The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-05-04
DEMOCRATS or CALHOUN.
Northen Endorsed--Wooten Strongly Fa-
VOred.

LEARY, GA, April 2S.-The Demo-
Gratis of Calhoun county met in mass
meeting at Morgan today. Delegates
were selected to the convention to meet
in Atlanta on the 18th. They go unin.
structed and favor the nomination of a
Western man.
Resolutions were passed endorsing Gov
ernor Northen's administration, and del
egates to the gubematorial convention
were instructed to vote for him and the
present state house officers, with Clifford
Anderson for attorney general.
Resolutions condemning the action of
the district executive committee were
introduced, but were unceIemoniously
tabled.
Coils. R. F. Crittenden of Shellman, and
Sidney J. Jones, of Albany, made telling
speeches, eulogizing Col. @. B. Wooten,
aad picturing him as most fit and worthy
to wear the mantle Of the peerless Turner
and gallant Tete Smith Neither of the
congressional aspirants were present, but
the Wooten men largely predominated.
In Berrien.
The Democratic executive committee
of Berrien county met at Nashville Sat
urday. In order to test the committee
paper was drawn up pledging each mem
Der to support the platform and nominee
of the Chicago convention. All signed
it except one. Having refused to abide
the action of the party, the chairman in.
formed the gentleman that his resigna-
t on was in order. lie resigned, when
his place was promptly filled by
straight Democrat. The committee fix
ed the 14th of May as the time for elect
ing delegates to the Atlanta convention.
These delegates will be elected by pri-
mary. The recommendation of the ex-
ecuCive cammittee of the second district.
that primaries be held on the 30th OF Ju.
ly for delegates to the congressional con-
lion, was adopted and primary order
for that day.
In Clay
The congressional primary took place
in Clay county Saturday, and resulted in
the unanimous election of delegates IA
vo able to the nomination of non. @. B.
Stevens. About two hundred votes We're
pOlled. The non-alliance Democrats. it
is understood, refrained from voting and
will hold another primary on July Both,
as recommended by the executive COM
mittee, and send contesting delegates.
These delegates WILL in all probability,
favor the nomination of Hon. c. B.
Wooten.
In Worth.
Colonel C. B. WOoten addressed the
people of Worth county last week Col.
Joe Laing, of Dawson, was present and
spoke in the interest of Mr. Stevens.
From the accounts sent out the discus
sion was very interesting enc, and Gre
ated much enthusiasm on both sides.
In Randolph.
The Democratic executive committee
of Randolph county has been urged, by a
mass meeting held at Cuthbelt, to re-
scind their order for congressional pli-
mary on August 10th and defer action
until July 30th. The committee has
the matter under consideration.
Who Is He?
From the Whigham Grit.
If the congressional convention of the
second district should get into dead
lock, the country will still be saved. The
Grit has a dark horse tied out. Do not
forget this,
Speaking at BIakely.
Saturday Col. c. B. Wooten and Col
Jones, of Albany, will speak in Blakely.
Col. Jim Griggs and Clarence Wilson
will be there and speak for Mr.. Stevens
Will Speak.
Before the campaign closes Colonel
Jim G-iggs will speak in Berrien county
in the interest of Mr. Stevens.
Housekeeping.
The housekeeper, who is on her feet
from morn till night and who has so
many things to worry and perp)ex her,
will be better able to perform the duties
which devolve upon her by taking Ayers
Sarsaparilla, the Superior Medicine. 1t
quickens the appetite, aids digestion, i'm
parts the Hgor of health to the weak
and nerveless, cures others, and will cure
you.
Careless Hunters.
A mile and half Of fence is what one