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GEORGIA'S GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY.
THE AMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER. FRIDAY. APRIL 10. 1908.
Georgia has a golden opportunity to lead In the redemption ot the
th f,-om the reign of demagogy and the restoration of sound and con
servative principles In government.
Say what we will about grievances that may have existed, the men who
t advantage of them to Secure ofliee by tirades of abuse and denunciation
e actuated more by the desire to sweep themselves Into power and place
than by the desire to promote the highest interests of the people.
Every reform that was actually needed could have been brought about
• a proper way, without a tremendous unsettling of confidence and des-
(ruction of business—brought about with Justice to.the people, but without
injustice to capital, Incorporated or otherwise.
\ whirlwind of passion was aroused by politicians seeking official posl-
i(jng f or themselves. Claims were made that were frequently baseless,
wrongs were exaggerated, promises were given that were not capable' of
fulfilment.
The offices were secured, .but the people have failed to realize the bene
fits that were to accrue.
Instead of benefits they have seen doubt, distrust, suspicion, anxiety,
..^prehension, cessation of enterprise, abandonment of projects that prom
ts', d to be of great value In the material development of the state, business
depression, lessened values of products, labor idle, and the gradual realiza-
■icn of the fact that the most dangerous things to a civilized community
are the demagog seeking office and tho'demagog In office.
To tear down Is much easier than to build up. To denounce seems so
much easier a way to popular approval than to commend and assist. Ill
ws | s so much more greedily read than good news. The demagog tem-
porarlly secures the centre of the stage and by his diatribes against capital
,, K - corporations awakens hatred and the desire for spoliation. But
common sense, inevitably reasserts itself, inevitably returns to Its former
sway. And when it does the reign of the demagog is over.
The pendulum swung a long way in Georgia, far too long for the best
interests of the people. But the turn seems to have come. The passions
that were aroused In 1906, have largely subsided. It does not seem possible
longer to play upon these chords. The people have weighed some of the
politicians who sought and secured office, weighed them in the balances and
foand them wanting in true statesmanship, wanting in those qualities that
tel: for permanent progress and permanent prosperity. They have found
them to be wreckers, and not builders, destroyers and not promoters. And
having found them to be such they have, withdrawn their confidence and
their support.
Thousands who cheered for Hoke Smith eighteen months ago cheer
no longer. Ills name has lost its magic, his utterances now fall flat, the
time has come to criticise, to calmly consider his deeds and their results,
to dispassionately weigh him end his administration, to look at the fruits
sad determine whether the price that has been paid for his rule has not
been far beyond the profits that have accrued to the people.
If Georgia repudiates Smithlsm this year it will be an announcement
to the world that cool, deliberate, common sense has resumed its sway In
the ‘ Empire State ot the South,” that capital can again be safely Invested
in this State, that millions may again be safely turned loose in Georgia In the
building of now railroads, in the opening up of vast areas to advantageous
planting with easy access to the markets, that interurban electric railroads
can be built, that cities and towns can secure the benefit of great public
enterprises, that manufacturing corporations, can be established without
fear of confiscatory legislation and executive tyranny, that the onward sweep
of progress that has been so rudely checked can be resumed, that the wheels
of industry can once more be made to whirl.
Whether the rebuke in June will be sufficiently strong to bfing about
this remains to be seen. There are signs throughout the state that the
people have become more dissatisfied with the administration and Its results
than is imagined by the ring at Atlanta. It would be a grand thing If
Georgia would set the pace by returning to the rule of justice and common
sense.
THOSE IN THE RUNNING
TOUCHED FOR COSTS
Candidates Pay Their Elec
tion Bills.
Those who dance must pay the
fiddler, “and a leetio bit more.” Yes
terday was the date fixed for candi
dates in the county primary to pay
the assessments levied by the execu
tive committee, and a robuBt fund
was thus rolled up.
In fact, the amount paid in is
more ■ than twice the sum required,
and while the candidates made no op
en protest many feel that the assess
ment is unjust.
It will require about $200, or prob
ably less, to pay the total cost of the
primary on i April 15, whereas over
$500 is thus collected.
This surplus of $300, or thereabout,
will be applied by the executive com
mittee to payment of expenses of
holding the state primary of June 4th,
and any other primary that may be
necessitated in the case of a candidate
not getting a majority vote.
