The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-01-22

district. He has not yet got his own
consent to do So, but is quietly watching
the game OF politics now going on. He
is sound money man, but barring this
as his record as senator shows. he wopId
make an admirable congressman. a more
active and efficient one perhaps than
either of the gentlemen already annoUnc.
ed. While unalterably opposed to his
financial views, if a sound money candi-
date should win in the contest the Cour-
ier's editor would be more than glad to
see his warm personal friend the recipi.
ent of the nomination"
This Does Not Look So Uncertain.
Senator Mercer has been down to
BlakeIy, and while there fell into the
hands of the versatile DR.. Howard, of
the Early County News, with the follow
ing result:
Genial and handsome Senator Mer.
Ger spent Tuesday night in Blakely, re-
turning home Wednesday morning. He
made us short but very pleasant call.
"Having heard his name prominently
mentioned as a possible candidate for
congress it was but natural for us to
wish TO know the straight of it, He
answered every question asked him
with characteristic candor, but, thus
early in the campai gn, gave us no au
thority to max any definite statement
as to whether or not he would DE in the
race. We can therefore give our own
conclusion. We believe he will.
Senator Mercer is a brainy and ambi-
tious young man. His brilliant record
as state senator has well demonstrated
his marked ability as legislator. His
bold and uncompromising stand against
the besetting evils of the day, whether
in the walks of private life or as the
faithful servant of those who had honor
ed him with public trust, has pointed
him out as one worthy of the confidence
and support of all men who admire true
Enaniness, esteem moral worth and look
for CON bination of integrity, high
born patriotism and wide minded, safe
conception of public affairs in those who
are to be our future lawmakers
Judge Bower May Not Resign.
= The newspapers and the politicians all
over the state are discussing with keen
interest the political situation in the
second congressional district. Here is
"a report from the Macon Evening News
of group of statesmen who CHANGED to
meet at the depot in Macon:
Several southwest Georgia politi-
ci ms were discussing yesterday at the
depot whether or not Judge Bower, of
the Albany circuit, would resign to
make tie race for congress. Some
said he would, but a prominent mem
Der of the group gave it as his opin-
ion that there was no reason why
Judge Bower should resign. He
claimed that the people of the district do
not demand that Judge Bower resign,
and that his resignation was in no wise
essential to his success in the race for
congress. He stated as fact that those
judges who had resigned from the bench
for the purpose to become candidates
for congress were defeated, and judges
~he did not resign and ran for congress
were elected. He cited as two notable
examples of this latter class Congressman
Crisp and Congressman Maddox, bothIof
whom were on the bench at the time of
their election to congress, and did not re
sign until after their election
May Combine Against Griggs.
The Columbus Enquirer-Sun, died
in-the-wool goldbug organ published in
another district, enlarges as follows upon
an alleged understan ding between Judge
Bower and Captain Hammond whereby
the latter is to retire from the race in The
interest of the former:
1.-THE latest political gossip from the
second district is that while Judge B. B.
Bower has been announced by his friends
as a candidate for congress, the informa-
ton is that an understanding has been
reached between Col. w. NJ. Hammond,
of Thomas, and Judge Bower that they
will not be candidates against each other.
1t is said in explanation that, besides
being friends, they are both good, sound
money democrats. If Judge Bower
should give his support and influence to
Col Hammond 1t would greatly strength