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The democratic convention of tho
Third congressional district, in session
it Leesburg yesterday, again nomin-
■ted lion Elijah B. Lewis as the stan
dard bearer of Democracy to sncceed
himself in congress. The nomination
vis by acclamation and made nnani-
nons, and lond and long applause
greeted tbe able yonng representative
of the Third district as he tendered his
thanks to the convention for this re
lieved expression of confidence and
esteem.
The meeting was opened with prayer
by Rev. Cntts, after which District
Chairman Collins, of Schley, briefly
AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER
T ,vkmv-skco.no year.
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1900.
NUMBER 13
Lewis Nominated
By ‘ ' "
As Candidate of Democracy From
Third District
tlve in congress from the Third dis
triot.
Upon being notified of his nomina'
tion and escorted to the platform by a I claim that the Dinglo'y tariff made the
committee consisting of Messrs. Da- country prosperous; tbat is not justifia-
pree, Williams, Spann, Winchester | *>le for it is not the imports or increase
of imports that has come with
standard money was only eiaoted this
S ear; in other words we bad prosperity I
efore this act was passed, consequent
ly their claim is not justifiable. They
claim (*--*“--***- ■ ‘ ■“ ‘ ■ 1
BY CONVENTION IN LEESBURG.
Session Yesterday a Most Harmonious One.
Lewis Makes Address. New Executive
Committee Elected.
Mr.
efiorts of onr immediate representative
in Congress, Hon. E. B Lewis, to se
care their removal.
We favor the repeal of the ten per
cent, tax on the cirenlation of State
banks of issne, feeling that the same
will aid in bringing prosperity to our
people, and lake from national banks
the entire control of our onrrency.
We congratniate the Third congres
sional district of Georgia upon the as
surance of again being represented in
congress of the United States by that
sterling democrat, able statesman, and
faithful friend of the people, the Hon.
E. B. Lewis, who has ever been true
to his party, his country and his dis
trict. We feel a just pride in his most
excellent record in congress, which we
most heartily endorse and approve. In
and Barton, Mr. Lewis spoke at length ‘“X" . co . mo wlt “
prosperity, for imports have not
as follows, increased, bnt it is the great in-
Mr. Chairman and Members of the crease of onr foreign exports that has
Convention: been largely tbe cause of onr prosperi-
I am delighted to see so many demo- L?. connt I y ha ?
era’s of the district present today, and more manufactured meroha'ndiSe'than
I must congratulate Lee county and ever known in the history of this coun-
Leesbnrg on having in its midst this f f y- Then we owe onr prosperity
splendid body of patriotic, uncompro- to'the^mericaT 8 ““ d
mising, true, noblo and brave demo- faetnrer.
crots. Did the single gold standard or the
I am forcibly impressed by your I Protective tariff bring prosperity to the
presenco as well as til other assem- '?i° 8 when they sold
,, , , . their cotton for 4 and 5! cents per
blages of democrats, their fidelity to pound? Did it canso the southern
party and the sacrifices they make. | farmer to get a good price in 18:4)?
Yon have left your homes, yonr bnsi- They sold their early cotton for five
ness and yonr private affairs that you ?X ,p ? rp ° , } nd The1 ,* “ " a8 thought
. . . ., „ a . *h®t a crop from eleven to twelve
may come here and perform the duties mi Hi on ba i 08 wonId be made> bnt , ater
eccnmbered upon yon by’yonr party on when it was ascertained that the
demands, but it is a noble privilege of cr °P ® ns11 P° or °“o and onlv from nine
every democrat to serve his party's call. & “hen to^d vanceTn til
The democratic party is not a new today it is worth 9J cents per pound,
oiio, or is it one of experiment, bnt one I Now if it had not been for the short
ripe with age and experience of more I cro P last year would McKinley and tho
than a century. Our fathers and grand- ^ t P e ^rnS 8rt &^d 8 MVK^ , ry^^ e ^ ^ . r e i th 6 e
fathers and many of their ancestors w astern farmers wheat to advance 20
have supported its principles, daring cents per baehel within the last thirty
which time the party has had its yicto- days? No.it was the great drought
ries and its defeats. We have seen the ?° d EyiA"* J* 5 ak °,v’f’ ™ T 6 '
. . , . ,,, , , . sota an* the northwoBt. Did McKtn-
virtne of onr party and thereby learned | e y canse wheat to advaaoe in 1897
to love and cheriab it. We know that when it ran from 60 oents to $1.00 per
it is the party of the people, and at this I bushel? No, it was the great drought
very moment I fully believe that a w™mamVhMt
great majority of the American people has lIcKtoley done for 7 tho T sonthern
confide in and believe that we ean se-1 cotton grower and the westorn wheat
eure the strongest, the wisest and pnr- grower? The answer is “nothing.”
