The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-24
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MACON A POLITICAL MECCA.
DEMOCRATS PROM ALL OVER THE
STATE ON A PILGRIMAGE.

Gov Atkinson and Chairman steve
Ctny Ia the Vanguard of the Pro-
cessiOn-IIon. Pope Harrow Likely
to- De the Temporary Chairman or
the ConventIOn-The -Four Men
slated for DeIegates-at-LarEe.
Atlanta. Ca. June 28.-Gov. Atkinson
and Chairman Steve Clay Of the state ex-
ecutive committee left for Macon this ar
ternoon TO attend the democratic conven-
ton there on Thursday. the 25th. The gov
ernor went over the Central railroad and
Chairman Clay over the Southern. Each
was the central figure IN a large crowd OF
politicians. all bent Maconward to take a
hand In the convention one way or anoth-
er.
All day there has been a steady lncom-
ing and outpouring OF the democratic
hosts. They made Atlanta the rallying
point. Most OF the logrolllng for the or
ganlzation Of the convention and the COM
position Of the delegation from the state
az large TO be sent to the Chicago conven-
ton was done here.
When Chairman Clay and the governor.
who goes down to Macon in advance OF
the assembling OF the convention because
he Is anxious about the platform which
Will be pretty well determined on before
the meeting OF the convention, left this at
ternoon IN the lead Of the advance guard.
It was settled that the four delegates from
the state at large should be Capt r. T..
Howell Of Fulton county. Judge Allen Fort
Of Americus, II. 7. Lewis of Green cOun-
~ and Patrick Walsh Of Augusta.
II is possible that there may be a slip
up on this ticket. but II there is II will
be because the leaders who have been
doing the figuring are Off IN their esti-
mates. There Is some uncertainty about
Senator Walsh. A good deal Of oppose
ton has been shown TO him by some. 1t
Is not known that the ex-senator Is a
candidate for the place. and when the
rounding up takes place al Macon It may
be found that he either does not want
to go to the Chicago convention or Will
not, at any rate. make a contest for the
place
Col. James w. Robertson Of Habersham
county Is slated for the Craftsmanship OF
the platform committee. He was at first
10 be one OF the delegates at large, but
II Is understood ito have finally been
means OF smoothing matters out 50
that everything will go smoothly.
For temporary chairman of the con-
vention Hon. Pope Barrow Of Chatham
county will, In all probability be chosen.
Hon. Clarence Wilson OF Clay county has
been frequently mentioned for this honor
but to-day among the leaders who seemed
TO me running the thing here, Mr.. Barrow
was the favorite.
Chairman Clay of the state COMMITTEES
Is TO be permanent chairman OF the con-
vention. which will make him chairman
OF the state committee again and puts him
at the helm In the campaign. Mr.. Clay
was quite sick while here to-day and at
one time said that he might be unable to
preside over the convention which would
a. q 1f "a 4.t4f
chairman other than himself. Just before
his train left for Macon, however. he said
he felt better and did not anticipate being
Gov. Atkinson is not to make any set
speech In his acceptance Of the nomina-
ton. He Will appear before the conven-
ton when the nomination Is made and
make a few impromptu remarks only.
Many Of those who passed through At
lanta to-day were candidates for the va
rious positions which will be IN the gift OF
the next legislature. This element of the
crowd Will indeed almost outnumber the
delegates themselves There are nineteen
judges and solicitors 10 be elected, with,
In some cases, as many as half dozen
candidates for single position. There
are also the officers OF both houses, as
well a those who are figuring upon courty
and city court judgeships An will find
the state convention very inviting neld
to work in
The state house officers viii all be on
hand; They viii go down tomorrow.
Col. Bob Hardeman, state treasurer, goes
as prospective member of the House from
Newton county to be in at the start Of
the hobnobbing, for 1t Is said that he will
be a candidate for governor to succeed
Gov Atkinson two years hence He will
be accompanied by Hon. w. j. Speer, his
assistant In the treasury department, who
Is the only candidate for the office OF
treasurer to succeed Col. Hardeman.
Capt W. A. Wright, the controller gem
eral; Commissioner Of Agriculture Mis-
bit, State School Commissioner Glenn,
Judge j. S. Turner, principal keeper OF
the penitentiary, and hts assistant, Col.
Jake Moore, and Col. Allen Gambler, Sec
retary Of State, viii go down to-mor-
row.
Col. Mark Hardin, who has been clerk
Of the House for twenty years went down
to-day. He has @ fight on his hands for
reelection this time in the person Of Col.
George II Jones, ex-principal keeper of
the pentcntiary. Col. Jones, who has also
gone ahead, has on his ticket Hon. J.
o. Waddell, president of the State Ag-
ricultural Society. Col. Waddell is an
other of those who will be on hand in
Macon tomorrow to meet the crowd as
Il comes In.
Like Col Hardin, COLI William Clifton
of Darien and Hon. Charles Northen OF
Atlanta have to fight Capt. Charley Han
sell of Townsville this year for the po-
sition of secretary Of the Senate. and Mr.
Northen took his grip and left for the
scene Of action with the balance OF the
advance guard to-day.