The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-07-15
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Chicago the principles of the demo-
cratic party have been proclaimed and
it's candidates nominated. The con-
ventiOn was most remarkable one,
and its work was brought to a close
more quickly and tremendously than
was thought to be possible under
the strong pressure of adverse con-
ditions, obstructive factions and a
marked antagonism upon the most inn
pOrtant issue now before the people.
Both the platform and the candidates
have been enthusiastically received
throughout the country, and already
the democratic skies are rapidly grow
ing brighter.
The platform is strong and cOnserv-
alive and will admit of but one con-
struction. 1t contains no doubtful
phrases, and any intelligent man can
understand its meaning and the
smartest cannot juggle with its terms
and pretend to obey its mandates
while violating its terms.
The candidates fit the platform, and
their selection is probably the very
best the party could have made. Will
liam j. Bryan, although young man,
possesses qualities of craftsmanship
has been thrust upon him. AS an ora
tor he is without peer, and endowed
with great personal magnetlsm, strong
physically and intellectually, and ag-
gressiye in every sense of of the word,
he is, perhaps better qualified for the
fight that is in store for the party than
any other man that could have been Sc
lected by the convention.
Arthur SeWall, the nominee for vice
president, has been quite prominent as
a wealthy business man and, in a quiet
way, as politician in Maine for many
years. He is man of sterling worth
and possesses business ability of high
order, and should he be elected he
would discharge his duties faithfully
and with credit to himself and his
party.
With such leaders as these, and with
harmony in the ranks and persistent
work, the democratic party may ex-
pect glorious victory in November.
BUT little attention has been paid to
the terribly destructive earthquake
and tidal wave in Japan recently. Ad-
vices received at the japanese legation
in Washington tend to show that it
was one of the greatest calamities re-
ported in recent years. The wave
swept the northeast coast of the coun-
try. The killed and injured numbered
nearly $4,000. Some 900 houses were
swept away. Ships were carried in
land and left long distances from Thu
harbors. The coast was swept clear
of the necessaries of life, and there
will be much suffering among the sur
vivors. 1t is thought that the catas
trophe was caused by an earthquak,
in the sea off the coast.
THE Valdosta Times and the TiftOl
Gazette both issued very handsom,
and superbly illustrated editions las
week, setting forth the advantages O.
their respective localities. They wer,
decidedly the handsomest country pub
locations we have seen in a long time
This paper tenders it's heartiest con-
CALCULATIONS to these brethren.
FLEM DUBIGNoN is prophesying al
kinds of evil to the democratic party
The able young man should quit pout
ing and take to himself the forciblt
plea for democratic unity he made il
the court house in Dawson short time
ago when he thought he would be the
successful candidate for high honor
at the hands of the party.
A FEW weeks ago the Atlanta Jour
nal was declaring that the democratic
platform adopted at Chicago would bt
its guide, and that the Chicago platform
would be the Journals platform. Now
we see the Journal "cussing" thai
platform, and withholding its support
from the nominees. The king of cuck
COS has very sore head.
Now THE governor and the convic
1essees are to have wrangle over tn,
fines imposed for mismanagement O