est government through the Principle L
of the great and ever living democratic goods and other manufactured gooda?
party. Democrat?, under the present Certainly not, bnt it comes from tbe
republican administration, this dear I enterprise of onr manufacturers who
old government which Has always " 8 “ ore Progressive and are now fight-
. . b , . . , . v. mg tbe way meeting all foreign compe-
stood for liberty, independence and tition and & nding £ market for onr
good government, has been rapidly goods in all parts of tbe civilized world,
shifting its moorings and drifting This great foreign trade or export
away from these broad principles that ‘ rade indi ?iT tl J ,t the . time toT ® P r °;
, . . . . , .tective tariff has long since passed, and
are so dear to onr hearts. And while tba t instead of onr manufacturers need-
we are threatened with tbe growing iog protection here they are able to at-
danger of imperialism, militarism and tract trade from every foreign nation,
foreign entanglements, we oan with a P^tectWe * fl *j{* ? an
., ® * *u a * * .. . I have is to foster combinations, fill tbe
pride say to the American people that pockets of the manufacturer at the ex-
this great danger can be overcome; I pense of the*consumer in the United
yes, overthrown only through the States or at home- Therefore, I say that
great and glorious old democratic!
oyal Baking
Powder
Makes
The Food
More
Healthful
Royal Baking Pow
der possesses pecu
liar qualities not
found in other leav
ening agents, which
arise from the supe
rior fitness, purity
and healthfulness of its ingredients.
Royal Baking Powder leavens the
food perfectly by its own inherent
power without changing or impairing
any of the elements of the flour.
Thus the hot-breads, hot-rolls
and muffins, and the delicious hot
griddle-cakes raised by the Royal
Baking Powder are wholesome and
digestible, and may be eaten without
distress, even by persons of delicate
digestion.
Alum baking powders are low priced, as alum costs but
two cents a pound ; but alum is a corrosive poison and
it renders the baking powder dangerous to use in food.
1
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 100 WILLIAM ST.. NEW YORK.
oan party giving prosperity to the outside interference,
country they have followed in the wave | The Demooratlo convention at Kan
Thu country is now entering into a of prosperity. There ean be only one aaa city baa just leaned its nLtform
great political campaign, the two great class that the republican party has I and I feel a pride in the fact that this
national political partieB nave just held given prosperity to, and that is the “ s tho first democratic mnvanHon in
their conventions, set forth their plat- trusts which they fully protect. They Georgia to follow this great* national
form and principles and nominated protect the trusts against all foreigners convention. We are tho first to give it
their candidates and the great coniest but turn him loose with a certificate <jur approval ° t0 mt ° 81y0It
is now on. Neither convention, plat- of complete power to jamp on every The platform unlike the rannhlican
form or its candidates surprised ub be- American oonsumer, to crash him and stands ont boldly it Is not evativa bnt
canse the people generally anticipated bleed him to death tbat they may sat- is hones^
tho results. |isfv their greed. There can be do misunderstanding of
When they tell me that sugar has re-1 itg meaning. It is safe, it ia broad,
The repnblican platform is full of in
open, clear statement, and any declar- lion capital and and an annual inoome was nominated for the Presidency of
ation against trusts by them comes of twenty million heard that we were the UnitedStates by acclamation with
out great insincerity. Trusts , are | going to make a great frntt crop down ont a dissenting vote? on« that i« in
X. Pt X a “ d i fX X 8 . 8 !. “ aDy I *nll. sympathy; with every word of that
largely tbo outgrowth of a republican in tin _ m
tariff. .... . I noble women would take advantage of I piatCrm*
They dee-are for an Isthmian canal ; I the opportunity uTcaiT and’ "preServe I th* •ftSa’X'the^ountry in .‘erar'din*
so statehood for the territories of this great crop of peaohes, plums and I with the principles laid down There
ow Mexico, Arizona and Oklahoma, blaokberries and this trast saw its op- will be nomore indeoision. no more
also
New
HON. ELIJAH B. LEWIS.
