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DORSEY THANKS THE PEOPLE AND
WARNS THEM AGAINST CONSPIRACY
To The People of Georgia:
This is the only card I have address
ed to you during the entire campaign
for governor, l have not the financial
lesources of my opponents, or their
backers, to enable me to advertise my
campaign, and, as you know, many
of the newspapers, for obvious rea
sons, have denied me the publicity so
freely bestowed upon all of my oppon
ents.
I*ut I cannot close this remarkable
campaign without a word of personal
thanks to you for your generous re
sponse to the announcement of my
candidacy, and for which I want you
to know that I am very grateful.
Get me, in this last word, warn you
against the conspiracy that has been
formed and the tremendous slush fund
that has been poured into Georgia,
a' the last moment, to defeat the will
of the people by a convention nomi
nation. You cannot be overthrown
at the polls; anything is possible in a
convention where the politicians have
a better chance to invalidate your
vote by bringing about the nomination
of a candidate cf their choosing.
These conspirators have'been telling
you through their organs, and in their
speeches, that my candidacy is based
upon the Leo Frank case. No state
ment more false was ever uttered.
Read my platform, every speech 1
have delivered and every letter I have*
written in this campaign, and you will
find no mention, whatever, of that
case, i have established my candidacy
upon a platform of honest and exalted
principles, with aii the seriousness and
sincerity I can command. *
Now let’s see the animus of this con
spiracy. I quote a paragraph from a
letter written to a well known Geor
gian by former Governor John M. Sla
ton. This lettter I have already given
to the public in full. In that letter,
after declaring his belief that I am
lacking in “every qualification that a
governor should possess,” he discloses
tiie animus of his antagonistic attitude
in this statement:
“You understand that I am
very much prejudiced against Dor
sey on account of his indefensible
aiuick on me two days after I
commuted Frank’s sentence. Dor
sey had it in his power to place
this case before Governor Harris
by simply delaying one week in
moving the court to pronounce
sentence. Usually the Solicitor
Genera! waits one to four weeks
before moving to have a man
sentenced to death, after the Su
preme Court has sent down its
mandate, but in this case Dor
sey moved the next day, with the
intent of forcing the case before
me. If he had not endeavored to
force the sentence of Frank be
fore the Supreme Court of the
United States had sent down its
mandate and had allowed the
usual rule of thirty days between
filing of the opinion and the
transmission of the mandate the
JOHN M. GRAHAM
of Marietta, Given Extraordinary Support
FOR COURT OF APPEALS
John M. Graham, of Marietta, now and for many years connected
with the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals as joint editor and
compiler of the official volumes which contain the decisions of these
courts, is a candidate for one of the three new judgeships of the Court
of Appeals. He is strongly endorsed by the bar of Atlanta and Au
gusta, where he has practised law; by the bar of Savannah. Macon,
and other places, including his home city, and by former Judges of
the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals. He is the only candi
date from north of the Chattahoochee river, a large section not yet
represented in the Court of Appeals. In official work like that per
formed by Mr. Graham, Chief Justice Bleckley and Judge J. H. Lump
kin, of the Supreme Court, and other distinguished jurists, received
training for judicial service. In many states such werk has been a
direct stepping stone to the bench.
Among those giving especially strong endorsements to Mr. Gra
ham are former Chief Judge Hill, and Judges Powell and Pottle, of
the Court of Appeals, and former Judges Atkinson, Cobb, Candler,
and Holden of the Supreme Cdurt. Judge Powell writes that he be-'
lieves Mr. Graham to be ‘ the best fitted lawyer in Georgia for this
position.” Judge Hill writes: “In my opinion, given without reser
vation and after a most thorough opportunity cf knowing ".hereof I
speak, the people of this State have the opportunity, furnished by the
candidacy of Mr. Graham, of securing a judicial officer thoroughly
equipped for the work, of exceptional ability and experience in that
work, of unusual judicial temperament, and a character of the very
highest integrity. I sincerely trust that the Court of Appeals may
be strengthened by his selection as one cf the new Judges.”
Voters are asked to include Mr. fSraham in
the three voted for at the Primary o? Seed. 12th.
