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They Are Hard Up.
I The democratio party wag placed
in power two years ago with a high
commission from the people. The
business of the country was par
’ alyzed; the burdens of the people were
I becoming unbearable, and they de
-1 manded certain changes in our laws
which seemed to hold out the prom
ise of relief. It h»d been charged
by the democrats that the distress
producing conditions were due to
adverse legislation, for which the re
publican party was srloly responsi
ble, and if the people would entrust
the whole government to them that
they would speedily so change the
; oppressive laws as to materially ben
efit the people and lift their burdens-
Upon these promises a demo
cratio president and a democratic
congress were elected, and full
power placed in their hands to make
whatever changes they taw proper
to make. The majority of the peo
ple had realized that the law-making
power divided, with, one party in
control of one branch of cougress
and another party in control cf the
other branch; or an executive in the
white house who was not. in party
harmony with the legislative branch,
would continually disagree and one
branch would nullify the action of
the other branch; a condition which
would prevent the enactment of such
laws as were needed. To stop the
see sawing between two parties, one
party alone must be put in complete
control, and the people chose the
democratic party, relying upon the
promises made by its leaders.
Mearly two years of democratic
rule have passed. Whatever that
party intended to do for the people
they have had ample time to do.
Their action is now submitted to the
people, not for approval or rejection,
so far as the laws they enacted are
concerned, but for approval or rejec
tion of the party that enacted them.
The party is on trial and the peo
ple are the jnry. If it has faithfully
carried out its pledges; if it has faith
fully discharged the commission
which was intrusted to it, then it
should be endorsed, and with a “well
done, good and faithful servant,” re
turned to power. If, on the other
hand, it has violated its pledges, and
failed to do that which it was placed
in sole power to do, then it should be
condemned as “a wicked and slothful
servant,” and cast into the outer
darkness of ignominous political de
feat.
To influence tho jury into render
ing a favorable verdict the action of
their party is presented in a most
favorable light by tho democratic
orators and press. They are in no
wise modest in the credit they claim,
and unblushingly assert that they
have redeemed their pledges and
ask for an endorsement and another
lease of power.
The boldness of their pretensions
now, is only equalled by their disre
gard of their pledges in action and
the weakness of the testimony they
offer.
They were pledged to economy
and a reduction of expenditures.
They claim to have redeemed that
pledge and put stress on a reduction
of pensions—a reduction which is
natural with the passing away of the
pensioners—when their total appro,
priations exceed those of the last
congress by four millions.
They were pledged to restore the
free coinage of silver, and they claim
that a closing of the mints to silver
completely was a preliminary step in
that direction.
They were pledged to establish
state banks to provide good money
for the people, and they claim that
the issuance of §50,000,000 of bonds
to secure the gold reserve was done
for the purpose of making our money
good in Europe and that was all we
needed.
They were pledged to lower the
tariff which was an infamous rob
bery, and they claimed they have
done eo. Their gall* is not quite
equal to the task of claiming that it
has been reduced on sugar, for with
the almost daily reminder of J - cents
additional on each pound of sugar
he buys even a hoary mossback
would stagger at that; but in a
general way they claim that the
tariff bill they passed will benefit the
people. They grab at straws to
offt?r as evidence to sustain that
claim. As an example we quote the
following, which has been copied and
paraded in almost every democratic
paper in the country, and from that
very fact shows how hard up they
arc for evidence:
AU wool blankets sold up to within
the past week for S‘> by John Wanama
ker are now offered by that pious indi
vidual for 82.75 a pair.
Yes, their pledges have been kept.
The tariff has been reduced and here
is the proof. Pay one and a half
cents additional on every pound of
gijgar. or a half cent on every yard
PEOPLE'S PARTY" PAPER. ATLANTA, GA., SEPTEMBER 28, 1894.
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Why Tihe “ Men Who Control ” Refuse A Division Os Managers.
of cotton bagging—these are small
things not worth considering beside
the fact that John Wanamaker ad
vertises blankets for sale at §2.75
which last week were sold for §5.
