The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-07-09
GEORGIA POLITICS.
SUMMARY OF POLITICAL AFFAIRS
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
Tie Results Of the Democratic Executive
Committees Mass Meetings in
the Different Counties.

mass meeting here today, ana the aeHa-
torial convention of the twentieth district
was also held here. Rufus w. Roberts
Baldwin countys choice, was nominated
for senator. A new county executive com
nittee was elected. Delegates were chosen
to the state convention, and were instruct
ed to vote for w. Y. Atkinson for governor
and the present statehouse officers
A resolution endorsing A. o. Bacon TOT
United States senator, and requesting the
countys representative to vote for him.
was enthusiastically adopted.
A resolution approving the administration
of Governor Northen was UNANIMOUSLY
adopted.
r. w. Roberts was introduced, and made
a graceful Acknowledgement OF the honor
conferred upon him.
Bacon Gets Hancock.
Sparta, Ga. July 3.-(Special)-At mass
meeting of the democratic party held here
today resolutions were unanimously passed
endorsing j. c. c. Black for reelection to
congress and A. O. Bacon for the senate.
CnIhonn's Delegates Appointed.
Arlington, Ca July 3.-(Special.)-Calhoun
countys executive committee met today.
Atkinson and Clifton delegates were APP
pointed
Putnam Endorses Lawson.
Eatonton Ga, July 3.-(Special)-At a
largely attended mass meeting today Hon.
Thomas G. Lawson was put forward by the
democracy of Putnam county for renoml-
nation to congress from the eighth district.
The resolutions were strong and earnest
and adopted with great enthusiasm.
putnam is justly PROUD of Judge Lawson
County officers will be selected by pri-
mary early in August.
George w. Adams was made chairman Oh
the new executive committee. The Evans
Club at meeting today. appointed
strong delegation to the state convention,
with Colonel X. r. NisDit at the head.
Eighth.
Athens, Ga. July 4.-(Speci .)-Greens-
boro is the place at which the democratic
congressional convention will be held for
the purpose of nominating the standard
bearer for the eighth district, and July 3lst
is the day on which the convention meets.
There was fight whatever in the meet
ing of the executive committee. and the
friends of both Judge Lawson and Judge
McWhorter readily agreed on the time and
place for the convention. In fact the vote
was unanimous.
Mass Meeting mt Isabella.
Ashburn, Ga, July 6-(Special)-There
was a democratic mass meeting at Isabella
today. Hon. Ben Russell received 95 votes
and Judge Query votes for congressman.
BibD for Harti-tt
Macon, Ga, July 7-(Special 1.-THE de-
mocracy of Bbb county had a glorious
time today. regular love feast Ihere
was immense attendance of rock-rlbbed
democrats at the mass meeting which as
q
1t unanimously endorsed Hon. G.. l. Bartlett
for congress from the sixth district and elected
delegates for him.
Lawson Carries Franklin.
Gainesville, Ga, July 7.-(Special AT a
large and enthusiastic democratic rally
held here today Judge Hamilton McWhor-
ter and Hon. r. c. Lawson made strong
democratic speeches to an audience CT
from LOO to 1,500 people. The speeches
,lIA and al1f nd no
pressions upon the democrats and will do
much gogd. Delegates wero elected 10 the con-
gresSional convention and instructed to
cast the vote of the county for Hon. Il.
6. Lawson.
roses Gets His Home County.
Newman. Ga, July 7-(Special) 1.-The pr-
mary election for congressman, state sen-
otor and two members of the Legislature
tcok place today and was one Of the most
exciting contests that has occurred in this
county in ten years.
Hon Charles J.. Moses has received fully
nine-tenth of the vote cast for congress-
man, Judge Sam Harris's total vote being
estimated at 125. Hon. Thomas W. Grimes
was not voted for
Hon. II. r. Whitley, of Douglas, gets the
entire vote of the county for state sena-
tor
Judge Harris Carries Carroll.
Carrollton, Ga, July 7.--(Special.)-ln the
primary today Judge S. w. Harris carried
the county by over 1900 ma jority. Mr..
Moses made a fight in the county. He is
sued circulars and his friends worked hard
but he did not poll 500 votes. DR. W. w.
Fits and w. O. Malone were nominated
for representatives
Harris Gets MeriyVeathcr.
Greenvine, Ga, July 7-(Special.) -Meri-
wether county yesterday went for Judge S.
w Harris for congress by q large majority.
Morgan for Lawson.
Madison, Ca, July 7.-(SpeciaL)-A mass
meeting of democrats, presided over by
Hon. H. w. Baldwin as permanent chair
man was held here today. On motion or
Hon Calvin George a delegation of TWEEN
ty members with Hon. e. w. Butler rs
chairman, elected and instructed 10
work and vote for Judge Lawson for CON
gress Strong resolutions of endorsement
of Judge Lawson by Hon. f. w. Butler
were unanimously adopted An executive
committee of twenty with Hon. II. w.
Baldwin, as chairman was selected.
Quitmun for Guerry.
GEORGETOWN, Ga, July 7.-(Special)-In q
mass meeting today, Quitman county elect
ed delegates to the congressional convention
in favor of Judge j. II. Query and the
senatorial convention in favor of Captain
J. e. Harris, of this county
CurrolFs PopUlists.
Carronton, Ga, July 7.-(Special )-The
populists held convention here TO-DAY
spence for the legislature. They are the
same men nominated and defeated two
years ago.
Drowned Before His Family.
Anderson S. c., july 7.-(Special.)-E. Il.
Murray. a prominent lawyer and eX-state
senator. was accidentally drowned - his
feb nond this afternoon while bathing. He
was towing a small boat in which We're
members of his family when his root slip
ned and he went down. He was under wa
ter about twenty minutes and all efforts TO
resuscitate him failed.
Reunion at Cora.
Coyington, Ga, July 5-(Special)-The
neople of Newton county held\a social re-
nnion at Cora Three thousand persons
were present Addresses were made by
Messrs. r. l.. King, 4. Speer, w. B. Lee,
Jr,. Rev. Mr. Ragsdale, L. L. Middlebrooks,
Hon L. F. Livingston, Judge e. f. Edwards
and Others
ON THE POINT or FIGHTING.
popuIists Interrupt Colonel Atkinson
ouJ Create Great Excitement.
rrenri,le. Ga, July 4.-(Special.)-llc w.