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Here Shall the Pnm the People** Right* Maintain .
mirmimc. ieoigia, tnuksmv
rbeD a man makes Rood he
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addition to the anxious mother#
jneddlesome neighbors, more
wo0 :) ,n this °^ antry
ngaged in the matching indus-
, f the rfcV nothing else to be "Said
their credit there’s at least 01 e
•deeming feature 'about those
(erry Widow hats—the men don’t
jve'to wrar ’em.
ArP we going to hare a base ball
lab this spring and summer? is the
lotion being agitated by the lo
ll rooter*•
[t ynuld be a good move on the
rt of merchants to make every
bargain day, as is practiced
larger cities.
y, , managers of the Joe Brown
smpaign demonstrate wisdom
I,e,i they decline to let the lolks
ft or hear their man.
The Washington Post says: “Tha
miths, Joneses, and Browns are
lie butt of many jokes, but yon
ever find their names in a list of
rid eyed, bomb-throwing anarch-
fts.”
The Albany Herald advises that
orernor Smith get out and shell
t woods. There is plenty of mas
rial, the provocation is sufficient
id he iB in every way capable of
ling full justice to the situation.
ememK'r this one thing, reader,
when you read a nicely worded,
erlyswntten, smooth reading ars
' upholding Joe Brown’s eandi-
r you can put it down aB eman-
e from a body of men interested
iquor ■o iling or making, all con -
lictions to tlm contrary notwith*
dine.
June 4th approaches and, when
drives i!;<■ people who love the
rity of the home, and honesty in
btics, and freedom from corrup-
n will he found joiner to the ballot
bin a solid phalanx and casting
hr votes for Hoke Smith, the man
whom they put their trust and
.ver violated that trust.
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^veral states held elections last
ln which prohibition was an
' De ‘ Among them was the great
®lwark of whisky; Illinois. Until
•he state of Illinois
The saloons were
o'inty, city and town
n November some
ie? voted on the
nine ct them
the election Tues.
r was increased by
- making a total of
counties out of the
'he state. In addfr
cover, great victor*
u townships in the
went wet. Of the
; that voted on the
sday, S28 or more
voted dry. It was
' Arg r cities that saved the
townsh’
T-
two thir
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Meaning of the Joe
Brown Campaign
Whatever doubt or speculation
may have arisen in die mind of the
public as to the real meaning of the
oe Brown candidacy will very soon
be completely dispelled by the
march of events and the uncovering
oi secret motives that are daily dis
closing the true inwardness of this
extraordinary announcement, says
the Atlanta Journal.
At first the real purpose of this
movement was not apparent, but
sufficient time has now elapsed to
enable a very clear conception to be
formed of the extent and purpose of
this opposition to the admimstras
tion, as well as the character of the
organization promoting it.
It has, of course, been known
from the first that there * was some*
thing dark and secret about this
candidacy. Judging by the chan
acter of the candidate and the ms
fluences at work to create an arti
ficial sentiment in his favor, ii was a
justifiable assumption that there
was something hidden—some ulte
rior, selfish motiye, gome political
trick—in short, something dirty
connected with this sudden and
wholly manufactured opposition to
the administration, the nature of
which would soon be disclosed.
Those who knew the seeret of
this movement, as well as those
who could only doubt and suspect,
were compelled to await develop
ments. Nobody accepted for a mo
ment the ridiculous claim, so care
fully disseminated, that this was a
‘‘spontaneous uprising” of the peos
pie to repudiate the governor who
had so recently been elected by the
most overwhelming majority ever
giveD any candidate for that ex
alted office. Nobody was simple
enough, no credulity was blind
enough, to swallow a statement so
absurd. People do not rise spon*
taneouslv in behalf of established
and admitted incapacity; therefore
there ^as no spontaneous uprising
in behalf of Joe Brown.
It was a foregone and foreknown
conclusion that, in the veiy neces
sity of the ease, there must be
something dark, something dirty,
something rotten m this deliberate*
ly manufactured and suddenly prei
cipitated opposition to the admin T
istration.
What particular form it would
assume, what kind of combination,
what character of organization was
behind it conld not be told with
certainty at the moment, but it vas
realized that a few days would dis
close the length and breadth and
height and depth of this absurd con
spiracy against the voters of Geor
gia.
The waiting period has elapsed,
the scheme is exposed and the con
spirators are known, and now the
people of Georgia would do well to
observe closely what is their game.
Here it is:
The conspirators propose to repeal
the prohibition law and re-establish
the open barroom. -v
To reinstate the railroad lobbyists
and the hired politicians in control
of the political affairs and pai ty
machinery of the state.
