The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-10-08
WATSON FURNISHED
THE ONLY FIREWORKS
CONSIDERABLE FEELING WAS
CONSIDERABLE FEELING IN EV-
nENCE. OTHERWISE STATE

MACON, Withdrawal of the
contest of Thomas E. Watson against
Carl Vinson for congressman from
the Tenth district was the final and
only exciting feature of the state
democratic convention.
Watson's contest was withdrawn
bv Mayor Gordon L. Jones, of Cor
dele, his recognized spokesman.
Considerable feeling was apparent
both against and for Watson at the
convention. A bitter denunciation of
him as a Stacker and an enemy to his
country and his state was delivered
by W. H. Burwell, of Hancock, who
led the movement to have the Wat
son-Vinson contest referred to the
executive committee of the Tenth dis
trict instead Of the new state demo-
cratic committee, to which all other
contests were referred. Mr.. Burwell
was followed by several speakers, in
Guiding Judge A. J. Cobb, who called
the McDufie man ga miserable crea-
ture."
Clarence Guyton, of Effingham, OBJ
jected to the Burwell resolution on
the ground that it fixed one rule for
one man and another rule for another
man. He declared there should be
a uniform procedure.
Judge Ben Hill, of Atlanta, it ap-
pears, lost his contest for Judge of
the superior court. 1t was referred to
the new state executive committee,
and the Fulton members of that COM
mittee, with one exception, are said
to be adherents of Mr.. HUMPHREYS.
No Fight Over Craftsmanship.
]. ]. Flynt, of Griffin, was elected
permanent chairman of the conven-
ton, and will therefore be chairman
of the state democratic committee
again There was talk in the Hobbies
the night before the convention of
fight against Flynt, who supported
William Schley Howard, for which
Otfense his scalp was sought by the
harris forces. When the election
came, however, the Griffin man had
smooth sailing.
Dorsey and Harris Nominated.
Governor Dorsey and Senator-elect
Harris were nominated in enthusiast
tic speeches with many seconds. Gov
ernor Dorsey spoke briefly in re-
Spouse. He pledged himself to de-
vote his best efforts to the affairs of
the state.
The nomination of Governor Dor
sey was seconded by numerous dele
gates. Senator S. H. Elders, of TAFT
nall, drew applause by suggesting
that he be sent to the senate after
THIS term as governor
In the speech nominating Mr.. Har-
rls for the senate reference to Mrs.
Harris as the daughte~ of the late
General Joe Wheeler brought pro-
i,onged cheers from the audience.
Mrs. Harris and her little daughter
occupied seats directly in front of
the platform.
In his address Mr.. Harris paid
tribute to President Wilson. He de-
cclared against fixing a price for cot
ton, and pledged his best efforts to
the people of Georgia in the senate.
before leaving the platform Mr.. Har-
IFS received from the hands of DR..
Ledoetter an American flag.
Governor Brown Given Ovation.
Former Governor Joseph M.
Brown, who has lived in virtual re-
trement since serving two terms as
governor, was a prominent visitor at
the convention, and held a reception
IN the hotel Hobbies, receiving mark
ca attention. That the former gov
erhor is held in admiration and es-
Ceem by thousands of his fellow citi-
1ehS IS apparent. He is the personal
ana political friend of both Senator
eject Harris and Governor Dorsey.
am delegate from Cobb coun-
"; he explained. at is the first time
! nave ever been a delegate, though
l have attended several conventions
as principal"
IN the election of district members
u u the new state committee B. M.
Ia t.urhlp8eed, of Clay; D. w. M. Whit
t o OF Ben Hill; j. E. Hayes, of Ma
uoh' and E. S. Ramey, of Schley,
were chosen for the third district.
colonel H. H. Dean, of Gainesville,
was IS, manager for the Dorsey forces.
;"lth the exception of the Watson
o oplSode the convention was the dull
''U IN the history of the state.