This latter contingency is antici
ted in the race for the office of pris
on commissioner.
Any sum on hand, after these pri
maries, would be pro-rated back to
the candidates—if there is any.
Many of the candidates are unable
to see the justice in requiring them
to pay thp bills in in election in which
they are not directly interested. Had
their assessments been-cut half in
two the amount would have been
amply sufficient. -
They have paid in over $500 to de
fray an expense which, at best, will
hardly exceed $200.
When the assessments upon the
candidates, for county offices were lev
led it could not, of course, be fore
seen that such a large number would
enter the race, but even at a much
later date it seems that the assess
ments might have been reduced.
Many of the county officers are
assessed $20 and $30 each. Such ex-*
cessive expenditures in future may
debar many from offering for -office
who would do so.
Good Democrat, Good Fellow I Wonders Why.
Craf. Wheatley of Amerlcus, wants. Wonder why Mr. Lewis was
t° goto Denver as a delegate. He is very^nxtons^ ^somebody^to
a mighty good Democrat, and a mighty j p a jjjjjg j n jjjg many efforts to induce
good fellow, a combination of quaH- J some one else to oppose Mr. Lewis he
ties that ought to o. k. him for the Anally announced himself.—Montezu-
Job —Atlanta Georgian. 1 ma Record *
BUILDING IS GOING TO
BE BRISK IN AMERIBUS
Unknown,
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for the office of Tax Receiver of
Sumter County, subject to the Demo
cratic primary. If elected I will do
my full duty to the people of Sum-
Summer Dullness a Thing ~
I announce herewith my candidacy
for the office of tax-receiver of Sum
ter at the Democratic primary April
15th, and will greatly appreciate the
support of the voters of the county,
promising, if elected, a faithful dis
charge of the duties of the office. Res
pectfully, J- IyHILLER.
I herewith announce myself a can
didate for re-election as . tax re
ceiver ot Sumter county, subject to
action of the Democratic primary on
April 13. As In the past, I shall. If
elected, devote my most earnest ef
forts to a discharge of the duties of
that office, and will appreciate your
support. Respectfully,
W. R. SPEER.
There will be “something doing" in
fact, plenty doing, In'Amerlcus this
summer in a building way, and em
ployment for mechanics, brick-mas
ons, machinists and others will be
had In the erection of the several en
terprises projected and in progress.
The building of the electric power
plant and street railway, with the
placing of tons of fine machinery, is
in Itself, a most Important item. Work
upon the power plant, a large brick
stnicture, will be started today or
tomorrow, affording employment to
many. The building of the cotton
compress, employing in Its construc
tion a million feet of lumber; car
loads of brick, the building of plat
forms and new sidetracks, will keep a
small army of workmen busy-four
months, while dozens of residences to
be finished during the summer will
afford work for an army of toilers.
And If the city council would only
get busy and put that $75,000 of bond
money In circulation by paving the
streets and erecting that much need
ed public school building, with Its
auditorium for commencement exer
cises, ther^would not be a sufficient
number of skilled workmen In Am
erlcus to cope with the situation.
Fooling Railroad Mon and Farmers
(Valdosta Times.)
FOR .TAX RECEIVER
FOR CORONER
I announce my candidacy for the
office or coroner of Sumter, subject
to the democratic primary on April
16, and ask the support of the voters
of the county. Respectfully,
A. B. CAREY.
Governor Smith told his audience
at Waycross yesterday—an audience
composed largely of employes of the
Atlantic Coast Line, many of whom
have been recently “laid off,” that the
business of the Atlantic Coast Line
for aJnuary and February was near
ly as good as for the same months
last year, while the earnings for
March were as great as they were
for last year.
It Is possible that the Coast Line
by cutting off men and other ex
penses, has managed to save Itself
from any great losses, but the Gov
ernor does not help his cause by
telling employees of the Atlantic
Coast Line such a thing as that
They know how many trains they
handle, how many Idle engines and
cars are on the side tracks. A state-
ment like that could be made to
farmers In North Georgia, but not to
railroad men.
What the Governor should do Is to
talk to the railroad employees about
the "hot winds” that destroyed the
cotton crop last summer after be
made his bearish prediction about a
two million bale crop in Georgia.
They probably do not pay much at
tention to the winds and might be
fooled on that proposition. Then,
If he will tell the farmers about how
much the railroads are doing they
might not know any better, as they
do not study railroad conditions as
they-study their own business.
