The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-03
NOMINATED
ing CONVENTION WAS THOR
OUGHLY HARMONIOUS.
NOT A SINGLE JAR ANYWHERE.
,ocAL OPTION GIVEN QUALIFIED
ENDORSEMENT.

Terrell Nominated by Hon. War
nor Hill, Col. EstilI by Hon. p. w.
waidrim, and Mr.. Guerry by Judge
po..-Tbe Vote Resulted Terrell
7o4. Estiu so, Guerry 20, Three of
col EstflTs Counties Being Unrep-
4 asented-The Nomination Then
Made Unanimous on Motion of Col.
vaIdrim-The Full Ticket Named
..ordinG to Verdict of Primary.
\ pIatf"rm Refers Chiefly to State
A0airs, Favoring a Limited Tax
Rute for Stnte, and Improvement
of Public school System-SenatOrs
and COngressmen Commemorative
tionaI Issues Ignored and Mr.. Bry-
an and the Kansas City Platform
Are Not Mentioned.
Atlanta. July 2.-The State Demo-
cratic Convention met to-day at noon
IN the hall of the House of Represen-
tatves and did just what it was ex-
pected to do. 1t nominated the can
mary. adopted a general platform, in
ending an endorsement of the present
"non-partisan" legislation on the liquor
question, which means local option,
made E. T. Brown chairman of the
party, and M. J. Yoemans of Terrell
county vice chairman for the next two
years, passed a resolution indorsing A
4 S Clay for senator and adjourned sine
die There was no contest of any mo-
ment on the floor of the convention.
and the expected tilt over the local
option feature did not materialize. AS
matter of fact. however, that feat
ure was considerably more conserva-
tive than it was expected to be.
Almost everything was definitely
settled in the caucus meetings held
this morning, and the action of the
Terrell caucus naturally ruled things
on the floor, as Mr.. Terrell had the
majority of the delegates. The Es-
till delegates held a caucus this morn
ing in Col Estilrs headquarters at
the kimbali. There was some talk
about combining with the Guerry del
egates on certain matters, such as
the selection of executive committee
men and platform features, but this
idea met with opposition, and it was
given up. Col Estill disclaimed any
knowledge of an effort to bring about
such combination, and a decision
against it was reached. Col. p. w.
Meidrim was chairman of the EstilI
caucus
TIC Convention Organizes.
The convention was called to order
at noon by Chairman E. T. Brown. M.
J. Romans, who managed Hon. O. B.
Stevens campaign for commissioner
oil agriculture, was made temporary
chairman. Clerk John T. Boifeuillet
OF the House, Secretary Charles Nor
lhen OF the Senate and B. F. Holder
OF Athens We're made temporary and
afterwards permanent secretaries. AS
mere were no contests, the appoint
ment of a committee on credentials
was dispensed with. Mr. Browns
erection as permanent chairman, and
CollSequently as chairman of the party
loloWed, and he thanked the conven-
tloh IN a brief and appropriate speech,
III winch ne expressed the belief of the
return to power in the national gov
eminent OF the Democratic party. A
committee on platform and resolutions
"aS appointed, composed of two mem
oeIS from each congressional district,
win Hon Warner Hill of Meriwether
n n
n. Clarke We're the members from the
flrst district. The Sixth district dele
Sdton mad tie vote in selecting
thelr members of the Platform Com
ii'll zee and after warm discussion.
1t was left to the chair to name two
out OIL the four names voted for.
Chdlfman Brown named j. ]. Flynt
VI opaldlng and j. ]. Allen of Bald
WIN, BOTH being Terrell delegates,
W me the two others were ]. c. Baron
u Jones and ]. H. Hall of Bibb, both
Guerry delegates.
The Nominees for Governor
Hon. Warner Hill, Mr.. TerrelFs cam
''"Ish manager, placed his name before
me convention in a eulogistic speech in
Nhlch ne spoke especially of the fea-
ures of MIR. Terrells platform There
we're several seconds and Col. p w.
ueidrlm, then placed Col. Estill's name
lelore the convention. He said in the
naracter and principles of Col. Estill |
mere was no element of doubt or weak
icsS' All men, he said, know just how |
e stood and just where he stood on |
'uolc questions. There was no evasion |
I equlvocation. He complimented Col |
5Still on the campaign he made with |
II the disadvantages with which he |
.ad to cope. Judge John P. Ross, of /
ldcon then placed Hon. Dupont Guer-
J IN nomination and the vote was
aiken.
Inc result was 1856 for Terrill, 50 for |
sui and 66 for Guerry. Three Estill |
ountles, Bryan, Liberty and Wayne, |
ID not respond to the roll call. Col.
leldrim moved that the nomination of
IT. Terrell be made unanimous and
lls was seconded by Ruford Davis of
lbb, strong Query leader The con-
ention took this step amid cheers.
None of the other defeated candidates
the recent primary were presented
nomination with the exception of
on. Mark Johnston, who was nomi-
aIed for state school commissioner
sht after r. F. Ousley of Lowndes
az nominated w. B. Merritt on that
unity for the Office. DR.. Iohnston's
ame was finally Withdrawn by a sus-
snsion of the rules and the nomination
Mr.. Merritt along with all the other
ihdldates was made unanimous and
reclamation.
The State Ticket.
Following is the full ticket noni-
ated:
or Governor. NJ. Terrell.
/ or Attorney General-John c. Hart.
- ror Controller General-William A.