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VOL. V.
CLAYTON. RABUN COUNTY. GAiTHURSDAY. JULY 10 1902
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DEMOCRATS OF GEORGIA ACT
State Convention Held in Atlanta and State Ticket
Named in Conformity With Action of Primary.
No Contests and Harmony Prevailed.
LOCAL OPTION APPROVED
The Convention Qave Terrell for
Governor, 196 Votes; Estill
82 and Querry 66. ,
The Georgla^state democratic con
vention met 'm Atlanta^ Wednesday,
nominated Hon. Joseph M. Terrell for
gov^fnor, placed before the people the
other candidates for state house of
fices, judges and solicitors, named a
new state executive committee with
Hon. E. T. Drown again at its head,
Indorsed Senator Clay for re-election
by the legislature and adopted a plat
form in which the plank of chief In
terest, perhaps, was that urging that
the liquor question be kept out of poli
tics and Indorsing the preset non-
‘partisan legislation on the subject,
namely, the local option
■The vote for governor stood: Ter
rell, 196; Estill, 82, and^Guerry, fifl.
Afceeting at noon, the convention con-
session until ,4:30 o’clock,
for the capable, faithful and honest ad
ministration of the state's affairs.
“Wh favor such legislation as will re
quire persons, both natural and arti
ficial, to pay their equal share of taxes
upon every species of their property
In strict accordance with the constitu
tional provision relative to taxation;
and an amendment to the constitution
limiting the rate of taxation to the low
est figure consistent with the proper
maintenance of the state government,
the public institutions, the cause of ed
ucation and a liberal and just though
not extravagant pension system.
“We pledge the people of Georgia an
honest and economical administration
of the affairs of state and an earnest
effort on our part to reduce the rate
of taxation to the lowest figure possi
ble!
"The best efforts of the party are
hereby pledged to a revision of our
public school laws so as to make the
common school system more effective
and more'in accord with the necessi
ties of the rural schools throughout
.the state.
"We favor the enactment of such
ROADS ABSORBED.
Junction of Atlantic Cbast Line
and Plant System of Rail
ways Effective.
The absorption of the I^lant system
by the Atlantic Coast Llpe railroad,
which was announced some months
ago and which since t&ft time has
been quite a.live topic In railroad cir
cles, became effective Tuesday, July
1st.
Circulars Issued by the Coast Line
have provided a temporary organisa
tion which It Is believed will largely
remain as the permanent erganizatlon
of the road. For the present the sys
tem will be operated from Wilming
ton, but in two divisions. The pas
senger department will have headquar
ters at Wilmington, while the freight
department will have headquarters
both in Wilmington and Savannah.
The Southern has begun the use of
the trackage rights of the Plant sys
tem between Savannah and Jackson
ville, which It acquired at the time of
the arrangement for the consolidation.
For- the present It is understood that
the Southern will continue Us train
service on these lines as it Is run at
present. The only difference will be
that the trains will bet pulled by
Southern locomotives afiu manned by
Southern crews.
Per Diem Charges Begin.
At 12 o’clock Monday night the sys
tem of per dUm charges for the use of
freight cars went into effect In place
. , . Laws as will afford equal and exact ,
wRh. • intermission of Mu hour, when justice to labor and capital alike, and ' of the oltl system mileage charges
It adjourpedjglne die. ~ ^ •*] the administration of those tyws la ! which has been used by the roads for
A) 1 ! thelteteiboiise oflloiaft and judg., auen.'a-'spluit.-tjf -fairness es wilt ju
es of the various circuits and solid-1 tect and foster the interests Which are
tors of the circuits' were then nomina
ted. Following is the full ticket:
For governor, J. M. Terrell.
For attorney general, John C. Hart.
For comptroller general, William A.
Wright.
For secretary of state, Phil Cook.
For commlsssioner of agriculture,
O. B. Stevens.
For prison commissioner, Thomas
Eason.
For sate treasurer, Robert E. Park.
For state school commissioner, W.
B. Merritt.
For justices of supreme court, Sam
uel Lumpkin and J. A. Cobb.
