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VOLUME XIX WAYCROSS.GA-, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1911 NUMBER 12 Vole For JOSEPH ML BROWN For Governor “The Best Governor Georgia Ever Had” *‘Not One Word of Criticism, Wel~ Founded, Has Been Uttered A gainst The Administration of Ex-Gover nor Joseph M, Brown By Either of His Opponents E FOR JOE BROWN The effort of both Colonel Pope Brown and Judge Russell has been to (et away (rom Governor Brown’s rec ord as governor of Georgia. To do this they have used every available means to Inject only one laaue which, at heat, cannot be and would not bo' affected by the election of either. They have both concentrated their fight on "Little Toe” and yet hi) can didacy Jiaa grown stronger and strong er each day. It la not Colbnel' Pope Brown against Judge Russdtl; but It Is Judge Russell against "Little Joe” and Colo nel Pope Brown against "Little Joe". This Is slgnldcant For no less than slaty days ago these two candidates, through their campaign managers, de clared that there was not room enough' left for ‘Little Joe’ In the pending cam palgb. They claimed that they had covered the entire situation with one xet and one dry but they have evl- Put to Colonel Pope Brown at Itacon Brown voiced the-expressed sentiment of both Judge Russell and Colonel Pope Brown. Judge Russell said at Lyons: T have purposely refrained from Inject ing the prohibition question Into this campaign. I .regret tbit It Is Injected. True, practical temperance can only be achieved by consent of the people upon wgom a law Is to operate.’ This was Judge Russell’s advanced view. Following this state ment he abandoned local option and seised the paclcoge house theory as a substitute for the present prohibition law. He Is now malting his Canvas on the Idea that If elected he will veto any bill providing for local option un less It establishes package-houses and provides'fog Inspectors to pass upon the quality of the malt liquors to be sold. And when the question was first FOR NEXT GOVERNOR By Big Majority Tomorrow Only Eleven Doubtful Counties dently changed their minds. When Governor Brown announced that he favored the strict enforcement of the present prohibition law and Its snalntenance In statu quo and that b* would not favor any change unless such change should be ordered by a he said: ‘I think, the matter Is a question for the people til decide. I am sorry that the question has crept Into this campaign. The liquor ques tion should bd kept out of politics and should be settled as a separate propo sition. . ■ ' i Atlanta, Dec. 6.—Only eleven Georgia counties are now In doubt, according to the forecast officially Is sued from the Joe Brown headquar ters. Baaing his figurea on Informa tion received from non-partisan pourc- frora every county In the stats, Manager j. R. Smith believes- that Joseph M. Brown will get 78 counties. Pope Brown 46, Judge Russell 12, 11 doubtful. The canvas was made by letter from the Moe Brown headquarers, and distinctly non-partisan anl conserva tive estimates-were asked for. In many Instances the estimates werq sought from conservative citizens who hare taken no part whatever In the present gubernatorial campaign. For these reasons the Joe Brown leaders are confident that the forecast will bs proven approximately correct Strong card by DR. J. E. WHITE HE NAILS A FALSEHOOD Sent Out From The Cam paign Headquarters of \ J. Pope Brown FRE8H EGOS SO CENTS DOZEN. 'J. W. 8.-HARDY'S. 4 2t New Lot of Gloves < ^ New Lot of Neckwear New Lot of Fancy Vests New’ Lot of Mufflers and Reefers New Lot of Bath Robes New Lot of Sweater Coats New Lot of Soft Shirts Everything you wear. All New H. C. SEAM —V ' / / - . AN. r"f ?hFi* rt 'prtHjMrjtiKi Ji _ J 7 •» Controvcry between Dr. John E White, pastor of the Second Baptist Church of Atlanta and Volney Wil liams, campaign manager for Pope Brown. The following clipplnga from The Atlanta Constitution are given to the public and every fair-minded man after reading them should rebuke the methods resorted to, ly voting for Governor Joseph M. Brown: Mr. Williams'Card. Following Is a card In which Mr. Williams set out hlF charges con cerning Dr. White In full: “Several days ago The Atlanta Con stitution came out In a double column editorial headed “A Campaign Fake Nailed", and this editorial took the position that the statement made by Dr. John E. White to the effect that Governor Brown could not run upon a prohibition platform because his election before was due largely to the whiskey Interests and corporations, was a campaign fake, because It had been denied by Dr. White. Authority was given for'the statement, and It now stands Its an absolute truth. “It Is very strange that Dr. White would attempt to deny the correctness of this statement owing to tfte fact that words of like effect had been spoken by him on other occasions. For example, before Governor Brown announced as a candidate. Dr. White went- to the drug store of Mr. Amos Brazelton, who was Governor Brown's Fulton county campaign man ager In'both of hls past races, and asked Mr. Brazelton to go with him to see'Mr. Fred Paxon, and ask Mr. Pqxon to join them In an Appeal to Governor Brown urging him not to enter the race. Dr. White gave as hls reason for not wanting Governor Brown to run that he wanted to sup port prohibition, and th.it be could not do so If Governor Brown entered the race. Conversation With MoKensey. On another occasion, Dr. White was riding on a street oar with Mr. M. McKensoy, president