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THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE.
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AGENTS FOR THE TRIBUNE.
Armuchee— Miss Lillian Watts,
Crystal Springs—Mrs. P. M. Storey.
Cave Spring—T. J. Davis.
Silver Creek—George Porter.
Van’s Valley—B B. Sanders.
Effect of Cleveland’s Polley.
’’ Mr. J. H. Hoskinson who has acted
for loan companies ten years says:
‘'l am like Mr. Cleveland on bimetal
lism, and from a national point of view,
I think he is right. His course has made
money cheaper than it ever was since I
have had anything to do with the loan
business. In Scotland they are offering
our folks money at five per cent. Here
tofore they have charged 8 per cent and
all costs and commissions, which made
it cost the borrower 10 per cent or more.
Now they propose to lend the money at
8 per cent and pay all cost and commis
sion. That makes it net the lender sor
6 percent. The Twitty bill is now the
chief obstacle to cheap loans in Georgia.
The capitalist cannot afford to let his
money go for five or six per cent and
then pay the costs of attorneys fees.”
Mr. Junius Hillyer, who has been
lending money for Connecticut capital
ists for years, says that during the agi
tation pending the repeal of the Sher
man act, it was impossible to get money,
but since then it has been comparatively
easy to get it on first class papers.
The Convict Matter.
We will be fairer to the county com
missioners than they have been too us.
We print this morning a communica
tion from Mr Max Meyerhardt, on the
convict question. We see nothing in
this article to change our view. We have
taken the ground that the payment for
the hire of convicts is illegal. This
view is sustained, we think, by a recent
decision of the supreme court, and it is
the view held by some of the ablest law
yers in this city. It is the view of two
grand juries, composed of leading men
of the county. We do not care who is
or was interested in the hire of convicts-
If the practice is illegal, we propose to
hew to the line let the chips fall where
they will. We think the whole system
is wrong and salaries should be substi
tuted for fees.
We do not think the amount paid out
is a mere bagatelle. The report of the
grand jury showed that $1,900 was so
paid in a few months. That is a con
siderable sum when tax has to be wrung
from the people like bloody sweat.
The Proffered Bribes.
The’proffered bribe of §25,000 for a
senatorial vote is one of the few authen
ticated cases in the history of this coun
try where open, shameless bribery was
attempted in high official circles. We
do not believe a fourth of what we hear
about I r tery,but;there is no doubt of the
attempt in this case,for we have the evi
dence of the two senators,who werethus
a.porched.
This incident suggests two reflections.
First, it is humiliating to see the senate
on so low’ a plane, in public estimation,
that its officers could be thus basely ap
proached. Sect nl it is gratifying to s< e
that the estimate of a portion of the pub
lic was a mistake, at least, so far as these
two senators, and let us hope, so far as
all the other senators are concerned. The
senate is in disrepute, because of its dil
ators’ tactics, and has come to so low a
position in the popular estimate that an
attempt has actually been made to bribe
two of its members.
Anothei reflection is found, in the
fact that the attempt at bribery, was
made in the interest of certain protec
ed industries. It is to be Imped that
the investigation will be searching. It
would be well, too, to look closely into
the conduct of those senators w’ho were
elected on a tariff reform platform, and
have since been exerting themselves in
the interest of certain protected indus
tries. Possibly, the little clique, which
has blocked the work in the senate,
might be able to tell something about
this matter.
The Need Os Unity.
The following is from Dixie:
“The South has undertaken a great
work in the Cotton States and Interna
tional Exposition- Coming as it does
upon the heels of the great fair at Chi
cago, it will take shrewd and energetic
management to excite general interest
so sood again, and, supposing this to be
accomplished, wo must have exhibits of
extraordinary merit to maintain the in
terest of the public throughout the period
of the fair’s existence. Therefore, we
say that it is no easy task that has been
undertaken by the promoters, and they
fail, so sure as death, unless it be for
one thing. This must
have. It is universal cooperation. They
must have this.
‘ ’ The South cannot afford a failure in
this great enterprise. We have had
claptrap enough in the past. Here is
another great opportunity offered us to
get before the world on a just basis, to
prove that we have minerals and all oth
er resources necessary for the foundation
of a great commerce; that we have citi
zens endowed with sufficient brains to
conduct great enterprises on a strictly
business basis. When w’e prove to the
world that we can manage our own
affairs without assistance, the immigra
tion, and all other important problems,
will be settled. We have a magnificent
opportunity to accomplish all this at one
masterful stroke. Let us not waste the
day.”
The Oconee Meeting.
