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VOL. 111. NO 49.
REPRESENTATIVE STEWART
CHARGES FRAUD IN PRIMARY
Axson, Ga., Oct. 2nd 1916.
To my Friends and Supporters:
I wish to place before you and
the people of our county who be
lieve in fair and honest elections and
a square deal, a few facts in tefer
ence to the Legislative race in ,the
recent primary election and the
reason why a contest is on and now
pending before the State Democratic
Executive Committee for settle
ment.
According to the returns as tabu
lated by the County Executive Com
mittee, my opponent was 19 votes
ahead; to achieve this result we can
show where the opposition purchas
ed votes by the wholesale; we can
show where they, violated every rule
of the County Executive Committee
and practically every rule of the
State Executive Committee; they
violated the laws of Georgia and the
Federal Laws to carry out their
dirty schemes, and the bunch who
formulated and should have pro
tected their rules, were the leaders
in breaking and debauching them.
1 further charge that this bunch of
officious lepers, bought votes, coerc
ed votes and stole votes, and that
they disfranchised white men in our
good county by Ae hundreds by
having their dirty nenchmen str’ke
their names off the voters list simply
because they knew they would vote
for Stewart. I further charge and
can prove that while this bunch
were purposely turning qualified
voters awav from the ballot-box,
whom they I new would vote for me,
they were letting others vote for
the opposition who lived in other
counties and another State.
At one precinct, we caught one of
the managers, red-handed, stealing
a vote from me. He thought the
voter could not read and when he
(the voter) told him he s desired to
vote for me, he (the manager) after
trying to persuade him in voting
against me, and failed, deliberately
maliciously and theivingly, marked
my name off the ticket and left my
opponents on. This voter could
read and immediately prepared a
ticket w'thout the assistance of the
honorable manager. I understand
that a number of voters who could
not read were caught in this trap.
I am going to refer you to certain
rules of the State Democratic Exe
cutive Committee, so you can see for
yourself what a farce and disgrace
this primary was, being conducted
under the Quincy-Jap rules, instead
of the rules of the State Committee.
My friends must bear in mind that
this was a State Primary and a coun
ty Primary and should have been
conducted under the rules of the
State Committee, instead of the
above named Committee.
Rule No. 2. Says: “The Primary
Election shall be conducted in ac
cordance with the laws of this State
and the customs of the party, in so
far as those customs do not conflict
with existing laws.”
This rule further says: “All white
electors who are democrats and
qualified to vote in the General
Elections, are herebv declared quali
fied to vote in said Primary”. Un
der the laws of Georgia any man
who is registered or was registered
last year or at the time of the Spring
Primary and has paid his taxes is a
qualified voter. Did the Quincy-
Jap rule say this! No. Not by a jug
full. Their little rule on this point
said that “Any one whose name did
not appear on a certain list, (gotton
up and prepared by one of their
henchmen who helped to steal the
Spring Primary Election) could not
vote. And this henchman saw that
hundreds of Stewart voters were
lett off that list, too, how was that
for conducting an election under the
Laws of Georgia and the rules of
the State Executive Committee?
Rule No. 3. Among other things
says: In selecting managers they
shall, so far as practical, give recog
nition to all candidates. I called up
on the Chairman of the County Com
mittee and demanded my rights
€®ffu jj
under this rule, to be informed that
he had no authority to give me rep
resentation; and at four precincts in ;
the county 1 had none. And at one
of these precincts 1 have conclusive
evidence to show where 1 received
Three votes for every one given me
by the official returns.
At another, my friends caught a
manager trying to steal a vote and
my information is that a number
was stolen.
At another, one of the managers
aided and assisted in the purchase
of votes, by filling tickets for certain
voters who were to be paid for
same.
Rule eleven, in part is as follows:
“The name of no candidate shall be
placed on the official ballot who fails
to pay the required assessment and
file such signed statement by the
time named. The County Senatorial
and Congressional Committees shall
levy such assessments as to them
may seem proper on candidates not
assessed by the State Committee,
Which Assessments must be Paid
Not Later Than August, loth. 1916.”
May I ask how the officials of the
county Executive Committee got
around this rule Eleven, by letting
an\ one qualify and enter the race
August 22nd. When the rule plain
ly says that it must be done not
later than August loth 1916. lam
reliably informed that the Doctor of
the Quincy-Jap-Rules expects to
make the statement and prove by
his records that my opponent was a
| duly qualified candidate on August,
15th. In this connection I will say
that I called upon this “Gentlemen”
some days ago for a written state
ment as to when my opponent and
myself qualified, and he refused to
■ give this statement, saying that he
had been so instructed by his Chair
man. 1 cannot imagine why he
should refuse to state the facts in
the case, unless tnere be some truth
in the reports that the records will
be “Doctored.” In this event, I
will thank my friends to bear in
mind the facts bearing on the whole
matter as it may be necessary for
them to settle the questions, as I do
not propose to be robbed in broad
| day light by any such game as this.
