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that commanded the attention OF every
man within hearing OF his voice. His
arraignment Of the ''do-nothing" admin
istrstion of Governor Brown was msrci-
less without being bitter. and withOu;
unkindness or invective- His laudatior
o. Hoke Smith as the champion OF pro-
gresSive Democracy was hailed with pro-
lonCed applause. At the conclusion OF
Judge Lawson's speech Calvin NJ. Hitch
an6 E l. Martin were made temporary
secretaries OF the convention, ON motion
of Hooper Alexander
CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE.
The appointment Of a committee on Gre
dentials was the next work.
The committee came forward and as
sembIed on the rostrum to entertain the
business Tor which II had been appointed
SANG AMERICA"
At this juncture the vast audience arose
and sang America" 10 the inspiring
strains OF the great pipe organ played 10y
Dr. Percy J. Stearns, o. c. Boatman. OF
Atlanta. led the singing
Emmett Cabaniss. president Of the
Georgia Farmers union, and c 5. Bar
rett. president Of the national organiza-
ton. were escorted TO seats on the plat
form and were accorded an ovation.
Temporary Chairman Lawson, after
the song had been finished. advised all
whose credentials were questioned or
contested TO appear before the creden-
tiaIs committee at once.
While the committee was consider
ing the Gilmer county contest the con-
vention paused in it's proceedings and IN
sfStent applause began and Increased
rapIdly for Fielder" and 'Hardwick-
These demands finally became SO gsneT-
al that friends OF the renominated con-
gresham from the Tenth district fetch
Cd him out upon the platform and es-
corted him 10 the front. while the audi
forum shook with applause
AIR Hardwick's speech was vigorous
defense OF the principles Of progressive
Democracy. and a glowing prophecy u
it's national success IN the next presi-
Dental campaign
DEMOCRACY CONSTRUCTIVE
= wish to say that progressive De-
mocracy IS not destructive hut con-
structiver- he shouted 1t can endure
defeat, but IT abhOrs compromise The
principles OF progressive Democracy IN
this state are sweeping this Union from
the Atlantic TO the Pacific .
The people are tired Of the long
years Of Republican misruIe- Unless all
signs are off. they are certain TO elect
a Democratic house in 1912 and the
rrSr Democratic pEGSAutAA NAi.S NSNA-
try has known since Cleveland
an this convention we who won such
q glorious victory on August % are
going 10 nominate the grandest Dem
ocrat that steps in shoe leather, who is
a national figure in Democratic poll
tics Loud cheering.
TOM FIELDER SPEAKS.
In response 10 a noisy and prolong-
ed demand. Hon. Thomas s Fielder.
newly elected attorney general, was
Thought forward and thanked the peo-
ME OF the state for the magnificent
support they had given him; now the
contests were over. they had been heed
ed. but all were lighting for what they
honestly believed were the best inter-
ests OF Georgia, and now that the fight
was over ne wanted TO see all patri-
ottc Geirgians united for the welfare
of the state For himself he promised,
in his semi-judiciaI ONCE, TO be abso-
luteIy impartial: 10 reward no friend,
20 punish no enemy. He paid Hoke
smith a magnificent tribute and said
he had placed upon the statute books
laws that would live when we OF this
generation are all dead and gone. Mr..
FIELDER received az the conclusion or his
remarks a hearty ovation
RESOLUTIONS ON CLAY.
The Barlow delegation presented res
buttons, prepared BY Paul F. Akin,
condolinR with Senator Clay in his
present I'll health. and wishing for him
many more years OF useful service in
the Democratic party. The resolution
was unanimously adopted by arising
vote.
In response TO calls and cheers for
William Schley Howard, nominee for
congress from the fifth district. the
chair announced that MI Howard was
not present. but was attending court
somewhere in mis- circuit.
CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
The report OF the credentials COM
mittee. recognizing the contesting Gil
mer county delegation and unseatlng
the contested delegation. was here re-
ceived and adopted Temporary Chair
man Lawson then called for nomina>
tons for permanent chairman.
Paul 3. Trammell, OF Whitfield coun>
", one OF the managers OF Hoke
Smiths campaign. arose TO nominate W.
G Wright. OF COweta county. The
nomination was received with cheers
and Mr.. Wright was swept TO the chair
OF the convention oy an acclaim OF
voices
Mr.. Wright acknowledged the honor
in hitting words. He predicted pros
Porous future for the state HIS speech
in full appears elsewhere in The Jour
nal
SECRETARIES NAMED.
At the conclusion Of his speech
Chairman Wright called for nomina-
lions for the places OF permanent sec
retaries. Calvin NJ Hitch and f l..
Martin. who had been acting as tenn
porzry secretaries, were nominated by
J. z Patterson. OF Spalding. county.
and were elected without opposition
Reuben r Arnold. OF Fulton county.
offered a set OF rules for the govern
nent Of the convention, reading them
through and Offering them 10 the con-
ventfon for its approval
There we're several seconds 70 Mr.
Arnold's motion that the rules be adopt
ed Howard Thompson. Of Hall county,
moved the previous question immediate
~.
HALL OVERWHELMED.
Joe Hill Hall. OF Bib. at this Juncture
Ieaped 10 his feet and demanded recog-
milton, but was instantly overwhelmed
IN a tumultuous din or cheers and
jeers-
Chairman Wright informed him that
the previous question had been called.
The uproar grew louder when the motion
was submitted II did not stop even
after he had put The motion 10 adopt the