That is convincing. Never mind
about the increase in the price of
sugar, which is real—Mr. Wanama
ker, the pious and shifty merchant,
who is the largest advertiser in Phil
adelphia and has studied tho art of
writing catchy ads, says he now sells
blankets for §2.75 which were marked
§5.00 before the tariff bill was
passed. Os course, it is true. No
merchant ever advertised any other
way. “Selling out 25 per cent below
cost” means that a merchant who so
advertises does not actually sell his
goods as high as his neighbor who
sells at a legitimate profit. There
aro no tricks in advertising to draw
customers, consequently that ad. of
Wanamaker’s is proof positive that
the new tariff is a blessing to the
people.
On the strength of the evidence
of cunning John Wanamaker’s ad.
the democratio party claims to be
entitled to another lease of power.
Never mind about sugar, Wanamak
er doesn’t deal in sugar, or it would
have been equally as favorably ad
vertised.
But those $2.75 blankets!
Surely the dear old party is vindi
cated, and none but democrats are
worthy to bo elected to office.
The Railroad Question, dis
cussed by Thos. E. Watson
is now ready for delivery,
Price 10 cents per copy. Ad
dress DAILY PRESS. Atlanta.
And for What 3
That Tom Watson is directly and
almost solely responsible for the inter
ruption of the peace of families, the
disturbance of the friendship of com
munities, the disruption of churches,
cannot be denied. As widely as his
influence has been felt, so widely have
these bad results followed.
The above is clipped from the
Auiusta Chronicle, signed L. L. V
Why should the Chronicle now
give utterance to such expressions?
Why publish with the sanction of its
silent approval a vindictive attack
which the least investigation will
brand as false ? “As widely as his
influence has been felt, so widely
have these bad results followed: the
interruption of the peace of families,
the disturbance of the friendship of
communities, the disruption of
churches.”
Was it Mr. Watson’s influence
which caused the father-in-law to
shoot his son-in-law at the polls in
Kentucky in the Ashland demo
cratic, primary ? Was it Mr. Wat
son’s influence which is disturbing
the friendship of communities in
Louisiana in the districts which have
gone over to the republicans? Was
it Mr. Watson’s influence which dis.
rupted the church at Pullman, where
the Rev. Mr. Carwardine lifted his
voice against the godless oppression
of the poor? Was it Mr. Watson’s
influence in South Carolina, where
this unfortunate condition prevails
in worse form than in any other
state, and where also the party
which he leads is weaker than it is
in any other state in the union ? No
this distressing condition is caused
directly by an abuse of their power
of those in high places and the un
righteous creed of gain which is sos-
tered by tho laws they have made.
In tho article Mr. Wtatson is fur
ther charged that—
He has employed effort, both
with tongue and pen/ to arouse ani
mosities and to excite prejudices—to
array class against class, and to inflame
those who dwell in the country against
those who happen to live in towns.
All this is false. Not one word
word which Mr. Watson has spoken,
not a single line he has written, can
be produced to sustain the assertion.
Why should the effort bo made to
misrepresent him, to traduce him, to
arouse prejudice and inflame pas
ions ?
The present condition of the
country demands the serious atten
tion of the people. Something is
wrong which needs to be changed.
There is m this state, as in other
states, a parly which advocates cer.
tain laws, honestly believing that
their enactment will relieve the peo
ple of the'burdens which are crush
ing all life and hope out of them
and have made our country a vast
pool of stagnation. This party is
composed of the majority of the
white voters of the state.
They are intelligent men, who love
their state no less than do those who
oppose them politically, whose in
terest in tho general welfare of the
state is as great as the interest of the
democrats, and having chosen Mr.
Watson as their leader, their confi
dence and esteem of him is proof
that the charges laid to him in that
article in the Chronicle are ground
less.
“And for what” purpose was that
malignant article published ?
Perhaps some antagonisms in a
closely contested piolitical campaign
is unavoidable. Some things may
be said in the desire to influence vot
ers which are not well considered.
But let us guard against saying and
doing that which u >ll cause estrange
ments among our people and strike
wounds which will result in deep
and festering sores. Shall we not as
honest men grant each to the other
honesty of purpose, and submit the
questions upon which we differ to bo
settled at the ballot-box ?
Let the contest be one of reason.
