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The True Citizen.
WAYNESBORO, GA., FRIDAY, MAY 96, 1882.
'Th* SwrvtoMVtluJHUist.'
TBS POLITICAL OUTLOOK.
Tbta polttioal caldron begins to bub
ble. Events are rapidly transpiring,
the canvaa is assuming shape, and bids
fair to be a heated one.
Mr. Stephens has written another ring
ing letter from Washington, whioh we
print in another place, in whioh he
«t onoe declares his independence of all
factions and reasserts his devotion to
the Jeffersonian Democracy. In the
name letter he denies the report that he
had informed the Atlanta convention of
Independents that he would accept a
nomination at their hands. The Re
publican State Central Committee, the
proceedings of which will be found in an
ether column, held a meeting in Macon
©it Tuesday last, and utterly repudiated
•Mr. Stephens by tabling a resolution
endorsing his candidacy. Mr. Stephens
has all the time asserted that ho would
only be the candidate of the whole peo
ple, and doubtless anticipated the en
dorsement of the Radicals as well as the
Democrats. What effect the action of
the Macon Committee will have upon
bis future course we cannot say. But
he is now certainly in the hands of the
Democrats, and in our humble judg
ment he will be nominated by the Dem-
ocratic Convention to assemble in At
lanta on the 19th of July, and will ac
cept.
The repudiation of Mr. Stephens by
the Republicans at Macon on Tuesday,
forces that party to put a candidate in
the field. Who that candidate will be
we have not the remotest idea, as the
strongest man they can possibly nomi
nate cannot hope to be elected.
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Mil. STEPHENS' LETTER.
—In
rela-
Chronlcle <fc Constitutionalist.
Washington, D. C., May 22
reply to questions touching his
Lions to the coming canvass for gov-
ernor of Georgia, Mr. Stephens has
consented to the publication of the
following letter, mailed to-night:
National Hotel,
Washington, D. C., May 22, 1882.
Mr. Chrai.es E. Smith, Washing
ton, Ga.—Dear Mr. Smith : Your
letter of the 19th inst. is before me.
In reply to your inquiry about my
position in relation to the governor
ship of Georgia, I can only say,
briefly, that the reported interviews
with tne on this subject, as published
in the Atlauta Constitution, are sub
stantially correct. In reply to let
ters from all parts of the State, and
from men attached to all political
parties, urging me to forego my in
tention to retire from public life at
the ch se of my present Congressional
term, and to consent to accept the
office of governor, I state that if my
health continues as good as it has
been during the past winter, aud if
unmistakable evidences should be
furnished me that it is the will of the
peopk>-©f Georgia that I should so
serve them, I know of no reason that
would justify me in refusing so to do.
Thus the matter rests at present, so
far as I am concerned.
When asked the question whether
I would allow my name to be used
in connection with this office at the
next election against the nomination
of another person by the Democratic
State Convention to assemble on the
19th of July next, my uniform an
swer has been “I would not.” This
action of the Democratic party
would, with me, be controlling evi*
ilence that it is not the will of a
majority of the people of Georgia
that I should serve them as governor.
To this conclusion I should come,
notwithstanding the numerous let
ters I have received from men of the
greatest eminence in the State, and
lhe many petitions embracing hun
dreds of people in different counties
to which I have referred, and tbe
recommendation of my name to be
voted for as governor by the people
of Georgia, by the higb'y respectable
body of men who recently assembled
at Atlanta, ami whose good opinion
•ml confidence I appreciate in no
small degree. I deem it proper, in
i this connection, to add that while
mv political affiliation is entirely with
the Democracy on principle* and
measures, aud if in either it has
such error* ahould ffe correct-
ithoui its
were nominated by
• and elected governor
the people, I should
•m governor, but should
'-t interests and welfare
v protecting the rights
»f society, which should
be the c ief object of all government.
The pri ci.i'tw perpetuated in th**
mott“ of'lie gi-and old State, “Wis
dom, Ju-tice and Moderation,” would
be t h** guid * of my administration.
Since writing the above I have
seen a t^legrtin dated the 15th in
stant, from Atlanta, Ga., to the Chi
cago Tribune, published in the Au
gusta Chronicle and Constitutionalist
of the 2\)th instant, stating tb»t I had
telegraphed to the Atlanta conven
tion of Independents that I would
accept the nomination for governor.
It is ut'i-rly untrue that I ever Bent
any such a telegram or authorized its
being set t by anybody. Yours,
Alexander H. Stephens.
P. S.—This letter you can use as
you please. A. H. S.
THE GEORGIA DEMOCRATIC CONVEN
TION.
