Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-14

Democratic platform adopted at the
San Francisco convention and do
hereby pledge our active support to
the Democratic nominee, Governor
Cox, for president of the United
States"
The New Committee.
The convention then elected new
district executive committee as fol-
lows:
Ben Hill-A. j. Mcdonald, Fitz-
gerald.
Clay-G. M. Bell, Bluffton.
Crisp-A. F. Churchwell, Cordele.
Dooly-J. w. Lytle, Vienna.
Lee. H. Randall, Smithville.
Macon, John B. Guerry, Monte,
Ouitman-F. d. Grady.
Randolph-R. L. Moye, Cuthbert
Sumter-Hollis Fort, Americus.
Schley-A. S. Rainey, Ellaville.
Stewart-E. L. Carter, Lumpkin
Terrell--R. r. Jones, Dawson.
Turner-W. K. jenkins, Ashburn,
| Taylor-F. r. Purvis, Howard.
Webster-A. fP. Passmore, Wes-
ton.
The following resolution, by Col
A. C. McCrory, of Ellavllle, was
adopted with shouts and applause,
Whereas, every one present has
expressed themselves as being friends
of Hon. C. R. Crisp, therefore, be
| it
"Resolved, that we hereby approve
of his course in congress and hope
that he may be elected speaker OF
/ that honorable body"
Majority of 5,406.
A committee was appointed "a
consolidate the vote of the district
for congressman, and it reported
/ Judge Crisp's majority over his op'
ponent. J. Gordon Jones, of Cordele
| to be 5,406. The convention. voteo
to make Judge Crisp's nomlnatioi
! unanimous.
j Judge Crisp's name was presented
4 in a brief address by Edwin A, kog
ers. Ashburn, who pointed out al
; strength with the people of his dis
trict in spite of these days OF unres
and desire for change which had JUS
been manifest in Georgia. He SAT-
three names stood out in the lowe
house of congress, in his opinion
these being Champ Clark, of Mis-
souri,. Kitchins, of North Carolina
and Crisp, of Georgia. He declared
) Judge Crisp is the equal if not the
superior, Of either of these men.
a. s. Rainey seconded the pre-
sentation, coming from Schley eoqn
ty. where Judge Crisp was reared. ne
! oaid a graceful tribute to the con
, rressman and his family before MN
,lC. R. McCrory, also of Schley,, FOL
lowed with a similar tribute, follow
which committee was named 10 es'
!. cort Judge Crisp to the convention
I floor. composed of r. l.. Greer, +. l.
Carter and Lee Childers.
Crisp Gets Ovation.
i Judge Crisp was given an ovatioI
when he appeared and every persor
in the convention hall stood. ne
! smoke at some length, reviewing the
achievements of the Democratic par,
tv and administration, declaring tina,
/ the party since 1913 had enacted
more remedial and progressive legls'
lation than the Republican party dur
! ing it's entire control OF the govern
ment from 1861 to 1913, pointlne
it out in some deatil. He received
big hand from the few watson
followers present when he mentioned
that a Georgian, Thomas z. watson
had introduced the first bill in con,
oress for the establishment of rura
| free mail delivery, although his bll
was not enacted. His address wa'
a hearty endorsement of the party
record, and an expression of hope fol-
the future and gratitude to the peoc
pie of the Third district for then
support of him as their representa-
/ tive. i,
Immediately after Judge Crisp,
speech the convention adjourned witt
the entire delegation invited to b.
guests of Judge Crisp at a barbecu'
prepared specially for them by hin
at the cue club ground. The entir'
delegation responded and most en-
! ioyable occasion followed.