To defeat the measure now before
the people iutended to disfranchise
the ignorant and purchasable negro
voters.
The Journal has reliable and sat
isfactory information that there is a
strong combination of the whisky
interests, the railroad fcintei ests and
thejopposition to ^disfranchisement,
having at its disposal a large cor
ruption fund, to wage a desperate
and determined war upon the ad
ministration for the accomplishment
of this tbree.-fold purpose-
The whisky interests propose to
re-establish the open barroom and
break down the local option law for
the counties, if possible.
The railroads- propose to resum.-
] their control of the politic*! affairs
the state and regulate rates sad
ached alee to sail themselves.
The opponents of disfranchise
ment have united with the other
two interests for the purpose ot pre*»
serving the ballot in the hands of
the ignorant negro to maintain their
politics] power in th» future.
Thus we have in foil view this
threesfold-combination of interests,
compactly organized for the purpose
of overturning the declared policy of
thiB state.
But regardless of all differences
of opinion among the people of the
state as to the beat way of dealing
with the liqnor problem, we are con
vinced that we express the views of
ninety per cent of the people of
Georgia when we say:
No whisky ring, or railroad ring,
or negro-ballot ring should ever be
allowed to gain control of the legis
lature of the state, ^and the people
should see to it that the disfran
chisement measure becomes a part
of the state constitution at the Oe*
tober election.
The defeated and discredited poli*
tici&ns who were so completely
crushed m the last campaign are
planning to regain their lost power,
and have united their forces with
the thiee interests^we have named,
in order tc defeat the governor, cons
trol the present and elect the next
legislature, destroy the power of the
railroad commission, and keep the
ignorant negroes in politics for their
own selfish purposes.
There is no political campaign on
with Joseph M. Brown. He is
simply the mediocre marionette, a
political automaton, manipulated by
the infamous combination which has
conspired to regain power and con
trol. His very weakness constitutes
his usefulness as a willing tool of
stronger intelligences. He is not
even running. He is “being run”
by that unrighteous agglomeration,
the whisky-railroad-negro^franchise
ring, which is manipulated by the
lobbyists and political strikers who
seek to regain control* It is even
rumored that as a crowning stroke
of brazen impudence he will soon
announce that he is a prohibitionist!
Do the people of Georgia under
stand the fall significance of this
powerful combination, created to
remove the present administration
and elect its own special representa*
tive as governor of Georgia? Do
they -ealize that the alliance of
whisky, corruption and crime has
determined to resist to the bitter
end the will of the people ot this
state, and to overthrow, if possible,
a governor whose only offense is
that he has kept taith with those
who elected him?
We do not believe the people of
Georgia will permit such a con
spiracy to succeed,
•
It sounds good to hear the farm
ers talking about getting together
and fixing and maintaining tbe
price of their own products. They
will come much nearer succeeding
if they also continue to fix and
maintain the planting ot only such
an acreage in their money crops as
will keep the supply well within
the demands for Consumption. They
can control the acreage if they will.
That is a matter clearly within the
power of each individual planter.
If •they refuse to do that which
they can, it will be very much more
difficult to maintain prices against
the organized efforts of the brain
and capital of the world. Settle the
acreage question right this sprng
and the question of prices will not
be so deficient this fall as it has
been in the past.
Smith Day at Cairo.
Governor Hoke Smith ia billed to
speak today at Cairo at 1 o’clock
j p m. and will be listened to by
j thousands. Let’s go over and hear
Ivim—returning at 7:20 p. m.
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APRIL IS. ISO*.
¥•1, IS—io. IS—Sl.oo a Vaar
Hoke and the Peopple
DtAR DOMOCRAT:—We heir
a great hurrah about Hoke Smith
and hard times; Hoke Smith and
the railroads. There is nothing in
it, and a whole lot lee* in Little Joe
Brown and t ie crowd behind him.
Hie abase of Hoke 8mitli for con»
troling the railroads. What are the
facts? The Central of Georgia Raff*
road reports earnings from January
1 to March 14, to t>e $8,606,100 for
1908, and $8,823,100 from January
1 to March 14, 1907, a decrease at
$217,000, and covering the entire
period of the panic. This is less than
2 1-2 per cent, reduction in recepts,
compared with the same time, bat
flush times, of 1907. Now every*
thing'has been reduced from flush
times of 1907.
Cotton is ofl 25 per cent, or 10
times as much as railroad earnings.
