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Newspaper
Cuthbert Appeal
Location
Cuthbert, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1874
Page
2
Col William A Graham accepts a unanimous nomination from delegates of Clay Terrell and Randolph for Georgia’s 11th Senatorial District. He pledges effort, hope for cooperation, and service to peace, order, and good government while inviting district citizens to support him.
The Augusta era 1874 report records the August 12 convention in the Court House at 11 a m with C R Moore of Terrell as Chair and M Tucker of Clay as Secretary. Contested delegates from Randolph debated seating two sets while Clay favored unity. final seating awarded 14 votes per county and Graham of Clay won the nomination on the first ballot 32 to 19, with unanimous support thereafter.
Resolution from Terrell and Clay delegations deplores disaffection in Randolph county Democratic ranks over the Representative candidate. It urges an amicable settlement to avoid Democratic defeat and directs Cuthbert Appeal Dawson Journal and Fort Gaines Messenger to publish the proceedings. C St Moore chairman M Tucker secretary.
A compilation of reader questions to Capt Tumlin about party nomination and state rail bonds. The item also reports partisan editorial opinions on South Carolina race tensions, cotton crops, and recent election results, noting figures like Milton A. Candler and local nominations in Georgia.
Delegates from the counties forming the district met in Albany and elected Judge E. Z. Thirden chairman. After preliminaries, Col. Fielder led voting, but W. E. Smith of Dougherty won nomination on the 30th ballot as a compromise. Col. Suirx endorsed as Albany citizen. Also notes crop destruction by a severe storm in Marion county, and local political shifts in Sumter and Randolph counties.
Court of Ordinary convened and ordered the Randolph County Tax Collector to levy 125 percent of the State Tax for 1874. Allocations cover jurors bailiffs jail fees pantries bridges contingent fund and county indebtedness. Official M. Gormley Aug 30.
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