Don’t in the absence of argument to I
support your cause, resort to arous
ing prejudice which will remain as
a blighting curse after the election
is over. Let each party give its
reasons why it should be supported :
and let it abide by the will of the 1
majority as it shall be determined by' :
a lair election and an honest count-
Then, whichever parly’ shall triumph (
there will be no dissension after the ,
election is over, an I city and coun- >
try can act in fellowship and com
mon good will to advance their com- ’
mon interest-'.
We trust the Chronicle will not >
lend its columns again to unworthy i
and unjustifiable personal attacks. 1
Tote Fair, Gentlemen! ,
In the Journal yesterday appeared
a letter from Col. L. N. Trammell) j
and in publishing it our neighbor <
takes occasion to read us a lecture ,
which is premised upon error. The !
article to which Colonel Trammel) j
refers as appearing in The Daily h
Press on September 14th was re - l t
plied to by him in our columns on 1
September 17th, and again on Sep
tember 18th. Notwithstanding Col
onel Trammell’s last letter contained 1
language which would have justified j
us iu rejecting it, and an insinuation
which was as gratuitous as it was
unjust, v.'e evidenced our desire to
treat him with the utmost fairness
by publishing his second letter.
A third letter from Colonel Tram
mell was declined on account of its
length, and in simple fairness he
should have stated so in his note to
the editor of the Journal, instead of
the misleading assertion that “the
paper refuses to print the other side
of any question.”
Same Mangy Old Lion.
The most potent of these privileges
lies in the fact that while the banks
have the use of the people’s money at
1 per.cent a year, the people cannot get
the use of the same money for less than
6, 12 or 15 per cent. The process is sim
ple. 'To cstablis.il a national bank with
SIOO,OOO capital it is necessary to de
posit SIOO,OOO worth of I nited States
bonds in the treasury department. The
bank can then draw from the treasury
$90,000 in currency. ’ On tills-he gov
ernment levies a nominal tax cf 1 per
cent, and that is all (the interest the
bank pays on this amount. Meanwhile
the bank is drawing 4 or 5 per cent in
terest on ifg bonds and charging its
customers anywhere from fl to 15 per
cent on the money that it has borrowed
from the people. The banks and bank
ers are not to blame for this state of
things, and those who criticise them
because, they have seized an opportu
nity that gives them these tremendous
advantages are shooting wide of the
mark.
But after all. when the test conies—
when the people try to repeal the 10
per cent, tax in order that they may
reap the advantages of a local currency
at once sound and elastic- the Tinies
will find in the path the same mangy
old lion that has barred the way to
bimetallism, and that has stood for
twenty years in thi way of an ex; an
siono. the currency. The limes will
find every element that has opposed
and now opposes the free coinage of
silver arrayed against the repeal of the
state bank tax. It will find the money
I power in favor of retiring all the paper
currency issued by the government and
placing the people wholly at the mercy
of the national banks, so far as the
money supply is concerned.—Atlanta
Constitution.
This mangy old lion which the
Constitution so forcefully portrays is
the same animal which devoured the
democratic lamb which so confidingly
laid down by his side. He now liter
ally goes about, not only seeking to
devour, but actually devouring the
wealth of the people, and every time
a bale of cotton is sold or a pound of
sugar is bought, that mangy old lion
devours a part of the people’s sub
stance.
. He must be put in a populist cage.
No other kind will securely hold
him.
Can not Support Atkinson.
In June he (Gen. Evans) spoke of
Col. Atkinson & Co., in Kimball
house, room No. , feet under the
mahogony, parcelling out the state.
Then he found great fault with
methods in Coffee, Oconee and Fan
nin counties. Then Col. Atkinson
was the “Great Fixer.” The Gen
eral said a great many things, and
great many things have been said by
others. We believed the General.
We believed our democratic breth
ren. We believed the great body of
the democratic press. All of them—
and they aro truthful men—said
enough to satisfy us that Col. Atkin
son is not the style of man to run
this great state.
Here is a sample. It is from the
Constitution, June 2,1894. It says:
“It will not do for the people to ig
nore these methods. ’They are an at
tack on their rights and liberties. They
constitute a serious assault on tho prin
ciples of self government, and those
wlio submit to them without protest
are not worthy of the freedom they
enjoy.”
