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RICHMOND COUNTY CHOOSES A
BACON DELEGATION.

Terrell County sure to Go for Gen. Cor
dOn-Other Pointers from the Field of
Politics-CharlestOn's Coffee Import
ing Enterprise Promising Great Sue
cess-The Snakes Fatal sting.
ATLANTA, GA, June 4.-Dr. William
n. FELTON,, Of Gainesville, addressed an
immense audience at the Opera House to-
night IN advocacy of the CLAIMS of Maj.
Bacon for Governor. The attendance
numbered about three thousand and much
attention was paid TO the remarks
Of the speaker. He opened by
stating that he was not a candidate for
any office in the gift OF the people OF Geor-
gia, or of the people of any other state.
He was there as a simple citizen Of Geor-
gia to discuss the issues Of the campaign
and the records Of the two candidates.
BACON NOT PERFECT.
He was not prepared to say that Maj.
Bacon was perfect man. He knew that
it was hard to find perfect man, but he
felt satisfied that between Bacon and
Gordon the formers public record was in
comparably the best and the
cleanest. lie reviewed Gen. GordOn's
record as a fnancier and his connection
with the convict system, and also Gen.
GOrdon's connection with the Louisville
and Nashville railroad as the special at
torney OF Victor NewcOmb.
THE STATE ROAD.
DR.. FELTON, also referred TO the fact that
important legislation upon the convict
lease system and the disposal OF the State
road would likely come up while Gen.
Gordon was Governor, and that he did
not think that Gordon's connection with
the convict lessees and his position as
private attorney Of Victor New
comb would make it safe to
elect him Governor. In his remarks he
also referred to Gen. Gordon's connection
while Senator with Mr.. Huntington in the
Southern Pacific matter. He said that he
spoke only from The records relating to
Gen. GordOu's public service and had the
proofs Of his assertions in his satchel,
which was beside him on a chair.
DIR. FELTON, paid a high COM
piiment to Gen. GOrdoRs war record
and said that next to that of Gen. Long
street he stood at the head Of Georgia's
generals. DR.. Felton's speech created
much comment and when he had conclud-
ed he was heartily congratulated.
RICHMOND FOR BACON.
AUGUSTA, GA, June 4.-The greatest
mass meeting ever held here was that of
to-day on the question of primaries. The
OF people not taking part in the division.
The following delegates were instructed
TO support Hon. A. q. Bacon in the Guber-
material Nominating Convention: Joseph
q. Cumming, Claiborne Snead, George r.
SibieY. Charles A. Harper, W. D. Tut.
c. A. Robbie, John +. Armstrong, Il. l..
Pierce, Leonard PhinizY, Mathew Rice,
Cow, James t. Boutwell,, john
J. Cohen, E. B. t. Williams,
J. II. Bredenborg, NJ. P. Carroll, W. NJ. |
Dunbar. George II. Winkler, J. z. Thom- !
as, ). W. Brooks, T. S. RawOrth, George
{. Dngas, James NJ. Dye, Henry Frank !
lin. J. G. Flynn, P. n. Baird, Charles
Boiler, H. P. Moore, Joseph P. Yerdery,
Lewis r. Collins, W. d. Acton, James
Smith, Adam johnson and Patrick Walsh.
Each county in the State is allowed to
elect as many delegates as it pleases, but
IS only entitled in the GubernatOrial Con-
Yention to double the representation that
il has in the lower house of the General
Assembly. Under this rule Richmond
county will cast six votes in the CONVEX
ton.
TERRELL FOR GORDON.
DAWSON. GA, June 4.-Gen. Gordon
was received with more pageantry and by
a larger crowd at the depot than met
Maj. Bacon yesterday. The General
form in the court house square. He told
a great many anecdotes that made the
people cheer and laugh. A majority OF
the country people are tor him. and his
followers are confident of his success.
BACON TO SPEAK AT TOWNSVILLE.
TOWNSVILLE, GA, June 4.-Major
Bacon viii speak here tomorrow and a
large turnout is expected. Bacon clubs
are talking about running excursion
trains on that day from adjoining coun-
ties. The friends of Hon. 5. G. McLen-
don have placed his name before the peo-
pie for reelection to the Legislature. he
having represented bis constituents so
creditably in the last Legislature.
BACON TO VISIT BLACKsHEAR.
BLACKSHEAR, GA, June 4.-Hon. A.
o. Bacon will speak here on Tuesday
afternoon Of next week.
THE OUTLOOK IN BALDWIN.
MILLEDGEvILLE, GA., June Mil
ledgeyille is not taking much interest in
the GubernatorIal campaign now. Gen.
Gordon's friends are working hard, and
be is gaining strength every day. If left
TO primaries he stands good show to get
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