The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-05-16
GUERRY FOR CONGRESS.
THE TERRELL STATESMAN SQUARE
LY IN THE RACE.
sues--To Make an Active Canvf SIS OF
the District.

sues--To Make an Active Canvfs IS OF
the District.
Each succeeding day makes it more
certain that Hon. Ben Russell will not
be returned to congress, if he goes back
at all, without protest ION a very con-
siderable portion of his constituency.
There are now two able and popular
gentlemen opposing him. These are
Judge j. H. Query, of Dawson, and
Hon. j. W. Walters, of Albany. There
will hardly be any other entries, and tt e
campaign viii open up at once aud in
crease in interest until the nominating
convention meets.
Colonel Walters has been recognized
as candidate for several weeks, but it
was not until last Friday that Judge
Query yielded to the opportunities Of
friends in different parts of the district
and announced his intention of making
the race. His decision was not generally
known, however, until Saturday morn
ing, when THE News sought an inter
view with him.
STANDS sQUARELY ON THE PLATFORM.
SIS it true, judge" he was asked,
"that you will enter the race for the dem
ocratic nomination for congress from
this district?'
Yes, have determined to enter the
race" was the reply
"Have you any objections to defining
your position on the issues now before
the pubhc?"
"None what yer. 1t is the duty of
every man who aspires to public office to
let the people know where he stands
upon those questions affecting The public
interest or welfare. l ctnnot NV enter
into an explanation Of every position !
occupy, but can only briefly ,ta.e my
position and leave the explain ,tion and
amphtication of those views to another
time, believe that this democratic
administration ought to devote all its
time and energies to enacting and en-
forcing those reforms in legislation de
manded by the democratic platform of
1892. Tie tariff ought to be Immediate
lv reduced to revenue basis and thus
relieve the burden of taxation from the
! iaboring and agricultural classes Of our
people.
Everybody will agree that an interna-
tional agreement on the coinage of silver
| al ha tho OCf
isfactory settlement of the silver ques
ton. But as this agreement is highly
improbable, if not impracticable and i'm
possible, | see no reason why America
should longer hesitate to settle this
yexed question in her own borders and
among her own people. | am for free
and unlimited coinage of silver under
such reg llations as will give the people
| sound and stable money. And this,
too. ought to be done at once. am
heartily in favor of the repeal of the ten
per cent tax on state banks. | am equal
| " as strongly in favor of that other
measure of relief now agitated by the
democratic party, a graduated income
4 tax. | can call to mind no other meas
/ ureS that call for a statement from me
at present. | desire to say that fully
|
all classes. know that they have been
living for years under such legislation
and systems of taxation as are shameful
to this government. l believe it TO be
the duty of every servant of the Poop
to devote his time and energies to the
righting of these wrongs and substitute
ing therefor such legislation as will
guaraneet to every man just and full
reward for honest toll"
AN ACTIVE CANVASS.
Judge Query will address the people
of every county in the district. He will
soon arrange and advertise his dates,
and will then enter into an active canvass
which will be continued until all the
delegates are chosen.
| He has strong assurances of support
| from all parts of the district. His abili-
! ty is recognized, he has strong personal
friends in every county in the district,
and is an active campAigner. With these
in his favor he enters the race in good
shape, and his friends believe that he