The colored American., 1900-03-17
GEORGIA REPUBLICANS CONVENE
And Elect Bright Galaxy to Represent
Them at Philadelphia in June Next.

enc Of the largest, as well as one of the
most harmonious State Conventions
ever held in this State by any party.
Long before 10 o'clock, the appointed
hour for the assembling of the Conven
ton, the streets, avenues and thorough
fares leading TO the Capital were liter
ally lined aud packed with delegates
and visitors making their way to the
place of meeting. The crowd was so
great that the managers or officers OF
the organization were compelled TO is
sue tickets TO the convention hall. Shor
ly after IL o. clock q. s. Marshal W. Il 4.
Johnson, chairman OF the State Exeeu'
tive COMMITTEE appeared at the main
entrar ce to the hall. the audience get
ting glimpse of him fairly went wild
with applause. This but scarcely end
ed when RegisterJ. W. Lyons appeared
such a demonstration was perhaps
never Witnessed before, the great audi
ence rose en- masse, the ladies' in the
galleries waved their handke rehiefs
and fans
Fitting recognition was shown Elk.
Governor Bullock, w. A. Pledger, Fl.
l.. Johnson, H. A. Rucker and other
great party leaders upon their entering
the hall. Chairman Johnson called
The convention to order and requested
Bishop IL. NJ. Turner to open the con-
vention with prayer. AS the Bishop
arose and started down the main aisIe
with his crutches in his hands another
demonstration broke out approaching
If not surprising the great demonsbra-
tion paid to Register Lyons few mo-
ments befOre. The good Bishops voice
was clear and distinct. The troll call
developed the fact that every one Of the
1877 counties IN the great State was re-
presented In person, Is fact heretofore
unknown. Chairman Johnson follow
ing the recommendation OF the Execu'
tive Committee in one Of the most elo.
Quent speeches ever made In the hail,
placed IN nomination for temporary
chairman Elk State Attorney General
Col. Henry P. Farrow'of. GAINESVILLE. He
was unanimously elected. A com zait.
tee Of eleven was appointed on creden.
tisl with Maj. w. Il. Smyth chairman.
While this committee was out Elk Gov.
ernor r. B. Bullock. Prof. r II. Wright,
Bishop Il. N. Turner, Register Lyons,
Bishop L, H. Holsey, Hon. 8. A. Oar
nell, Elk .. 3. Attorney Rea, II. s.
Doyle, 4 Graves, Esq, Rev. E. K.
Love, D. D., were called upon for
speeches, and each responded and gave
the great raass of human beings some
good old time Republican taIKs.
The convention sfler adopting the re
port of the committee on credentials
elsctt d Col. " A. Pledger permanent
chairman, Col. j. n. Deveaux, Prof s.
S. .AAumbard, of Montszuma and Col.
| s B. Vaughn OF Augusta permanent
secretaries Messrs. W. 81. Johnson, j.
W. LYONS, h. A. Rucksr, IL. L john
son were elt cted delegates to the na-
tlonal convention from the state at
large. Msssrs a. Graves, Alexander
Akermau. son of ex-attorney general
OF the United States; Hon. amos L.
Akermau, Prof. L. I'D. Dent, Captain l..
NJ Pleasant were elected alternates.
Hon. W, IL. Jonson was elected chair
man of the state committee. Col w.
a pledger gas elected vice chairman,
eel ]. Il. Deyeaux secretary, Prof A.
| Glrauec assistant secretary. The COM