Brave words! True words! True
then. True now—but the Constitu
tion is “submitting.” The ballot-box
is the place to “protest.”
We give another extract, same
date.
"Mr. Atkinson’s campaign is marked
not only by these outrageous attacks
on the" rights of the people, but the
sneeial methods of manipulation »-
which professional politicians resort. ’
Take a third.
"There are plenty of other reasons
why Mr. Atkinson should not be made
governor of Georgia, but the people
should consider and digest now the
gross outrages that have been commit
ted in his mime and behalf.”
> This was in June. Then General
I Evans, the Constitution, the Journal,
some of tho best mon in Talbot
county, and some of these 2x3 news
papers that now deride us for stand
ing by our convictions—all were of
that mind—or said so. Where are
they now? It seems they have well
and truly “digested these gross out-
I rages,” and having accomplished
! that wonderful feat in political phys-
I iology, they have even swallowed
Colonel Atkinson and are proceed
ing to “digest” him. We doubt if
ail the books of all the world’s libra
ries can afford like specimens of
digestive ability.
Whether they will consumate the
Herculean task without detriment to
themselves or the state remains to be
seen. As nomination seems to be a
powerful alterative, it may be well
for our friends and the public welfare
to try it as a tonic. In tho mean
time thousands of us not favored
with a like digestive apparatus will
stand, off and witness the perform
ance.—Rev. J. B. McGehee in West
Georgia News.
The Supreme Court.
The following is a communication
from the present judges on the
subject:
In reply to inquiries as to the ne
cessity for adding two more justices
to the supreme bench in Georgia, we
state without reserve that the neces
sity is overwhelming. Our exper
ience enables us to speak advisedly
on this subject, and we say to all
voters that the constitutional amend
ment ought to be adopted. It is a
matter of vital importance to all the i
people of this state that it should be
done. We know that two more jus
tices will greatly and materially aid
the court in disposing of its business.
They can do this in many ways and
their help will make the work better
iu every respect. The number, five,
is not too great. Other supreme
courts have five, some seven, and
some even nine supremo judges.
They work harmoniously, and their
work is done more thoroughly’ than
three could possibly do it. If we
had two more, the present members
of the bench would work, perhaps,
as long as they do now, but under
less strain, and hence they would do
the work better. Intellectual labor,
done by minds fagged and worn out
cannot be of tire best quality. If
tho people understood the situation
as we do, the amendment would be
yond all doubt be adopted by a very
large majority. Wo hope other
papers will copy this. Respectfully,
L. E. Bleckley,
T. J. .Simmons,
Sam’l Li’.mpi.in.
Rebuke Bud Methods.
The question is, is Colonel Atkin
son worthy of the nomination? And
in settling that question the enlight
ened Christian conscience must and I
will look beyond his natural and
acquired ability, beyond party ser-1
vice, beyond nomination.
It is well known that these charges
have been before us for months— I
filled the papers, gone into the house- |
holds—and wore and are still be
lieved by thousands of democrats, j
some of whom decline to support i
him, while others vote for him be
cause he is nominated, and submit to
the swallowing. It is known that a
skillful manipulation of party ma-1
chinery gave him a majoiity of the ■
delegates. It is known that some
democratic papers, inspired by a i
belief iu these charges, that, opposed
him so strenuously and immediately
upon his nomination espoused his
cause, have thrown around him the
shield of silence and the mantle of
suppression, and said to the rank and
silo have no business to inter-
meddle with these things - go vote
as wo command you.”
When John Temple Graves and
others rise up and ask for investiga
tion they are badgered and branded
as’cranks or populists. To such a
stage have we come that some have
even gone so far as to hint at prose
cution if men who entered the pri
mary dared to vote against the nomi
nee. There has been such idle,
empty vaporing, even in the old
county of Talbot. “Angels and
ministers of grace defend us! ”
Though investigation be denied and
truth suppressed, we are not ready
to believe that the spirit of the white
men in this country will cower and
tamely submit to a dictation that
would rob them of their last rem
' nant of manhood. We rather be
lieve they will study the interroga
tories for themselves, and if tho
charges be well founded, rebuke bad
i methods by voting for the best man.
