The Dawson journal., 1886-07-15
sENATnRIAL DELEGATES .

SENATORIAL DELEGATES:
W Sears, W B Oxford, | Roberts,
j L Parrot, DR. T Lee, j j Bradley, j
G Query, II p Hase, J q Chapman, G 0
Hill, j y Laing, II Thornton, II F SIM
mons,
A motion of Dr. r G Jones, to amend
the report of the comm tte9 by aiding the
names of Hon f G Hill, Dr. w C Ke =
drick and George Kaiglcr to the list f
congressional delegates was lost by large
majority
The following resolution offered by
Hon j G Parks was unanimously adopted:
Resolved by the democracy of Terrell
county in convention assembled,
That the best interests Of the State will
be subserved by the denomination and re
election IF the efficient officers who are
now discharging the duties OF Attorney
General, Secretary of State, Comptroller
General and State Treasurer; and that our
delegates to the approaching Gubernatorial
Convention be requested to use their efforts
to secure the denomination of these off,
! GERS.
The following resolutions offered by J NJ
Griggs, ESD, were also adopted;
Whereas, our distinguished felowcfti-
zen and cOuntyman, Hon James II. Guer-
ry, is Il candidate for democratic nomina-
| ton for Congress from tive Second Con-
gressional District; and believing it fit that
we, his neighbors and friends who know
him intimately, should give some explcs-
| sion o. or feelings toward him, be it re-
solved by the democratic party of the
county Of Terrell in mass meeting assem-
bled,
1st, That while we appreciate the ser
vices of our present Representative and
recognize the fact that he has served us
faithfully and well, yet it is the sense of
the people of this county that the time has
come for change, and that this end of the
district is entitled to present a man for the
place.
End, That in presenting Hon James III
Query to the party as a candidate for the
nomination. we name q Insn whose party
fealty and distinguished party services and
ability are known wherever he is known !.
Especially do we who know him at home
commend him to the democracy of the
district as capable, honest, fearless and
tue, and deserving Of the highest honors
she party can bestow.
SID, That our delegates to the Congress
sional Convention are hereby instructed to
vote as unit On all questions in said
convention, majority OF the
delegates present and voting togovern the
delegation.
The following resolutions offered by
Hon r = Simmons were ALSO adopted:
Whereas, General .Sohn Il Gordon and
Hon Q b Stevens having received a ma
jority of the votes cast at democratic
primary election held in Terrell county on
4 the 10Th of June last, be it therefore. re-
! solved,
list, That the said Gen. John d Gordon
IS the choice of the democracy of Terrell
county for Governor, and that our delegates
are directed to cset the votes of Terrell
county for him in the convention soon to
meet in Atlanta.
End, That hfoA o B Stevens is hereby
declared to be the democratic candidate
Tor Representative of Terrell county.
The following resolution was also offer
ed and adopted;
Resolved, That the present members OF
the Democratic Executive Committee of
the county be and they are hereby re, elect
ed for the term of twu years next ensuing,
and until their successors are duly select
ed.
There being two vacancies in the DEM
oeratic Executive Committee caused by
the death Of w G Simpson and the remov-
al of II G. Lamar from the county. the
vacancies were filed by tho election of
owen n Geise and L. Ii Brown as mem
bers of said commit
The city newspapers were requested to
publish these proceedings, and the meet
ing adjourned sine de-
w N TUoRNroS,. Chairman,
IL S BELL. Secretary.