‘hJ the object for which the conven-
00 *‘“>i assembled.
Iiurinn i of onr State House officers also, has
iiurton, of Cordele, were i our cordja , commendatIOD , aad we con-
3n ' k U. Davis, of Dooly county,
made temporary chairman, while
•is. Leon C. Greer, of Oglethorpe
*' s - Burton, of Cordele, wore
Permanent soerotarios. Hon.
• bullum, of Schley, was after-
'• elected permanent chairman, hia
, nt Patriotic address upon taking
an eliciting much applause.
e foil call of counties showed more
■“‘■moriim present.
^airman Collum then appointed a
“tee upon platform, consisting
ki e ® 8rB " • M. Anderson of Pu-
. Paris of Crawford, Hay of iSum-
^eb'rory of Twiggs and Hodge, of
° D ’ following is the platform
( “teil aud adopted nnanimonsiy
i«e convention.
him we have a representative who will
ever securely guard onr rights and ef
ficiently promote onr interests.
Tho wise, patriotic and Democratic
administration of onr chief executive.
Governor Allen D. Candler, and each
t b .
!ic i
Representatives of the Demo-
tiiot of «e
bl .i ."‘-“fRia, in convention as-
■ “o hereby reaffirm onr adher-
lott'i
a-1 , I riuciplea of liberty, jus-
tbc h ' 11 w * ac h have ever animat-
e |, . -‘“'icratic party, and which
tf.i,.' ' ilo ‘ 0 f“lly enunciated in the
V'ut’i I',, u|lt , b v our recent State
'' ! >“d by the Democratic
rention hold last week in
"duck has onr heartiest
endorsement.
gratulate tho State of Georgia npon
their nnru'mous nomination for an
other term in their respective offices.
Confident of the correctness of the
principles of onr party, wo snbmit onr
platform and our candidate to the vo
ters of the Third congressional district
and earnestly appeal to them to unite
with ns in our flglr against onr com
mon enomy, the Bepublican party.
We call npon every friend of free gov
ernment to aid ns in restoring tbe prin
ciples of liberty and freedom, from
which our government baB been per
verted bv the Kspublican party for the
benefit of trusts and combinations and
to assist us to check the reckless ex
travagance which has ever character
ized tho Bepublican party when in
Tuey say that it is now’time that the portnnity to swell its dividend because clouds of mystery We will have a
war taxes were repealed. This shows these women mast bare anger to pre man for President not onlv aeDible or
one of two things; ihatthe republican serye their fruit. I seeing and kuowinir hia dntv ^uit baa
party ia the boldest of hypocrites or is The repnblican party is as evasive both fhe convictiona and oourage to
the most brazen of cowards; this all in on the future disposition of the Philip-1 foiflu every duty that will add to the
tae face of the faot that the republican pine question aa tbe president has been happiness andereatnees of this people
party has had fall control of the gov- himself. I guess they have nsed their each a man ia William Jenninge^Bry-
ernmeatfor tbo last four years, the splendid evasiveness as it ia very doubt- on y
of Leesbnrg and Lee county for the
generous hospitality extended the
delegates and visitors. Royal enter
tainment was showered npon mombers
of the convention, ond’tho meeting at
Leesbnrg will long bo pleasantly re
membered by the democratic hosts
there assembled.
MR. STEVENSON IN LINCOLN.
president and both bodies of congress fall! the president has any permanent Omtlemen of the Convention, the
At eaeh session there has been a bill views. I believe the Philippine war it oonnlrv must now k n ™ ih.i ti,™ i.
Vice Presidential Nominee Is Given a
Cordial Reception.
Lincoln, Nob., July 9.—Adlal E.
Stevenson, Democratic nominee for the
vice presidency, has arrived hore to at
tend the conferonco of the Domocratis
leaders. The hour of his arrival was not
announced nntil late last night, and
1,000 people were gathered at tho depot
to welcome him. What thev lacked in
numbers, however, they made np in on-
thusiasm. As the train rolled in W. J.
Bryan and Senator J. K. Jones harried
into the car and warmly greeted. Mr.
Stevenson. Alighting from tho oar Mr.
