The morning news., 1894-08-03

man and electing him to the place for
winch he has been nominated -
After few more minutes of confusion
Mr. Clay was declared chairman amid
shout that could be heard block away.
CLAY MAKES AN EXPLANATION.
Before making his speech Of acceptance
MT Clay said in explanation of the action
of Mr. BankstOn:
Gentlemen-Before making the remarks 1
wish to make I desire to say something on
the subject of the recent confusion in the
convention The gentleman you have re-
Iused TO hear IS nice young man and q per
sonaI friend of mine. He referred TO certain
ahdaylts published in a certain weekly paper.
Two certain men charged in these affidaVits
that had promised two other certain men
that If they would vote for Mr. Atkinson,
would DO what could to make fine against
them as light as possible in a certain case
then IN court. ! deny the tnsinuatiOn thus
made, ana declare that this charge is too con
temptible to need vtndication at my hands or
yours They are false.
BANKsToN AGAIN BoBs Up.
Mr.. Bankston again bobbed up, and
MIR. Clay was several times interrupted
by shouts of I'VE don't want any ex-
planation," I'VE need no vindication, :"
etc, but he finally succeeded in placing
his remarks before the convention. Mr..
Clay recognized him, although the con
ventiOn did not at first seem willing to
hear him. Mr.. Clay insisted, and Mr.,
Bankston proceeded: The honor
able gentleman, the permanent
chairman, is warm personal
friend Of mlne and l simply desired to
place not single straw in the way of his
vindication before this body, but wanted
that vindication to be made and read be-
fore this body. | did not charge that
these affdayits were true, but / did say
that l thought an investigation of them
should be made, and no one would be
more happy TO see my friend, the gentle
man from Cobb, come out all right in the
matter than l."
CHEERS FOR MRS. ATKINSON.
The lung work of the convention began
few minutes before ~ o'clock, when a
great bouquet of flowers preceded Mrs.
Atkinson into the hall. She was accom-
panied by her husbands brother, Thomas
Atkinson, and as soon as she had entered
the hall strong lunged delegate called
out, Three cheers for Mrs. Atkinson" ."
They were given with will and every
man in the great gathering rose up TO get
better look at this little woman
who has helped her husband
10 win his remarkable victory
She is a woman of small stature, bru-
nette, with a very bright face. She was
attired in a dark colored check dress
| with a black hat surmounted by light
blue feather. She was escorted to a seat
just in front of the speakers stand, where
she very gracefully received the cOngrat-
ulations of her husbands friends. She
enjoyed the distinction of being the only
woman on the floor OF the convention.
CALLED TO ORDER.
Judge Allan Fort called the convention
to order at exactly u o'clock, and with
out waiting a minute in making a speech
announced it ready for business. The
first man to claim the attention of the
chair was +. H. Richardson of Fulton,
who nominated T. r. h. Cobb of Atlanta
temporary chairman. He asked the con-
vention to stand by the young guard,
who have made worthy followers of the
grand old democrats of the state.
Mr. Price Gilbert of MuscoRee, when
the applause had subsidized, mounted a
chair in the back of the hall and claimed
the attention of the chairman. II have
the honor" said he, 'of placing in nomi-
nation one whose name is known all over
Georgia as a distinguished soldier, states1
man and jurist. To name him is to honor
him. l name the Hon. James S. BoyntOn
of the county of Spalding."
A wild burst of applause followed the
call OF the name, long continued cheer
and it was some time before quiet was
restored.
There were several seconds to each.
On the roll call Mr. Cobb received 100
votes and Judge Boynton $50.
Before the result was declared, how
ever, Mr.. COBB withdrew, and moved to
make the election of his opponent unani-
nous.
Hons w. A. Harris of Worth and NJ
A Hardin of Atlanta were made tempo
rary secretaries and afterward elected to
the permanent positions.
Mr. Clay in taking his seat madea ring
ing speech urging harmony in the party.
His reference to President Cleveland was
cheered to the echo.
THE COMMITTEE ON PLATFORM
On motion on Hon Robert Berner of
Monroe a committee on platform and res
olutions was appointed. The committee
named with Mr.. Berner as chairman,
was as follows
From the State at Large-Allan Fort, ].
S. James, Pope Barrow and Hal Lewis
First District. A. Brannon and MIR,
| Brinson.
Second District-E, P. Boyd and A. l..
Third District-Mr. Hodge and Mr..
Wright.
Fourth District-Warner Hill and Price
Gilbert
Fifth District e. P. Howell and H. II.
Cabaniss
Sixth District-R. L. Berner and w. G.
f. Price of Bibb.
Eighth District-Hamilton McWhorter
and Alex s. Erwin.
Ninth District-W. e. Simmons and
Harvey Taber.
Tenth District-W A. Little and Boy
kin Wright.
Eleventh District-C r. Pendleton and
w c. Brantley.
The convention took a recess after the
appointmeut of this committee until 3
o'clock in order to give the committee
time TO report.
ATKINSON NOMINATED.
The committee was not ready to report,
however, at 3 o'clock, when the conven-
tion reassembled, and on motion of Mr.
Humphreys OF Brooks the convention
proceeded to nominate governor and
state officers. Hon. Hewitt Fl. Hall, in a
stirring and eloquent speech placed in
nomination for the office of governor
! Hon. w. Y Atkinson Of the county Of
Coweta. James II. BlOunt, Jr.. Of Macon,
MIR. Hard wick of Washington, and eX-
Senator Persons seconded the nomination
in eloquent speeches
on motion OF William $. Humphreys OF
Brooks, Mr. Atkinson was declared the
nominee of the convention by acclama-
ton. and the widest enthusiasm Of the
convention followed. Hats were thrown
into the air and umbrellas were waved
while men shouted themselves hoarse IN