The following is a sample of one
of many letters sent out by opposi
tion. These letters all bore a Doug
las postmark and were sent info the
Nicholls District, and possibly other
districts, with my name Forged to
same.
Copy of Letter to Mr. Davis.
New Douglas Hotel.
EUROPEAN PLAN
Douglas Ga. Sept. 10th. 1916.
Mr John Davis,
Dear Sir:- I have been thinking
that you were going to help me in
this race, but I have told that you
are working against me. Now, if
you are doing that you can take your
vote and go to h with it. I have
been told that you would not stick,
to your word; I am convinced now.
Yours truly,
C. E. STEWART.
I wish it to be distinctly under
stood that 1 am not referring to the
County Executive Committee as a
whole, as some excellent gentlemen
are members of this committee. I
refer solely and place the blame
wholly upon the ones responsible for
the dirty and contemptible work.
Neither do I have a word to say
against my honest opposition.
In conclusion I wish to state that I
am the duly elected nominee for
Representative from this county
(and have the facts and figures to
prove it) on the following counts:
Ist from the fact that I received
more votes than my opponent.
2nd, I was the only legally quali
fied candidate in the race for this
office from this county, under rule
eleven (11) of the State Democratic
Executive Committee, which governs
the state primary. I qualified and
entered the race on August 14th and
my opponent qualified and entered
on August 22nd. (seven days too late)
For reasons best known to myself
DOUGLAS, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 4. 1916.
PROBE MAY BE
STARTED SOON
BY SOLICITOR
That the solicitor general of the
Waycross circuit will shortly be call
ed upon to make an investigation of
allegation of almost wholesale vio
lations of the Georgia prohibition
law by certain persons charged with
the enforcement of the law became !
knowm here today.
Beyond the fact that the alleged
violations were not,in Ware no in
formation was obtained, the state
ment being made that at the proper
time complete details would be
forthcoming. /
The whiskey sold contrary to law
is said to have been transported in
automobiles, two or more .machines
being used regularly for such traffic.
It is understood that certain par
ties have been at work lately gather
ing evidence for submission to the
solicitor and that developments of a
sensational nature are apt to follow.
-Waycross Journal.
*
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
I am a candidate for re-election for
Justice of the Peace of the Douglas
(748th) District at the election to be
held on the Ist Saturday in December,
next. I have tried to serve the people
faithfully for the past term, my record
stands before the public, and if re
elected will have my experience and
knowledge of the law to help me, I
need the proceeds of the office to help
me live, and will thank you for your
support.
J. M. FREEMAN.
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
To my friends and Voters of the
Douglas District:
I am a candidate for Justice of the
Peace of the Douglas District. The
electim will be held on the First Satur
day in next December. I am a cripple
and will be for life. lam at present
working at the county jail, but that
job will only last till next January and
then I will have no income, and I am
not able to work. I think I can hold
down the job to the satisfaction of the
people and dc even ‘handed Justice to
all who have business in my Court
Any help given me and every kindness
shown me wiil be very much appreciat
ed, If lam elected I promise to make
you a good citizen and a good Justice
of the Peace.
E. Manning Smith.
Wilson Jewelry Company
The Reliable Gift Store.
NOTICE!
CORN, MARTIN & COMPANY
All parties indebted to the old firm
ot Corn, Martin & Company, wh.ch
has been dissolved are hereby noti
fied to come in and make settlement
with John A. Corn who now repre
sents Dickey & Martin in their new
bnsiness. All notes due the old
company must be paid to save cost
and further trouble. These notes
are at the Citizens Bank, Douglas,
j Ga. The new firm of Dickey &
; Martin will have plentiv of stock of
the same high class as heretofore at
i the same old stand. Come and see
us before you trade.
DICKEY & MARTIN,
By John A. Corn.
and friends I had the contest taken
out of the hands of the county Exec
utive Committee and* same is now
before the State Executive Commit
the. The officials of this committee
have promised an early hearing and
lam awaiting their decision. In the
meantime I will ask mv friends and
the public to look into the facts, rules
etc., and make up your decision, as
you are the court of last resort and
the question may be referred to you
for settlement.
