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Our Slogan.
Georgia For Oscar W. Underwood
For President.
Registration books close next Tuesday, If you are not registered
you cannot vote in any of the elections during 1 ft J 22. REGISTER !
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Why Underwood Will Get the Solid South
Free Trade has b® the cardinal principle of the
party. ‘'A tariff for Revenue only” became the slogan of Democracy
in the HQ’s The opportunity to put this principle into operation
sented itself only once since the war, and the abortive Wilson Bill
was the result. Reducing luxuries and adding to the burden of
plain people.
Oscar W. Underwood, Congressman from Alabama, was elected
chairman of the Ways and Means Committee by the Sixty-first Con
gress and by virtue of this election, became Leader of the
(Democrats) in the present House. A Democrat by conviction,
able and trained through long service in Congress, Mr. Underwood
began his program of Tariff revision by pushing the Farmers’
List Bill through Congress. Mr. Taft vetoed the measure, but Mr.
Underwood bad done his duty. The district represented by Under
wood is a protection district, was ut one time represented in
by Mr. Aldridge, a Republican, whom Mr. Underwood defeated.
Against the threats of the moneyed interests of his home district, Mr.
Underwood placed wire nails and other iron and steel products on the
Free List, placing principle above self-interest, since he, himself, is
largely interested in iron mines and furnaces.
Reciprocity with Canada was one of Mr. Underwood’s measures,
and but for the extravagant utterances of Champ Clark, would
become a law. The South would have been the largest gainer by its
operation.
Being strictly an agricultural section, the South will reap
benefits from a low tariff than any other part of the United States.
Mr. Underwood is the foremost champion and authority of tariff
form—the logical candidate to lead Democracy.
That he is a southern-born man, that he is makirg his nome
the South and represents a Southern District in Congress, are
that we appreciate and incidents that reflect a certain amount of
on the entire section; but that which is far better than local pride
the knowledge of his ability and sincere efforts to serve the masses
the people and not the vested interests.
The Twenty-Seventh Year.
Watts’ Official Railway Guide, Atlanta, Ga., for March, 1912, is
now in its twenty-sevruh year of Publication. It is a volume of rail
way schedules and miscellaneous information of the transportation
lines of the Southeastern States in connection with an up-to-date
Hotel Directory of the South. It is one of the most up to date and
unique periodicals of its class. Its timetables, distances and connec
tions are complied monthly, and the occasional traveler can readily
make up his itinerary through the South with the art of a “veteran
Knight of the Grip” by its use. Congratulations to Manager Watts
for the success attained in giving- the South a ready reference in
matters of travel so necessary in the rapid growth and prosperity of
this section. No library, office or traveling bag is complete without
the Guide which is only 25c per copy and the annual subscription is
only $2.00 per year.
The country press of the state as a whole is a pretty fair and lev
el headed exponent of the best political thought of the great mass of
the intelligent people of Georgia says the Athens Banner. The coun
try press is almost a unit expressing- its preference for Underwood
and giving reasons why these editors who are close to the people be
lieve that the Alabamian is a w orthy leader and a man with whom to
defeat the oppression and extravagance of a republican administration
that has caused the high vest of living.—LaGrange Graphic.
The Time To Act
A Chamber of Commerce, Board of Trade, Business League, or
whatever name you desire to adopt for an organization of Fitzgerald’s
progressive citizens, is greatly needed at this time. We are entering
a new era of development and we must find the way and means to im
press this entire section with the fact.
Fitzgerald, is the logical trading point, wholesale and retail, for a
large territory. To get the best results co-operation is absolutely
necessary. Individual effort is good as far as it goes, but it is limited
to restricted means and effect. The best trade from a score of towns
could be attracted bv the extensive stocks ca: ried by our merchants
in every line, if we’d only go after it.
Merchants and Bankers, get together and get the business that’s
waiting to be invited.
I am in position to furnish
rough lumber for building, T>e
livered on your lot at $12.00 per
1000 loot.
A, J. Swords,
20-Bt R. F. D. No. G.
