The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-03-21
A NEW SCHEME.

A NEW SCHEME.
The senatorial race in Georgia appears
to be subject of lively interest amongst
the Georgia congressman at Washington,
and, from all reports, the matter is right
badly tangled at that end cf the line.
According to Washington correspond
ent, the members OF the Georgia delega-
ton have evolved a new scheme. 1t is
to have a senator nominated by the state
democratic convention when it meets to
nominate a governor and state house
officers. Nearly every representative is
reported as being favorable to the plan.
THE News agrees with the Albany
Herald when it says ''itis not at all prob
able that the people of Georgia will de-
part from the custom that has prevailed
in the democratic party of the state here
tofore, however, and even if the state
convention were to assume the right to
make nomination it would not be bind
ing upon the general assembly, and the
members of the latter body would be
almost sure to resent having their action
forestalled in any such manner
THE first joint debate will occur at
Griffin today. After listening to the
thunders of applause following the hal
leIujah ticks put in by the general, Mr.
Atkinson will be convinced that he is not
che choice Of ''the whole people" That
veil will not come from the "Atlanta
ring" but from the woolhat, cowbellY
shod boys of the rural districts, those who
follow the plow and pick the cotton and
split the rails; and it will be convincing
argument with lifted voice that the At ,
anta ring is not in it when it comes to
claiming the nomination of General
Evans.
HERE is an interesting item from the
Calhoun Courier: sit will be news to the
people of the second district to learn
from Congressman Russelrs home organ
that the Chicag platform does not favor
free silver. Wonder if Uncle Ben, whose
name flies at its masthead as editor, is |
willing to father the statement of the
cambridge Democrat that Gree silver
failed in the Chicago conventions; failel
before the people, and it has failed in
congress. 1t cannot grow strong?
SENATOR CoLQUITT has been with the
people and for the people on all the great
issues. If true devotion to their inter
ests and wishes is worth anything, i
Will be hard matter to convince the
people that he should be repudi
ated. True devotion to duty is not mean
ingless, and it will cut figure in the
campaign.
WHILE the Macon Telegraph is tear
ing it's hair over General Evans candida |
cy the people of Georgia are afame with
in crest in his cause. The mountains
are speaking to the wiregrass, and the |
general is coming. Oar Macon com
temporary may possess its soul in pa
thence. This is not the colonel's year.
The bank of Americas and the Plan
ters' bank of Ellaville are examples of
what Mr.. Cleveland would demon te
Financial repose. ''-Americus Times-Re
corder. Well, that beats all How is
Mr.. Cleveland responsible for the Ella
vile bank being robbed by an individual?
THE Macon Telegraph says it hasn't
seen 4 single good reason why Mr.. At
kinson should no be governor. If the
Telegraph will lend an ear, THE News
will give it one. Il is this: there is
better man running,
The Atkinson organs have revived tn
talk of a third candidate. They a.e
awakening to the fact that they are
chasing forlorn pc, and are wildly
wishing for another man to pit against
the general.
The people are not needing at this
time a ''nicely trimmed politician" for
governor, but nan who meets all he
of perfect man
hood. They find the latter in Clement
a. Evans.
Hon F. G. DUBIGNoN speaks conf
IDENTIFY of his prospects in the senatorial
race Mr.. du8iguon is bold, brainy and
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