The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-10-26
CANDIDATE HAND
DIDN'T GET AN AUDIENCE IN DAW-
SON WEDNESDAY,
And Therefore There Was No Speaking by
the Third Party Candidate--He Says
His Prospects Are Gloomy.

His Prospects Are Gloomy.
DIR. ]. H. Hand, of Baker county, Third
party candidate tor Congress In the Sec
Ond district, had an appointment to speak
in Dawson last Wednesday.
The doctor arrived in the city early
Wednesday morning, but in the absence
of an audience he did not expatiate upon
the 'sreliefs" and the reforms his par
ty proposes to give the people.
DIR. Hand spent the morning IN meet
ing and telling the democrats in the city
that he wanted an audience, but he re-
ceived very little encouragement, few
of them, however, promising to hear him
should he speak.
About IL q clock a compassionate DEM
ocrat had the bell at the city hall rung
for the purpose of getting up a crowd Tor
the doctor, and at the appointed hour,
by hin self and with a Lonesome look on
his Cauntenance, he was seen to make his
way to tie court house. There the doc
tor was made to fully realize what little
interest the people here take in the / hrd
party. There was not soul IN the build
ing to hear him crate, and the empty
benches and silent hall seemed to mock
him. 1t Wis more than lac could stand,
and il few moments lac was seen Wend-
iug his way back to the streets, silently
and mournfuily, ali by himself.
While Gere DR.. Hand met and convers
ed with number Of our people. He is
very pleasant and friendly in his CONVEX
sation. but does not exhibit any peculiar
qualifications tor congress, and advances
very weak argument for his party's plat
form. In arguing his platform on me
streets the doctor discussed, Principally,
the railroad plank. lie sad that all The
government had to do to get the enol-
nous sum OF money ii would require to
buy the roads would be 10 get machine
and lot OF paper and begin printing 1t.
He argued that money is not based ON
anything ofsintrinslc value, but that only
the stamp OF the government gives II
its values and purchasing power. his
idea is that piece OF tin, with the gov
ernment's stamp on it, would be OF as
much value as silver or gold. The notes
issued by the government fer the purpose
of buying the roads, he said, need never
be redeemed, but used by the people as
a circulating medium
When asked by THE News about his
prospects OF election, DR.. Hand said the
outlook was gloomy for him, and that he
had no hopes OF election lie said, how
ever, that ne believes the agitation by his
party will finally result in good by caus-
ing the democratic party to return 10
Jetfersonian principles
He said the indications point strongly
to the election of CleS Gland as president,
but insisted that the success of the great
democratic chieftan would mean no
more for the people than the Re election
of Harrison. He thinks that Weaver will
cue small figure in the election, and
says he cannot possibly hope to car
nv more than one or two of the silver
states, if any at all.
Or. Hand IS going through the district
in his buggy, and left here in the after
noon to fill appointments in Randolph
and Clay counties.
While here he vas the guest of Post
master Alexander.