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Vienna News.
Twice-a-Week.
T. A. ADKINS. JR.. Editor (U Prop.
W. T. ADKINS. Assistant Editor.
Official Organ of Dooly County
and City of Vienna.
Sntered at the postoffleein Vienne, Os.,je ’mond etas
mall matter, according to the act of Ooujctqm, March 8rd, \Sn9.
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VIENNA, GEORGIA, MAY 29, 1006.
Students of politics are anxiously looking for
ward to 1908, to see what a presidential contest
will look like without any campaign contribu
tions, or railway passes.
There are Republicans who tire about ready to
admit that the President may be wrong occasion
ally. Heretofore, teinerty lias gone no further
than to hint that he has been misunderstood.
Down with the political ring of Georgia I Take
away the appointive power of the governor and
elect all the officers by the people and it will be
very nearly ont of business. Certain ones in Vi
enna have already signified their belief that the
judge and solicitor of the city court should be
appointed—since the primary. Will the people
submit to the change? We think not?
The New York Sun predicts that in five years
everybody will be wearing sandals in summer.
Wouldn’t it be a good thing? The ancient Greeks
wore sandals, and were a robust, healthy people.
The Japanese leave their feet uncovered of leather,
and they are active aud strong. We are not an
anaemic people, to be sure, but there can be little
doubt that u free circulation of air about some
feet would be an excellent thing.
If the State Democratic Executive Committee
think they have barred the populists from voting
in the primary by adopting a pledge different
from any ever before adopted they are badly mis
taken. We have heard quite a number of them
say that they were going ahead and vote for Hoke
Smith for governor as if nothing had happened.
In our opinion the action of the committee has
served to kindle up the enthusiasm of populists
in the matter and that thousands of them will
now vote for Hoke Smith for governor who had
not previously thought much about the matter.
SENSE IN IT.
John had been courting Mary for never so long.
But he was a diffident sort of good fellow who was
a great deal better in a sharp horse trade with the
advantage pointed toward him than he was at the
gentle art of the approved love-making. And
Mary was a sensible girl. She could look over
the deficiency of polish in tho- love making part
of the program if she were sure that the home-
making, living-making numbers in his repertoire
would be pulled off all right. He found out her
position somehow in his quiet way aud one night
after three hours of painfully bitter-sweet sileuoe
and awkwardness* in the little front parlor he let
his pocketbook slip out of a side pooket to the
sofa. Mary found it there next morning when
she was dusting and tidying up the room, as he
knew she would. She peeped into it—also as he
knew she would.
She accepted him the next tiuie he called.—Ex.
RURAL ROUTE PATRONS.
The News wishes to urge upon people living iti
reach and on the rural free delivery mail routes
of the county the importance of patronizing the
service in the transacting of all mail business. If
you need money orders, stamps, etc., always pat
ronize the rural darrier, as it may mean the keep
ing or losing of this great convenience to the
country people.
Each carrier is now required to keep in account
of the number of pieces of mail handled to and
from the office for the reason that the government
wants to know what routes handle a certain
amount.
Applications are being filed every day for new
routes and the appropriation for this branch of
the service will not meet the demand unless it is
increased by Congress.
It is believed by some that the intention is to
cut oil all routes that do not handle a certain
amount of mail and establish new ones over the
country that come up to the requirement.*
At first, the rural route mail delivery was not
looked upon so favorably in some sections, but
we venture the assertion that there would be a
great deal more kicking now if one should be cut
out ip Dooly than when being established.
It was a uew thing then. But now the people
have become accustomed to and see what a great
convenience they are.
Don’t fail to patronize your route when you
have an occasion to do so.
. TOM WATSON ON THE PLEDQE.
Thomas Watson signifies his intention of voting
for Hoke Smith in the primary through a letter
published in the Atlanta Georgian Friday.
The following paragraphs bearing on the sub
ject are taken from the article mentioned:
“The executive committee, dominated by Hnmp
McWhorter, meant well to Clark nud his three
side showmen, but it went,too far. It showed its
hand too plainly. The people have caught on to
the game, and there is a reaction against the
revolutionary notion of tho committee.
“Many a Democrat who was opposed to Hoke
Smith previous to that time, is in favor of him
now. The Pops who were for him before are not
less so now. I shouldn’t wonder if these Pops
took the bit in their teeth, and voted for Hoke
Smith, no matter what little old spurious pledge
the printer puts on the ticket.