FOR SALE—-Mj entire lot of
chickens. R bode Island Reds.
Brown Leghorns and Partridge
Cochins. Will sell cheap.
J. W. Moore,
21-2t. K. F. D. No. 1.
THE FITZGERALD LEADER FRIDAY MARCH 29, 1912.
JOHN 11 SIMON OUf t'GR GOVERNOR I FORMAL CARD
John M. Slaton has issued tlief lor
mai announcement of his intention to
make the race for governor.
He says that he had desired to keep
his candidacy in the background unt.i
after the presidential, primary, but
that pressure of letters from ail over
the state persuaded him it was his
duty to make public, now, whether he
would be a candidate.
He indicates that he will not open
campaign headquarters until after the
presidential primary.
As to his platform and policies, the
announcement does not go into detail,
simply stating in a general way that
he stands on his record in the house
and senate and as acting governor,
that he favors a businesslike adminis
tration of the state’s affairs with spe
cial support for the agricultural and
educational interests, and that he will
seek the nomination on the time-hon
ored principle of the county unit plan.
This makes two announced candi
dates now in the field, Hon. Thomas
G. Hudson, resigned commissioner cf
agriculture, having formally become
a candidate several days ago.
Mr. Slaton will, with the ending
of 1912, have rounded out 17 years
of service in the general assembly,
Tlie first 13 years of this long term
he was a member of the house and
the last four years he has been
in the senate. He was chairman
of the house judiciary committee for
seven years and was speaker of the
house for four years.
During Mr. Slaton’s entire four
years in the senate he has been pres
ident of that body. He never had op
position in his races for either speak
el- of the house or president cf the i
senate.
For 75 days, the interim between
Governor Hoke Smith’s resignation j
and Governor Joseph M. Brown’s in
auguration, Mr. Slaton filled the gov- i
ernor’s chair. |
Mr. Slaton's ability as the preaid- j
ing officer in both the house and sen- :
ate has been generally recognized, j
His handling of the stormy debate in 1
the house during the discussion cf j
the prohibition bill in 1908 was con- ]
sidered so able and impartial that !
both sides introduced resolutions com- ]
mending him.
Mr. Slaton’s announcement follows: j
To the People of Georgia: The wide
]y published report that I will be a j
candidate for governor subject to the ;
August primary has brought to me !
letters from all parts of the state ask- j
ing for a definite declaration of my j
intention. formal It. was announcement not. my desire until to j
make any being |
after the presidential primary, |
impressed, as l am, with the idea that i
the people preferred to consider one I
campaign at a time. I
So general, for however, statement has become that I j j
the demand a
believe it is proper for me to say ]
now that I will be a candidate, and
at the appropriate time I shall enter j
upon a vigorous presentation of my
views cn the issues which may be
involved in the race.
My record as a member of the gen
eral assembly, as presiding officer of
each house for two terms and as act
ing governor for a brief period, is an
open book. If elected, I will continue
to do all in my power to serve the
best interests of the state.
As governor it will be my special
endeavor to give the state an econom
ical and businesslike administration of
its affairs; to see, particularly, that
the agricultural and educational inter
ests receive that liberal support nec
essary to general progress; that every
dollar expended on each department
of government shall yield to the people
a dollar’s worth of efficient service,
and that not one penny of the public
revenues is used to promote private
cr political Interests.
I shall seek the nomination on the
time-honored principle of the county
unit system of selection, for I believe
this fundamental guarantee, intended
for the equal protection of the rights
of every community in the state and
written into the constitution by our
forefathers, should be inviolably pre-
served in the spirit as well as in the
letter.
Later on, I will prepare a statement
dealing with all questions of public in
terest.'*" .Meanwhile, I declare my can
didacy for the office of governor for
the term beginning in June, 1913,
promising, if elected, to devote my
best efforts and concentrate my undi
vided energies to the end that the
state may be faithfully served.
JOHN M. SLATON.
