The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-02-09
From the Savannah News.

MT. u, Is. stevens OF Dawson, VINO IS
candidate for the democratic nomination
for commissioner of agriculture, makes a
very modes. announcement of the fact.
He names bis qualifications, which APP
pear to be excellent, and expresses the
opinion that as rotation in Office is
tim e-honored custom of the democratic
party a change in the Office of commits
sioper of agriculture might be a good
thing for the people. 1t may be that The
politicians and court house cliques who
are liking up states for the Nominating
convention are taking into consideration
the fitness for Office of the candidates
who are seeking nominations, and are
mindful of that time-honored custom TO
which Mr.. Stevens calls attention, but
we are rather inclined TO think they are
doing nothing OF the kind. Fitness and
custom don't count for much with them.
If Nj. Stevens expects the people to
speak out in his favor and name dele
gates who will support him he will have
to get ut among the people and do a
good deal OF hustling for delegates. If
he depends upon his qualifications and
the democratic custom of rotation in Of
fee he will likely get left"
From the Worth Local.
MIR. Stevens has many friends through
out this section who will be pleased to
see him honored by being nominated
and elected to the office of commissioner
of agriculture, and they will use every
honest effort they can 10 further his sue
cess, and they, with the Local, are more
than pleased with the Endorsement that
he is receiving from the press and peo-
pie all over the stale. In fact, the people
think that the present commissioner has
had The place long enough, especially
since he objected to the former incum-
bent hOmesteading on the office. And
then she paid too much for tags"
From the Schley County News.
Hon. 0. b. Stevens of Terrell will be
in the race for commissioner of agricult-
ure. Mr.. Stevens has been engaged in
farming all his life, aud being thus
Identified with the interests of the farm
els his practical experience and sympa-
thy render him peculiarly fitted 10 ad-
minister the affairs of that office in a
manner just and satisfactory to those
most concerned. He is a dem ocrat,
having been weighed in the bal
ance and found not wanting, such as all
loyal adnerents of that party delight to
honor.
From the DeKalb New Era.
From the looks OF the state press Hon.
o. Is. Stevens OF Dawson will be our next
commissioners of agriculture He is one
OF the largest farmers in south Georgia,
and his ttOn crop numbered some 500
bal es last year, with other crops in pro-
portion. He is small in stature, slightly
gray and impresses one as being a mem
Der of he old school of courtly ante bel
Iu m planters. Senator Stevens has a
strong following i'll this county.
From the Oglethorpe Echo.
The race tor commissioner of agricult-
uTe promises to be one of the most Ok
citing in the state campaign. The pres
ent incumbent, Dir. NesbItt, will be OPP
posed by Senator o. b. Stevens of the
eleventh senatorial district, a practical
farmer and strong man with the peo-
pie. He is unanimously endorsed by the
people OF lis section of the state.
From the Americas Recorder.
Hon. 0. b. Stevens is clearly in he
race for commissioner Of agriculture. b.
is developing much strength. Mr. Stew !
ems will be acceptable to a large section /
of Georgia. He is practical farmer
and not tied ON to any political clique.
The people of Georgia are long-headed, |
and they are ralying to Stevens of GeoI-
gia.
From the Ringgold New South.
.. b. Stevens of Dawson is in the race
for commissioner of agriculture of Geor-
gla, and he has great many strong en-
dorsements from the press. The people
of his section are also saying great
many nice things about him. He has
friends all oyer the state who expect him
to win the race.
FIom The Telfair Enterprise.
We publish in this issue The formal
announcement iof the candidacy of Hon. |
o. b. Stevens for commissioner If agrI-
culture. 1t il straightforward and
m lnly announcements to which we direct
the attention of our readers.
From the Triton Gazette.
OF course there are others, but lobe |
SteveHs Is head and shoulders ahead, In !
point of ability, in the race for commits |
siOner of agriculture.