The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-19
COXEY IS FROZEN OUT.
GEORGfA POPULISTs WITHDRAWAL AN
INVITATION 10 SPEAK.
Leaders Approve the Presidents Message.
Negro Day Mt the Exvcsision-kev.
WV. Brown viii speak.

ATLANTA, GA, Dec. ls.-The State
Populist Convention met here to-day TO
elect delegates &c The next national con-
vention OF their party. The reason the
Populsis were IN such hurry to elect
delegates before the National Convention
has even been called Is explained by
the low rates wnieh the railroads are
now giving to the Exposition.
The farmers wanted 10 take advantage
OF cheap travelling and see the EXPOSE
tion too.
General Coxey was expected TO cut
figure in the convention, but the Popu-
lists gave him freeze. Wnile the
committees were out a resolution was
adopted inviting the Ohioan to address
the convention. Later the resolution was
reconsIdered and the invitation was with
drawn. =.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
Though nothing was said on the plat
form about the Monroe doctrine, inc
leaders all approved the upholding OF
IT, and said that President Cleveland IS
In line with the demand Of all parties,
and just what would be expected OF
any President under similar circum-
stances.
Tom Watson rendered his resignation
as chairman of the party, but the con-
vention asked him TO remain until His
term expires.
Judge James Hines, the Populist candi-
date for Governor. last year, presided
to-day. There was very little debate, ana
the platform was adopted without SIN
gle word for or against. II was a re-
markedly harmonious meeting
ATLANTA. GA, Dec. lS.-The Nation
al Christian Conference met in the Moody
Tabernacle at o'clock this morning.
Some OF the most prominent Christian
workers of the country We're In atten-
dance. among them being Rev. Or. II.
II. George. General Field. secretary OF
the National Reform Association, and
Mr.. $. l. Nicholson, a prominent reform
er OF Washington.
Ex-Governor w. ]. Northen. OF this
city was elected president of the confer
ence, Or. Heidi. of Atlanta, vice-presi-
dent, ana Or. Nicholson, OF Washington,
secrdetary.
Rev. r. V. Atksson and Dr Heidi adj
dressed the con'eren nee touching upon the
urgent necessity for Christian work
among all classes OF people.
EEGRO-DAY.
ATLANTA. GA. Doc. N.-The commit
tee of colored men having I'm charge the
arrangements for negro day at the EN-
position. which is fixed for December
26th. adopted a resolution to-day asking
the colored ministers throughout the
land TO preach a special sermon or Is
sue an address on Sunday. December I'D,
with reference TO the negro exhibit at
Atlanta and what il means TO the race.
and urge a full turnout Of the colored
people 10 witness the exhibit and the
exercises of that day. Among the speak
ers on the programme for that day are
some Of the best-known orators OF the
race.
Professor R. r. Wright Of the Georgia
State College. one OF the best-known ne
groes I'm Georgia. Rev. w. W. Brown,
president Of the Colored Savings Bank, AT
Richmond Va: Hon. Isaiah T. Montgom-
cry. who made the speech in the Missis-
sippi Convention. are among the speak
ers The negroes are arranging through
a citizens committee for full turnout
of their race I'm Atlanta, and II is safe 10
say that negro day Will be one or the
red-letter days of the Exposition. Com
missioner l. Garland Penn Is I'm possess
sion of Information from Kentucky, Ten
nessee. Virginia. North Carolina, Texas,
and Mississippi that large delegations VIII
take advantage of the low rates and be
present.
The children's Christmas Festival drew
great crowds of Atlanta people out TO
the Exposition to-day. There was a iloat
representing an Attic grotto bearing San
ia Claus with a procession of three mum
bred school children from the fifteen
public schools I'm the costumes represent
ing foreign nationalities.
The exercises at the auditorium IN
Guided the distribution of gift offerings
10 all orphans of the city.
The pyrotechnic display was made to-
night.