COL WEST NAMES SLATON
Valdosta, Ga., March .—Stating
that he will not be in the race for
governor and advocating the Candida
cy of Hon. John M. Slaton for that of
lice, Col. W. S. West of Valdosta has
issued the following card:
“To thank many of my political
friends who have solicited me to en
ter the race for governor in the com
ing primary to succeed Hon. Joseph
M. Brown, the incumbent, and to con
vey to the press of the state my
predation for the favorable mention
of my name as a candidate for gover
nor, is the object of this communica
tion.
In making up my mind not to en
ter the race at this time for gover
nor, I am sending: up no wail from
south Georgia, for my contention has
•always been, and I trust will ever be,
against sectionalism, and it is only
when the southern part cf the state
shall advocate the claims of a candi
date for governor who is in every re
spect as well equipped—as conserva
tive, as honest in purpose, as broad
minded, efficient and fair—that i shall
espouse his cause,
‘•’Fulfilling ail these requirements,
then, I say, south Georgia, nearing the
century mark since she has enjoyed
the distinction and, too, upon the eve
of the realization of the marvelous
possibilities in the material growth
and development of this section, is
once more entitled to the honor,
“I appreciate the confidence of the
people of Lowndes county and the
Sixth senatorial district for the long
senatorial service in the two branches
of the legislature, and the people of
Georgia for my election as president
of the state senate. I gave the same
attention to the discharge of the du
ties in personal affairs in private life,
for I have ever regarded duty as one
of the greatest virtues, whether in
the private walks of life or struggling
with the difficult problems arising for
solution in the political arena, and
while I would like to be governor,
knowing the trials that lie in the path
of him who seeks the honor and the
uncertainty attending the result, I
have decided not to enter the con
test,
: Tt is well known that Hon. John M.
Slaton will be in the race for gover
nor. In addition to serving some years
in flie house with him, he was speak
er of the house of representatives
while I was president of the senate
in the years 1905-6. It was during
this term of the legislature that eight
new counties were created, and his
treatment of south Georgia in appoint
ing the committee on new counties
was fair and impartial, and this is evi
denced by the fact that seven of these
eight new counties are in south Geor
gia.
“As a member of the house, as
speaker of the hcusfr of representa
tives, as president of the state sen
ate, and—when there was an inter
regnum in the office of chief execu
tive of the state caused by the elec
tion of Governor Smith to the United
States senate—as acting governor, he
has always acquitted himself in such
a manner as to command the respect
and merit the approval of the public.
“With his past record, it is reason
able to suppose, if he is elevated by
the electorate of Georgia to the of
fice of chief executive, his adminis
tration of the state’s affairs will be
such as to hold the confidence of his
friends. W. S. WEST.”
Cook w ith Gas
We are row demonstrating to the people
of Fitzgeiald Artificial Gas generaied from
coai oil. Cheaper than coal or wood. Besides,
it makes your home modern. No smoke, ^ soot,
dirt or ashes; no fires to build. Just like
natural gas. It is absolutely safe, fer it cannot
explode. This attachment fits your old heater
or cook stove, You don’t have to buy a new
stove to get the gas.
Call in and see this wonderful burner on exhibition
next door to First National Bank.
This attachment is new in this locality. Thousands
in use in the north. People who are users of this burner
claim it superior of all other fuel.
Call in and let us show you what we claim it will do.
Demonstration next door to First National Bank
R. W. ANDERSON, Demonstrator,
E. PINE STREET
Victoria Fertili
The above brand, manufactured by THE FITZ
GERALD COTTON OIL GO.,has built up a repu
tation for Cotton Seed Meal goods that has caus
ed two other mixing plants to be established in
our city.
Prizes were awarded in every contest last fall
in Ben Hill Co. to some users of VICTORIA FER
TILIZERS.
Get our prices before placing your require
ments for the coming season. Special Formulas
will be manufactured on application.
We do not mislead with a lot of different
brands. “VICTORIA” is our brand under which
we manufacture all our different analyses.
Fitzgerald Cotton Oil Co.
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Make your selections while the ^
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The new “JOHN KELLY” o
styles in pumps and ties are
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This is a good day to call. £ o
E* E. ROACH,
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