Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-10
THE GEORGIA sEyATORsHIP.
Democratic Caucus Thereon-AtLin-
son Against the Field.

ATLANTA, GA. November AT $3.50
this afternoon the Democratic members
OF the House and Senate began to caucus
TO nominate n senator. An adjournment
was had at $50 until without nomlna-
ton
The first ballot resulted: Atkinson, ~
Clay. 46 Howell. 30; Lewis. IL; Evans, 13 .
Robertson. s. Total. III. Necessary to a
choice 50.
The fifth ballot resulted: Atkinson. 90;
Clay. 81; Howell. 40; Lewis 3D.
The surprise was Clays strength.
on the tenth ballot Atkinson received
80; Clay, a.; Howell, 49, Lewis, 30; Evans
on the eleventh ballot Atkinson got A:
Clay. SO: Howell. S6; Lewis. "a Evans, 10.
Twelfth: Atkinson. a. Clay, AZ; Howell
90; Lewis. 2l; Evans, Is.
The highest vote the candidates re-
ceived at any time were: Atkinson, 81
on the sixth: Clay. 81. on the oesA. Howell
46. on the fourth; Lewis 30. on the ninth
and Evans. 10. on the first. Atkinson
held his votes very well together until
the eleventh ballot.
II seems to be the field against the Gov
ernor. The baloting may run on until
after midnight and II Is quite possible
that the deadlock may not be broken at
all tonight
RallotIng in open session begins to-
morrow. but before adjourning the eau
Gus will instruct certain members 10 vote
Tor the lowest man on the list, 50 that
the Popullsts may be prevented from
making a nomination.
At 10 o'clock n recess was taken for
fifteen minutes. When the caucus re-
convened there was some new filibuster-
ing. and another recess was taken for
hfteen minutes. No ballot has been
taken since the twelfth, and the caucus
is now in recess. The galleries, lobbies
and committee-rooms were cleared before
the first ballot was taken A great crowd
has been waiting outside Of the doors Of
the House Of Representatives from the
time the voting began. cheering and yell
ing at the announcements. The prepon-
derance OF the cheering il for Howell.
The full Democratic vote would be u.s.
but four members are absent, and from
one 10 seven members have refrained
from voting on different ballots. In Il
fun caucus IL would take 50 votes to nomi-
nate. The least number on any ballot to-
night to nominate would have been S. on
the eleventh.
There is some doubt as 10 which side
wanted the recess. and who wants to
carry the deadlock over until tomorrow
President Berner, OF the Senate, is Gov
ernor Atkinsons manager In the eau
cus The Fulton county delegation ana
Senators Dunwoody and Gray are work
ing for Howell. Speaker jenkins is lead
inc the Lewis forces. and tho cobb coun-
~ delegation IS managing clay's faction
After the second recess it was agreed
that. inasmuch as there was no prooapili-
~ of a nomination being made by the
caucus tonight, an adJourhiheht snouIa
~, LEN until tomorrow afternoon. II
was further agreed that each delegation
should nominate tomorrow in open ses-
sion some resident Of its own county IN
order that the Populists might not con
centrate on any one Democratic cahdi-
date and elect him.
The 1--WE Republican members will vote
for Major ]. II. Hanson, Of Macon, ana
the Popullsts will probably vote for
Thomas T.. Watson.