The friends of Mr. Atkinsn, are mak
ing strenuous efforts to justify the pro
ceeding in Oconee county, where At
kinson delegates were elected without
notice that delegates would be elected,
but the official call and the subsequent
action under it, as stated by Mr. Dorsey,
an Atkinson man, of Ocnee county, in
the Athens Banner, only serve to prove
the charge of unfairness. Mr. Dorsey
gives the following call as issued by the
chairman of the county committee:
A mass meeting of the democratic
party of Oconee county, will be held at
the court house in Watkinsville on Sat
urday, May 12th, at 2 o’clock p. m., for
the purpose of selecting a new executive
committee and determining the time
and the manner in which delegates shall
be selected to the gubernatorial conven
tion to be held in Atlanta, August 2nd,
and also for the transaction of any and
all business that may appertain to the
interest or welfare of the party. Let
each individual democrat realize that
he has a duty to perform , which others
cannot do for him, and be on hand
promptly at the time mentioned.
JOHN W. JOHNSON,
Cm. Oconee Co. Dem. Ex. Com.
Here was the specific statement that
this meeting was to determine the time
and manner of electing delegates, and
the people of course, expected that when
the method was decided on a reasonable
notice of the time and place of malting
the selection would be given. Instead
of that, the friends of Mr. Atkinson,
finding themselves in the majority,
where there were only CO democrats all
told, decided to elect delegates at once,
while they had things all their own way.
A more unfair piece of sharp practice
was never known in party matters.
The Trip To Mexico.
The trip of the Georgia press associa
tion to Mexico and their reception by
President Diaz at Chapultepec palace,
will be not only a pleasant memory, but
will have its effect upon the future of
the State. Undoubtedly, coming in con
tact with another race in another cli
mate, will broaden the views of the edi
tors and make them more appreciative of
their own resources. The immediate
result is an important acquisition for the
Southern Exposition.
One incidental advantage of the trip
is not to be lost sight of. The editors,
while in Mexico, will have an object
lesson in the free coinage of silver by one
nation, independent of others. When
they see how much more their
money is worth than that of Mexico,
they will realize what free coinage
would mean in this country.
The Result in Alabama.
The nomination of Colonel Oates by
the democrats of Alabama, after a hard
fight by the friends of Captain Johnston,
and the endorsement of the national
Democratic administration by most of
the county conventions, shows conclu
sively that the populist element of the
Democratic party has seen its best days
in Alabama. The sober second thought
of the people is with Mr. Cleveland, and
it is more with him every day. It is the
same way in Georgia. Os the counties
which have acted so far, a large majori
ty have strongly endorsed the president
and condemned his detractors. By the
time the state convention meets next
August, the sentiment of the state will
be be very nearly unanimous for the
Administration.
The Georgia Prohibition Convention
will meet in Barnesville May 30th and
many distinguished men will be present.
The secretary says a campaign is going
onfer a state prohibition law. We do ne t
think that will succeed as well as local
option, for the reason that the law will
not be enforced in those communities
where there is a majority against it.
The Tribune printed yesterday a tele
gram from Columbus, telling of the
election of officers by the Knights of
Pythias, including the name of Mr. C.
W. Underwood, as G. V. C., the second
highest office in the state. This is a dis
tinguished compliment to a bright
young man.
THE TRIBUNE, THUBS DAY MAY 24, 1894.
After the Nomination.
It looks like a pretty warm fight for
the democratic nomination tor governor,
but this isn’t a circumstance to the
work that comes afterward. From all
indications, the contest between the
democrats and the people’s party will be
the hottest contest since the war. We
look for a campaign similar to that be
tween Tillman and the old line demo
crats in South Carolina. It certainly
will be if Tom Watson takes the stump,
and there is every indication that he will
It seems to be his intention to make a
canvass for the election of a populist
majority in the legislature. With such
a legislature, he would be elected United
States Senator. It is announced that
the people’s party will put out a ticket
for the legislature in every county, and
this seems to foreshadow Mr. Watson’s
campaign for the senate. At all events,
it seems to be certain that he will be a
candidate either for the senate or for
congress from the tenth district. There
is every reason to believe that Mr. Wat
son will have the same kind of help that
is offered to Mr. Kolb in Alabama. Under
the guise of •working for a free ballot,
Mr. Hoar, a republican senator from
Massachusetts, is raising money to help
Kolb in Alabama and with the same pre
text money could 1 e raised for Tom Wat
stn in Georgia. It will only take a few
votes to do away with the democratic
majority in the United States Senate,
and every effort will be made by the re
publicans to reach that result. If they
can’t beat a democrat with a republican,
they will help to beat him with a pop
ulist.
