The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-11-02

he had no connection with the calling of
the meeting, but he thought it move in
the right direction.
He thought, however, that in the in
terest of harmony it would be we'll
enough to postpone action for few days,
and moved that the nomination of tick
ct be put off until November 3rd. The
Colonel talked on while longer, and in
order to get the ksense of the meeting
closed his remarks with motion that
nominations be made that night.
Captain Kaigler Called For.
Several voices in the audience called
for Capt. Nm. Kaigler. The Captains
remarks were brief, but there. was no
possibility of misunderstanding them.
He said that he been taught in war that
the time to attack the enemy was when
you had your troops well disciplined. lie
was in favor of nominating ticket then.
Mr.. NJ. G. Statham was called for. He
said that Captain Kaigler had expressed
his sentiments, adding that as both of
the candidates for Mayor were absent no
advantage was to be had by either.
Captain Laing Again.
Capt. j. A. Laing spoke again. He
said the people in mass meeting have
power to do anything they see fit. The
meeting had been properly advertised,
the doors were wide open and no one
had been denied the privilege of being
present, and if number of citizens We're
absent it was nobody's fault but theirs
If any were present who opposed
making nominations it was their duty to
say so then or forever after hold their
peace. The present mayor and coun Ill
had made a good record, and especially
did he wish to commend the official
course of Oh eff of Police Hatcher, who
ought not to be put out to satisfy a
little spite.
He and his friends had a right to
make his election an issue in the cam
paign, and they were doing right in refus-
ing to vote for any ticket not pledged to
his reelection. By request Capt. Laing
explained that the council was not re-
sponsible for the heavy expenses of the
public schools. They were put upon the
city by vote of the people, and the
school board alone is responsible for the
amount of money nsed in running them.
Two years ago, Mr.. Laing continued,
some of the very men who are now OBJ
called mass meeting for the very same
purpose as this one, and the people met
and Overwhelmingly endorsed the pres
ent council.
Nominations Made.
The chairman declared that nomina-
lions were in order. w. B. Cheatham
for mayor, T. r. Hannah, Chas. Deubler
and B. F. Melton for aldermen, j. T..
james for clerk, and F. w. Clark for
treasurer, were put in nomination. There
were no other nominations, and a rising
vote was taken.
Captains Kaigler and LANG were ap-
pointed to count those voting, and they
reported 141 as voting for the gentlemen
put in nomination. There were no votes
to the contrary, quite number refrain
ing from voting.
| Hatcher Endorsed.
Just before the meeting adjourned
Captain Laing made motion that Chief
Hatcher be endorsed The motion was
overwhelmingly carried. Every mention
of Hatcher name was loudly applauded.
/ The Fight Now On.
The meeting opened the campaign in
earnest, and the fight for control of
the city government promises to be
waged with increasing interest until the
election in December.
The friends of the Few ticket were not
in the meeting, and will not be bound by
it.
They claim that the meeting only
opened the campaign little quicker and
a little fiercer, and that they will show
up in strong numbers on election day and
put their ticket iii.
The friends of the old ticket claim
that the endorsement they received at
the meeting insures them smooth sailing
and say they are certain of success.
4 The fight is on. May the best men win.