, and one
member from each congressional dis
trict.
The rules adopted forbid any speech
or eulogy of a candidate in placing his
name before the convention. The chair
then announced nomination for gov
ernOr to be in order. The name of Col.
VIM, C. Oates was first presented. The
name Of Captain Joseph f. Johnson
followed. His followers at once sent
up a shout, which lasted for d brief
spell.
When it subsidized, the Oates men con-
Guided to test their lung power. 1t
was a scene of extraordinary enthusi-
assn on the floor and in the gallery, the
applause and cheering continued until it
looked as if order could not be restored.
When the shouting died out, it was
taken up again only to increase in vol
ume Finally quiet was restored and
| the roll call began. Not a change from
the reports already published was
made. The figures of the advocates of
Col. Oates made last Thursday morning
| after the conventions were held, were
verified to the fullest extent.
The result was 272 for Oates and 232 for
Johnston. Before the secretary an
nounced the vote, r. n. Rhodes, of the
birmingham delegation, arose, and
after a brief tribute to Capt. Johnston,
moved to make the nomination of Oates
unanimous. There was another wild
| demonstration of cheering and shout
ing.
A committee was appointed to escort
Col. Oates to the hall. He was not in
the capitol building, but at his head
quarters down town, where the com
mittce found him. During their alb
sence Capt. Johnston was brought into
the hall and made a brief speech, in
which he pledged hearty support to the
ticket and urged harmony in the ranks.
Oates entrance started the enthus-
iasm afresh, and it continued for some
moments, while he was waiting for ii
to subside. lie made a brief speech OF
acceptance, thanking the convention
for the great honor conferred upon him
! of leading the democratic hosts of his
native state in the contest before them,
His remarks were all pitched on the
KEY of harmony and made a profound
impression.
The convention adjourned until 1C
o'clock this morning.