Eleventh Senatorial District Convention Called at Dawson Ga
Delegates from Clay Randolph and Terrell counties are summoned to meet in Dawson Ga on August 12 to nominate a candidate for the Eleventh Senatorial District. A McLerxon China Dem Ex Com Clay Co and Jo h T Cranks Dem Ex Com Randolph Co and R K Simone Ch Dem Ex Com Terrell Co are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
Randolph Amd Terrell
Dawson
Setiitoe
A. McLerxpon
China
Clay Co
T. Cranks
Com
Randolph Co
Simone
Com. Terrell Co
First Ballot Counts in Georgia Convention Contest
Telegraph special reports from Atlanta dated August 5 1880 showing Colquitt at 209 2/3 votes Lester 58 1/2 Murdoch 54 5/6 and Warner clever Gartrell 17 1/2. Convention adjourned until nine tomorrow after ninth ballot with Colquitt at 209 2/3 votes and Lester 69 Tardenan 50 1/3. No nominee in sight as factions hold firm and Colquitt supporters gloomed.
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Atranta
Colquitt
Lester
Murdonan
Warner Clever
Gartrell
Atrasta
Tardenan
Calquitt
Randolph County Ex. Committee Moots For County Convention
The Randolph County Ex Committee met August 8 1880. Herbert Wielder was chosen chairman. They called a county convention at Cuthbert for September 28 to select five delegates from each militia district plus two from Cuthbert. District conventions will appoint delegates on September 11 and report to the committee chair. The party appeals to all county voters, including colored voters, to participate and cooperate with the Democrats. The committee adjourned to meet September 10 to perfect county organization.
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Randolph County
Cartment
Herbert, Wielder
House of Representatives
Cuthbert
Ua. Heanent Fiecpen
Important Notice From State Lunatic Asylum Superintendent
The Board of Trustees announces the asylum is crowded in every department and cannot receive new patients until vacancies occur. Applicants must submit in writing the duration of the attack and patient age, with careful records kept and notification when a vacancy arises.
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State Lunatic Asylum
Neas Mineparvitte, Ga
Board of Trustees
Ion
Uhey
T. O. Powett
Gubernatorial Convention Reflections and Local Picks
The article surveys the gubernatorial contest among Colquitt Hardeman Lester and Gartrell with editorials predicting the outcome. It notes Randoph and Southwest Georgia support for Col. Hardeman, while Lester and Colquitt have admirers, and praises James G. Parks for State Senator. It mentions Randolph backing Terrell and a Macao baby joke as a political aside, plus electoral appointments for the 24th District.
Turner for Congress A Georgian Leader Deserving Nomination
The piece lauds Captain Turner a Franklin County native born March 20 1839 as a capable moral and intellectual leader worthy of a Congressional seat. It highlights his Civil War service his four terms in the Georgia Legislature and broad respect across districts. Backed by Albany News Arlington Advance and Valdosta Times supporters urge a united Democratic nomination and victory for Turner.
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Henry
Turner
Bia
Sualora
Franklin County
N.G
University of Virginia
Brooks County
N. C
Crettysburg
Boonsboro
Sharpsburg
Fredericksburg
Chancellorsville
Mian L. ©. Morton
Quitman
Congress
Georgia
Surtess
2D Cong. Dist
H. G. Turner
Albany News
Repeentativesia Party
Adoer- Turner
Arlington
Advance
Valdosta Zimes
Democratic Party Unity Plan for Brown Senate Ticket
A Weyman Herald summary of a Macon Telegraph editorial urging harmony in Coweta county Democrats. The proposed plan would nominate a Brown aligned ticket and have voters mark Brown or Aguinot Brown to gauge Democratic sentiment for Gov Brown’s U S Senate bid, aiming to prevent factional splits and unity against rival tickets.
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Weyman Herald
Pri
Y. Hho
Coweta
Colquitt
Capal
Democrata
Joseph E Brown
United States Senate
Brown
Senate
West General Assembly
Gordon
Aguinat Brown
Sunaster
Macon
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Jas. P. Sawtell
National Democratic
W. S. Hancock
Pennsylvania
W. H. English
Endiana
How
Henry G. Turner
Brooks
Uist
Vasa
Democratic Party
Randolph
Ao Vial Leasons
Col. Lmardoman
Somy
Ter Peat
Sawtell
State House
Ion Wo, E. Smith
Tru
Bis
James G. Parks
Daneon
Varist
Terrell
Macao
W. H. Hammond
Thomas County
Wm. Hartiwen
Auguste
Tanner
Mariz Well
F. Pulase! & CO
Asacon
Buffalo Mills
Allison & Simpson
Axe
P. Lorillard
E Crockett & Sons
Rockaway Crosk
Calbous
Honea
Waser
W. Pruet
Hill’s
Outhlert
J. W. Staxton
TLS
Axogara
Maxoourn Coente
Court of Ordinary
F. Pulaski & CO
Thos, Brantley
M.L. Cooper
Urientalix
H. I. Gortowsky
Kingston
Countty
Monsonio Hall
Marlotf
Mercer University
Ddrves Beawrger Jro
J. Vite Beceetary Facatty
Powell
Smith
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