Talk "hot winds” to the railroad
men, Mr. Governor, and tell the farm
ers about your railroad proposition.
Yon can't fool the railroaders about
what the railroads are doing any
more than you can fool a farmer
about the "hot winds” of last sum
mer.
Stands Flatfooted for Lewis
COME TO AMERICUS TO
LOOK AT ORCHARDS
Officials of Central Railway Are
In Citv.
Supt. H. D. Pollard of the South
western division of the Central Rail
way, Mr. James G. Carlisle, commer
cial agent of the Central and Mr. J.
M. Fleming, southern representative
of the Fruit Growers Express, spent
Friday in Amerlcus.
The object of their visit here was
to Inspect the peach -orchards about
Americus with the view to determin
ing the number of cars required to
transport the crop.
And what was shown them here
proved highly gratifying.
Mr. Fleming has, quite recently,
been making up an estimate of the
Georgia orchards generally and fore
casting the crop for this season, and
in coming to Americus he will prob
ably add several hundred cars to
the total yield.
For the prospect here at this time
is Indeed magnifleient. In the large
orchards here, those containing from
25,000 to 200,000 bearing trees, the
limbs are already heavy with the
weight of young peaches, and the
crop will be enormous.
Already the young peaches are as
large fls partridge eggs and are really
too thick upon the trees, which will
soon bend with the weight of the
fruit.
If half of the peaches now upon
the trees were pulled off, the crop
would be a fine one. -
Mr. Fleming will publish shortly
his estimate of the Georgia crops,
and then give out his estimate of
the yield of Amerlcus orchards for
the information of buyers and ship
pers, and to the end of providing suf
ficient fruit ears.
Th© only serious trouble here will
be the lack of Icing facilities, which
will probably be provided ere another
year.
The friends of Mr. Edward Jenkins
announce him for the office of coroner
of Sumter at the primary Aprfil 13,
and ask for him the Buppdrt ot the
voters -of the county.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
I hereby announce my candidacy
for a place on the Board of County
Commissioners of Sumter County,
subject to tif action of the democratic
primary, fin "April 15th.
I shall fully appreciate your suf
frage, and if elected, I shall faithfully
and Impartially represent the' entire
people of the County, to the very best
of my ability. _
A. F. HODGES.
SOLICITOR OF CITY COURT
I announce my candidacy for the
office of solicitor of the City Court
of Americus, subject to the action
of the democratic primary April 15.
and will greatly appreciate the vote
and support of my friends and all
voters of Sumter county generally.
Respectfully,
C. R. WINCHESTER.
N<
I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for tho office of Solicitor of the
City Court of Americus, Ga., subject
to the primary election to be held on
the 16th day ot April, 1908. I res
pectfully and earnestly ask the sup
port of the voters of Sumter County.
Respectfully,
L. J. BLALOCK. .
I announce my candidacy for re-
election as solicitor of the City Court
ot Amerlcus, subject to th(, action of
tho Democratic primary on April 15th.
I have filled the unexpired term of
my predecessor, .and I trust that my
administration ot the duties of this
Important office fully merits the con
fidence of the white voters of Sumter,
at whose hands I ask indorsement by
re-election to a full term. I will
greatly appreciate your support.
Respectfully,
ZACK CHILDERS.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR
I hereby announce my candidacy
for tho office of tax collector ot Sum
ter, subject to the action of the coun
ty primary April 15th. I will greatly
appreciate tho support of my friends,
and the-voters of,tho county general
ly. Respectfully W. P. PAGE.
I am a candidate for re-clectiou, as
tax collector of Sumter county, sub
ject to tho democratic primary on
April 15th, and will appreciate this
renewal of confidence upon tho part of-
tho -whito voters of Sumter. Res
pectfully, I. B. SMALL.
I am a candidate for one of the
places upon the board of county com
missioners of Sumter, subject to the
primary on April 15th, and would ap
preciate your vote, promising, If elec
ted, a faithful discharge of the duties
of the office. Respectfully,
J. F. BOLTON.
I announce my candidacy for the
office of county commissioner of Sum
ter at the democratic primary on April
15th, and will appreciate the support
of my fellow citizens. Respectfully,
JOHN T. FERGUSON.
