The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-08-08
\ Report of the McDOnOugh

people you could never find. They
appreciate their real leaders of the
South who lived years ago. They
delight to read the history of such
men as Clay, Calhoun, Jackson and
all the rest who were true to the
South.
"And too, it is with pleasure that
they point to the record of such
characters in our own State of Geor-
gia, as Gordon, Hill, Stephens and
others who lived in the past. But
there is one Statesman living today
that you love to see honored-I re-
fer to the Hon. Thos. e. Watson,
of McDufie. You are always glad
to follow him because you believe
he is a safe leader. When he said
come, you come; when he said fight,
you fought, when he said keep
quiet, you were silent. Now, in a
statement I will make I am sure
you will agree with me. I do not
know whether he could be elected
to any Office in Georgia to which he
might aspire, but I can say that if
he were not able to get the Office
himself, he certainly is in a position
to say what man shall hold the
Office. (Applause.)
"Mr. Brown, the friends of Mr..
Watson are very sorry that it is
impossible for him to be here to-
day, for they want him to know how
much they appreciate him. His
friends in Henry admire him as a
scholar trust him as worthy
leader, love him as a Statesman and
admire his intellect. They offer
him, through you, this simple gift;
it's intrinsic value is almost worth
less, but his friends want Mr.. Wat
son to accept it for what it repre-
sents, which is their love and devo-
ton for him. Mr.. Brown give this
cane to Mr.. Watson. and tell him it
is the epitomised love of his friends
The inscription on it speaks the
truth which is: 'To T. E. Watson
from Henry County Friends, 1912
Tell Mr.. Watson that this gift comes
from Henry county friends, loyal,
tried and true"
The next speaker to address the
people was Hon. j. J. Flynt as to his
line of policy when he becomes a
Railroad Commissioner (and one he
will be if all signs do not faiI,) was
introduced by Hon. E. M. Smith,
who alluded in feeling terms to
Judge Flynt's father who lead the
gallant boys of old Co. G. 10 Ga. c..
S. A. to the war, who followed him
in many CORY, glorious fields. He
pointed cut the fact that the Judge
is chip off the old block, who has
meted out even-handed justice to
the rich and poor alike, and was
never known to forsake a friend,
or betray a trust The Judge need
have no need to worry about how old
Henry will go, her people are for
him for Railroad Commissioner.
Perhaps the highest tribute paid
to Mr.. Watson on this occasion was
by Hon. e. M. Smith, mayor of Nc
Donough who was to introduce Mr..
Watson, said in part:
81, too, regret the absence of the
distinguished speaker today. I en-
dorse the many eloquent tributes
paid him by those who have pre-
ceeded me. But the highest trib-
ute paid him today-a tribute more
eloquent than words can utter, is
the magnificent gathering Of the
splendid manhood and womanhood
of Middle Georgia, who came from
far and near to hear his words of
wisdom and counsel.
"The people of the nation owe a
debt of gratitude to Thos. e. Wat
son. 1t was he, who while a mem
Der of Congress planted the seeds
from which sprung the great Rural