For solicitor general Atlantic circuit,
L. Kenan.
For Judge Augusta circuit, W. T.
Gary. ,
For solicitor general Blue Ridge cir
cuit,, B, F. Simpson. '
For judge Brunswick circuit, T. A.
Parker.
For judge Eastern circuit, Pope Bar-
row.
For Judge Flint circuit, E. J. Reagan.
uFor Judge Macon circuit, W. H. Fel-
' For solicitor general Macon circuit,
WlUUtm Brunson.
P6r Judge Middle circuit, B. D. Ev
ans.
, Jud Judge Northeastern circuit, J. J.
Kinney.
c For solicitor general Northeastern
circuit, W. A, Charters.
For Judge Ocmulgee circuit, Gray
" Lewi*. >?i
For solicitor general Ocmulgee cir
cuit, Joe Pottle, *
For Judge of Pataula circuit, H. C.
Sheffield.
. For judge Rome circuit, W. M. Hen
ry.
For Judge Southern circuit, R. G.
Mitchell. .
For Judge of Tallapoosa circuit.
Charles Bartlett
For solicitor general of Tallapoosa
clrcult, ->T. A. Fielder.
-tor Judge Western circuit R; B.
Russell. . '
For United States senator, A. S.
' fjpr '
Mb the platform in full as
thq convention:
of Georgia ln con-
A UKLAYKI) FUNERAL.
already In the state, and encourage
the establishment of new enterprises,
thereby affording larger and more ex
tended fields of Industry for our citi
zens.
"We do not believe the cause of
temperance should be made a political
Issue In this state. The best Interests
of the people, as well as thq further
ance of that cause, demand the com
plete separation of this question from
personal and party politics. We ap
prove the wisdom* and safety of the
non-partisan policy w.hich character
izes* our present legislation upon this
subject and commend the same to the
people of the state.
"We recommend such national legis
lation as will confer upon the Inter
state commerce commission power to
make just and reasonable * railroad
rates and charges on Interstate ship
ments.
We cordially commend our United
States senators and members of the
house of representatives In congress
for their able and patriotic services,
and we especially approve their course
In opposition to trusts; In opposition
to a colonial policy; and In opposition
to the ship subsidy bill. We urge that
every article of commerce controlled
bx'a trust shall be placed on the free
list and all tariff duties sha]l be re
moved therefrom.
“Believing In the correctness of the
principles and policies outlined above,
and with the full assurance that the
candidates presented by this conven
tion to the people of Georgia are in ev
ery way worthy at their confidence and
support, We most cordially invite all
voters, Irrespective of past party af
filiations, to join us In carrying these
principles and policies Into execution
and unanimously electing our nomi
nees."
Hon.' J. M. Terrell mads a strong
and forceful speech accepting the nom
ination for governor and Indorsing the
platform adopted just before the con
vention adjourned slue die.
■earners Tar uA Feather Bereaved
id sad Hjster-U-l aw.
Thtrtuneral of 'Mrs. John Seibert,
of Mount Morris, near Sterling, Ill.,
was delayad Wednesday until the
mourners could adjourn
and administer
a number .of v<sars, .
The new system will, It is thought,*
greatly improve the freight service of
the roads all over the country, as It
will cause a more prompt handling of
freight and will In a large' measure do
away with the car shortages, which
have been so annoying to the railroad
managers In recent years. .
At one time It was thought that the
change from the old to the new sys
tem would be an almost Impossible
task for the car accountants to p&r-
for min the limited time that was giv
en them, but It Is now generally be
lieved that the change will be accom
plished without a hitch.
President John M. Egan, at the Cen
tral of Georgia, in discussing the new
system, said:
“The Inauguration of the new sys
tem will cause the car accountants
very little trouble, as they have pre
pared themselves for It. I believe that
the new system will greatly simplify
the work of keeping up with our
freight cars and that the public will
also derive great benefit from the Im
proved freight service inat will ge
given as the result of the roads being
better able to keep their cars on their
own lines.”