FOR SOLICITOR-GENERAL
I beg to formally announce to the
voters of tho South Western Judicial
Circuit my candidacy for Solicitor-
General, the nomination for which
will likely occur within tho next few
months. I shall greatly esteem the
support and influence of all the peo
ple of the circuit. If elected, my best
energies will bo directed to a faithful
and conscientious discharge of the
duties of the office. Respectfully,
J* It. WILLIAMS.
Tom Watson explains his desertion
of the "Administration” by saying that
he only Joined hands with Governor
Smith for the purpose of eliminating
the negro from politics. After that
was accomplished the tacit agreement
was that Watson and Smith were to
go each their own way. Tho parting
of the ways has come a trifle sooner
than expected.
The Season
is
Traveling
But it is. not too late
< to buy a box of, our
Premium Toilet Soap. It
is a fine value and after
mting it you will want
no other.
10c cake, 3 to the box
. 25-Cents.
We have a very large
assortment of many
other kinds which we
will be pleased to show
you. Kindly call quick
or phone 148.
REMBERT’S DRUG STORE
NEXT TO POSTOFFICE.
We were glad to meet our friend,
Mr. Dudley Hughes, of Danville, who
called on us while In town Thursday.
But we cannot support Mr. Hughes In
hlB campaign against Hon E. B.
Lewis for Congress. Neither can the
Enterprise and for reasons that we
stated-to Mr. Hughes. Mr. Hughes
Is a good man and a good citizen and
has the respect of the district, but we
feel that E. B. Lewis deserves another
term In Congress, and not only that,
but he has measures before that body
which are of great Importance to
Fitzgerald and Ben Hill county and,
he will need to be returned to carry
them through. * „ .
Mr. Lewis Is especially concerned
In securing an “Old Soldier's Home”
for Fitzgerald and Is working hard to
secure the necessary passage of pend
ing bills for appropriation for It.
In hth announcement Mr. Lewis
states he will not be a candidate for
the office again and if for no other
reason than to Becuro the passage of
the bills now pending, he deserves the
support of every voter who has Fitz
gerald and Ben Hill county interests
at heart.—Fitzgerald Enterprise.
Gen. John Gill, of Baltimore, presi
dent ot the Mercantile Trust Com
pany, was Interviewed while In Svan-
nah recently on the political situation
In the Democratic party. “With Bryan
we lose,” was the tenor of his - talk.
But the peerless Is going to charge
the windmill again, nevertheless, and
nothwltbstanding.
The further the Electric Boat Com
pany congressional scandal is gone
Into, the more rotten are the condi
tions developed. Congressman Lll-
ley has filed two affidavits * directly
contradietoiy to tl.'- stun ment. of
the company’s officers that no money
had ever been paid to enlisted men
in the navy. The other related
an effort to work on a Connecticut
congressman indirectly. Let the who!
thing be aired.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOB JUDG^ OF CITY COURT
I hereby announce my candidacy
for Judge ot the City Court of Am
erlcus, subject to the Democratic
primary of April 15th, and will be
grateful for all support given me. If
elected, I will courteously, honestly,
fairly and Impartially discharge the
duties of the office to the very best
ofmyahlUty.^^Uuny.^
'FOB STATE TREASURER
To the Democratic Voters of Georgia:
I am a candidate for Treasurer ot
this State subject to the Democratic
Primary-oil June 4th. My candidacy
is based upon'my former sendees to
the people In this office covering a
period of more than twenty years—a
record that I believe will bear pub
lic scrutiny and which has never been
impugned. If elected I promise the
same faithful attention to tho duties
of the offico that marked my previous
administration. Yours truly,
WM. J. SPEER.
COUNTY SURVEYOR.
I
y I announce my candidacy for rc-
electlon to the offico of county sur
veyor of Sumter county, sub
ject to the Democratic
primary April 15tb, and will appre
ciate your vote and support Very
leetfully, _
ROBERT It HOWE.
I announce myself a candidate for
the office of county commissioner of
Sumter county, subject to the Demo
cratic primary ot April 16th, 1908. I
solicit the votes of tile people. Re
spectfully, H. J. WEBB.
I announce my candidacy for the
office of county commissioner r of
Sumter, subject to the action ot the
democratic primary April 15, and
will appreciate the support of tho vot
ers therein. Respectfully,
THOMAS B. HOOKS.