Thanking each and every one of
i y loyal friends for your support
and assuring you that same is highly
appreciated, I am,
Your humble servant,
CHAS. E. STEWART.
REAL CAUSE OF
ATLANTA CAR STRIKE
Atlanta, Oct. 1. Conflicting state
ments of the trolley company offi
cials and the s' rike leaders left the
cause of all the trouble somewhat
of a puzzle.
It started some weeks ago when
three linemen were discharged. A
strike of a large number of linemen
followed, was announced as settled
and then broke out anew when the
Georgia Railway and Power company
retained in its employ the men who
had taken the places of the strikers.
President Arkwright’s explanation
of the present trouble is that W. M.
Pollard, of Springfiel i, 111., an agent
of the Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers, fomented the trouble with
the linemen and, fizzling in this at
tempt, started work to get the car
men to strike.
Pollard’s side is that the carmen
are striking because the power com
pany refuses to recognize their union
organized only recently by him, and
has discharged motormen and con
ductors who have joined it.
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
I announce my candidacy for Justice
of the Peace, for the Douglas (748th
District G. M.) not at the solicition cf
a soul on arth, but simply want the
office, because I know that I am so’ er,
honest, and capable, as proven by my
past and present record and known to
every voter in the District, and need
the small emoluments to assist me in
my old age to care for myself and
semi-invalid aged wife. And that my
only son, can walk the streets of
Tampa and proclaim that his father is
Justice tor the pious old Douglas dis
trict. I shall atfeord to each voter the
privilege of voting for the man of his
choice, just as I do myself and mojt
assuredly will not charge them in the
pub ic prints of being bought with a
quart of whiskey and a two dollar bill,
because) th .-y voted like free men and
opposed me. If defeated, I will get
over it. But may never look well af
terward and earnestly ask the votes of
each man in the district. Election first
Saturday in December next. Yours
for success.
GUS. L. BRACK.
West Green Notes
Saturday afternoon and night the
I West Green ladies will give a supper
I for the benefit of the Methodist
church at this place. Everybody
come and bring some one with you.
Methodist and Baptist Sunday
schools are both growung let the
good work continue.
Miss Nela Knowdes is teaching a
music class of nine pupils here, all
of her pupils are perfectly devoted
to her we all hope they wiil make a
success.
The stork visited Mr. and Mrs.
Hardin Sunday Sept. 24 and left a
fine girl, congratulations.
Mrs. W. and little daugh
ter Dorothy of West Green are visit
ing relatives in Nichlos.
The people of West Green meets
at the Methodist church every Wed
nesday afternoon for prayer services.
Mr. Cromartie who has been re
siding here until lately was carried
to Hazelhurst. He .fell from a
w’agon loaded with cotton which re
sulted in a broken arm and tw’o or
three ribs.
RAYMOND HALL DIES
Wednesday, September 27, Ray
mond Hall, the infant sob of Mr.
and Mrs. W. C. Wacaster died.
Little Raymond was born August
29. and in four weeks and one day
died. He was ill during the greater
part of his short life but now he has
gone where there will be no more
suffering.
Thursday, 28 the little body was
laid to rest in the Lone Hill cemetery
after a short service by the Rev.
Taylor.
For Sale.
Eulgem seed oats 90c per bushel
Texas rust proof, 80c, delivered to
Douglas or McDonald, Ga.
LEON TANNER,
49 tf ' McDonald, Ga.
COFFEE COUNTY FAIR LITTLE
MORE THAN MONTH AWAY.
SUMMERALL IS
APPOINTED FOR CIRCUIT
Judge J. I. Summerall today an
nounced the appointment of his son,
W. J. Summerall, as official court
reporter for the Waycross circuit.
The new’ court reporter is a grad
uate of the law department at the
University of Georgia. Before go
ing to the university he attended
the old Presbyterian Institute at
Blackshear and then Piedmont In
stitute at Waycross.
Mr. Summerall succeeds C. E.
Harper, who has been acting as re
porter for the circuit since the
resignation of Hal Lambdin.
Notice.
GEORGIA, —-Coffee County.
Notice is hereby given that the
firm of Seligman & Ginsberg Five
and Ten Cent Store heretofore en
gaged in business of conducting a
five and ten cent and variety store
in the city of Douglas, state of Geor
gia, is this day dissolved by mutual
consent, Reuben Seligman
retiring therefrom. The business
will be conducted at the same place
by N. Ginsburg who will settle the
liabilities and receipt for all due the
firm. This the 29 day of September
1916,
R. Seligman,
N. Ginsberg.
‘
Judge Brack Announces.
