People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-27


ton received several seconds.
AL Of the delegates were given
pc yer to name their own alternates.
70 "GENERAL" coxEY.
J. B. Osborne, the labor agitator,
a resolution inviting
General" CoAsy, who was occupy
ing bzck seat in the convention hall,
to deliver an address Before the Con.
vention ct 1870 o'clock last night.
This resolution was passed, but
only few voted and several "noeS"
were heard throughout the hall.
After wards the Coxey resolution
was withdrawn by resolution intro
duced by MIR. Neufville, OF Cobb.
The Populists explained that the
invitation was Withdrawn because
the general had already made en-
gagements to speak at the courthouse,
but it was the general talk through
out the hall thai Coxey would throw
a dampsr on tho Populist party if he
spoke, under the auspices of their
Convention. II
HE IS STILL THEIR CHIEF,
the Populista Of Georgia have
built an idol in their hearts which
does not wear away, but standa.
Their idol ia Tom Watson.
If MIR. Watson went into the Popu-
list party to become popular, as has
been accused, he has accomplished
Whist he wished. No leader Of 3
political party is idolized more than
he, as is shown on every occasion
ike yesterday.
When a recess was taken every
delegate, it seemed, joined in the cry
for WATSON. They didn't call him Mr..
Watson, but called Tor "Tom,' Tom,
mie," spirit Of Jefferson" the sur
vivor Of Stephens" etc.
Finally when Mr.. Watson needed
she call and his people and stood up
aad faced the PACED assemblage it
seemed as if every xaan oheered and
waved ais hat g7e sdeafening roar
continued until atson moved
bis ha,sa ovoz IA 5,.s All. ia,
obedience to the COY nand, the house.
was stilled and the speaker began in
his usual calm and persuasive tone to
speak to his followers a word of en-
oouragement and of hope. At times
very close together the crowd inter
rupted the speaker with their ap-
plause.
LINE OF HIS TALK.
Mr.. Watson began by telling The
Populists what great things they will
have done if they succeed in inaugu-
rating into politics the policy advo-
Gated by them. "Do this,' he said,
"and your names will have been
made immortal. Inaugurate pol
ICY looking to the revival OF Ameri
can pride and glory, and if you can
lekindle the fires of American Democ-
racy you will have done great ser
vice to your country.
81 stand here to voice your senti-
n1ent when l say to the world that it
is not our intention Or cur policy to
tear down cur present government
and establish new one. The old
government is good enough for us.
We are Democrats as oug forefathers
Were Demoorates. We are Republi.
cans in the same sense as Jefferson
was Republican.
81 am here to work with you, suf-
fer With you, toll with you until these
hands end their work.
"yye stand by the government as
our fathers framed it,"
After Mr.. Watson's speech there
wer3 calls for Hines aud others, but
the Convention reassembled to taxa
up its business.
MR., WATSON RESIGNS.
Upon reassemb bling Mr.. Watson
banded Che secretary his resignation
as chairman of the State Executive
Committee.
Mr.. John D. Cunningham arose
and made the point OF oydar that it
was not in the province of that Con-
yention to accept Mr.. Watson's resig-
nation. Mr. MoGregor also asked
that MIR. Watson would net resign.
Mr.. Watson arose and stated that
he bought it BEST that the party do
now what IL wOuld he necosaarv tn do