’It may be contended that a pledge whioh nobody
had authorized the executive committee to adopt
is a mere nullity, and binds nobody in law, honor
or conscience. And where the purpose of such an
arbitrary pledge is to defeat the cause of the
common people and to perpetuate the foul despot
ism of a Wall street ring, it may be contended
that it is a solemn duty of citizenship to spurn
the political trickster and defeat his trick by
walking away with his trap.
“I am no man’s master, and no man is mine;
I shall decide this question for myself in my own
good time and I shall leave my friends to do the
same.
“Let me put a case: . Suppose I make up my
mind that the issues at stake are too vast for pal
try considerations; that the permanent welfare of
my state demands that I shall measure up to the
full duty of citizenship, regardless of petty obsta
cles; that the candidacy of Hoke Smith is of su
preme importance, his success a question of the
future prosperity and liberty of the state; that I
will conscientiously abide by the results of this
primary and this election; that I will scout with
contempt, aB a mere usurpation and nullity, the
attempt to bind me to obey the action of a na
tional convention two years from now; and that,
therefore, I will vote for Hoke Snfith and his
principles in spite of conditions printed upon the
ticket. That is the case I put. What does the
Wall street ring say about it? Will it drive me
away from the polls because I refuse to be blind
folded like a mule, and backed into the car?
Shall I be disfranchised because I will not tie my
hands two years in advance of a national con
vention?”
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Mr. Darsey Replies to “Wat."
Snow. Ga., May 28, 1906.
Editor News:
I have no desire, neither do l, pro
pose to be drawn Into a newspaper
controversy concerning the respective
merits or demerits of the candidates
for the office of governor now before
the people, .but in order to save my
friend ‘’Wat” the trouble of consult
ing encyclopedias in order to find put
who I am or of making inquiries
around, I will endeavor to reply to
bis last effort under the caption of
“Thoughtful Thinks.”
And in the beginning I will say
that the inlor,nation concerning en
cyclopedias was gratuitous os every
body, even wayfaring inen, could tell
that from a careful perusal of his
article. I happened to be more fort
unate than he was and time was why
I was so concerned about who he was,
because of a failure to find any infor
mation concerning him contained
therein, but as long as there is life
there is hope and after generation's
may yet find the mention of a inun
by the name of “Wat” who thought
the executive committee, did right,
because, lie happened to be personally
acquainted with some of them.
Will you please enlighten a patient
public which particular ones you are
acquainted with, Wat? Is It Hamil
ton McWhorteroris it Jack J. Spald
ing or is it Senator Hamby, the man
who tried so hard to hove defeated
the uniform school book law? Of
course tiiese are honorable men,
Wat, but I dislike their particular
business.
As to the Journal Bro. Wat, I will
say that I read the Journal but that
do not have to go to it, the Consti
tution, tile Macon Telegraph nor to
an encyclopedia to get my ideas of
right but rather to that good old book
wherein I read, “Do. unto others as
you would that others should do to
you.” And again I remember some
of the ideas of right that I learned
around my mothers knee when but a
very small boy, and I am glad that I
can truthfully say that I am endeav
oring, though sometimes I fail, to live
up to these lessons and to put Into
practice every day of iny life that
‘golden rule.”
No, I have no ill will, malice nor
prejudice rankling in iny bosom
against you, Clark Howell, the exec
utive committee or anyone else, but
I do love right, fairness and justice.
And loving right, fairness and justice
I say yet, in all deference to you or
any one else who may differ with me
that I still think the executive com
mittee did wrong. Here are the qual
ifications in substance adopted by all
the executive committee since the
days of populism up until the present
time. “All white men. regardless of
past party affiliations who support
the nominees of the party are cor
dially Invited to participate in the
primaries.” Now why change this in
this good year when all was tranquil
and Bereno? Why make a man take
a pledge that he will not only support
the state nominees but will support
tile nominees of the party two years
lienee in the national election when
no man living can tell who they will
be or what will be the principles upon
which they will stand?
I yield to no man In loyalty to the
party but I am free to confess that as
a democrat I consider It an usurpation
of authority to tgy to bind me to sup
por.t the nominees of the party r»
gard less of who they are or the prln
ciples upon which they stand. I arrt
free to confess that though I am a
democrat I place principle above men
and when my party attempts to bind
me regardless of principle, 1 shall
exert the perogative of every free
born white man and do my own
thinking.