Alex Stephens .Entitled To
Court of Appeals Judgeship
A'cx Stephens, candidate for one of
the three judgeships on the bench of
the state, court of appeals, recently
created by the legislature, is well
known to the people of Georgia. More
than 70,000 Georgia voters cast
their ballots for him for tlie same of
fice two years ago when he made a
splendid race, just missing election.
This magnificent showing, in the opin
ion of his friends and many Georgians,
now entitles him to election to one
of these places.
Mr. Stephens was reared in Talia
ferro and Wilkes counties; is a grad
uate of the University of Georgia; has
been in the active practice of the law
about 20 years, and is a regular con
tributor to law publications.
He is endorsed as to his qualifica
tions by those" who have presided as
judges on the highest courts of Geor
gia and by those who have practiced
in these courts.
From many favorable press com
ments, the following is presented:
The Savannah Press says: "Alexan
der W. Stephens is a nephew of Alex
ander H. Stephens, also nephew of
Judge Linton Stephens of the supreme
court of Georgia. His father was
John Alexander Stephens, a prominent
attorney of Grawfordvdta, anti a law
case would have gone over three
weeks into Governor Harris’
term.”
- That tells the story; tells also the
Story why Hearst’s Atlanta Georgian
and Sunday American, in which Mr.
Slaton is a well paid officer and di
rector, has come out for Governor Har
ris, notwithstanding Mr. Slaton, when
Governor of Georgia, publicly insulted
Governor Harris in the Dempsey Ho
tel, in Macon, by refusing to shake his
proffered hand and brusquely turning
his back, because he thought Governor
Harris, then governor-elect, had not
sufficiently favored him for the United
States Senate.
Now let’s see further about this con
spiracy. Governor Slaton commuted
the sentence of the murderer Frank.
Governor Harris has commuted the
sentence of the murderer Stripling,
thereby saying, in effect, to the friends
of Frank, who questioned his attitude,
“See what I would have done for you
if the Frank case had come before
me!” Both were deliberate murders.
Both defendants were fairly convicted
by Georgia juries, and both convic
tions approved by our courts. In both
cases the Pardon Board recommended
against executive interference. No
wonder Slaton, The Georgian and their
allies flopped to Harris.
No wonder Governor Harris by his
veto of the Neil! primary bill, deprived
you of the benefit of the county unit
plan and popular primary, which would
have robbed their conspiracy of its
power to destroy your will.
It has come to me upon reliable au
thority that a tremendous campaign
fund has been raised, to which I am
advised Governor John M. Slaton has
either contributed, or for which he
has secured $5,000 “to beat Dorsey.”
Governor Harris appeals to the Con
federate Veterans. Since they laid
down their arms, there has never been
a governor of Georgia who has done
less for them, as a class, or who so
frequently violated promises made to
them, as has Governor Harris.
In 1914, when Governor Harris came
to my office to induce me not to run
for Governor, because he said talk of
my candidacy was preventing him from
getting a hearing before the people, he
made the positive promise that he
would not offer for election in 1916.
This declaration was subsequently re
peated, but has never been fulfilled.
To conclude, Harris, Hardman and
Pottie are but pawns in a desperate
conspiracy, and I am but an obstacle
to be destroyed, in order that my po
litical carcass may be hung up in full
view of the state and of the nation as
a warning to aii prosecuting attorneys.
The result of this conspiracy—its
success or failure —rests v. ith the peo
ple. Their fight is my tight against
the power of money and the combined
hosts of profession#! politicians.
Watch the polls, v/atch the politi
cians, watch the convention, and the
victory is ours!
Respectfully,
HUGH M. DORSEY.
‘U-;
MMHI
partner of Alex H. Stephens, and at
one time was adjutant general of Geor
gia. In Mr. Stephens’ library are the
law and political books of Aloxandei
H. Stephens. On his mother’s side
he is the grandson of the late Wil
liam Wingfield Simpson of Hancock
county. He is descended from the
Wingfield family of which there are a
number of descendants in Georgia."
THE DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE, DO UGLAS. GEORGIA, Sept, 9 1915.
HON. WALTER F. GEORGE
Judge Superior Courts Cordele
Circuit, Candidate ior Judge oE
Court oE Appeals.
He is a graduate of the literary and
law departments of Mercer Univer
sity, aftd is a trustee of that institu
tion. Twice Solicitor-General and
twice Judge of the Cordele circuit
without opposition. Indorsed by en
tire bar Cordele Circuit and prominent
lawyers throughout the State. He is
the only candidate now serving on
Superior Court bench of the State.
