The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-06-16
YssreRpAY.s CONVENTION.

reasons. first it was composed Of
the most representative people Of the
district men high up in the affairs Of
their respective Localities and men who
land high in the councils Of the de
mocracy Of south Georgia. Second
~ it was notable for the an
animous spirit which characterized ITS
every deIiberation.
In the days Of turmoil and political
strifes marking democratic conyen-
tons all over the country it is refresh
ing to note that the convention Of the
largest district in Georgia was NOT
only a unit for its nominee. brit most
heartily endorsed and with genuine en-.
thusiasm, too, the action Of the state
convention held on June first.
It gives US great pleasure to note
also the demonstrations OF esteem
in which Hon. W. G. Brantley the nom
inee Of the convention, is held BY his
constituency all over the district,
The addresses yesterday, nominating
and seconding the nomination, were
full OF encomiums for the brilliant
Brunswlcllian who is carving out for
himself a national reputation in the
halls oil congress. Delegates from Low
des applauded Congressman Branb
ley for his work in giving that county
a federal court; Telfair and Mont
gomery we're thankful for the estaD
lishment OF new rural routes; Ware
and Echols appreciated endeayors for
better postal facilities in their coun.
ties; and Brunswiek's handsome new
public building and splendid system
Of range lights gave Glynn's delega-
ton ample reason to extol the useful
ness Of her congressman.
On the whole we compliment the
people Of the district on their selec
zion OF a representative in The fifty
ninth congress and we congratulate
Congressman Brantley for having won
such a warm place in the hearts Of the
people he so wen represents.
Delegates were all pleased with Tic
attention shown them by the local del
egation as is best evidenced BY a res
lolution adopted by the visitors on tbs
board The steamer c. II. Evans yester
day afternoon.
We are pleased that this convention
came to Brunswick, and we are per
suaded that those representative and
sturdy citizens Of the other sections
of the district have become better
acquainted viii US and viii come to
see us oftener. Brunswick is logical
IL the distributatiye point for these
eighteen counties, and it is essential
to the mutual progress Of both this
city and the other counties that clos.
er relationship should exist between
us. We think the basis for that condi.
tion YVES built yesterday and we are in.
dulging the hope now that our friends
from the interior have found the way
to our city that they will in future
come TO see us with more frequency,
In the deliberations yesterday
Capt W. II. Townsend, Of Gbnn
was re-eleeed a member OF the
district congressional executive com
mittee. a compliment fullB : meritet
by captain Townsend and a yer,
happy choice on the part Of the Glynn
delegation,
Hon John G. Mcdonald. of Ware.
was reelected chairman ana it is but
simple justice to say that the honor
could not have been placed in better
hands. Mr.. Mcdonald is a faithful
worker in the cause Of the party and
.it goes without saying that he will
serve in future with the same distinc
ton that he has In The past.
In the selection Of 0, +. McRae the
talented editor Of the Telfair Enter
prise. as secretary. the convention also
displayed good Judgment
A feature OF the convention, though
a sad, yet a beautiful one was the
adoption Of set Of resolutions do
ploring the untimely death Of Hon.
Henry G. Turner. Of Brooks. the 6rst
representative OF the Eleventh dis
rict