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*.. . . ■ ■ ■ H I >/l I ■ I I I / w ’ 7 \ Jj j r % j JL. JL. JE x w 1 fl X » -A M Vol IX No. 165. JUNE PRIMARY. THE DEMOCRACY OF GEORGIA IS OH THE TRACK. Pods and Republicans Can Go to Their Holes, as Democracy Will Rule the Roost in Georgia. The meeting of the democratic ex ecu live committee in Atlanta yester day was well attended, and but for the bickerings of a minority the commit tee would have been detained but a brief period of time. The committee first organised by electing Hon. Flem. G. dnßignon, of Savannah, chairman, to fill the va eancy made by the resignation of Hon. A. S. Clay, which act will be most heartily endorsed by Georgians: A committee was appointed on reso lutions, when an adjournment for one hour was taken to give the committee time to make its report. The report of the majority of the committee designated the Gih of June as the time for bolding the primary. This date was vigorously attacked by a minority report, asking that the pri mary be held on the 6th of July. After a prolonged discussion a vote was called "when the msjority report was adopted, setting the 6th of June as the time for the primary election. The committee made one deviation from party usages in that, instead of electing delegates by ballot, the candi dates only are to be voted for, and af ter the votes of the county are con solidated the couuty executive" com mittees are to appoint the delegates to the state convention, to reflect the wishes of the majority as expressed in the primary election. With this single exception fl the ac tion of the state committee yesterday will be most heartily endorsed by every Democrat in Georgia, and thia excep tion need not create any dissensions in our ranks, or should not do so. The propriety of stopping joint dis cnsaions by candidates, as recommend* ed by the majority, might well have been adopted, as it is becoming too frequent that party strife and breaches are made that work an injury, but the committee rejected that plank in the report and left the question where it was before. Tbe following is tbe action of tbe committee yesterday: Resolved first, That a Democratic primary for statehouse officers be held in all tbe several counties of the state on the 6th of June, 1898, for tbe pur pose of nominating tbe candidates for tbe offices of governor, secretary of state, comptroller general, commis sioner of agriculture, school commis sioner and state treasurer. Second, That at said nominating primary tbe several candidates for tbe nomination be voted for directly by the people entitled to vote at said pri mary, tbe names of tbe candidates be ing written or printed upon the ballot. Third, That the returns of said elec tion be made the following day, in each county, to the county Democrat ic executive committee, who shall can vass the same and declare tbe result, tbe candidates receiving tbe greatest number of votes in said county for several offices named to be declared the choice of tbe party for said offices. And thereupon the delegates to the state nominating convention shall be selected by the county executive com mittee of the several counties, from among the friends of tbe successful candidates in said primary. The delegates so appointed shall, in tbe slate nominating convention, cast their votes in accordance with the wishes of the party so declared. Resolved, That it is the sense of thia committee that the primary be held at the various election precincts of the several counties. Resolved, That the qualifications of tbe voters in said primaries be left to the executive committee of each coun ty where they see fit to act, but when they do not act. Resolved, That the qualification for rotlog at the Democratic primaries shall be that tbe voter be a Democrat, and that he will vote for the Demo cratic nominee in said election. (This declaration not being intended to prevent tbe participation of any voter who has not heretofore been a member of the Democratic party, but who wishes now to become so.) Resolved, That tbe state convention for the nomination of statehonse offi cers (not justices of the supreme court) be held on Wednesday, tbe 29th day of June, in the city of Atlanta, at 11 a. m., in the hall of the house of repre sentatives Resolved, That each county be enti tled to twice as many delegates as it has members in the house of repre sentatives, and that the credentials be issued by the respective county com mittees to no more delegates than their respective counties are entitled to. Resolved further, That no county shall be represented by proxies held by persons not citizens of said counties. Whereas, joint debates between Democrats seeking the