The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-07-06
The STATE CONVENTION.
GAMBLER AND OTHERS FOR STATE
OFFICERS NOMINATED.
4 Large and Enthusiastic Assembly
and Harmonious Deliberations.
Tremendous Ovation to the


in Atlanta Thursday IN the hall of the
house of representatives, and nominated
the following ticket fol state house Of
fcers:
For Governor-Allen D. Gambler.
For Attorney Geueral-J oseph M.
Terrell.
For Comptroller General-Wiilam A.
" right.
For Commissioner of Agriculture-O.
B. Stevens.
For Commissioner of Sohools-G. R.
Glenn.
For Treasurer-W. J. Speer.
For Prison COmmissi oner-J. S. Tur-
ner.
1t was most remarkable convention.
Notwithstanding the fact the primaries
had been so decisive that NOBODY had
any doubt as to the nominees, the'con-
vention was the most largely attended
since the days of Colquitt.
The delegates were present to man,
just as if there was some tremendous
issue pending. Nothing was discussed.
No candidate was opposed by any other
tndidate.
And there was a multitude of new
faces. Many gray-headed democrats,
whom the chairman would not call by
name, were in evidence 1t seemed that
something had stirred the bushes.
The convention was called to order by
Mr., Fleming DuBignon, the chairman
of the state executive committee. He
at once asked for nominations for tenn
porary chairman, and Mr.. Edward T.
Brown Of Clark county was elected unan-
imously. After Mr.. Brown had spoken
and a committee on credentials was APP
pointed the convention proceeded TO the
election # permanent officers, and Elem
ing &. duBign, n OF Chatham was chosen
chairman and John T. Boifeulet, G. S.
Northen and J, T. Oglesby secretaries
Mr.. duBiguon'S speech was eloquent, and
was loudly applauded by the delegates.
The committee on resolutions was ap-
pointed by the chairman, and then came
the nomination of candidates for the va
rious offices Colonel Gaudler's name
was presented for governor by Judge
Estes of Gainesville in one of the best
speeches made during the convention,
and he was nominated by acclamation
amid tumultuous applause. There was
but one vote ia the negative, nr. White
,
senter. After Colonel Gamblers nOmi-
nation the other nominations were made
and confirmed in rapid succession. Mr..
Burnett nominating Phil Cook for secre-
tary of state, ex-senator Patrick Walsh
nominating William A. Wright for comp
troler general, Judge LUngey of Troupe
nominating W. j SDeer for treasurer,
Hon. Gus Persons nominating j NJ.
Terrell for attorney general, Hon. Pat
Carroll of Richmond nominating O. B.
Stevens for commissioner of agriculture.
aud Hon. w. Z. Beeks of Spalding aom-
mating q. Il. Glenn tor state school
commissioner
Colonel Gambler was escorted before the
convention by Hon. r. g. Mitchell, Judge
Kimsey and Col A. J West, and was wei
coined with rOars of applause. Hats
we're thrown into the air and no candi-
date ever received a more enthusiastic
greeting. He was much affected, but
when he began to speak his voice rang
out clearly and with tue emphasis Of a
leader. He thanked the convention for
the honor paid him, saying that to be
the candidate for chief executive of q
great state was an honor tn be more
greatly priced than diadem of a king.
He eulogized Georgia. He expressed
qualification at the success of tue new
| primary system. He was proud of the
| patriotic spirit shown by the youth of
the state. As an old soldier he reioicgd
to see Lee and W heeler and Oates in the
battle front. He asserted that the An
glo-SaXon as the stronger race must rule
the land, but that Justice under the An
glo-SaXon's rule ,uld always be done
the negro. Then, referring to his own
| position as candidate, he said he would
90 into office unpledged; that he priced
| it all the more that it come to him from
the people; that it was not secured BY
deals, trades and combinations: that he
had no grudges to avenge; that he had
no friends TO reward and no enemies to
punish; that there would be no reserved
seats at his council board.
After Colonel Gambler had addressed
the convention the mmittee on plat
form reported, and following that report
came the report of the credentials com
mittee. The convention then selected
the following members of the state ex-
ecutive committee, the chairman to an
point eleven more for the state at large,
and the Georgia member of the national
COlhHl JC6o 70 DC 6A-OIuClO menu Der OF
the state CON mittee:
First district, J. A. Brannon of Bulloch,
j. j Reynolds, Jr., of Burke.
Second distrcr, Richard Hobbs, of
Dougherty, j. L. Boynton, Of Calhoun.
Third district J. A. Cobb, of Sumter.
r. A. Wilson, of Wilcox.
Fourth district II. w. HILL of Meri-
wether, r V. Howard, of Muscogee.
Fifth district, j. w. Goldsmith. OF
Fulton, II. L. Johnson, of Campbell.
Sixth district, w. E. Lester, OF Jones,
Scaton Grantand, of Spalding
Seventh district, Y. T. Sanford, of
Floyd, j. H. Foster, of Cobb.