His experience and ability qualify him
for immediate service.
STEWART’S CARD
TO THE PEOPLE
To the voters of Coffee County:
I take this method of thanking my
friends over the county for their many
expressions of confidence and the en
couragement given me through the
press of the county and otherwise in
the interest of my candidacy for re-
election as representative.
I have held this honorable place for
the past four years and have strived
during this time to work for your in
terest, and to act in a way that
would preserve the honor and dignity
of same. During this four years as
your public servant. i have given
much of my time, energy and have
spent thousands of dollars in order to
fulfill my pledge to you and to fight
for what I thought was right and for
the best interest of our ounty and
state.
I have introduced and had enacted
a number of bills in which our county
and state were vitally interested and
which have and will be of lasting beni
fit to our people. I have voted on
practically every measure which has
come before the House during my ser
vice and my official record is an open
book to which I respectfully refer you
and invite your careful scrutiny. My
future actions on public questions, if
you continue me as your public servant
can be judged by my past work and
accomplished merits. I assure yor
that I shall work for the interest of
the masses at all times, as my high
est ambition is to serve my constitu.
ency well and to work for the be;
inteiest of our County and State.
It would be a pleasure for me t
meet each of my friends and the vote;
of this county before the primary In
as the nearness of the primary w
j prevent this I take this method of a
[ pealing to all for their support a
influence, assuring you that it will
S highly appreciated by your hurnl
| servant,
CHAS. E. STEWART.
| Primary Tuesday Sort. 12th.
CHIROPRACTIC ADJUSTMENT!
Those who suffer with acute
e’Toai ■ a. rnen'.:; ' i a .y d's-rrit ;
owe it to themselves to secure a (
ropraetic Examination.
This treatment stands at the he.
of all drugless system .
NOTICE!
To the Republican voters of Cofi*
County you are requested to meet <
Executive Committee at Douglas, G
September the 11th 11)16 at the sch
auditorium, on Coffee St. in Sou’
Douglas, at 10 o’clock for the purpo
of transacting business, such as rru..'
come before the meeting. All pr
gpessive and. sympathize:-, with ti -
Charles E Hughes Campaign, are re
quested to be present. Business cf
Importance. The chairman of each
district is requested to cail his di:-
trict together and assist in forming a
Hughes Club.
Respectfully yours,
R. I). CARNISH, Chm. Ex. C. of C. C.
C. P. Waddell, Secy.
No. 666
This it s prescription prepared especially
lor MALARIA or CHILLS A FTiVER.
Five or tix dote* will break any a •
if taken then at a tonic the Fever w..! not
return. It act* on the lirer better thaa
Calomel and does not gripe or sicken. 25c
To Our
Customers
and Friends
We have just received the largest,
best and most complete assortmentof
Enamel Ware ever seen in Doug
las also complete line of Crocker/
\\ 7 are. Our prices are right.
Come and see for yourself
Douglas Hardware Co.
Phone 1 28
W. T CottingFiam & F. F. Preston
Mgrs.
INEFFICIENCY CAUSES LOSS OF
OVER $10,000,000 TO PEOPLE
— E. P. Dobbs
Marietta, Ga.—E. P. Dobbs, state
senator from the 35th district, well
known and successful business man,
and a candidate for the office of comp
troller general, which includes insur
ance commissioner, before the voters of
Georgia in the primary of September
12, has issued the following direct and
positive statement to the people of
Georgia;
To the Public:
Since my announcement for the of
fice of Comptroller General and In
surance Commissioner my mails have
been flooded with complaints from cit
izens who have been robbed, either as
stockholders, certificate holders or as
policy holders by some one of a dozen
cdiTerent Life or Fire Insurance Geni
i' ides organized in this State and
therefore under the inspection and
i ntrol of the present incumbent, W.
Wright.
So numerous and so pilifui did these
inplaints become that. I caused an
< • animation of the records of that
(luce to be made, and I am astounded
i what has been uncovered.
The Results Stagger Belief.
Why should any Insurance Company !
a fraudulently organized, or if legal-1
! , formed, be permitted to fraudulent
ly continue business while insolvent,;
the hurt of our citizens? Which is j
i:.. efficient, —the Law or the Official? j
Since 1887 the law requires SIOO,-!
