The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-09-30
THE UNTERRIFlED ASSEMBLE
AND LISTEN TO AN ABLE ADDRESS BY
SENATOR BACON.

wards Candidacy Endorsed.
Saturday was a field day for the
democracy of Terrell county.
It was the occasion of an address by
United States Senator Bacon and a
mass meeting for the pupose of reor-
ganizing the democratic machinery of
the county.
Senator Bacon arrived from Macon
on the o'clock Central freight and
was escorted to the Farnum House,
where he remained until 10 o'clock.
AT that hour the distinguished visitor
was escorted to the court house, and
that building was soon filled with $50
or 400 people.
Hon. o. B. Stevens took the stand
and announced that the meeting was
for the purpose of reOrganizing the
democratic executive committee Of the
county and hearing an address from
Senator Bacon. Colonel E. j. Hart
nominated Judge J, A. Laing for
chairman, and he was unanimously
elected. Mr.. L. G. HOyl, Jr., was chOs-
en- secretary.
Upon motion of Hon. A. c. Hill the
chair appointed the following commit
tee tO.suggest to the meeting names of
an executive committee for the ensu-
ing year: A. c.. Hill, NJ. j. Yeomans,
j. Z. Turner, A. J. Hill, J. c.. Roberts.
James Smith. These gentlemen retir-
ed. and in a few minutes reported the
following names for committeeman
Town District-J. @. Dean, E. J..
Hart, B. L. Hill, R. B. Johnston.
Bronwood-A. c. Hill, John Hol-
land, J. T. Kitchens.
Thlrd--C. NJ. Harris. Church Crow
ell, DR.. r. 7. Dozier.
FOURTH. NJ. Wright, W. w. Lee,
r. D. Gay.
New Eleventh-W. /. ChambIiss,
Willis Lay, Tom Hattock.
Old Eleventh S. d. Hatcher, @. r.
Marshall, S. II. Roberts.
TWelfth-A. @. MullhOlland, j. [.
Hitler, W.. B Oxford.
Parrott-John ParrOtt, A. j. Lee, W.
Y. Perry.
The report was adopted, and these
gentlemen were elected executive COM
mitteemen for the next two years,
The following resolutions, introduce
ed by +. l.. Rainey were adopted:
Whereas we have learned with pleas
ure that our feIlOwscitizen, Colonel M.
G. Edwards, Jr., will be candidatelfor
sOlicitOEgeneral before the next gener-
al assembly Of Georgia,
Therefore be it resolved by the dem
O0ratic party of Terrell county in mass
meeting assembled that we most cor
daily recommend HIM. TO the legislature
fn oil ri INf4
judicial circuit.
Resolved further, That our repre-
sentative and senator be requested to
use their best efforts to secure his cleo
tion to this Office"
SENATOR BACON INTRODUCED.
There being no further business,
Judge Laing, in few eloquent re-
marks, referred to the achievements of
the democratic party and introduced
Senator Bacon.
AS Senator Bacon advanced to the
stand he was loudly cheered by the au-
dienCe. We haven't space to print the
speech in full, and a synopsis of 1T would
not dOit justice. 1t is the unanimous
opinion that the speech was the ablest
and Cleanest that has yet been
heard in Dawson. Major Bacon re-
ferred briefly to national issues, and
then devoted the remainder of his
speech to state affairs. The audience
gave the distinguished statesman very
attentive hearing, and at times inter
rupted him with apprecittive. applause.
It:was a powerful argument in favor
of democratic rule in Georgia, and the
cause Of democracy was done much
good in this county. The address was
a brainy one and showed that the speak
er had thorough knowledge of the sit
uati0n. 1t was not distinguished by
Unusual elOquence, though gracefully
delivered, but was brlm full of facts
and arguments; cold and convincing
facts thas had their etfect,upon those
present.. The speech was deeply lin
teresting one and the attention the
large audience gave the speaker was
something remarkable.
TO MEET FRIDAY.
Thenew executive committee is re-
quested TO meet at the court house al
10o'clOck Friday morning for the pur'
pose of electing a chairman and at
tending to any other business that may
come before the meeting.
DECLINES TO SERVE.
Mr.. B. l.. Hill, one of the town dis
trict's committeeman, has notified TIL
News that he will not serve, his reason
being that he will vote for Mr.. Wrigh
for governor.