' —Rev. J. B. McGehee, in West < leor
i giaNews.
J. IL OSBORN ASSAULTED.
Judge Spencer Atkinson the
Assailant.
Brunswick. Ga., Sept. 80. —(Special.)
—Mr. J. B. Osborn was brutally as"
, saulteil here last night by Judge
Spencer Atkinson, one of "the men
who control.”
Mr. Osborn had just delivered an able
speech in this city for the populist
cause, and was on his way to the train
to leave for Blackshear his next ap
pointment.
When near the depot, Judge Atkin
son walked up, and before Osborn was
able to defend himself, the so-called
judge bent him over the head with a
stick. t
Note the Change.
The meeting of the Walton county
Alliance lias been changed to Satur
day, October 6th. instead of September
29th.
Richmond County.
The Populist Campaign Committee
of Richmond county will meet in Har
risburg at Roberts’ hall, Saturday.
September 29 at 2 o'clock p. m. A full
attendance of the committee is urged.
J. L. Cartledge,
Chairman.
<'onloderate Soldiers.
Those who aro disabled and entitled
to a peddler’s license, wanted to attend
court week, distribute circulars and
sell Swamp Angel Medicine Dr. S. M.
Pegg sold 6,000 bottles from October 1,
’93 till February 15, ’94. If you can
talk at all you can make good money.
Write at onee.
Swamp Angel Medicine Co..
Atlanta, Ga.
A Covington Fire.
Covington, Ga., Sept. 26 The ma
chine shop owned by W. T. Lockwell,
together with a small dwelling ad
joining were destroyed by fire hist
night. The loss is $3,000. with no in
surance. The origin of the lire is un
known.
Down in Liberty.
Fleming, Gu., Sept. 20. —(Special.)
The biggest rally of the campaign was
held last night at Hinesville. One
thousand people were out to hear Mr.
H. S. Doyle make one of the ablest
speeches ever delivered in tho county.
Liberty is safe for Judge Hines.
A Hines Rally.
| Friday evening, at 7:30 o’clock, there
i will be a Hines rally at Smith’s hall,
on McMillan street, near Marietta. The
public is invited to attend.
Pierce County All Right.
I BI.ACKSHEAIi, Ga., Sept. 24. —Hon. F.
11. Harris and Mr. Bisnop spoke here
i Saturday to a large and enthusiastic
I populist meeting.
i Put old Pierce in the populist column
by a large majority.
Good News From Coffee.
tVn.BONVH.LE, Ga., Sept. 24.—0 n Sat
urday last fully 3,000 people gathered
( at Douglas, Coffee county.
I It was a great daj’ for populism. Be
| fore the speaking the democrats boasted
that they would have part of the day,
I but the populists cut them off.
Dr. Seal) W. Johnson, nominee for
congress, made one of the best speeches
of the campaign.
Coffee will give Hines a nice major
ity.
The Daily Press will be mailed
to any address in the United States
four months for two dollars
3
Fair Elections.
Mr. Watson, as chairman of the
executive committee of the populist)
party, being informed that Mr. Clay,
chairman of the executive committee
of the democratic party, was willing
to join with Mr. Watson in a request
to the county officers to give both
: arties representation at each polling
place on the day of election, drew
up such a request, signed it and,sent
it to Mr. ( lay. After calling the
committee together and holding a
conference, Mr. Clay decided to de
cline to sign the agreement.
It will be ovserved that this agree
ment was only a request to give both
■ :des representation. This request)
if carried cut would insure the hon
est counting of the ballot. Can any
honest man object to that? The re
iusal of Mr. (’.ay to ask for a fair
division of maiagers ought to be
sufficient to put. any one on notice
that the “men who control” do not
intend to have an honest count.
Will the honest, voter of Georgia
longer follow such men? Will they
by supporting such men give coun
tenance ami encouragement to fraud
in elections ?
Mr. Marion Harns, who was on
the democratic executive committee,
who, though a democrat, was not
wi.ling to see his party win by such
methods, resigned his position. Now
that Mr. Harris is too honest to be a
party to any sueh frauds, the “men
who control” say he is no good,
small potatoes, and sueh like. Is he
any less an able man now than he
was when he was placed upon the
committee? MeDnfnc Enterprise.
