The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-08-31

! east Georgia. After several terms
in the national house of representa-
tives he became secretary of state
as successor to General Philip Cook,
and from that office was promoted to
the governorship.
Gamblers administration.
Gamblers administration was un-
doubtedly marred by events over
which he had little or no control. 1t
was at that time that lynching was
most prevalent in the state, and sew
eral-particularly the Sam Hose af-
fair-caused him to be criticised in
a way that blurred the record of his
administration. History will record,
however, that he gave the state sane,
honest and conscientious service.
After leaving the executive chair
he remained in the service of the
state, being compiler of historical
records, a work for which no man
was or is better fitted. To his work
one, in fact, for pOsterity-he has
devoted his great talents for several
years. He is one of the interesting
figures about Atlanta and the CAPT
he can't help it, not because of any
lingering ambition. His friends drop
in to see him daily, and always find
hearty handshake, a cheerful word,
and, if occasion permits, a funny
story.
Allen D. Gambler could be we'll
called the Grand Old Man of Geor-
gia," for his career has been a re-
markable one, his service to the state
great, his loyalty to his friends sub
lime, and his love of life and the
honest and true perfect To speak
of him in such short space does him
an injustice. He is truly one to be
loved. One of the greatest proofs
of his integrity is that he is now a
poor man, but entered politics COM
wealthy.
Two Following.
The two succeeding governors are
still figures in political life of the
state, and, for reasons that are OBJ
vious, comments upon their admins
trations would not be timely in an
article of this character, besides the
special incidents of each are gem
orally remembered.
Joseph NJ Terrell followed Gov
ernOr Gambler in the executive chair.
He served a longer term than any
one of the chief executives now liv-
ing. After being elected for a sec
ond term the time for the meeting
of the legislature was advanced about
six months-Over the governors We
to-of administrative service. After
retiring from office he resumed the
practice of law, with offices in At
lanta, He is still factor in state
politics. Being only in the prime of
life it is doubted if his political sun
will set for many years.
They Are Four Types.
All in all they are pretty fair types
of the representative Georgian
great business man, able teacher and
publicist, a political giant and two
big lawyers. About them has been
woven the political history of Geor-
gia for the past thirty years, and
among them are those who bid fair
to make much of our future politi-
cal history.
1t is interesting to note that only
two of the surviving governors are
lawyers. Mcdaniel was one at one
time, but has not practiced for many
years. But if they all live until the
present governor retires there will
then be four laymen against two
members of the bar.
1t is of further interest that no
one of the five has achieved any per-
sOnal political success after retiring
from the governorship. But for at
least two of them the future may
have much in store, However, only
two men who have served as govern
or since the civil war held elective
Office afterwards They are Col
quit and Gordon, both of whom
went to the United States senate.
Governor Joseph e. Brown also went
to the senate, but his career as chief
executive included nothing but what
was practically the war period
No five living Georgians could be
found who are as different in tenn
permanent, in personality, in intellec-
tual and material pursuits as the FIVE
former governors. Each represents
distinct type, but all are strong
characters. A composite would very
lusive typical Georgia"
Hoke Smith is at present consid-