This is what the democratic party has
got to face in the next few months and
they must face it with a harmonious
front if they want to succeed. The
newspapers which are doing all they
can to prejudice the people against the
Administration are sowing seed from
which populists will reap a harvest of
votes. If these papers expect to go into
the populist party, such a course may be
successful, but it would be more manly
to do it as populists and not as democrats.
Now as to this state campaign, the
candidates are treading on dangerous
ground when they turn their backs on
the National Democracy. In doing that
they are laying a snare for themselves.
Vote for Evans.
It is learned that a large amount of
printed matter will be distributed by Mr.
Atkinson’s friends the last of this week
when it will be too late to reply to it.
Nothing can be said against Gen. Evans
which ca mot be answered, and we ask
oui friends to put no faith in charges made
in the eleventh hour of this campaign.
The fact that they are held back to the
last indicates that they will not stand
the test.
Let all the friends of Gen. Evans in
the county come out to the primary Sat
urday and vote for him and’ he will car
ry Floyd by 300 majority. The abuse
of Gen. Evans by men who are his in
feriors has only made his friends rally
to him.
Come out to the primaries Saturday
and vote for Gen. Evans.
An Aggressive Fight.
The Enquirer-Sun believes that tl e
Democratic party of Georgia should
meet this enemy with the mailed hand.
These Populist leaders and their follow
ers ate not merely discontented and dis
affected Democrats—They are enemies of
the Democracy. Some of them arc
malignant in their hostility. Against
them there must be an open,"aggressive
and uncompromisyig . fight, and there
can be no doubt of the result. Hines
will be put to his political sleep, as his
predecessor, Peek, was, and Tom Wat
son will sec all of hi: ’/evolutionary plans
fall to the ground.—Columbus Enquirer-
Sun.
General Phil Cook.
The death of General Phil Cook re
moves from the sphere of public affairs
one of the best known and most esteemed
men in Gorgia. He was a brave soldier
and a good officer. As one of the five
capitol commissioners, he shared the
honor of building our magnificent capi
tol, one of the best in the entire country,
and notable for the fact that it was built
within the appropriation.
General Cook served his own section
of the state for ten years in congress and
served it acceptably. He was a man of
experience and good sense, and was es
teemed for sterling qualities. Like Gen.
Gordon, he came into prominence
through his gallantry as a soldier, and
with the reputation so made, reinforced
by strong good sense, he has maintained
an enx lable posttion in the state for a
quarter of a century. There was no
humbug about him, and it is probably
that which made him wear so well.
Peace to his ashes.
■ “Mexico,'my Mexico,” is to be the title
of Jim Hall’s next poem.
Why Gen. Evans Should Be Nomi
nated.
Gen. Evans should be nominated for
Governor, because he is thoroughly
equipped to fill the office with cr jdit to
himself and honor to the commonwealth.
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Gen. Evans should be nominated be
cause he is not the candidate of any
ring, clique or combination, but is run
ning solely on his merits.
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Gen. Evans should be nominated be
cause he is free from all entangling al
liances, having no political friends to
reward and no political enemies to pun
ish.
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Gen. Evans should be nominated be
cause he is not a politician, and has not
formed a “slate” composed of office
holders and office-seekers.
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Gen. Evans should be nominated be
cause he has served his people faithfully,
in peace and in war, and has never ask
ed any reward for his services.
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Gen. Evans should be nominated be
cause he is a man of stainless character,
upright life and unswerving integrity.
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Gen. Evans should be nominated be
cause he is a statesman in the true sense
of the word, with a thorough knowledge
of the wants and necessities of the peo
ple.
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Gen. Evans should be nominated be
cause he is the standard-bearer of the
people, and not the candidate of the
politicians.
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Gen. Evans should be nominated be
cause he has always been the friend of
the people, working for their interest-,
looking to their welfare, and seeking al
ways to aid them.
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Gen. Evans should be nominated be
cause, when the tocsin of war sounded,
he left the comforts of home; bared his
bc-om to the bullets of the enemy, and
suffered wounds and privations for his
people’s sake.
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Gen. Evans should be nominated be
came he is a hero of the lost cause, a
gallant ex-confederate soldier, a follower
of Lee and Jackson, who bravely fought
beneath the stars and bars.
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For all these reasons, and for ma”y
other reasons, Gen. Evans will be nom
inated, and will be triumphantly and
overwhelmingly elected Governor of
Georgia.
Max Meyerhardt.
By The Way.
Captain John Reece says it is the style
among lawyers now to make long
speeches. It used to be the case that
the man who could condense most in a
few words was considered the most pow
erful speaker. There is a case on record
where an English lawyer convinced
court and jury and spectators and won a
national reputation in a five minutes
speech. Such was the power of his state
ment that it carried conviction and elec
trified those who heard it. Now a man
must speak at least a half day or he is no
lawyer at all.
