The student's history of GeorgiaFrom the earliest discoveries and settlements to the end of the year 1883Adapted for general reading and the use of schools . ce, and L. M. Trammell, wisdom of the commissioners has made the measurehighly beneficial in the increased advantages to the people, andprosperity of the railroads themselves. i879.] ADMINISTRATION OF COLQUITT. 319 12. The unexpected resignation by the brilliant Gordon ofthe high position of Senator of the United States was madein May, 1880. Governor Colquitt immediately appointedJoseph E. Brown to the vacant office. The
The student's history of GeorgiaFrom the earliest discoveries and settlements to the end of the year 1883Adapted for general reading and the use of schools . ce, and L. M. Trammell, wisdom of the commissioners has made the measurehighly beneficial in the increased advantages to the people, andprosperity of the railroads themselves. i879.] ADMINISTRATION OF COLQUITT. 319 12. The unexpected resignation by the brilliant Gordon ofthe high position of Senator of the United States was madein May, 1880. Governor Colquitt immediately appointedJoseph E. Brown to the vacant office. The appointment sur-prised many, and provoked some severe censure. In theshort term of the few weeks that remained of the session ofCongress for which he was appointed, the new Senator diddistinguished service on behalf of the State, and instantlyacquired national fame, with controlling influence in Congress. 13. The United States census of 1880 has many flatter-ing figures, demonstrating the growth of Georgia in mate-rial wealth. But as there has been marked increase sincethen the detailed exhibits will be found in the final chaptersafter the year 320 STUDENTS HISTORY OF GEORGIA. [1880. CHAPTER LXII. 1880—1884. Two Conventions.—Two-Thirds Rule.—Colquitt and Norwood Race.—Gar-field President.—Condition of the State.—The Finances.—Brown Elect-ed Senator.—James Jackson Chief-Justice.—Garfield Shot.—Education.—Internal Improvements.—The Cotton Exposition.—Prosperity of theState.—Senator Hills Death.—Stephens Governor.—Colquitt ElectedSenator.—Death of Stephens.—Boynton Governor.—Election of McDan-iel Governor.—Closing Statements. wo Democratic State conventions met in Atlanta in1880. The first met in June, and sent delegates toattend the national covention of the party in Cincin-nati. Hancock and EngHsh were nominated at Cin-cinnati, as candidates for President and Vice-Presidentof the United States, to oppose Garfield and Arthur,the Rep
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