The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-09-28
Mr.. MARTIN RElIRES
rBp THIRD PARTY CANDIDATE
. FOR THE LEGISLATURE.

g. pefore an Audience IN Cne COurt
ie Diu Monday Morning--His Reasons.
rho reoro rally in Dawson Saturday
i lIt in the retirement of Hon. VIM.
I s,tin from the legislative race Monday
T IN Saturdays meeting Mr.. Martin said
ome things that were construed as an
guy Iorsamcnt of the speech made by
po aV nporo Rollins, and after carefully
E;nLinS over the matter wisely and pa
Eiotica I retired from the contest.
Monday morning it was announced
Hnnt town that Mr.. Martin wanted an au-
snce at the court house, land hundred
/ two people assembled.
Rr SJ i G. Parks took the stand and
u a the occasion of coming together
II we'll understood. 1t was for the
prnosp of receiving from the lips of one
onr fellow citizens a declaration that
Sbuld gladden. the hearts of every one.
stated that Mr.. Martin had reached
/ conclusion that he was chasing rain
Nws and that tie course he was pdrsu-
1 / was not calculated To DO good to his
Rntry. to his neighbors or to himself.
smoke of Mr.. Martin as true Geor-
m though born in Ireland, and re-
ned to him as brave Confederate sol
Il "NIr. Martini" said he, "sees he
about to make mistake, and will ten
back to the party the flag that was
Iced in his hand, Idon't know that he
but | hope he will come back and
ht under the flag of democracy with
friends"
N. Martin theno assembled the stand.
said all of us are liable to make mis-
les. and if he had made any he was
sre to make amends for them. He
hid not say one word that would bring
fe among his white friends, and stood
Re to ny that he was out of the race
representative.
Ie said that in his talk Saturday he
not intend to endorse any more of the
rOs speech than that part in which
advised his race to be free men
act for the best interests of
+ race. If he endorsed any
BIZ else that was said in Saturday S
eting he did not intend to do so, and
lld now take it back. l am against
negro when he tries to get out of his
per place, and will always be.
II. Martin said his withdrawal was
to weaken the third party, but for
goOG Of his white friends, although
etired without one word of consulta-
with members of that par y. 1t was
the benefit of his white friends that
etlred. He said he had not sought the
NATION, but when he accepted it he
30 honestly thinking that he could be
PINE benefit to the whole people.
Col Christie Has a Saw.
the conclusion of Mr.. Martins talk
mel Ben Christie quickly reached the
and said that Mr.. Martin had re-
from the race without consulting
q i. the Peoples party men, and thai
ld not endorse his action. ihey
business when the new party was
nzed he said, and will nominate
iVf man who will be man. and who
DOING and lying won't run out of
ace " -
are in it," excitedly exclaimed
Iolonel, land will have as a candi.
! man who is no coward-one who
,% c up for his rights"
Iolonelthen announced that there
Ue meeting Thursday to put out
ct candidate, and took his seat.
mr. WOOlbright, Too
D. j. Woolbright then arose in the
j b anu SAID IN manner that clearly
NJ NJ W was IN earnest: 81 desire tC
n a. VhflShe that Mr.. Martin is mo-
nt any man. He is as true a mar
tb @4 10. ever lived. 1 am democrat
nj t top ol my head to the soul 0,
c 9 oJ' Will not stand here anC
7V'u man like Mr.. Martin Sian
The Meeting Adjourned.
ls audience ,nn then adjourned, and tn,
ne ,p wei" we're wondering what would
News suG bos on y! the political slate.
(ar h"s s mas kind feelings toward,
ided pp9rSohally-he is clever bu-
easn,o "f we hope to soon hay,
ratio oV tS VI Welcoming back into tn,
A Card from Mr.. Martin.
, and Oblige: p"oiiSh the fol
d F on. many of the other good OF
Drt J S county who asse 9TJn ~ y,
uttered tb last Saturday, heard Ian
any tbin II could not be APPROX
ID in tho ;u n1 man. Yet, mucl
by n srt interest of fairness to ali
Fere hopa au the matter, my inten
Create anT ana an without any de
against ~" ~, lIl-feelings among tn,
Ice the why ay white friends or t.
ALWAYS whites whites against the blacks $
We lived Si Io in honest things
these t II, long enough to realiz'
Plngs will 80 VI partizan politics
." creep in and we cant
I'd Of as t trna my my party, which is
NY has nj , ue men as live in Ter
Nder bacr' 't t their highest hon.
9ds closest ~ 70 them the banner
though a. assist IS! IN yet carrying
.'aH in tn the al dd this moment 1t may