Real estate is off in earning more
than 25 per cent. Farmers are oft’
more than 25 per cent, in value of
the rent notes, so with all classes of
laud lords. Nobody complains but
the railroads who have suffered the
loss. The losses made by railroads
have been the gains of the people
who haye patronized the roads, and
benefitted we home people. The
losses made on cotton went in the
pockets of the far away New York
delegation. Ii the fanner kicked
over his losses as the railroad peo
ple do, through their little Joe
Brown, there would not be an office
ho’der in Georgia in three days.
The railroads have not suffeied as
their paid attorneys and candidates
would have you believe. Hoke
Smith has raised his hand and fights
tor the honest farmer, land lord-and
ei*»zen of Georgia and he fights
alone the allied forces of the rail
road speculator and politician. That
is the whole tale. That he has done
no more is because the Georgia leg
islature would not let him.
VOTER.
Under New Management
It will doubtless be a pleasure to
the readers of The Democrat to
know that the coming season of Ho
tel Tybee, Georgia’s greatest seaside
resort, “Where ocean breezes blow,”
promises to be the greatest in the
history of that popular resort. The
new owners of Hotel Tybee, Messrs.
Stubbs & Keen who are also pro
prietors of the Pulaski House, at
Savannah, are making extensive
improvements in Their property and
there is every indication that the
resort’s popularity will continue to
grow. A great number of attracs
tions are being added and every’
thing possible is being done to take
care of the great number of visitors
who will this year flock to the island.
Reduction in the
Cotton Acreage
In a signed statement to the f ni>
ers of the south, Harvie Jordan,
President of the Southern Colton
Association, urges a reduction in
the cotton acreage of 33 per cent.
Unless this is done, he says prices
will be low next fall.
Air. Jordan also urges growers to
hold to what remnants of cotton
they have. His statement says in
part:
“With a shortage in the world’s
supply of cotton, amounting to 4,-
500,000 bales due to bad seasons
last year, the price of spot cotton
continues to go st-adily down.
“The^American mills have been
for some time curtailing the manu
facture of cotton goodB, due to
trade depression, and the condition
of foreign trade is none too bright
at the present time. T -*
“If same acreage is planted in
cotton this year, that was planted
in 1907, and followed by good sea
sons in America, India and Egypt,
growers will find but little or no
profit in the harvest next foil ”
Candidates For Judge.
For Judge Albany Circuit
To the people of the Albany Circuit:
In response to the encouraging wishes of
many good citizens, as well as my own am
bition to serve the people, I announce as a
randidate for lodge of the Superior Court
of the Albany Circuit, subject to the rules
of the democratic primary on June 4.
In making this announcement I pledge
the people to devote my undivided atten
tion to the duties of the office, to hold the
courts regularly at tbe times appointed by
law, and as rapidly as shall be consistent
with justice bring the business of the
courts up to date, and keep it there;
To run the courts of each county with a
saving to the people and tax payers, and I
assure the people that much expense can
be saved by proper economic conduct of
the office;
To give all people alike fair and impar
tial trial, to hear with patience and respect
motions for new trial, and to give fair bills
of exceptions;
To take no hand in trying to influence
the people of any county as to what par
ticular c >unty officers they shall chooBe,
and as to how they conduct their local po
litical affairs; this being a matter for the
people of each county, and exclusively
tlicir own affair;
Never to forget that I am one of the peo
ple; that I owe my position to the people;
and that while I may serve the people in
an honorable capacity, yet at a breath of
the people the power can be shorn from
me.
1 am not put forward, nor am I induced
to enter this race, by the political rulers of
the counties of this circuit. Whatever
discouragement I have met has come from
them. Those who have urged and now
urge my race are the plain people, and I
respond to their wishes.
Believing that voters today are intelli
gent enough and independent enough to
choose their own officers without the ad
vice of political bosses; and that they can
make a choice in two or three months as
well as after a long drawn out campaign, 1
enter the race confidently believing that
the demands of the plain, thinking people
will prevail on June 4th.
I hope to communicate, either by letter
or in person with each voter between now
and the election on June 4th, and invite a
thorough understanding of the principles
upon which T base my candidacy for this
office.
Earnestly soliciting the support of every
voter who desires an honest impartial,
economic and respectful administration of
the duties of this office, I am,
With respect for all,
FRANK PARK.
For Judge Superior Court
To the Voters of the Albany Circuit:
I hereby announce- my candidacy for re-
nomination to the office of Judge of the
Superior Court of the Albany Circuit, and
respectfully solicit the vote and active sup
port of every voter in the circuit, at the
primary to be held on Thursday, June 4th,
1908.