Buy Stock in Our Publishing
(’oitipfiny.
This company has been duly char
tered under the laws of Georgia.
The amount of its capital stock is
$25,090, in shares of flu each.
’I he company has bourht and paid fori
Tni: Peoi i e’s I’artv Paviik and itsJ
printing' office outfit.
This property is well worth $15,000.1
The company bought ii for .?.’■.() >O. and
have paid for it in lull.
The Puoi’r.E's Pautv Patek has a
circulation of 15,500 mid owes no debts
whatever.
Those who buy stock in the Company,
of course, become part owners of 1 ilie
People's Pabty Pavei:
The new Company was organized
mainly for the publication of the Daily
paper The Piiess.
This has been running since July 4th
last. It. has met with encouragement
and can be made r. financial success.
It already has a bona fide circulation
of 4,000.
Only about SIO,OOO of the Stock in the
Company has been sold. We offer the
remainder at $lO per share: one-half
cash and the othor half payable No
vember Ist, 1894.
To each person who will send us
$ll.OO cash we will send a SU) share of
stock and also Tub Daily Puess for 13
months.
’’..;iy ..c; of th' Pe ;’-'s Party'
| b ilof'-rrii; \ h ' can possibly raise $5.00
■ I uh. >// / •'m-.-aud get an interest
;’i: -. E. Watson,
Aug. 13, 1884. President, etc.
Professor W. J. Campbell.
The campaign committee is under
special obligation to tho brilliant and
accomplished young Georgian whose
name anpears above. After the com
mittee hud arranged and advertised an
important list of appointments for Hon.
J. A. B. Mahaffey in south Georgia a
letter from Mr. Mahaffey reached the
committee advising that he could not
possibly till them. This was Tuesday
afternoon. Something had to be done
at once. At tins critical juncture Pro
fessor Campbell dropped into head
quarters. Tne situation was hurriedly
explained to him and he was urged to
fill Mr. Mahaffey’s appointments.
He yielded to the request of the com
mittee and consented to fill the en
gagements. In a few moments the
Central train pulled out for Cordele
with Mr. Campbell on board. The en
gagements will be filled, and filled well.
Mr. Campbell is a teacher and orator
of splendid ability, lie is a first-honor
graduate of one of our best colleges.
To his rare, natural eloquence he adds
the enthusiastic devotion to the peo
ple’s eause that is born of consecration
to principle.
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that
contain Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell anil completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the miieous surfaces. Sneh
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from leputable physi
cians, as the damage they would do is
ten fold to ti e good you can possibly
derive from them. Hairs Catarrh Cure
manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, <>., contains no mercury, and is
taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mueons surfaces of the
system. In buying- Hall’s Catarrh Cure
be sure you get. the genuine. It is tak
en internally, and ma le in Toledo, <>.,
by F. J Cheney & Co., Testimonials
free.
ESy”Sold by Druggists. 75c. bar bottle
Will Not Vote For The Demo
crats.
Savannah, Ga.. Sept. 26.—Notwith
standing the great effort made by
Chairman Clay, and Mr. Ross of New
York, to convince the republicans that
they must nominate a republican ticket
or vote the democratic ticket, the re
publicans of the first congressional dis
trict have decided not to put a candi
date in the field, and to throw their
vote to the populists, as that is the
only party outside of the republican
party that stands pledged to a free bal
lot and a fair count.
Next Saturday at Jackson.
Hon. W. L. Peek will address the cit
izens of Butts county at Jackson, Ga., .
next Saturday, the 29th. Col. Peek is
doing the populist cause much good
throughout the state. He makes tell
ing speeches whereever he goes.
Money to Loan.
First mortgage loans negotiated on
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interest per annum, payable annually,
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James Fhank & Son,
Investment Brokers.
4t Augusta, Ga.
W. C. T. U.
The old organized W. C. T. U. will
meet every Thursday afternoon at the
residence of .Mrs. Trippe, 54 Orme
street. All friends of temperance are
invited fn