_ - , Stevenson shook bands with members of
Jennings Bry- i Mr. Bryan's party.
for tbe building of the Nicaragua canal uncalled for-and unnecessary, for the ona issne and that is against the renub-
beforo congress, while representatives reason that McKinley has been non- licau pmtral onDosiMoD mn.t Mn
of these people of tho territories have I committal. Had be been the etronr 1 - ■ PP - mn “ 000
oi loose people oi mo xernioncB uavu commiiiii. umine oeen toe strong centrate; there moot be no division
thronged the capital of this country for president, the clear and foresighted amont u. it mu.“ be a battle of the
the same length of time begging _ the | leader, the man of ideas, the man with | people marching tinder the demooratlo
DOCKING OF THE OREGON.
republican perty;to give themAhelr Vi«.,^m.n^^'.dthen.Hon CTn^rSYmSirm 8 ,
much necdod state rights. I instead of to follow and catch on to the I MoKinloyiem. commercial trnaL tho
A bill was before congress asking tho pnblic sentiment of hie own party, bad national bank trnat and Mark Hanna *
repeal of the infamous war tax, backed fie been a leader instead of a follower Mr. Chairman and members of the
by the statement from the seoretary of or a drifter, be would have spoken Convention, I aeoent^the nomination
the treasury telling the preudent and plainly to the Philippine people, bnt y 0U have tendered me and I phedge to
nnnirPORfl thnf tllA PXnARft for rflVOnilfi I rlirt nn‘ haHnaa nni cnnolr nielel. aT.i,.! . . 7 * * 1
congress tbat the excess for revenue he did no', be does not speak plainly yon fidelity to doty
was growing rapidly and had accumu- to hia own, the American people, as to I shall strive at all tl
lated to the extent of some eighty I hie and his party’s intentions toward land earnest efforts, bv
million dollars within the last twelve|tbe-Filijunos. I— • ■ * • 1 *
months.
Now the
congress
and full power
needful legislation when they have
times by constant
. iy legislation and
otherwise to advanoe prosperity and
I sty bed he been honest and assured g i 0 ry of onr eonniry and to the inde-
be fifty-fifth and fifty-.ix'h them properly of their coming liberty «n^„dh.pplnra; of alfthepST-
havo had every opportunity then I do not believe tbat we would I p| e . I shall work fai hfullv for the
lower to give tbe country this have been in war with them today. party and I will hold aloft tlfo banner
I° f Jemocrao^overthediatrlctond the
waged,
great eonntry remain a
made an empire? Shall
J ! press onr gratification
’'the Kansas City eon-
. * unanimously nominatiug
' I the jicople, Hon. W. J.
i r,;!i )dcnt, and in the se*
■ Adiai E. Stevenson for
1 • i • r n ® t iot>al ticket, aud
fi.'l-i, v *ct their election by
„ '-m November,
ni, the repeal of the oh-
( h-verif 1 * .^ ax08 imposed by the
trajoatly retained
lie ifJiSl 1 ®™ administration long
Whicl * ,be “
at he«rt!i **** P*«ed away; and
[ new ‘'ly approve tno diligent
power.
Chairman Collins then announced
that nominations wero ia order.
H >n. J. M Dupree, of Macon coun
ty. in a ringing speech of five minutes,
presented tbo name of non. E. B.
Lewis, at the same time cougratnlat-
tko convention upon tho harmony pre
vailing in tho ranks of democracy and
predicting a sweoping victory for the
party at tho polls in Novemter.
Hon. J. R- Williams, of Samter,
withdrew tho name of Jndge Allen
Fort as a candidate, and in a patriotic
and eloquent address asked that the
nomination of Mr. Lewis be made
unanimous, end by acclamation. Lond
applause greeted Mr. Williams’ speech,
which was increased as the conyontion,
by acclamation, again placed Mr.
Lewis at tbe front as Democracy’s
standard bearer and the representa-
. . . . uiuou ui uur wiuicn inti i/uui migni republic, or bo made an emmre? 8
things for political gain. have liberty an<l, independence, while it be McKinley and^^mperiafiim.
