The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-05-21


aisles and Railways, so large was the crowd,
and for a time it seemed that it would
be impossible to get the convention ar
ranged and seated for business.
The galleries, too, We're crowded on all
sides by hundreds of visitors and sympa-
thizers. So close and hot did the hall be-
come, crowded and packed as it was, men
took off their coats to be comfortable. 1t
was stirring scene, to be sure.
Chairman Erwin, of the executive commit
tee took the stand and called the conven-
ton to order. After shifting the marble
with the gavel several times he succeeded
in putting a hush TO the roaring buzz of
the moving mass and called upon the del
egations to arrange themselves according
to congressional district divisions Banners
were hoisted here and there about the hall
bearing the numbers of the districts and
each delegate went to his respective flag
staff
Mr. Irwin, after calling for order once
more, spoke as follows:
"My Fellow COuntry1ssen: 1t is now clear
that the peoples party has outgrown the
state capitol. Applause and laughter0 [
congratulate you on this magnificent con-
vention which gathers here for the best
interests of the people of Georgia. This
IS no time for speech making, so / declare
this convention now ready for business
The hrst thing in order is the election of
'ellpoi al aIS chairman ana secretaries"
Mr- w / carter arose and nominated
non Ihornas L. Watson as temporary
chairman. He made an eloquent speech
IN compliment t. the leader Of The party
~ ven hiIo"h' "lllCh caught the applause
vi ne I 4S. ana S aIlerles, delegate Hous-
-oil' u I i@ilAIil' 9ecolueu tie nomination.
congressional district who, with enthusiasts
tie speeches. endorsed the nomination IT
was carried by an overwhelming and unani-
nous vote.
W !. carter and q. H. Iraylor were APP
hted a committee TO escort MT. Watson
go 10 chair-
W non tae partES chleftaIn appeared in
Ihc nan ifoiil the clerk $ room there was
an oHthurt Of rapturous applause. Shouts
q 'huflah FOR Tom Watson, rent the air
ana the galleries took up the demonstration
until 1t uId seem the capitol shook with
The thunder Of the mighty shock
Hr. " atso8 fn the Chair.
When finally 8Ir. Watson pIowe. his way
through The crowded aisles and took the
stand he had to wait several moments be
ore the applause died away sufficiently for
ia 10 attempt speech.
At last he waved the delegates into ST.
nee and began To- speak to the convention
IT. Watson was in line rim for n snoech.
-ie did not wear the same broken-down
look that folIowel him to defeat two wears
ago but after so long q rest from the
vearying war OF political catn}aigus looked
like the Tom Watson of ~
He spoke as fellows:
Comrades 1 aul deeply moved at tbis
honor from the most significant convention
gathered since tn. sounds of ,,-arf..,a 1fa5
away in old Georsfa. (App}3lIea, This tito
* rerresentef today as II -. t,,.,-a. ,,of,.o
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'"h cC'ot' '--i2l5't'7c) You represent the
men who MAKE the anfiis ring; YOU repre-
sent the men who make the SpiudleS mum
the men who make the food and clothing
for the world Gienewad cbaarin,-1
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