Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-09-02

mittee would retire TO ADOPT a plat
form, and they did.
COMMITTEE ON RULES.
Chairman .Wrigh: then named the COM
mittee on rules
Immediately upon the announcement of
this committee Secretary Martin read
list of all the candidates and presented
the same to the convention.
The unoDosed candidates all of whose
names had been read TO the convention.
were unanimously declared the nominees
Of the Democratic party.
After finish with the executive COM
mittee, y. J. Norman was nominated for
solicitor general in the Atlantic cir
cult.
J. A. Perry, the successful candidate
for railroad commissioner against Oba-
diah Stevens. made a short speech in
answer to a call. He thanked the peo-
pie OF the state for showing their conf
dence in him.
PI ATFORM COMMITTEE REPORTS.
At this juncture James r. Gray, who
had been chosen chairman Of the plat
form committee. read the committees
report, and presented the platform to
the convention for adoption.
The platform in full appears in anoth-
er column of today's Journal.
PLATFORM ADOPTED.
The platform was unanimously adopted
as read by James r. Gray. as also
resolution drawn up by T. z. Patterson,
Of Spalding county. and recommended by
the committee, indorsing Hoke Smith to
the national Democrats as the next can
didate for president.
Following the adoption of the platform
Chairman Wright informed the conven-
ton that nominations for governor would
be in order.
Hooper Alexander, of DeKalb county.
was at once recognized, and in "a most
eloquent speech nominated Hoke Smith.
His speech is reproduced in full else
where in today's Journal. AS rendered
by him in the crowded auditorium, II
was said by intimate friends to be one
OF the finest he ever made.
Mr.. ALEXANDER SPEAKS.
Mr.. Alexander's speech was frequent
" interrupted by cheers, which broke
forth with redoubled force and volume
as he concluded. Every mention Of Mr..
Smiths name for the presidency was
cheered. Every utterance toward that
lawless clique who call themselves
Democrats" was received with tumul-
tuous applause.
c. Henry Cohen. of Richmond coun-
ty. eloquently seconded Mr.. Smiths
nomination. His speech appears else
where in The Journal.
]. r. Pottle. OF Milledgeville, Bald
win county, followed Mr.. Cohen in sec
ondinR the nomination. Mr.. Pottle
strongly attested the ability, honesty
and past performances Of Governor
Smith He was frequently interrupted
with loud applause. 80
T c. Olive, of Ebert. county, added
another second to the nomination. Mr..
Olive referred TO Mr.. Smith as the lion
that came back"
They left him torn and bleeding and
thought he was dead" said he, but
when his mighty roar came out OF the
political jungle tall timbers became pop
ulsr."
Robert L. Berner seconded the nom
ination of Hoke Smith, and said that %
wears ago he himself helped begin the
fight for the control and regulation for
corporations. The man of all men who
stood by them with his splendid intel
Iect, he said. and with the vitalizinS
influence of The Atlanta Journal, was
Hoke Smith Here and forever the peo-
pie wanted to put down the story that
Smith was a recent convert TO the prin-
ciIples he had advocated since 1906.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Berner's
speech, Reuben Arnold moved that the
nominations be closed and that the con-
vention proceed with the hslloting. which
WIS done by the counties responding to
roll call.
THE OFFICIAL VOTE
Following the announcement of the
vote. 2SS for Smith and rs for Brown.
Chairman Wright formally declared Hon.
Hoke Smith the nominee Of the Demo-
cratic party for. governor OF Georgia.
The following committee was named
to escort Mr.. Smith into the auditorium:
DR.. G. P. Folks, OF Ware county; W. T.
Andrews, of Fulton; l. J. Mcconnell, OF
franklin: J. D. Lockredge,. Of Soffee;
George S. Hardeman. OF DeKalb; d. B.
MCGOWAN. Of Richmond; ]. A. Sheppard,
Of Sumter; Mr.. Cooleland. Of Lowndes;
Albert G. Foster. OF Morgan: w. d.
Sheffield. c. o. Stephens. NJ. B. Nc
Council. G. l. Carson, Sr.
HOKE SMITH APPEARS.
A tumultuous ovation greeted Mr..
Smith when he was brought down
side aisle and escorted to the platform.
The cheering kept UP minute after min
ute. while flags. banners. hats and hand
kerchiefs waved high above the heads OF
people standing tip-toe on the chairs
and almost climbing on one anothers
shoulders. The reception accorded Mr..
Smith was the eliminating triumph of
the campaign. When the shouting sub
sided he began his speech.
. He was heard in intense silence, bro
ken only by thunderous outbursts OF ap-
plause. His speech consumed about 20
minutes. and at the close hundreds
crowded close to his hand. those in the
stage bearing down upon him, scores
from the audience swarming up over the
footights. and tw ostreams clambering
from the aisles. Those who could not
reach him fingered a few moments to
watch the demonstration, then turned
and left the auditorium.
The convention adjourned exactly. at
$50 O'clock after a continuous session