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The amusing notion of the negroes
that the locusts would spoil the black
berries has been exploded, but it has
served to call attention to the fact that
there is a suberb crop of this staple Geor- ■
gia berry. It is the most wholesome of .
all summer fruits and we should be (
thankful for its abundance.
* «• *
In the absence of the watermelon this
year, the people who have room should
not fail to plant canteloupes. It is not
too late yet.
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George Harris has a homely but force
ful way of putting the money question
“If two men are digging in the rock
and the government pays a dollars for a
half dollar’s worth of work while it
pays the other only fifty cents, it is
guilty of rank discrimination*” said he.
The Last Week.
This is the last week of the cam
paign so far as Floyd county is con
cerned, and it is time for the
general round up. If every Evans
man will remind every other one of the
approaching primary, there will be a full
vote and that will insure a handsome
majority for the General. Get out the
vote and all will be well.
The candidacy of Mr. Atkinson is
supported by the same crowd that ran
court expenses up to $20,000 a year in
Floyd county. Don’t forget that when
you vote. Mr. Atkinson is supported
by court house rings all over the state
while General Evans has the cordial
support of the people. We are going to
have primaries and we are going to
smash the whole business.
The exports of the United States in
creased from 712 millions in the
10 months closing with April 1893 to 773
millions in the ten months, closing with
April 1894. This increase of 61 millions
amounts to 8 per cent.,*which is a large
gain for one year, especially a year like
that through which we have just passed.
The excess of exports over imports for
the past ten months was $228,000,000 on
merchandise, and $268,000,000 including
gold and silver. This enormous differ
ence was due partly to the enforced
economy of the p-ople and the great de
crease in the amount of goods bought
abroad.
The great coal strike is rapidly com
ing to a close. It ends as it began,with
a reduction of wages. It would have
been wise for the operatives to accept
the situation at the start and do what
everybody else has to do—be satisfied
with less during a period of depression.
If they had to do so. several millions
would have been saved to their families.
A political sensation has been sprung
in New York by. the announcement that
Ex Secretary of the Navy Wm. C. Whit
ney will be a candidate for Governor
and that Senator Hill will be put on the
shelf. The death knell of Tammany
seems to have been sounded, and the
real democracy of New York will be
heard from.
The Southern Exposition to be held at
Atlanta next year will be a benefit to
the entire South and it will be to the ad
vantage of every section to be well rep
resented there. It is time for the peo
ple of Floyd county to take up the mat
ter of an exhibit and take it up in earn
est.
The “American Protective Associa
tion,” is a secret political organization
whose object is to bar out of political
office the members of a certain sect. The
society is undemocratic and unamerican,
as the know nothings were years ago.
That kind of movement cannot last long.
The Tribune is now printing three
times as many legal advertisements as
the sheriff and the county commission
ers control. Official patronage is not
worth half so much as the patronage of
the public, which goes by merit.
The only thing lacking at the Chapul
tepec banquet was the presence of
Snollygoster Ham of the Georgia Crack
er. While the other editors were having
a good time, Ham was wasting time on
Mr. Atkinson’s candidacy.
In the beginning of the campaign,
Mr. Atkinson boasted that he was a polij
tician. Now he goes about destributing
himself as a political innocent abroad.
Before the campaign is over he will be
singing, ‘‘l want to be an angel.”
The Atkinson men have been shamed
out of the mass meeting business, and
now they are calling for primaries. They
did not do it until the mass meeting had
become odious. From this on, let us
hope there will be fair play
Rev. Mr. Cranflll, the Texas Baptist
preacher who denounced Governor
Northen for appointing Hon. Patrick
Walsh Senator because Mr. Walsh is a
Catholic, is a disgrace to the denomina
tion.
The South Calolina railroad, 244 miles
long, has been bought by Charles Par
sons and associates for $1,000,000. This is
understood to mean that the Louisville
& Nashville system has got the South
Carolina railroad.
The Tribune has nothing against Mr.
Atkinson for opposing the Twitty bill,
which we believe to be a bad law, keep
ing capital out of the state and keeping
up the rate of interest on money loaned
here.
The outlook for cotton just now is not
as bright as it was. The plant has been
nipped and will doubtless be stunted,
but there is no reason why it should not
bear fruit if there is no further calamity.
Mr. Donald Harper, who is now in
Paris, has not been forgotten by his
friends. To his address in this city,
came a letter yesterday, asking him to
deliver an address at a college.
