The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-07-29
Named by the Convention as the
Democratic Candidate.
KIDDOO WAS CHAIRMAN.
Tb. Action of the state and National Cor
ventions Endorsed. A Barbecued
Dinner for the Delegates.

The democratic convention of the
eleventh senatorial district met in Daw-
son Wednesday and nominated Hon.
O. B. Stevens for the state senate.
Theconvention was remarkably har-
monious one, and was in session only a
few minutes.
The delegates from Randolph and
Clay counties came up on the noon
train and were driven from the depot
to the court house, where the conven-
ton was held.
Hon. Jno. r. Irwin, of Clay, chair
man Of the district executive commit
tee, called the convention to order.
Colonel J. G. Parks, in a few compli-
mentary remarks, nominated Judge
W. D. Ktddoo, Of Randolph, as perma-
nent chairman, and his election was
without a dissenting voice. E. l..
Raney, of Terrell, was chosen secre-
tary,
In assuming the chair Judge Kiddoo
made a brief talk in which he said
that the conventions of today are not
like the conventions of four or even
two years ago; that the conventions of
1896 are composed of men sent by the
people to do the will of the people.
was this true, he said, of
the democratic national convention,
the democratic state convention, and
the eleventh district senatorial con-
yention.
An enrolment of the names of the
delegates showed the counties to be
as follows:
Terrell. G. Parks, E. L. Rainey,
|M, G. Edwards, j. M. Simmons, w. B.
Oxford, A. @. Hill, j. I. Hitler, H.
Christie, S. H. Roberts, R. D. Gay, G..
NV. Warner.
Randolph-Green Gatlin, 0. H. Jor-
dan, w. w. Dews, Robert Hamer, d.
Nv. Hammock, Jno. r. Bridges, D. r.
Stewart, Phillip Pearce, J. F. Sealy,
P, E. Reese, w. D. Kiddoo, D. S. New
|kirk.
Clay-Phil Tinsley, J. G. Quattle-
baum, J. r. Irwin.
Hon. O. B. Stevens, of Dawson, was
put in nomination by Judge j. NJ. Sim
mons, who alluded to his character as a
man, as public spirited citizen and as
IA loyal democrat. The nomination was
.seconded by Judge J. M. Griggs, and
upon motion of Judge Kiddoo Mr..
Stevens was, by acclamation, made the
democratic nominee Of the eleventh
senatorial district.
A committee was appointed to wait
snpon Mr.. Stevens and inform him of
the action of the convention. The
gentlemen composing the committee
soon returned with Mr.. Stevens, and
IN responding he said he fully appreci-
Rted the honor that had been conferred
Ppon him by the democrats of the dis
Srict, thanked the convention for it's
klnd reception and action, and pledged
himself to the interests of his constit-
&Snts and his state.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Stevens re-
narks Col. M. G. Edwards introduced
Nle following, preamble and resolu-
IONS, which were unanimously adopt-
ca:
Whereas, the democratic party, both
"a state aud national conventions. has
promulgated the time honored princi.
Pies Of democracy as presented by JEFF
&erson, Jackson, Monroe and all those
Nesciples who have advocated the con.
8rol Of this government by the people
be it therefore
Resolved, That we heartily endorse
$he platform issued by the democratic
party at Chicago, and that we applaud
course adopted by those delegates
pleasring a platform which uneouiy-
by thtoices the sentiments of our par
PIE OF desire toreaffirm our allegiance
democratic party, a party that
Pasall times been a bulwark to the
Pileses OF the people and conserva-
0Per the rights reserved in the consti-
ii, and pledge our unwaverine
to that matchless champion OF
peoples cause, w. J. Bryan of Ne
'ska, and his worthy associate, Ar