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PLATFORM OF F. Z. CURRY
FOR THE STATE SENATE
Jackson, G\ Feb 1? 1009
To the Voters of Butts County: ’ 8 '
I take this means of making my announcement as a candidate for
the State Senate from the Twenty-sixth Senatorial District, and in
doing so I feel that I should make a declaration of the principles
at least some of them, for which I shall stand
First. I endorse unqualifiedly every plank in the Macon Platform
of 1906. I regard it as the most wholesome Jeffersonian Democrat
ic declaration uttered in Georgia in years.
Every reform for which it calls should be enacted into a law
If I am elected it will be the yard-stick which will measure my
every step. It will be to me what the bugle call to arms is to the
cavalier, or the spur to the blooded steed.
The day is now upon us when predatory wealth j s making its
bravest and strongest fight to keep the common people where it has
had them for years.
It makes my heart sick to see the disregard of the rights of the
plain people on the part of arrogant, domineering and predacious
wealth of the land.
There is some honest wealth which lives and acts in accord with
law, and it should receive and have that same protection which is
due any law-abiding citizen.
SECOND. The agricultural interest of the land has not received as
much attention by legislative bodies as corporate and other interests
have had. They have been unable to effect, until now, an organ
ization which could and would stand together and fight for their
rights. My heart burns wkh sympathy f or the Farmers’ Union,
and whatever in their judgement they call for in the way of legis
lation, it will find in me a champion and a friend w ho will fight for
its passage.
Third. lam for legislation that will equalize taxation. The
wealth of the land does not pay taxes in the same proportion to
their holdings as do the poorer class. This should not be, and I
will give my very best efforts to pass some law which will require
every man to pay taxes in proportion to his protection by the gov
ernment, and the amount of wealth he possesses.
Fourth. I favor an amendment to the State Constitution which
will enable us to pass a law exempting from taxation all farm pro.
duct as long as it remains the property of the one who produced it.
Fifth. I favor a repeal of the law which requires tagging fertil
izers and in this way collecting an enormous amount of money from
the farmers of the state.
Sixth. I favor a tax on the gross sales by the manufacturer of
Coco Cola and all such other deliterious soft drinks.
I favor a tax on the gross sale of theatre tickets.
I favor a tax on the gross receipts of all public utility corporations.
SEVENTH. I favor out-lawing all contracts and notes given for
articles sold by trusts or combines, or money loaned by trusts or
combines.
Eighth. I favor direct legislation; election of all officers by the
people and the right of recall.
No local laws should become operative till ratified b> the people
of the locality to be affected.
The will of the people (the white people) should rule and they
should have the right to call for the passage of law and equally the
right to reject law offered which is intended to affect them and the
eight to recall a representative when he ceases to be ifiEIR repre
sentative.
NINTH. I favor better roads for Butts county, and to this end
will stand for such local legislation as will bring them about.
Tenth. I not only favor the repeal of the law paying the Con
federate soldiers quarterly, but am in favor of increasing the
amount of their pensions and placing them all on a basis of honest
and faithful service and an honorable discharge as a right to diav
and not require them to be reduced to pauperism before they can
receive a pension.
We cannot do too much for the few remaining Confederate sol
diers. The gallant heroes they proved to be can never receive
money for their deeds of valor full compensation, but as
far as we can we should add comfort to them as they glide swiftly
down the sun-set slope of life. A few more years and they will be
no more, and I favor law which will "lake the state bear the bur
den of their silver locks and bent forms.
I expect to see, in person, the voters of the county e ore nc
election, and in ample time, I would say during the month of May,
I will begin to advocate my position on these questions rom e
stump, and here and now invite those who will be m the race for
the Senate to meet me. . ,
1 shall ask them to discuss my record as 1 have touched the pe p
in the past as 1 mean to discuss theirs.
Truly,
FRANK Z. CURRY.
FOR SALE.
In Twiggs county, 27 miles be
low Macon, one mile from rail
road station, a farm of 202 and a
half acres. Will sell cheap and
on easy terms.
I will sell another farm in Wil
kinson connty, 30 miles below
Macon and 4 miles from station,
very cheap for cash.
For further information apply
to T. G. Stokes at The Progress
office. ______
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NOTICE.
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F. Adams & Cos., are requested
to call and settle. The estate of
W. F. Adams is being wound up
and it is necessary that all our
debts be paid at once.
W. F. Adams & Cos.
In accordance with their custom
McKibben Cos. is offering a good
article for a low price. This time
it is one-horse wagon spring seats
for $1.25
sjO FOR $25
The Progress has a $50.00
scholarship in the Southern
Telegraph School and Business
College at Newnan, Ga., which
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that reputable college for less
than $50.00 tuition.
is
An Opportunity
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with vim and hustle to learn a
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THE PROGRESS
Jackson, Georgia