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

the congressman from the eighth has an
nounced his opinion as favorable 20 that
financial view which he admits to be an
tagonistic to the opinions and wishes of his
constituents, and that II this be true he
should represent in congress the wishes of
his constituents and not his private opin-
ion"
The meeting elected as delegates to the
Griffin convention the following: DR..
". G.. Long. j. N. Morley. II. G. Adams,
s. III. Fortson. McAlpne Arnold, +. M.
Halves. w. L. Tate and w. II. Mattox.
Emanuel sends Good Citizens.
Swainsboro. Ga, July ESPECIAL )-Pur-
suant to a call the citizens of Emanuel
county met yesterday evening in the court
house and elected the following delegates
to the Griffin convention: Hon. A. ID. Cole
man. DR.. Green Bell, Hon. All Harrington,
Judge II. r. Daniels. Colonel Frank Mitch
ell, Captain Loring HARRISON, Colonel II.
j. Williams. Mr.. j. r. Rountree and Mr..
J. A. Flanders.
The convention was very enthusiastic.
and unanimously indorsed the bimetallic
standard at the ratio of Is to /. Emanuel
county is nearly unit for silver as a re-
demption money. The delegates from
Emanuel county to Griffin of the most
representative men of the county.
jefferson speaks.
Louisville, Ga July 13.-(Special THE
Jefferson County Silver League met here
today to appoint delegates to the Griffin
convention. The meeting was presided over
by Judge G.. w. Warren, who is the perma-
nent chairman. Resolutions were adopted
declaring in favor of the free and unlimit-
ed coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 TO l.
The following gentlemen were elected
delegates to the Griffin convention: Will
liam Little. J. w. Polhill, c. \. Mathews.
S. +. Tarver G. w. Warren. J. T. Plum
kett. A. II. Wooten, J. n. Bethea, r.. A.
Resodes. l.. +. Berry. w. r. Thompson. U.
Anderson and ]. G.. Quin.
They are Earnest In Lincoln.
Linconton. Ga. July 3-(Special) -Pur-
suant to a call of leading citizens of Lin
coin county, the silver men assembled in
the courthouse today for the purpose OF
electing delegates to theGrifiin convention.
l.. G. Coleman made chairman and
j. l.. Guillbeau secretary.
The following were elected as delegates
TO Griffin: Judge T. II. Remsen, II. J.
Price, G. $. Holenshead and A. b. Sims,
each having the privilege Of selection Of
his own alternate in case of his inability to
attend said convention.
Overwhelming in Doolv.
Vienna, Ca. July 13-(Specal)-Th
county mass meeting today to elect dele
gates TO the Griffin convention was large,
thoroughly representative, enthusiastic
and deeply in earnest. Every portion Of
the county. town and country districts
was represented.
Twenty-Five delegates were selected,
among them beng Representatives owen
and borough, Hon. $. ". Coney, j. T.
Collier j. L. Bivcns, DR. c. r. Stovall,
Judge L. Y. Whpple, ". 5. Thomson,
r. a. Bedgood, J. +. Howell, l.. j.
Brooks, w. +. Webb q. w. Busbee. A.
j. Tyson. T. ]. Ray. c. J. Ship and j.
5. LasSctpr.
In the Majority in Jasper.
Monticello. Ca, July 13.-(Special)-A
large meeting Of the citizens of Jasper
county was held today for the purpose
Of electing delegates to the Griffin conyen-
zion. The meeting was organized by
electing George Parsons as chairman and
Mr.. Aiken as secretary. Judge jenkins.
OF Putnam county, was introduced and
made a good speech, demonstrating that
all OF the evils under which we labor are
the direct result OF the decentralization OF
silver and that its restoration as primary
money would restore prosperity to the
country. He was frequently applauded
and commanded the close attention of his
audience.
Eli Malone W II. Wilburn. e. b. Smith
aud Rufus Franklin were elected delegates
with power TO appoint their aitcrnates.
majority Of this county are for the indie
pendent coinage of silver.
CampbeIrs strong Delegation.
Fair5urn, Ga. July l3.-(Special)-A
meetin- was held at the courthouse this
evening 20 elect delegates 10 the Grimm
silver convention. Two delegates from
each of the nine districts were elected and
four from the county an large, as follows:
Or. T. +. &. ". Smith and r. j. Bullara,
from Palmetto district: 4. J. Luck and Or.
q. 7 camp James Brock $ a. Wilson,
George Adderhold, James Cook +. G. SUIT
ties. u. q. Miniams. b. A. Camp, j. j.
liagwell. 7. J.. Dodd. \. -. Hcmpericy.
John H. Reeves David Jackson. J. NJ
Mason. James Turner, T. II. Stced r. r.
Smith. r. NJ. Holley ana NJ. Il. Harvey.
McDumc.
Thomson. Ga, July ,3.-tSpecial) Ten
delegates 10 the Griffin convention were
elected in "a mass meeting here this even
ing. IL was a nou-partisan meeting.
RockdHIc's Delegates.
Conyers, Ca. July l3.--tSpecial AT n
meeting OF citizens of this county held in
the courthouse this evening at 2:30 o'clock
the friends Of silver elected the following
delegates 20 the Griiin convention: e. NJ
Taylor. \ }. smith. a. g. McCalla. L.
u. Mcmillan. J. =. Mcdaniel. j. \. Iifsey.
The meeting was called 10 order 10y Mr.. O.
NJ. Taylor. who stated the object OF the
meeting. Or. j. a. Stewart was elected
chairman. Judge A. g. McCalla introduced
resolution declaring for the free an un-
limited coinage Of silver at a ratio of l6
to /.
GIn-cOcl<.
Gibson. Ga. July i3.-t Especial )-Glascock'
citizens met in the court house this after
TO attend the Griffin silver converts
Messrs. w. r. Loguc and Dr. r. j. NJ
Kelly We're chosen as delegates. After the
delegates had been chosen, Colonies H. f.
Walker T.. Is. Rogers and w. T. Kitchens
addressed the crowd.
MORGAN ACCEPTS.