Can they be sincere about traets now we are at war with the Filipinos ,,
when nine-tenths of them havo sprang spending many millions of dollars wm 11 08 ■“er* 11 * n<1 liberty?
np within the last three or four years and shedding the blood of onr brave Bond applause followed Mr. Lewis’
under President McKinley’s adminis- American soldiers became we deny I able speech, and he was roundly eon-
tration, when the republican party is to them whieh ie in onr power to give, gratnlated bv members of the mnwn.
not only the parents of the trusts, bnt the identical liberty that we battled hi 1 “ Dy member8 01 oonT8n '
aro tho oll'spring as well, inheriting i’s in Cuba’s behalf aud which is dear to
political fortuuos and its power from every American,
these identical trusts. J ust before the We are spending one hundred and
adjournment of congress and some two I fifty millions of dollars annually to
weeks before their national couveutiou I carry on this war.or two dollars each for
the repnblican party in the lower home I every woman, child and man in the
did pass a trust hill, bnt it was l sham. United 8tatee, or annually one twelfth
Tbia bill only passed the house meet- of onr per capita cirenlation money,
ing its dexth in the senate jnst as the What rotnrn will we get? Why the
republicans had intended it. It was j profits on all the trade from the Phil-
only done for political bait thrown ont I ippine Islands will not repay us daring
to the people, while on tbe other hand I the life of the present generation-, for
tho owners of tho trusts emiled and! tbe money We have spent and the blond
planned for still stronger combinations | we have shed. Lee na be for tbe ex-
and more power in the future. | pension of our commerce, but let it be
The republican party will largely go | by friendship with foreign powers, by
before the country proclaiming McKin- peace and by superiority in compatf-
lev and prosperity. We are all delight- Hon. Let ns aay to the Fillipinos
ed tojiee prosperity, bnt what right surrender your arms, form yonraelves
into z peaceful and stable govern
ment—when tbat is done we will
then hanl down with onr own bands
tfce American flag of Stars and Btripes
and instead we will hoist another flag,
tno emblem of which shall be to tbo
Filipinos liberty and independence
has McKinley* to o'laim credit for it?
They point to two sots of legislation
that prodneed this prosperity, tbe
Dingley protective tariff and a law
making go d a standard of value. Let
ns see how tlieso gave na prosperity:
Now prosperity came eeyeral years
ago, when
w making gold tho and a protccrion by this country from
tion for tho sound democracy and patri
otic utterances contained therein.
The only business then remaining
before the convention was the election
of a new executive committee The
committee thus chosen wore: 0. 0.
Smith, of Pnlsski; T. A. Collins, Of
Schley; F. F. Parle, of Taylor; 0. S.
Onttr, of Houston; J. W. Matthews,
of Crawford; J. W. Castleberry, of
Webster; John T. King, of Wilcox; J.
8. Byrom, of Dooly; 0. F. Putnam, cf
Lee, F. B. Wimberly, of Twiggs; G.
Forrester, of Stewart; J. M, Harrison,
of Macon. These were elected by ac
clamation,
Hon. T. A. Collin* of Sohley was
again elected distrtot chairman, and
lion. James Harrison of Macon diatriet
secretary.
The convection, prior to adjourn
ment, extended thanks to tbe citizens
Constructor Hobson Will Supervise
the Repairs at Kurea.
Washington, July 9.—Unleu inter
national complications should arise, Beo.
rctnry Long will not order the battle-
riiio Oregon to proceed to Taknwhen
her repairs havo been completed. Upon
arrival at Korea, for docking, Cbptain
Wilde, commanding, will order a board
of survey to determine, what repairs are
necessary. It may be that Naval Con
structor Hobson, who ia undergoing
treatment at Yokohama, will go to
Korea to supervise the repairs. It is
understood tbe Oregon will bo retained
in China shonld the international ritna-
tion require her presence.
Oregon at Che Foo.
Washington, July 9.—The navy de
partment has been informed that the
Oregon has arrived at Che Foo. She
will start for Korea, Japan, to dock
July 10 or 19.
Hearing Itesiimed.
New York, Jnly, 9.—rHearing was
resumed before U. S. fbmmliatnno,
Shields in the proceedings for the re
moval of the oases of Benjaml D. Greene,
John F. Gayndr, W^F. Gaynor and F.
H. Gaynor, accused of conspiring with
Captain Oberiin M. Carter to defraud
the United States government to the
jurisdiction of Georgia federal courts.
Cotton Mill Projected*
Cullman, Ala., Jnly 9.—A party of
eastern capitalists havo submitted to
city council si proi*Mi:ion to bnilu a
S.OCO ipimllo cotton mill In Onllman, to
be in operation by Oct. 1. The company •
will capitalize at 9109,000.
’' •*“ Till
To Receive the Committee.
Canton, 0., July 0.—Preparation!
for receiving Senator Lodgo and other
members of tbo notification committee
next Thursday aro receiving attention
at tho McKinley home. Tho special
tralg will reach Can tan about 11 o'clock.
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