Columbus Times.
The Executive Committee of the
Democratic party of the State, met in
Atlmti on the 18th inst., in response to
a call issued several weeks ago by he
cliairm in. From the report which we
clip from the Constitution it will be
seen that the committee did but little,
yet q -ite enougu ; and it was all in the
direction of what have been deemed
abuses, by some of the best men in the
State. The suggestions offered some
weeks ago by the Hon. L. F. Garrard,
of this county, that all delegates be s. -
lecti d on tho same day, and that each
county determine for itself whether hose
di legates shall be chosen by massm^et.-
ings, county conventions or primary
elections, was wisely adopted ; and the
prominence given to ascertaining the
wish of the people in regard to the “two
thirds rule. The adherence of Demo
cratic conventions to this most undemo-
cra'ict rule, has. perhaps, given rise to
more dissatisfaction and heart burning
in the party than all the me 1 hods of
management put together. With the
abolition of this rule, and the adoption
of the majority rule, one great stum
bling block rvill be out of the way aud
increased harmony may be expected.—
Another right step was taken when the
committee declared its sense of the im
portance of the counties selecting such
men as delegates as wouli attend the
convention, and to have a reserve of
alternates to fill vacancies should any
occur. The old way of naming gentle
men as delegates, who cannot attend,
and allowing the appointment of proxies,
led to many abuses that should now be
reformed. And it may strike the read
er as an opportune occasion for correct
ing this evil when the committee lound
iisolf, after giving due notice of its
meeting, composed of only ten of its
eighteen district members, with eight
proxies or substitutes, aud two of its
four members tit large, the other two
being absent.
The time ^elected, July 19th, is as
proper, perhaps, as any other that could
nave been named, and will find the peo
ple of the State with as much leisures a
auy other season of the year.
The closing of the meeting by the
resolution of Mr. Shumate, expressing
the sympathy of the people of Georgia
for :he Hon. B. H. Hill, who is now
sufforing a Jeep affliction among strang
ers in a distant State was peculiarly
fi.ting and graceful.
THE REPUBLIC A NS IN Co I ■ ■
Macon Telegraph & Messenger.
The Republican State C ntml ; .'om-
mittee met yesterday in the United
States Court room, A. E. Bu k in the
chair. The committee at once went
into an election of chairman aud the
reorganiza ion of iho executive commit
tee H. P. Farrow of Atlanta, and
Jno. H. Deveaux, of Savannah, were
nominated for chairman. Pledger
made a warm speech favoring Deveaux,
and was particularly severe on Farrow
and the ‘“syndicate.” The vote stood :
Farrow 7, Deveaux 15.
Farrow decline! to servo on the com
mittee, but finally consented to remain
on it..
The following were then made the
executive committee :
From the State at large — K. P.
Farrow, A. E. Buck, W. A. I’ledger,
James B. Longstreet.
First Congressional District, John
H. Deveaux; Second, John Few;
Third, E. Seward Smel ; Fourth, .T.
C. Bell; Fifth, J hn L. Conley ; Sixth,
J. F. Long; Seven h, W. S. Wikle;
Eighth, W. J. White; Ninth, W. H.
Heard.
A resol .tion approving the course of
Prcsiden 1 Arthur was adopted.
Resolutions similar to those adopted
by the colored caucus which met in
Macon a shor whi e ago, expressive of
holding aloof from the Independent
party wt-re adopted.
A resolution to endorse the can liducy
of Hon Alex. Stephens for governor
was tabled.
A committee was appointed, consist
ing of VV. W, Brown, Walter Johnson
and H. P. Farrow, to ascertain the
number of Democratic employes in the
mail service in Georgia, and report
same to the Postmaster-General.
The ‘ syndicate” seemed to be the
bone of d scontent. in the camp, and it
is evident from the snatches of conver
sation pickeo up by our reporter, whose
presence was not desired in the com
mittee room that the majority of the
members are in arms against anything
that belongs to the syndicate. Pledger
and Deveaux wore hot against it, and
they held quite a strong gathering.
The commit'ee met promptly at 12
o’clock, and continued in session until
after 5 o’clock. The mee ing was har
monious, everything passing off smooth
ly, and but for the division, caused by
the appearance in camp of the “hydra-
headed syndica'e,” nothing would have
marred the occasion.
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The Senate has passed a bill ap
propriating $16,000,000 army pen
sions.
Not Pledged to Any Party,
Faction, or Individual.