COPY OF ROUSH WILL
Filed In Clerk’s Office at Waxahatcble,
Texas, for Ifecord.
A copy of the will of the late
Charles Broadway Rouss, of New
York, has been deposited In the coun
ty clerk’s office at Waxahatchle, Tex
as to be recorded. The will is a
lengthy document and disposes of
property of the estimated value of
$1,500,000.
Cash bequests to the amount of
$414,500 are made, and $$2,500 contin
uing annuities are devised by instru
ment. The mercantile business, build
ings, ‘etc., of the deceased are left to
his son, Peter W. Rouss, Tied daugh
ter, Virginia Duane Lee, jointly, with
a provision -that should the son elect
he shall Have the exclusive control,
management and revenues of the busi
ness by paying to the daughter the
sum of $25,000 per annum.
■ARkltD MANY ELOPERS.
Veteran Rnot-Tyer la state ef Indiana
6m< (• HI* Reward.
Magistrate John H. Hanse, of Jef
fersonville, todi. Who for many year*;
wa* obe of , the moat unique charac
ter* lu southern Indiana, is dead.. He
was 66 years of age and during the ten
year* lu which he held the office of
magistrate In Jefferson* 1U« ha la said
to have married «,t)00 couple*, the ma
jority of whom were
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;:Cream of News.;-
Brief Summary of Most
Important Events
• of Each *Day.
—The ministers of Columbia, S. C.,
united last Sunday in preaching ser
mons against gambling, said to be run
openly In that city,
—Senator Bailey, of Texas, choked
Senator Beveridge, of Indiana, Just af
ter the adjournment of th senate Mon
day afternoon, Bailey was pulled way
before harm was done. Bailey clams
that Beveridge Insulted him.
—Louis Dlsbrow, who^ is suspected
of knowing something of the deaths
of MIbs Lawrence and Clarence Fish
er, of Long Is'and, has been arrested.
—Over one hundred millions of div
idends were paid lu New York on the
fivfet. The lion’s share went to the
Rockefellers and Vanderbilts.
—In the senate Monday, Mr. Elkins,
of West Virginia, * made an earnest
epeechfdn favor of the annexation of
Cuba.'- /
—Bonfires, are being lighted over
England In celebration of the prospect
Of the recovery of King Edward.
—The elections in Haiti have been
Interrupted by fighting between the
factions. The situation is critical and
a United. States war ship has been or
dered to Cape Haltlen. 1
—Several points In Venezuela which
are held by the rebels have been closed
to trade by the government.
—A plan is on foot in North Carolina
to raise a fund equal to-, children’s
wages in mills, pay It to them and re
quire them to attend school.
—Numerous lives were lost and al
most Incalculable damage was done to
property In Tennessee by the storm of
Saturday.
—Members of the Armour Company
In Chicago have bought interest in
Birmingham bank and the two -Insti
tutions will co-operate.
—There la promise of trouble occur
ring In the three-cornered congres
sional race In the eleventh Kentucky
district.
—Anthracite coal strlkars In Penn
sylvania deny that they are suffering
and say they will force the operators
to arbitration.
—President Roosevelt signed tho
Isthmian canal bill Saturday night.
—Kidnapers are said to be after th*
18 year-old son of John R. McLean, in
Washington, so that they can get ran
som money.
—Negroes at Havana held a meeting
last Sunday and protested against the
color line being drawn on the police
force. *
—Attorneys and receivers in Atlanta
G&., National Building and Loan ask
fees aggregating $60,000.
—A destructive fire visited Alpha
retta, Ga., Thursday morning, burning
the entire business section.
—The latest candidacy for Alabama
governorship Is L. B. Musgrovc, of
Walker county. State executive com
mittee meets on July 10.
—The Rev. Charles Morrla, former
ly a prominent Episcopal clergyman
of Mississippi, following a hint from
the bishop, has retired from the clergy.
—James Hartsell, 70 years old, and
Ml8s Hattie Poston, aged 1.4, were mar
ried Thursday in Morrltvllle, N. C.,
the girl’s parents being present.
