The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-05-30
ENTHUSIASTIC FOR OATES.
Nominated for Governor by the Alabama
Democrats.

Demo Gratis.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 22.-The
Democratic State convention met atuoon
today. iu Representative Hall 10 the
capitol building, but soon Adjourned IN.
I'll 4 p. m, owDpg TO tie failure of the
S.ste committee to report upon the con-
tests. The convention reassembled at
4p ~, ald vas called to order by
Chairmaa Snllh, whose remarks were
@cil received. He mention Of CleVe-
laLd's Dame was l3udiy cheered. His
speech was plea tor barnony in the
Democratic ranks. The State commit
tee recommended Hon. R. II. Clarke for
temporary chairman. This was ratified
WITHOUT dissenting voice.
MI Clarke's appearance on the stand
gas received With haud- clapping. cheer
lug and waving Of hats and fans. He
spoke only lew munents and declared
the convention seadY for business. A.
Slsiuhart of Greenville was selected Tor
temporary secretary. The roll OF coun-
tiee was called and the action Of the
Sta committee ratified without dis
~ent. Their report gave seats to the
o .tes delegates from Lee and the Col
bert and Have delegates to Johnston.
This MADE 30 change 10 the status OF the
candidates as heretofore reported. The
acceptance Of the committee report re-
moved all posi- ll!LY OF further contest
before the convention and was great
relief, s.s the delegates desired to get
through their work. A committee was
appointed On permanent organization.
During it's retlren ent. motion was
made TO adj >urn until 9 O'Clock to NOR
row, out 1t was voted down. Then q
motion tor recess until $3.50 p. N. suffered
similar fate.
During the absence Of the committee
on permanent organization. committee
was appointed to invite and escort Gov
erncr Jones 10 the stand. His appear
ance was the signal for wild outburst
otcheers and applause. He made an ad-
dress tull Of feeling and urging the com
Ing together Of the partlsans OF the Varl-
Gus aspirants and working for the sue
cess of the party. It was moved that
the committee report for the temporary
organization be the permanent. Adopted
without vote.
The order of>busiaess made the noml-
nation of Governor come first. A reso.
luton was introduced eulog;z'ne Senator
Morgan and favoring his re election. 1t
was referred to the committee on plat
form. A committee on platform was
appointed, with Il. e. Tompkins for
chairman, and one membsr from each
Congressional District. The rules ad-
opted forbade any speech or eulogy Of q
candidate in placing his nane befcre the
convention.
The chair then announ ,ed nominations
for Governor to be in order. The name
of Col. VIM. G. Oates was first pre-
sented. The name of Capt. Joseph F.
Johnston followers at once sent up a
shout which lasted for briet spell. Whes
it subsidized, the Oates men concluded TO
test their luog power. It was a scene
of extraordinary enthusiasm 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, 1t was taken up again
only to increase in volume. Finally
quiet was restored, and the roll call be-
gan. Not a ch ange from the reports al.
ready published was made. The figures
of the advocates of Colonel Oates made
last Thursday morning after the conven-
tons were held were verified to the full
est extent. The result was 272 for
Oites and 232 Tor Johnston.
Fefnre tile secretary announced the
vote. r W. Rhodes Of the Birmingham
delegation arose and, ef.er brief tribute
to Captain Johnston. moved to make
the nomination of Oates unanimous.
There was another wild demonstratlon
of cheering and shouting.
a committee was appointed to escorl
Colonel Oates to the hall. He was not
in the Capitol building, but at his head.
quarters down town, Where the commit
tre fund him During their absence,
Captain Johnston was brought into the
hall AID made brief speech, in which
he i,ted Led heartily support of the ticke'
and urged harmony in the ranks.
Oates's entrance started the enthusi-
esm atresh and it continued for soms
moments, while be was waiting for II
to subside. He made brief speech Of
acceptance, thanking the convention for
the great honor conferred upon him o.
leading the Democratic hosts of biz
uative S ate. HIS remarks were all
pucheG on the key Of harmony and mads
profound lmpress'on. The convention