The following named parties are re
quired by law, under heavy penalty for
failure, to register as liquor dealers:
Wholesale dealers in either spirituous
or malt liquors or intoxicating bitters;
retail dealers in either spirituous or
malt liquors or intoxicating bitters;
druggists who soil either spirituous or
malt liquors or intoxicating bitters—
whether sold for medicine or any other
purpose ; distillers who distill spirituous
liquors aud sell products of their distil
lery, except such as sell spirits manu
factured of apples, peaches, crapes or
other fruits grown on their own lands,
and sold iu quantities not less than five
gallons. This requirement is made by
the act approved September 15th, and
parties concerned would do well to give
the matter immediate attention.
Richmond (Ky.) Register : A stout
looking young fellow, who bore amark-
ed resemblance to a thoroughbred
tramp was put up to tbg highest bidder,
iu front of the court house, on last
Monday, and sold under a charge ot
vagrancy into slavery for one year.—
lie brought only $1, and tbe Brooks-
town auctioneer found it hard to reach
that poiut. Had the vagrant not bid
50 cents for himself, and gotten up a
sort of rivalry, he would most likely
have been knocked off at 45 cents,
dr. St tu J. follies wus the pmoha«r,
au J sain h'- would «ct th< poor fellow to
work on rhe r. Tread. Bring on some
mv ,) ramp*.
D. S. INTERNAL REVENUE,
DEPUTY COLLECTOR’S OFFICE 8U DISTRICT.
TO ALL WHOM IT CONCERNS.
Waynesboro, May 1st., 1882.
I a train call the attention of liquor and tobac
co dealers to the internal revenue laws, requir
in^f every person who sells spirit uous and malt
liquors, or intoxicating hitters, and manufac
tured tobacco to pay a special tax us follows,
to-wit:
Dealers retail liquor $ 25 00
“ wholesale liquor 100 00
“ malt liquors, wholesale 50 00
“ “ “ retail 20 00
“ in manufactured tobacco 6 00
The revenue year commences May 1st, 1882,
and ends April 30th, 1883.
Dealers in liquor and tobacco, who commonce
business In May, wfli be required to pay for the
whole revenue year. Those who commence
business after May will pay from the first of tho
month iu which their liability commences, to the
following May.
Those who carried on the business of deaioil
in spirituous liquors, and dealers in manufac
tured tobacco prior to May, 1882, and have de
layed the renewal of their license from any
financial inability to pay the tax at that particu
lar time, and wish to continue the business
during the present revenue year, are respect
fully informed that they can continue their
business through the month of May without
violation (f law; provided the special tax is
paid by tho 81st of May. It would he reitera
tion and tediousness, of an already unpleasant
subject, to ..ay to the planters that they are
liable to the special tax of dealers, if tliey fur
nish tobacco to their employes either at or
without a profit.
I can only admonish them again that they in
cur a risk of court proceedings before the crimi
nal courts of tho United States i they neglect
to obtain special tax stamps before they com
mence the business of liquor dealers and dealers
In manufactured tobacco.
Within tlie past two years a large number of
farmers, whi e and colored, in Burke county
have, “technically,” violated the revenue laws,
by selling manufactured tobacco to their labor
ers without license. .
It was in my discretion, after collecting the
special tax to have their names reported to the
United States District Attorney for prosecution,
or to have sworn out warrants against them be
fore a United States Commissioner. 1 did
neither—because I knew that their failure to
take out license was not attributable to any de
sire to violate the luw, or to avohl the payment
of the trivial amount required, and that it was
for want of knowledge of the law imposing the
tax and inflicting a penalty for non-compliance
with the same.
Hence, there has not been a single ease car
ried before the oourts by mo during my super
vision of tho revenue affairs In this county, and
I sincerely trust that, if it should be my good
fortune to supervise tho collection of the reve
nue during the current excise year, that you
may then deserve tlie enviable record y m now
bear for strict compliance with tlie internal
Revenue laws of the United States.
I am of tlie opinion that the people, generally,
now understand the Revenue laws sufficiently
to enable them to comply with them without
further luformatlOu from this office; hut if
there are any who desire further information
on the subject It will afford me pleasure to im
part it at any time.
In conclusion 1 fool It my duty, as Is my great
est pleasure, to say that Burke has the cleanest
record, as regards compliance with the revenue
laws, of any county in Oeorgia. As she Is the
banner county lu everything else It is my l^rhest
ambition to be one of her humble cltl/.cnV aud
to aid in keeping up her reputatiou, for conser
vatism, to its present high standard.
Thanking my fellow olttsens for their moral
support given ine In the discharge of iny duties,
I am, respectfully,
JESSE WIMBERLY,
Deputy Collector.
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