parly nomina tions are calculated to, and in the past have, resulted only in creating and perpetuating factions in the party, and have degenerated into personal con tests damaging »o the party’s success, Therefore be it resolved, That it is tbe sense of this committee that such debates should be discouraged by the party, and avoided by all candidates for tbe party nominations. Dark Outlook for Cotton* Tbe press of the South is devoting much attention to the war situation as it will probably effect Southern plant ers, and the unanimous verdict is that food crops will prove the most remun erative. But, notwithstanding all that has been said, reports from various sections indicate that the farmers are preparing to put their lands again in cultivation, evidently with no apprehension of tbe effect of war, since, from what can be learned, there will be no decrease of cotton acreage as compared with last year. Noticing this disposition on the part of planters in the Memphis district, tbe Memphis Scimitar in a sensible editorial on tbe subject, says they seem determined to again aid in raising another 11,000,000 bale crop, and if successful, values will seek a still lower level, and four cent cotton will proba bly result. Just why this policy should be pur sued is beyond tbe ken of man, says tbe Scimitar, but it is probable that farmers in thia section think thoir brethren of other states will reduce their acreage, and so thinking, will cultivate the same area as last year. But reports from every other section of the South are to the same effect regarding cotton acreage, and when the figures are presented later in tbe season it will be seen that there has been no dedrease in acreage as com pared with 1897-’9B, and another year of depressed value will necessarily fol low. In 1894—'95 when the yield of cotton approximated 10,000,000 bales, the effect on prices was felt for the next twelve months, and with this experi ence, what can be anticipated with a crop of 11,000,000 bales that has just been marketed and acreage planted which, with favorable seasons, will produce a still larger yield T The farmers of the South would do well to remember that any trouble either at home or among other nations would have a depressing effect on cotton values, and with signa of war overshadowing the United States, and mutterings of trouble in the far East regarding China, and also in Africa, it would seem the part of wisdom to greatly reduce tbe production of the staple instead of attempting to raise another bumper crop.—Macon News. Best Os AU To cleanse the system in a gentle and truly beneficial manner, when the springtime comes, use the true and perfect remedy, Syrup of Figs. One bottle will answer for all the family and costs only 50 cents; the large size |l. Buy the genuine. Manu factured by the California Fig Syrup Com pany only, and for sale by all druggists. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. ■fata- ‘ , stalls • Dugan House For Sale or Rent. 1 My house and lot on Poplar street ’ Apply to myself, Mrs. E. W. Dugan, Williamson, Ga., or H. P. Eady, Grif fin, Ga, ! , Seed Corn. 1 Genuine Tennessee Seed Com for sale. I Apply to C. A. Jones, at R. F. Strickland & Co.’s. , t ' OuA-ry • ? on t a- - fee- tlaile ZTt 1,88 GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 18, 1898. THE POPS IN SESSION. A Full Ticket is Put Out With Watson at Its Head* The populists of Georgia met io con vention in Atlanta on Wednesday and adopted a platform and put out a full ticket for Governor and state house officers. Os course they put Tom Watson at the head of their ticket, be being the sacrificial lamb always to be offered and slain in seeking to gain recognition of the party in the state aod country. Watson was nut present, but bad informed tbe convention in advance that be would not serve but his opin ions or wishes availed naught, as be was solemnly harnessed and placed upon the track, nolens volens,and was allowed another word in his defense. Now the party is wailing and watch ing to see wbat Watson proposes to do. If he runs be knows that an over whelming defeat awaits him," and if he declines his party will charge him with its disruption. What will Watson do? is a question concerning him and his party in Geor gia that has no silver lining. Will be accept and go down with the party? or will be desert his fribnds and climb a tree and watch tbe destruction? We shall see. The platform adopted is expressed in but few sections. It begins by tbe endorsement of the St. Louis platform, and then crowds into a prohibition boat and finds they are the only passengers aboard, and being the “cock of the walk” on that issue say many loud things—for votes and