The announcement of Judge Gus
L. Brack for Justice of the Peace
for the Douglas distret is carried in
this weeks paper. For a long time
the Judge has been a citizen of Doug
las, is well known and respected. He
states that he, by reason of past ex
perience, is amply qualified to hold
the place.
He is actively waging his campaign
as well as is his friends, and he wish
es to enounce that he will thorough
ly appreciate what is done for him.
GOV. HARRIS'
RACE COST $13,116
Governor Harris’ campaign for re
election cost $13,116, according to a
statement filed with W. A. Wright,
Comptroller General, Saturday.
Of this sum, $12,000 was spent by
the Atlanta central committee, with
out furnishing the candidate with an
itemized statement. Of the $1,116
balance, $l2O was contributions and
the remainder from the
funds of the Governor.
Thomas A. Bell, of the Ninth Dis
trict was the first congressional nom
inee to file a statement, His state
ment shows on expenditure of $3,-
029.05, all of which was from his
private funds.
Other statements filed were: E.
P. Dobbs, unsuccessful candidate for
Comptroller General, SU72O, from
his individual funds: J. J. Brown,
successful candidate for Commis
sioner of Agriculture, $2,005.10, of
which $ 50 was from private funds,
and W. Frank Jenkins, candidate
for the Court of Appeals, $1,715.18
FOR J, P. OF
DOUGLAS DISTRICT
After two years of faithful service
“Uncle” Jim Freeman announces in
the Progress this week for re-elec
tion to the office of Justice of the
Peace for Douglas district. His an
nouncement is all the comment that
is necessary as he is so well known
that to undertake to say more about
him would be useless.
Suffice to say that he deserves the
office and has given satisfaction and
is recognized by the local bar as
amply competent to handle the job
which he has had.
Official Organ of Coffee County
Little more than a month now un
til the Coffee County Fair will be
under way and already there has
been more exhibits promised and
asked for space than ever before up
until this time and the spacious ex
hibit hall as well as the ljve stock
quarters are pretty well filled
Ihe officials of the Fair Associa
tion are busily at work an;] a meet
ing of Directors and stockholders is
fo he held Thurs. and the definite
dates for holding the Fair will be ar
ranged and other arrangements made
to pull off the biggest and best fair
that has ever been held in Donglas.
Ihe hair in Douglas has been
annual affair for ten years and there
is few fairs held over the state that
equal the one here. With a large
Agricultural exhibit hall in which
are shown each year thousands of
articles grown, manufactured and
every other way procured, adequate
quarters to house all live stock that
may be put on exhibition, one of the
very best race tracks that can be
found an I many other attractive
features coupled with the always
present string of special attractions
and the midwavs, Fair week in
Douglas is looked forward too by
the people with eagerness and
thousands visit the grounds every
day.
That the Fair will be better this
year is the promise of the officials in
charge. They claim that owing to
the fact that times are better than
has been the case for many seasons
they are going after things regard
less of cost in order to make it the
best and that this is what
the people want and that they will
co-fiperate as never before to make
the Coffee County Fair the Fair of
South Georgia.
While the dates have not been
definitely fixed it is likely that the
Fair w’ill be held from November
14th to 18th. This will be announced
shortly.
AMBROSE HAS
A NEW STORE
The Caslov brothers have opened a
new store under the name of the
Ambrose Dry Goods Co., and has a
complete line of good merchandise
for the peojile of that section.
The eitizens of that vicinity pre
diet for them a great success.
DOUGLAS WINS AGAIN.
•
The Aggie football team went up
Mcßae and defeated the South Geor
gia college team by the score of 20 to
0. It was a clean, hard fought game
fram start to finish. “The cleanest
game I ever saw”, was what the
spectators and officials of the South
Georgia College said of the game.
The Mcßae team was equally as
heavy as the Aggies but lucked ex.
perience. All the boys played a good
game. Capt. Sims made several long
end gains, “Skinny” Williams made
several good gains bv his good catch
ingof forward passes. Sharpe oucked
through their line for several good
gains.
Mcßae comes to Douglas on Nov.
6th and everyone can expect a good
game for they have good material
and the experience they will have
gained by then will make them hard
to beat.
The next game the local boys will
have will be with Piedmont, from
Waycross, next Monday here. We
understand that their team is not as
good as last year and if this be the
case they should receive a good
drubbing. This will be a good game.
How about it local fans? Pushing
ud on attendance a little. See Frank
Appigby and he will tell you all
about the game and see that you get
a way out to the grounds.