The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-06-06
wHy WE OPPOSE MR.. RUSSELL.


The probable cause of THE NEWS OPP
position is Mr.. Russelfs refusal to en-
dorse it's EDITORS application for the
postmas tership, although the man whose
appointment Mr.. Russell secured was a
better and more acceptable man 70 the
patrons of the office.
The above is an extract from the Balm
bridge Democrat, paper published at
the home of the present congressman
from the second district, aud of which
he is one of the proprietors. The miser-
able personal fling contained in the
paragraph quoted from Mr.. Russell
organ is unworthy of notice,
as the writer thereof knew that THE
News was opposed to the reelection of
Mr.. Russell long before he endorsed the
successful applicant for the postmaster
ship at Dawson.
Mr.. Russell holds his place as the re-
silt of such questionable methods as
had never before been res3rted to in this
district, and which, for the sake of har-
mony, we hope and believe will never be
again attempted.
His warmest friends cannot claim that
he was then or is now the choice of the
democratic voters of the district for the
position he holds, or that lie was the
fittest man for the place. It is we'll
known that the members Of the conyen-
ton which nominated him seriously
discussed the idea of putting out another
man, and it is even said that after his
nomination his Withdrawal from the
race was seriously considered. But these
matters are passed, and are only referred
to now to show that the extravagant
claims of his friends as to his fitness and
popularity are all moonshine.
What has Mr.. Russell done since his
election to congress to demonstrate any
particular fitness for the place, or which
should require his return? He voted for
the unconditional repeal of the purchas-
ing clause of Sherman law, thus stopping
the coinage of all silver and demonetiz-
ing that m,tal Fe voted against all
amendments offered to The bill looking to
the ontinued coinage of silver at ratio
less than 20 to 1. 1t has been published
and never denied that in the democratic
caucus he voted against the income tax.
Does any man pretend to say that these
acts are in accord with the views of his
constituents? They are not only in direct
conflict with their views and wishes, but
in direct conflict with their interests.
What has he ever done to benefit his
people?
To what measure for their relief has
his name been attached?
What measure for the relief of the peo-
pie has received any strength by his
presence in congress?
What figure has he cut in that august
body?
II will, no doubt, be said that this is
Mr.. Russelps first term, and green hand
cannot be expected to do much. The
trouble is, forty years experience would
add nothing to Mr.. RusselPs political
ability or increase his power to benefit
his people. Compiimenting man with
a second term at an expense of ten thous-
and dollars to the people is the merest
bosh.
These are troublous times. They are
such as to require in our national legis-
lature brainy men who will not only vote
right, but who, by training and expert
ence, are able to discuss the great ques-
tions of the day. We need men who are
in touch with the people on all these
questions. Until the people of this dis
trict get such an one let maudlin senti-
ment or unwritten precedent stand aside.
There are such men the district, and if
the people will only be true to them
selves and their principles we can get
one of that kind, and when we get him
we can keep him.
Mr.. Russell is not such man.