of the Atlanta Oil ft Fetriltzer Company, and ip af conversation relative to the gub ernatorial race, the following remarks were: “Mr. McKensey said, ‘I am very sorry that Governor Brown Has an nounced for governor, I regret It es pecially for the reason that In hls THREE POLITICAL RALLIES HELD CANDIDATES - ACTIVE Parker Meeting at Theatre Cox And Reed Meetings In Gilchrist Park Tbero woro three political rallies In Waycroas last night. The friends of Harry D‘. Reed hold a meeting In Gilchrist Park. Speeches wero made by Col. Reed, J. W. Wlllot, W. F. Larrlsy, P. T. Stevensdh and P. P Frleborg. Tho Cox rally, was also'held In GU Christ Park near Inman's store. At this meeting speeches were mado by Mayor Cox, C. E.' Dunn, W. M. Dcmr-uter and J. F. Inman. The rally for Calvin W. Parker was held at the Opera House, at which speeches were mado by C. G. Lewis, Herbert W. Wilson' and Calvin W. Parker. All throe of the rallies were woll at tended, nnd much enthusiasm was shown. announcement, he attacks' Governor Smith, and attempts to bring.up the old light which caused so much bit terness.’ ' "In reply to this. Dr. White said, 'Brother McKensey, it Is the only thing that Governor Brown has to run on,-and'It Is necessary that he make the race for thk purpose of holding our organization together. If we Sad not' made the light, our organization would “have -gone to pieces. He has entered tbi nico so Into that there Is no chance for him to be elected, and It will cost him conaldJrable money. This Is a great 1 sacrlflce for Governor Drown because he has never made any money himself, but has. simply spent what hls father left him.’ Dr. Whlte’a are very significant, for three reasons. In the first place, they prove that Governor Brown is In no way a prohibition candidate: Second, they also show that Governor Brown Is a poor business man, nnd nilt qualified to be governor. In the third place they ahow that Dr. Jr. 3. E. White la somewhat of a. polli. ilan , notwith standing hls last carl tc the contrary.” DR. WHITE'S CARD. Furnishing letters repudiating In terviews given out by Volney Williams campaign manager for Pope Brown, Dr. John E. White, pastor Of th: Sec- Ind Baptist Church, Is out with a statement teeming with Interest. The statement folllws: The statement signed and publish-j ed on Saturday by the officers of the! Anti-Saloon League, Drs. S. R. Belk, Charles W. Daniel and M. J. Cofer, rd- quires "in answer at my bands. It will be a dignified answer, bocause In desl- Ing with these brethren I pdas out of the atmosphere of political managers Into the arena of .Christian fraternity.' It will be a kind answer, because that will turn away wrath, and I, am asso-' elated with these brethen In matters of vastly more Importance, to me and theqa 'than the politics of the Anti- Sallon League. It will be a convinc ing onswer, because the facts of the oase reduced to.their essence of truth are capable of being made clear. These brethren signed a statement) which, unless relieved by them or bv me, carries to the public the moral effect of personal testimony awalnst me concerning what I have publicly denied having said In Mr. Woods White’s office on September 8. This Statement signed by them would Indi cate, unless corrected, to the public that they personally heard me use the words which I have publicly denied having used with reference to' Gover nor Brown’s former and Brat race for governor In 1208. It appears to re cite, over their personal signatures, occurrences In Mr. Woods White's office, as foots of their porsonal obser vation and hearing. > Dr. Betide Statement. I beg attention, therefore, to tho following statement which Dr. S. R- Belk authorizes me to publish: "Dear Dr. White: In allowlnz my name signed to'the statement In the (Continued on Page 5.) OFFICIAL TICKET STATE PRIMARY TO VOTE TOMORROW The Ticket As Sent Out By State Executive Committee THE “OFFICIAL TICKET.” , Here la a copy of the “offlcMB tick et sent out by the State IJpfocratlo Executive Committee: TICKET STATE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY DECEMBER 7, 1211. For Governor. . • J. POPE BROWN. JOSEPH M. BROWN. * RICHARD B. RBSSELL. For Commissioner of Commerce end Labor. . JOSEPH MCCARTHY. H. M. Stanley. , > (Erase one name.) Np ticket will Ee counted' for Gov ernor unless TWO names are erased and ONE left For Instance, If a man wishes to vote for Joseph M. Brown he must strike the Bret name above and the last name below—care being taken to distinguish that there are two Browne—J*. -Pope and Jbseph M. It has beei^tbe custom to put tbs names on tho ticket in alphabetical order, even to tbe Initials when the names began with the same letter. Therefore, "Josopb M.” should have preceded “J.' PopV'. But the commit tee departed from that custom. Last year a great many tickets were thrown out because voters did not strike the third name—Walker. Each voter should scrutinise caro- . fully and mark accurately before he deposits hls ballot. I THE WAY YOU OUGHT TO VOTE j TOMORROW FOR GOVERNOR. (Strike two.) For Governor. JOSEPH M. BROWN. Novelty pins, handy pins, hat pins, and other novelties for Christmas trade at the Bon Ton. 6 It, “HAVE YOU PIQUREDf” Figured what? We have reference to what you might have suffered by way of LOSS BY FIRE If tbs fire of yesterday had burned your borne down Instead of your neighbor’s. It’s taking a hazzard not to Insure that you can’t afford—don't 4G.it , . . j ;.UV. GET OUR POLICY TO-DAY. A.M.Knight & Son Phone 266 LaGrande Bldg.