When did an executive committee
ever attempt such arbitrary action
before? Yes, I consider It not only
an offense against populists but dem
ocrats as well. It shows to wlmt
extent men will go in their efforts to
rule. Do you think it right to refuso
men the privilege of thinking?
Did not ninety odd counties speak
ing through their executive commit
tee adopt these qualifications and
request the state executive commit
tee not to make any departure from
them?
You say you have great respect for
tlie populist and yet you say these
restrictions were aimed at the Ir
cherished leader, Hon. Thomas E.
Watson. I guess you ought to know
as you are acquainted “personally
with some of the executive commit
tee.” You justify their attack If 'tls
true, upon the ground that Watson
and Hoke have made a deal and are
trying to wreck the democratic party.
Now if you mean they are trying to
wreck the part to which the Hon.
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Clark belongs then I will agree with
you, but if you mean they are trying
to disrupt and destroy the major part
to Which the people belong Idisagrje
with you. It is one lliing to make an
assertion and another to prove it.
Why they don’t, even get any en
couragement from the Macon Tele
graph.
Ar to tlfe deal between Watson and
Smith I will simply say that thinking
men attach no importance to the
charge as it has thoroughly been dis-
proven by parol and written evidence
both. It. is simply a case of “sour
grapes.” Watson says there Is no
deal. Smith says there is ro deal.
Are tiiese two men, tile equal if not.
the peers of any two men in Georgia,
in intellect a d in private life and
whose diameters are above reproach',
not to be believed?
Respect for populist, when you do
not credit the statements of one who
has borne the greater portion of the
brunt, of the brunt of the battle of
populism? So tar as I am concerned
I believe what ho says hud I will go
further and say that. I believe if lie
had entered the primary regardless
of restrictions or pledges, lie would
have cheerfully supported the nomi
nee. Not only do I believe that about
him, but also of countless others who
are us honorable as lie 1 will be
candid “Wat” and say that til is Is the
way 1 see through these “Journal
glasses.”
Oh, no, Wat, I «m not trying to
prejudice them agahistyou nor Clark
either and 1 will ask them now and
here not to get prejudiced but go to
the polls on the day of the primary
and place a gentle pretest against
such high-handed methods by depos
iting a ballot against tho guilty par
ties and thus in a measure show your
confidence and esteem for your stain
less chieftain and your desire for fair
play. No, It’s not right, Wat?
You say I was either ignorant or
misstated the facts about the other
candidates, viz: Russell, Estill, etc.
running in the Interest of Clarke
Howell. I am free to admit “Wat"
that one of the first lessons I learned
In life was that I didn’t know It all,
but when you Sny 1 misstated the
facts you do moan injustice. It may
be that I didn’t use Smith’s exact
words, but I still say that a vote for
either of these men is in effect a vote
for the perpetuation of present condi
tions. If this is not true why do they
not antagouize Clark and why do
they all light Hoke? Why have they
ail about the same platforms and
stand for the same things?
Now as to your questions I will
answer them all by saying that you
raise a contingency too far in the
future and I can’t tell who will be the
candidates, uor the principles
which they may stand. I can’t tell
whether Watson will be in the demo
cratic nomination or Bacon In some
other.
I expect however to stand by the
good old democratic party until she is
rid of 'every putrifying sore on her
body politic unless my mind changes.
I don't have any desire to quit the
church because of hypocrites, neither
do I have a desire to quit the demo
cratic party because of a' few men
who try to manipulate her affairs to
the advancement of their own selfish
ends.
Pardon me “Wat,” but If I had
known your motives were so good
and pure I don’t know as I would
have “buttedin." I am sure 1 meant
no offense, but as you are lined up
with a crowd part of whom have a
disposition to “butt In" and one or
whom has a disposition to “butt
away,” I can’t really see how you
could object. Russell and Nutnmlly
“butt in” sometimes but JIow. il
“butts away.” ,
By the way what has become of
that promise Howell made with so
much gusto at Columbus?
In closing permit’mo to say that I
have nothing but the kindliest of
feelings for men who are deprived off
the advantages of an encyclopedia
and who like Moses of old are left in
the dark.
Being a man who iiad to fig-lit lifts
battles alone and unaided, I thank
you for your valuable contribution to
iny meagre fund of information.
With best wishes, 1 am sincerely
yours, "Clark."
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