I beg to assure the people of ray grate
ful remembranceNnd sincere appreciation
of their past confidence and support, and if
renominated, I shall continue in future as in
the past, my very best efforts, to fearlessly
and faithfully discharge ^all the duties of
the office,
I will be engaged, most of my time,
from now until the primary, holding the
regular spring terms of courts, and wil
therefore be deprived of the pleasure of
meeting, in person, some of the voters; but
it is my desire to see them all, and I will
devote my time, while not actually on the
bench to seeing in person and otherwise
communicating with the voters of the cir
cuit. Yours very respectfully,
W. N. SPENCE.
A Twenty Year Sentence.
“I have just completed a twenty
year health sentence, imposed by
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me of bleeding piles just twenty
years ago,” writes O. S. Woolever,
of LeRaysville, N. Y. Bucklen’s
Arnica Salve heals the worst sores,
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shortest time. 35c at all drug
stores.
Beautiful Souvenir Post
Cards.
The souvenir Post Cards issued
by the Atlanta, Birmingham &
Atlantic Railroad are proving
exceedingly popular. They are
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attractive scenes along the line
A set of seven of these cards
can be secured by sending ten
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4. vJ ■ t/3 Court.
In the District Court of the United
States for the Southwestern Division of tht
Southern District of Georgia.
In the natter of Bain bridge Trading
Company, bankrupt.
To the creditors of Bainbridge Trading
Company, of Bainbridge, in the county of
Decatur, said district, a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 2nd
day April, A. D„ 1908, the said Bainbridge
Trading Company was duly adjudged
bankrupt; and that the first meeting of
creditors will be held in Decatur county
court house, Bainbridge, Georgia, on the
i?th day of April, A. D„ 1908, at nine
o’clock in the forenoon, at which time the
said ^creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint a trustee, examine the
bankrupt and transact such other business
as may properly come before said meeting.
The bankrupt is required to be present.
At Valdosta, Georgia, this 2nd day of
April, A. D., 1908.
WILFRED C. LANE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
United States Court
In the District Court of the United
States for the Southwestern Division of the
Southern District of Georgia,
In the matter of James Bell, Decatur
County, Georgia, bankrupt.
To the Creditors of James Bell, in the
County of Decatur, said District a Bank
rupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 2nd
day of April, 1908, the said James Bell,was
duly adjudged bankrnpt; and that the first
meeting of his creditors will be held in
Decatur County Court House Bainbridge,
Ga., on the 17th day of April, 1908, at
nine o’clock in the forenoon, at which time
the said creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint a trustee, examine the
bankrupt and transact such other business
as may properly come before said meeting.
The bankrupt is required to be present.
At Valdosta, Georgia, this 2nd day ol
April, 1908.
WILFRED C. LANE.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
United Slates Court.
In the District Court of the United States
for the Southwestern Division of the
Southern District of Georgia.
In the matter of J. H. Kirkland, Bain
bridge, Ga., Bankrupt.
To the Creditors of J. H. Kirkland, of
Bainbridge, in th“ County of Decatur, said
District a Bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given -that on the 2nd
day of April, 1908, the said J. H. Kirk
land, was duly adjudged bankrupt, and
that the first meeting*of his creditors will
be held in the Decatur County Court House
at Bainbridge, Ga., on the 17th day of
April, 1908, at nine o’clock in the forenoon
at which time the said creditors may attend
prove their claims, appoint a trustee,
examine the bankrupt and transact such
other business as may properly come before
said meeting. The bankrupt is required to
be present.
At Vaidosta, Georgia, this 2nd day of
April, A. D., 1908.
WILFRED C. LANE,
Referee in Bankauptcy.
For State Treasurer.
To the- Democratic Voters ofGeor.
fri*
I am a candidate for Treasurer
ot this State subject to the Demo*
cratic Primary on June 4t*\ My
candidacy is based upon my form'
er service to the people in this ot-.
fiee covering a peroid of more than
twenty yeais a record that I be
lieve will bear public scrutiny aud
which has never been impugned*
It elected 1 promise the same faith*
ful attention to the duties ot the
office that marked my previous
administration.
t r Yours truly,
Wm. J. SrEEit
Business Scholarships.
We have three full, life Scholar
ships tor sale at very attractive
prices for young men or youi *
ladies—one in Southern Shortha
and Business University, Atlan s
and Albany, Ga; one in Thom*
vilie Business College, and out
Stanley’s Business College, Maco
Ga.
Each of these institutions
strictly first class and secures
paying positions for ail graduate
with salaries paying $75 to $la*
oer mo'tb.
See cr write Editor Detuocr;
Bamb :dge, Ga.