Remember when you vote that the
crowd which ran court expenses up io
$20,000 a year is backing Atkinson, the
candidate of the legislative ring.
Dogwood blossoms are away behind this
spring and sweet shrubs are not in it.
Nature seems to have turned a cold
shoulder to man and beast.
When Mr. W. A. Hemphill address, d
President Diaz, the Sun God trembled
on his throne.
All the Georgia poets will now be
singing about the halls of the Montezu
mas.
What a V®te for Gen. Evans
Means.
A vote for Gen. Evans means a vote
for good government and a faithful ad
ministration of the affairs of the state.
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A vote for Gen. Evans means a vote
against rings, cliques, combinations and
alffmanner oi|“slates.”
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A vote for Gen. Evans means a vote
for pure methods in politics and the
overthrow of the domination of the poli
ticians.
* * *
“PA vote for Gen. Evans means that the
people rule, and will continue to rule the
destinies of Georgia. ”
* * *
A vote for Gen. Evan means the ele
vation to the governorship of one who
has rendered illustrious services to the
state and to humanity.
* * *
A vote for Gen. Evans means that the ■
people of Georgia have not forgotten the * '
memories and traditions of the glorious
past. B
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A vote for Gen. Evans means that
Georgia has not forgotten the brave
defenders who illustrated her manhood
and her chivalry in the days that tried r
men’s souls.
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A vote for Gen. Evans means that the
badge of the Confederate Veteran is a
> badge of honor and of glory—an open
sesame to the hearts of the people.
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A vote for Gen. Evans, is a tribute of
love to every Confederate soldier in
Georgia, who bore the fatigues of the
march, the privations of the bivouac, the
dangers of battle and the horrors of the
hospital.
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A vote for Gen. Evans means that J
Georgia honors every veteran within her
borders, by honoring one who fought
with them, suffered with them, mingled
his blood with theirs on the field of bat
tle, and whose glory is the common heri
tage of all. ■>
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A vote for Gen. Evans means a vote
for one who combines the bravery of
Ney with the piety of Jackson; the cour
age of a hero with the humbleness of
heart that becomes a minister of God! ,
Max Meyerhardt. '
Mr. Atkinson In Bibb. *
The consensus of opinion in this city
is that Mr. Atkinson’s speech Saturday s
night was a model of bombast and ego
tism. It was practically the same he
has delivered elsewhere in the State with
a few unimportant variations. It con
sisted principally of a fulsom laudation
of self and an attempt to create the im
pression, without saying so m words, I
that his opponent would be better off 1 1
with a guardian rather than being en- i|
trusted with the interests of the people I
of Georgia. ’ I
His allusion to the part taken in his J
campaign by his family was considered 1
in very bad taste, and his argument tl/
he should be elected governor in or(
to beat the Atlanta ring, met with li| ‘
favor. It was noticed that those qi|
tions propounded by his clacquers li
with ready response, but when a Dei
crat asked a question not to his liking
was told that ‘ ‘he had not come hem
teach a kindergarten.” j I
Not! ng was left undone by his lo' |
supporters to give Mr. Atkinson a
send off, but the enthusiaim that e
elicited bore a very artificial semblci J
to the true article. The impress: I
seems to prevail that Mr. Atkinson lc H
more votes than he made. Many w
laughed at his claptrap and demagd B
will cast their votes for Gen.
—Macon News.
Prof. Charles Lane will preach t is
commencement sermon at Young L. A /
Harris College, Sunday, May 27. Revi f
Joel T. Gibson will preach the missiol i
aiy sermon. Rev. G. W. Yarborough A
has been invited to deliver the annua’ H
literary address, and Col. J. W. Robert ®
son willdeliver the medals. Rev. Job)
B. Robibns, D. D., will preach asps W
cial sermon Sunday night.—Rom ■
Methodist. •
The Mont, ornery "Advertiser has won H
a notablewictory—one of the most not j ■
able ever ’won by a newspaper, and it H
is the toast of the democracy throughout ■
the Union. Os course it is ' abused by
the soreheads. That is natural.
The final onslaught, led by Tom (Ten- M
shaw, will be like Ben Butler's charge.
The “controlling men” have ceased to H|
control. BH
The Constitution ought to engage Cap- M
tain Johnston as its staff correspondent H
in Alabama.
A strong delegation has been ap
pointed tor. present Rome at the At gusta
convention.
Th ■ '[;e on Telegraph has a: I r I coineßj
out for primaries. Better late
never.
The Library had a very bail pell lasiflß
night. It is some better this
The fishermen do not app‘ar to tflß
having fisherman’s luck these days.
The late freeze did not hurt the
of oates in Alabama.