The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-25

of its weekly exchanges, ana anon
the thousands and one appeals TO IN
beloved voters has found many inter
esting stories-some pathetic, som
humorous. and yet all breathe a
earnestness and responsiveness an
the average voter will find it har'
TO ignore. Below are few quota
lions from these announcements;
my only platform will be conser
vatism."
81 have been operated on for ap
nepdicitis and am not able to do hare
work,
eff am honored by my friends for
IF I am honored by my friends
with this Office for two terms | Will
not offer for the third term
Il want the Office for what it pays
and will appreciate the support OF
the voters of this county
II have been the victim Of serious
misfortune within the past year, and
need the Office very much. "
Il am a Confederate soldier and
cripple. and need the Office for the
revenue to be derived therfrom.'
Il have no ak to grind and propose
if elected, to represent the whole peo-
pie as my abilities will permit
Il would like to go over to the Sen
ate and represent you as ms con-
science dictates when uninstructed.
"At the solicitations Of my friends
7 announce myself a candidate for Or
binary. Now its up to my friends to
get busy"
4 ask you to give me a majority
vote in the first primary, thereby saw
ing a second race and much expense
and the trouble to the people
IF | should be nominated and
elected l pledge myself that l will
not ask for the Office over two terms;
let some other needy man have it."
Il am a poor man, having but one
leg, with a family to support and
will highly appreciate your support
and influence in this election
In Offering my name to you | do
so with the inalienable right Of every
citizen and to crafty long felt de-
sire to fill the office of Ordinary of
my county"
ssvXrb;Io l do MT assume tp he on
titled to any pension from the people,
[ have been disabled from manual Ia
Dor for twenty-seven years and GER
-ainly need the office
"As | am engaged in farming it
will be impossible for me to see the
rs but il they will give me their
support / promise to fill the office
10 the best of my ability"
while | have had assurance of
support from many influential friends
enter the race on my own account
and because | want and need the rev
enue to be derived from the office.
IF honored with election to this
office | promise to discharge its duties
% the best of my ability, and TO keep
he Office open every day from s
o'clock a m. to p. m.
o'clock a. M to p. m
Il was raised and have lived in
his county all of my life, and never
asked for Office before. l am the only
soldier in the race, hav-
ing served my country over three
years"
Il have been a citizen of -
all my life, and my election to
that office will be a great blessing to
me in my declining years. My wife
is helpless and / have no one to help
make us a support"
'In again being a candidate for the
office [ have two objects in view
first, to be elected; second, to fill the
office properly. The former I hope to
realize, the latter my constituency
will certainly realize.
Il am going to make clean race
without using any deceitful practices,
or taking any undue advantages of
any of my opponents, and am willing
to publish a statement of my expenses
of the campaign at its close.
LAS | am unable to do manual la
Dor on account of bad health, and
have no help to support my family of
a sickly wife and four helpless chill
dren your help with your vote will be
greatly appreciated.
'In announcing my candidacy | feel
bound by every tie that binds a
Southern man to home and country,
and if elected will be at my post