000 of money to be subscribed in good i
f/ith and actually paid in before the j
i ;mpany can do an insurance bust- j
ness. It gives the Insurance Commis- j
si oner the power to demand all pa
yees, examine under oath the officers!
of the Company, send expert account- j
.mts to inspect every book and docu- i
ment and requires, under oath, an-1
nual reports. What is wrong with the i
Law?
Why then should the people of Geor-1
gia be cheated by cheap juggleuy,
ci'her through fraudulently organmid
or fraudulently conducted Insurance |
Companies?
But they have been to an extent
unequalled in the history of any Slate.
Look at the list of Insurance Com-j
panics that have been either fraudu
lently organized or fraudulently al
lowed to operate while grossly insolv
ent, during the past ten years of W. j
A. Wright’s management.
Here it is.
1. Rome Insurance Co. .$ 600,000 00
i 2. i mope! it an Life. . 667.700.00
3. N- As.-.urance Co. 415,000.00
4. ate Mutual Life . . . 1,500,000.00
5. Great Sou. Acc. &
Fidelity 225.000.00
6. ( . -rekee Life .... 1,300,000.00
7. The Empire Life . . 1,5U0,000.0Q
8. Atlantic Life .... 65,000.00
9. Cotton States Fire . 150,000.00
10. Co-Operative Agency
Co 3,500,000.00
11. American Life & An
nuity 445,000.00
$10,427,700.00
A young, competent, active Insur
ance Commissioner, mindful of his
trust, would have saved to the peo
! pie of this state
Every Cent Of This Enormouo Sum.
Isn’t one million dollars a year rath
er a high price to pay for incompe
tency in office?
Each one of the Companies above
named finally drifted, grotesquely in
solvent, into the hands of the Courts,
—that last recipient of stranded
wrecks.
And The People Of This State Paid
The Price:
Some of these Companies had beer,
examined and condemned by sub-offi- |
cials in his office. Others by intpar- ,
tial certified public accountants.
But these reports were never acted
upon, never disclosed to the public, i
were kept from the official files of the ,
office and the Companies preyed on - j
preyed impartially, greedily, ravenous- j
ly—-preyed widely. Ask your neigh :
hors how widely.
Yet these rotten hulks passed the j
scrutiny of‘the present Insurance Com
missioner, W. A. Wright.
Their false reports of solvency car
ried to the people the sanctity of his
official approval.
How is one to estimate either the j
magnitude or meaning of this loss?
Money earned by hard toil, pennies
saved through the years—all blessed
with the desire to protect the helpless
dependant ones. What has become of
the $10,000,000 thus invested? What
have the people of this State to show
for it save bankrupt stock certificates
and more worthless life insurance pol
icies? How many common cheats
and swindlers promoting these Com
panies have been prosecuted — or even
sued? How much have the stockhold
er tnd policy holders had repaid
them?
Ask Yourself Or Your Neighbors Who
Invested In One Of Them.
In your own community there is
some one who has suffered by the
most calamitous negligence of the last
decade. Ask him for the facts.
I vi 11. through the daily press, give
ietails of each of these
fake companies.
Watch for these and see if the time
has not come for a CHANGE IN
THIS OFFICE.
Respectfully, B. P. DOBBS.
w. mm jen^sns
OF ‘PUTMAN COUNTY
CaiulUlai.c for
JUDGE
COURT OF APPEALS
fiL
•f M :JI
Vote for a man amply
qualified in every particu
lar, and who is heartily
endorsed by the Kars of
every County in his sec
tion and whom those at
home “who know him”
trust.
\NNOLN CEMENT FOR C ONGRESS
As a candidate tor Congress from
the Eleventh Congressional District
subject to the Democratic primary J
pledge myself to run a clean, fair race,
seeking my election by the purest
means and highest methods.
I shall appreciate every assistance
given, whether by vote, kind word oi
helpful act. and if elected I shall put
all that I am and all my time into
earnest service of all the peo{ne of m\
district, valuing at all times, infinitely
more than the meer name of Congress
man or the salary, the privilege and
honor of serving humanity and of la
boring for the people among whom I
live and whom I love.
Respectfully,
W. C. LANKFORD,