I hereby announce my candidacy for
re-election to the office of county com
missioner, subject to the democratic
irimary on April 15th, and respectful
y ask the support of the voters fff
amter county.
J. L .CHAMBLISS.
To tho Voters of tho Southwestern
Circuit:
I hereby announce my candidacy
for Solicitor Gcnoral of the South
Western Circuit, subject to the State
Democratic primary, to be held on the
4th day of Juno 1908, and will highly
appreciate your support.^
FOB COUNTY TREASURER
I hereby announce my candidacy
for re-election to tho office of Treas
urer of Sumter county, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary on
April 15. and respectfully ask the
support of my friends and the demo
cratic voters of the county generally,
pledging as heretofore a faithful ala-
charge of all the duties of the office
05 p. a WILLIAMS.
1 am a candidate for the office of
county commissioner of Sumter, sub
ject to tho democratic primary April
16th. and would greatly appreciate
your vote and support Respectfully,
J. H. DANIEL.
I herewith announce that I am _
candidate for the office of County Com
missioner of Sumter County, subject
to the Democratic primary ot April
15th, 1908. J. A. MCDONALD.
I announce my candidacy for the
office of County Commissioner of
Sumter County subject to the Demo
cratic primary of April 15th, 1908.
FRANK SHEFFIELD.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for tho office of County Commis
sioner, of Sumter County, Ga., sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
primary to be bold on April 15th, 1908.
1 will appreciate the votes of tho peo
ple. GEO. OLIVER.
FOB CLERK OF COURT
I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for re-election to the office
of Clerk of the Superior Court of
Sumter County. If elected Mr. Sam
R. Heys, will act as my deputy, and
we earnestly solicit the support of
the people of the County, and pledge
a faithful performance ot the duties
pertaining to said office. Subject to
he action ot the Democratic Prim
ary, H. E. ALLEN. -
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
I hereby announce myself a candl
date for Representative in the legis
lature from Sumter County, subject
to the primary ot April 15th. If elect
ed I will devote my best efforts for
the wellfare of the entire people. I
am in close touch with the tarmlh£
interests of the County, and believe
1 am qualified, on account of my ex
perience, to know and understand the
needs of the farmers as well as those
in other pursuits.
JOHN D. WILLIAMS.
I hereby announce my candidacy
as oao of Sumter’s representatives
In tho legislature, subject to the ac
tion of tho democratic primary on
April 15th, and will greatly appreci
ate the support of my friends and
the democrats of tho county gener
ally. Respectfully
F. W. GRIFFIN.
I hereby announce that, subject 0
the Democratic primary of April 16th
1908, I am a candidate for tho office
ot representative of Sumter county.
Respectfully, ■ J. E. SHEPPARD.
FOB ORDINARY
To the White Democratic Voters of
Sumter County:
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for Ordinary of Sumter County,
subject to the Democratic primary on
the 15th day of April 1908. I have
faithfully and to the best of my ability
discharged the duties of the office,
filling an unexplred term for which
you kindly elected me, I have lived
in, and been a citizen of Sumter coun
ty forty-three years. The beBt part
of my life has been devoted to the
upbuilding and Improvement of the
county, for which I have never asked
or expected compensation. On ac
count of the manner In which the dut
ies of the office have been performed
since I have been ordinary, and be
cause L now need tho emolument*
thereof; I earnestly solicit an endorse
ment at your hands by an election
for a full term. BogJCtfnU^
To the Voters of Sumter County: t
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for tho office of Ordinary of Sum- _
ter county, subject to the Democratic
Primary to be held April 16th, 1908.
If elected, I shall give my undivided
attention to the duties of the office^
FOB SHERIFF
Yielding to tho solicitation of
friends In all portions of the county,
and with tho desire to hold that im
portant office, I announce my candid
acy for sheriff ot Sumter county, sub
ject to the democratic primary April
15 If thus honored, Mr. George M.
Rodgers will servo as my deputy. We
will appreciate tho support of the
voters of tho county Respectfully
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of sheriff of Sumter
county subject to the action of the
Democratic primary of April 15, and
ask the support of the white voters
of Sumter. It thus honored, I will
give my entire time and very best ef
forts to a faithful discharge of the
duties of the office. Mr. Q. W. Fuller
will serve as deputy sheriff with me.
Respectfully,
W. a FEAOIN. .