—The last obstacle to an Isthmian
canal, so tar as American legislative
action Is ‘concerned, haa been removed
by the adoptloh of the conference re
port by houae and senate of the Spoon
er substitute. ,
—The house has passed the Philip
pines government bill hy a party vote.
The republicans voted down an amend
ment declaring that United States con
trol would be ouly temporary.
—Admiral Dewey appeared before
the senate committee ou the Philp-
pinea Thursday and stated that he nev-v
•r recognised the excelled Philippine
republic at any time.
% —A bOy IS years of age waa found
buying to a tree in a syamp In Rabun
county, Ga. It is thought to have beep
suicide, but bis hands were tied behind
him, '
WORK OP CONGRESS
COMES TO A CLOSE
Songs and Jubilation Mark
the Finale.
SPEAKER CBANIS “DIXIE LAND”
Many Bills Rushed Through and
Lively Debates Indulged ip Up
to the Last Momeht.
Amid a scene of enthusiasm that has
not been paralleled since the excitldg
and stirring days of th 9 Spanish war.
Speaker Henderson, at 5:30 Tuesday
afternoon, declared the house of rep
resentatives adjourned without day.
In so doing he said that no house or
representatives since the adoption of
the constitution had done os much
work as this one.
The audience to which, he made hla
brief address was a brilliant one. The
galleries were banked to the doors
and almost two-thirds of the members
were-in their seats on the floor. The
speaker's appreciative words to the
members thanking them for their co
operation during ‘the session bad
touched a responsive chord and they
gave him a remarkable demonstration
of their friendship and good. will.
While the cheerlng* J fend. applause
were still la progress the members on
the floor began singing “My Gauntry;
’Tls of Thee.” It was taken up. by the* .
correspondents In the press gaHerAV
averse speakers, chair, and by'ttaffid-
spectators In th* sufromrolng gantries. '
and soon the vast hall was ringing
with the swelling chorus. Other patri
otic airs followed as the members ex
changed farewells, “The Star Span
gled Banner” alternating with “Dixie.”
The speaker came down from his ros
trum. his appearance on the floor be
ing greeted with “For He’s a Jolly
Good Fellow,” and a perfect rush of
members to grasp his hand.
Henderson Sings “Dixie.”'
Standing In front of* the clerk's
desk, he, too, jqlned in the songs and
there was a wild scene when General
Hooker, of Mississippi, the one-armed
confederate veteran, took hts place by
the side of the speaker, and together .
they sang “Dixie.” Mr. Canaler, a Mis
sissippi democrat, jumped upon a desk
and let out a yell of jubilation that
fairly shook the rafters. For almost a
half hour the Jubilation continued. All
this time the spectators remained-#
standing In the galleries, watching thog^-
animated scene below, and joinlpg
the singing. :lr J
The adjournment cam*
of a seven and one-half hours’ sees
during which much mlntor business
was transacted. In all, seventy biL'a
and resolutions were passed.
Last Hours in Senate.
After a session marked by some of
the stprmiest debates ever heard in
the American congress, the senate also
adjourned sine die at 5:30 Tuesday
afternoon. /V*
During the last hours of the session
there was a tart debate on th*‘ Philip
pines question, participated In by
Messrs. Carmack, of Tennessee;
Spooner, of Wiscontin; Culburson, of
Texas; McComas, of Maryland, and
Lodge, of Massachusetts. The confer
ence report on the Philippine govern
ment bill waa adopted without very
serious opposition, and when the decks
of the senate were cleared for Adjourn
ment, Mr. Carmack called up his reso
lution providing for a continuance of
the Investigation of the Philippine
committee during the present summer.
This started the trouble, and for more
than an holii* a battle of -woSd* was
waged. The resolution w*s referred to
lllng It.
Ju
resolution
able democrat of Missouri. eprdlally
thanking President..Pro Tem. Frye tor
'•the dignified. I
manner lu whleh be-had presided over
the deliberations of the aeuateft After
the adoption of . the resolution, Mr.
Frye delivered a feeling jespouse and
thdh • declared th* senate ‘ adjourned
withofl
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