The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-11-08
ton of our youth. Lasting power is
based upon trained intelligence.
Hold Good Credit of State.

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! legislature at its last session by the
| present governor, the appropriations
exceed the income of the state. This
status calls for non-partisan and nom
| factiOnal cooperation to the end that
| the credit of our state be protected,
and the danger of financial embar-
| rassment be prevented. l will well
come that cooperation by all patri-
| otto citizens.
Rigid Economy.
Fifth: Rigid economy in the ad-
ministration of all the peoples af-
fairs; curtailment of expenses when
possible without impairing the eff
cheney of service, and the abolish
ment of all unnecessary offices.
Give Officials Rein.
Sixth; The strict maintenance OF
a policy of non-interference with Of
ficers in the exercise of duties in 9th
Ter departments Of the state govern
ment The metes and bounds fixed
by the constitution must determine
the arenas of our action.
Put Loafers to Work.
Seventh The vigorous enforce
ment and Strengthening Of the laws
against vagrancy to the end that the
productive energy of thousands Of
hands now idle may be turned to
the saving Of crops and the develop
ment Of resources.
Good Roads.
Eighth: The active continuance
of the policy of developing our sys-
tenn of public roads. This work, |
which began in obedience to the de-
mand in the platform upon which |
was nominated for governor in 1908, |
has already given great impetus to
the development of our state. Our
steps must still be forward.
Restore County Unit.
Ninth The restoration of the
unit as the permanent basis
for choosing delegates to the demo-
cratic state convention, thus main
tanning the distribution of power
the entire state instead
Of concentrating it in a few populoug
Local Judgment in Local Cases.
Tenth: The modification of our
public utility laws to the extent that
strictly local concerns be left to the
control of local tribunals. The dem
3cratic people of Georgia do not need
% import from states much farther
North Hamiltonian methods which
3uDplant local self-government with
control by centralized power which
cannot keep in touch with purely To-
al conditions and needs.
Approves Labor Bureau.
Eleventh. The general assembly
having established the Bureau of
Commerce and Labor called for in
ny platform in 1908 I pledge my
hearty cooperation with the com
missioner to be elected in executing
he laws as will secure to labor it's
lust dues.
Cherish Sovereignty of People.
To the principle of the sovereignty
Of the people l uncompromisingly
adhere; and I call upon the white
,oters who embody that sovereignty
o so exert their power as to hold it
rom the grasp of oligarchy, clique
SIN or autOcracy. l have full faith In
the integrity, the intelligence, the
sense of responsibility and the patri-
)tism of the white voters of Georgia. |
In conclusion let me repeat that |
stand for the enforcement of the |
avs which protect society, which in |
sure their proper rights to capital |
and labor, which conduce to the up |
building of the material resources of !
the state. Every law upon the stat
ute books should be honestly enforc- |
ed. The mere fact that it has been |
placed there by the constitutional |
power carries with it the highest OBJ |
legation that it be enforced
Conservatism and Orderly Methods. |
stand for a constructive policy, |
for conservatism and orderly meth |
DDS; for peace and toleration; for |
and honor; for freedom |
from specious promises which cannot |
or will not be fulfilled, and from
feigned issues which can be Iikened
only to hobby-horses whereon to at |
tempt to ride into office.
l stand for an executive who will
obey in spirit and in letter the man
dates of the constitution; for a leg
islature which will enact the ascer-
tanned will of the people; for a judi
ciary which will administer justice
carefully, completely, impartially,
and whose members will not even by
inference use their high and almost
sacred office as coercive power to
force litigants to yield them their
support in contests into which they
have entered for other offices in our
state government
| Stand for the self-assertive rule of
the people. If they be kept advised
of the truth they will do right. 1t is
through their cooperative workings