buncomb. They condemn the new convict sye«> tern. They are opposed to public officers accepting free railroad passes. They condemn lynching, bnt do not recommend arming a negro rapist to shoot officers or assailants while under arrest and make his escape, as Gov. Atkinson recommended in < recent message to the legislatute. They demand that all public officers shall be elected by the people. President John Cunningham, in bis opening speech of the convention, blistered the other aspirants to guber natorial honors in real populistic style and was roundly applauded. Married Sunday. On Sunday afternoon, tbe 13th inst., Esquire C. A. Cooper, of Akins dis trict, united in marriage R. L. Duke and Miss Lovie Sims, both of Pike county. The marriage was solemnized in the public road near Liberty Hill; the cot" trading parties meeting Mr. Cooper, and having the proper credentials, were made one in bonds of mutual love. Registrars at Work* The county registrars met at the court house yesterday and organized by re electing C. A. Cooper chairman, and S. M. Wayman secretary. Tbe board is engaged in preparing a list of qualified voters of the city of Griffin for the election of a justice of the peace on Saturday, April 2nd. The board adjourned yesterday until tomorrow awaiting proper vouchers from certain county officials, when they will renew their labors. Milch Cow Wanted. Will pay a liberal monthly rent for a good Milch Cow. Apply at Call office. ANNOUNCEMENT. Tor Sheriff, I respectfully. inform my friends—the people of Spalding county—that I am a candidate for the office>f Sheriff, subject to the verdict of a primary, if one is held Your support will be thankfully received and duly appreciated. M. J. PATRICK. FOR SHERIFF. I am a candidate for the democratic nomination for Sheriff, and earnestly ask the support of all my friends and the pub lic. If nominated and elected, it shall be my endeavor to fulfill the duties of the of fice as faithfully as m the past. M. F. MORRIS. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Justice of the Peace 1001st District, G. M., for the unexpired term. Election first Saturday in April W. D. OARHART. To Caro Constipation Vorsvsr. ,T*ke Gtscureu Candy Cathartic. 10c or Sc. ■ C. C. C. taU to cure, drv jglsts refund money. Royal makes th« food pore, iSq B- ROYAL BAKING POWMR OO m MW YORK. WAR IS IMMINENT. mSnssmnnmmm I The Latest Reports Fairly Glisten With Artillery and Bayonets. The probabilities of a war with Spain are fast assuming the role of fast, and it is now regarded as a met* ter of time, and the days cannot possi ble be lengthened to many, if words st 3 ac a signify anything. ipain, on Wednesday, asked Amer io "to withdraw her warship from the w ters of Cedar, Keys. This request bi I been answered by the Secretary of tt > Navy sending three additional war v< Ise I a and six torpedo boats to that pint. A bill was prepared yesterday under the supervision of the war department, and therefore is an administration measure, placing the army on a war footing, to consist of 104,000 men. Spain will indignantly repel any de mand America may make for indem nity, when it is an open secret around Washington that the committee’s re port, now enroute for Washington, will say that the Maine was wrecked by being anchored above a Spanish mjne which was afterward exploded by Spanish subjects, if not officials. aßhis is but a brief survey of the “war clouds” as they appeared above the horizon at last reports, and may burst into furious war at any minute. i. ■— i - —a—. 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V Ladies heavy buHon or lace Shces wJTS. sl-00, $1.25 and $1.50. Mens wet weather Shoes keep > THt savoy your feet dry. i R. F. STRICKLAND & CO. 1 I . . I 11 1 ii i i i . 1 ■ —aaea ‘RACKET STORE PRICES! t , (o) LOW PRICES i ; ON GOOD MERCHANDISE , IS THE LEVER THAT TURNS THE MERCANTILE WHEEL AND KEEPS ’ BUSINESS GOOD. BY THIS METHOD WE WILL CONTINUE TO MERIT A JUST PORTION OF YOUR TRADE. 1 paper of Pina, 10. 1 good lead Pencil, Ic. j 1 card Hook and Eyes, 10. 1 card Hook and Eyes with hump,3c T 1 quire of good Note Paper, 4c. 1 package of good Envelopes, 3c. P 1 package large square “ sc. i 1 spool Gotts Thread, 4c. 2 spools King Thread, 200 yds, sc. All grades of Linen Collars 10c. Celuloid Collars, sc. 5 The prices we have placed on Shoes are moving them out, to be replaced by our ’ spring goods. EDWARDS BROS. Ten Corts per Weak Silk Club Ties 10c.—dont pay 25c. Best yard wide bleached Domes tic, 6c. Best Prints, 4c. and sc. Splendid black Hose, 10c. The best Toilet Soap in the world, absolutely pure. sc. and 10c. Yard wide Percale, best goods, 9c. Yard wide Sea Island, 4ic. A. 0. A. Feather Ticking, 10. 1