The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-06-03
By E. L. RAINEY.
Mr.. NALTER'S ACCUSATIONS.

is running for congress, wore no bride
at Sasser Saturday, and cavorted
and capered about the pOliti-
cal pastures in manner that taxed
his vocal and physical powers
and amused his hearers. The
frisky statesman was prlmtuI
of charges of various kinds and
ages, and while he was running wild
and fancy free-unbridled, as it were
no man who has been candidate for
congress within the past several years,
including Judge Bower and Judge
Griggs and some of the friends of the
latter, escaped kick.
Probably Judge Griggs received
more attention from the speaker than
any otner one man, No defense of
Judge Griggs is needed where the
two gentlemen are known, but in the
interest of truth and fairness it is we'll
enough to say something here of two
of the charges that have been publicly
made.
Inc first of these is the accusation
EoSSy at the congressional convention at
Albany in 1892 Judge Griggs traded the
nomination to which Hon. o. B. Stevens
was entitled to the friends of Mr., Rus
sell for the solicitor generalship of the
Pataula circuit. TO those who are IA
miliar with the history and incidents
of that exciting campaign this is the
1nerest pOppycOck. Every well in
formed man in the second district
knew then and knows now that the
plan OF procedure agreed upon by the
opponents of Mr.. Stevens, and arrang-
ed weeks before the convention met.
was to have cOntesting delegations
sent from enough of the Stevens coun-
ties ito throw the organization of that
body into the hands of Russell's
friends and then seat as many of these
delegates were needed to control the
nomination. How we'll this succeeded is
known by every one. As an opponent
OF Mr.. Stevens Mr.. Walters was a
prime mover in this cut and dried pro-
gramme, and if we mistake not he was
one OF the most active members of the
credentials committee that carried it
out and insured the Terrell candidates.
defeat. How Judge Griggs could have
made terms with the opposition when
they already held the key to the situa-
tlOn is proposition that can be faith
omed only by the able mind of the
unbrldled gentleman. Judge Griggs
did nothing at Albany that was moi
known to and approved by Mr.. Stew.
ems, aud the height of his offending
II he offended at all, was to use his in
huence to prevent the Stevens dele
gates, who were in no amiable fran,
OF mind at the treatment received b,
them and their candidate, from with
drawing from the convention. Anoth
er charge put on dress parade Satur
day was that in 1892 Judge Griggs wa
sent as delegate to the state cOnven
ton and instructed for d. B. Hill, and
after reaching Atlanta, ignored thi
instruction and Joined the CLEVELAND
forces in order to go as delegate t,
the national convention. The edito
OF HE NEWS, then an ardent admire
and staunch supporter of Mr.. Cleve
land, participated in the meeting tina
elected Judge Griggs delegate to tn,
state convention, and not one word wa
said about instructions and positively NJ
instructions were given. Judge Grigg
and Hon. S. R. Christie were the dele
gates from this county, and they were
left absolutely free to vote as they
pleased.
As to the charge or insinuatiOn
against Editor Mcintosh this paper
has nothing to say. That gentleman
is fully capable of taking care of him.
self, and this we believe he will do to
the entire satisfaction of an impartial
public.
Mr.. Walters is a fluent speaker, but
unfortunately for him his manner of
speaking hurts his own cause. 1t is
to the interest of the other candidates
that he con tinue to stump the district.
EVERY time an individual threatens