The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-07-15

gun for free silver in Laurens was fired
today. The advocates espousing the good
cause assembled at the courthouse for the
purpose of giving vent to their feelings IN
the premise and taking action on sendlns
delegates TO the Griffin convention. IL was
a representative throng. being composed
principally of business men. Ex-Represenea-
tive Burch In n few well chosen remarks
stated the meaning and Importance OF tne
meeting and was followed by Colonel L.
L. Griner who outlined the idea OF FORM
ing a silver league.
d. J. Thaxton, editor of The Courier, sec
rotary For want of sufficient time the
resolutions failed to be adopted. bus at
the next meeting "A ringing set VIII be
ready, showing the interest that Is being
taken in the free silver cause.
The following were elected delegates to
the Griffin convention: Hon. II. NJ. Burch.
Colonel II. l.. Griner. I. ID. Hicks, }. II.
Yopp l.. c. Beecham, u. j. ThaNton. Mr..
Burch's father, Harlow Burch. OF the oco-
nee circuit is also a delegate to the con-
vention from Dodge county.
BimetaIIists Of Harlow VIII Act
Gainesville. Ca, July n.-(special)-The
Courant-American today contained the en-
closed call for a meeting OF bimetalllsts.
II will be largely attended.
our people are for silver and gold as We
had them prior to 1873.
The call is follows:
silver Rally.
"All persons who favor bimetallism and
the unrestricted coinage OF both gold and
silver at the ratio of Is to are requested
to meet at the courthouse at noon on Mon
day next. for the purpose OF sending dele,
gates to the Griffin silver convention. ana
OF organizing a bimetallic league for Bar
tow county. CITIZENS"
Hon. A. NJ. Foute. one OF the strongest
men in the county. is one OF the leaders IN
the silver fight The people Of this county
are unquestionab for the restoration of
silver and a strong delegation win be sent
to Griffin.
A silver Meeting I'm Muscogec.
Columbus. Ga. July 1l.-(Special Mus
cogee county will be represented in the sill
yer convention TO be held at Griffin July
18th instant. The first step In that direc-
ton was taken this afternoon by the cir
culation OF call for meet
ing Of citizens next Tuesday. the purpose
Of which is TO select delegates to the Crit
I'm convention.
Webster. Delegates.
Preston. Ga. July 2.-tSpecial)-The fol-
lowing persons were appointed delegates
from this county to the state blmetalic
convention: William Sears, W. J. Sims.
: Ben. ]. $. Stapleton. r. W. King and
4. T. kenyon. The following resolutions
were unanimously adopted;
Resolved by the citizens Of Webster. In
mass meeting assembled. that while we
greatly deplore the course pursued by con-
s.rcss in accommodating silver. yet We declare
our unabatgd confidence in the patriotism
OF the American people and stand ready
and az. determined 10 work with all dill
gence for the final ohliteration Of the UNI
Just law now Of force i'm this country
which robs labor OF its legitimate profits
and proStratc agriculture. that we are un-
alterahly opposed to the single gold standard
and favor the free and unlimited coinage
81 both gold and silver at the present ratio
az Is TO / regardless Of the action of any
foreign nation
This county Is almost unanimous for free
silver.
Call In BIbb.
Macon. Ca. July I2.-CSpecial.)-T fol
lowing cali has been issued:
''All democrats ~ Bib county who IA
yor binaetal,ism and those who are willing
70 cooperate with the democratic party
in this county ia aiding the restoration Of
h.metailiSm are earnestly invited 10 attend
a meeting 10 Boz held at the courthouse
on Tues iay. July 18TH. az y O'Clock noon
for the purpose OF organizing and selecting
delegates 10 represent Bhb az the pmetal-
li- convention 20 be- held al Griffin on July
ISM"
B.bb viii send strong delegation. headed
hy Congressman Bartlett. Bartlett occu-
piles no uncertain pos iion "a this great
fsat auf his voice WI - raised ii behalf
81 blmctallism.
Warrrntou. Ga. July Especial The
citizens OF Warren county. in mass meet
ing ass .rnhlel after an enthusiastic silver
sF.,.ach by A-Serator 4. r.. Masseuealc. OF
Norwood, who was elected Chairman of the
meeting. passed straight cut and out hi
metallic resolutions today demanding free
and unlimited c0iragc of both gold and sill
Yer al ls To /. Delegates to the Guilm con-
veition wer. elected. They are among the
b,st and most representative citizens.
GIynn County Elects strong Dele
CATION.
Brunswick Ca. July l2.-tSpoc.al.) The
f--uiS ~ silver met At noon today and
elected delegates 90 the Griffin conycn-
zion. The meeting was called 10 order oy
Edwin Brobstou. ~ 80 stated that IFS OBJ
5--r was 70 elect delegates 20 the Griffin
silver convention on July 18th. Owens
Johnson was elected chairman and Z.
Isrobston secretary. The following were
named as delegates w.th the power Of
naming their own alteruatys: owens John
son. H. ". Reed. ". \. Jeyer. q. Nc
Gsrvay. r. BrobSton n. 4. Wrench. A.
r. Putnam. 4. ". Beach. II. ". krauss
AMI T.. J.. Allen.
n. ". Reed who Is a bank president,
Introduced the follow ne resolution, which
wa~ PASSED unanimously:
Resolved. That THIS meeting 81 citizens
Of Glynn county declare unequivocally for