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PHURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1906,
oking fora reason for the misrepre
d that characterizes the opposition to
fmith’s campaign, we find but one and
§the sheer desperation of the men who
ito force the ring candidate on the people.
jane man in Georgia who has an iota of gen
information doubts that Hoke Smith is at
ent, and has been from the very opening of
campaign the choice of the people for
rnor. No honest man has denied it, so faras
Pbservation extends, The strongest Clark
fell men in Fitzgerald and Irwin county be
g and admit that Smith is the strongest can
ite. They kncw that he is stronger than all
pther candidates so far as this county is con
ed, but they tell us that their hope is baséd
| revolution in sentiment in favor of the ring
lidate, that is supposed to take place be
@en now and the date of the primary. Of
Fse, we do not expect that change of senti
it, but rather to see the Smith sentiment
g stronger, and therein consists the differ
s in the Enterprise position and contention
ithat of the reasonable, honest anti-Hoke
th people.
i But there are always unreasonable people,
180 far as this campaign is concerned Fitz
ald has some of the most unreasonable; and
e people, without the prospect of doing one
fical of good for their candidate have under
in to deliberately misrepresent the facts in
jection with Hoke Smith’s visit and recep
there last week., We would not misrepre
fthe truth if we knew that by so doing we
d insure Hoke Smith’s election. There
e too many eye witnesses to his reception,
‘1 gow the truth, for even a liar, who is will-
B to lic for advantage, or even for fun, (or
t might be true, for meaness) to hope to
fadvantage or get any considerable amouat
‘out of deliberate misrepresentation; that
ithe liar is possessed of ordinary intelligence.
n we attribute the misrepresentation we
noticed to a want of common sease, or down
it cussedness that bas overcome the modi
fof intelligence the perpetrators may be
essed of.
'We must be excused for the least bit of im
| f'__nce in dealing with these irresponsible rap
lions, although they appeal toour sense of
‘rather than indignation.
We want to state what no decent man will
rtake to dispute, that Hoke Smith’s recep
in Fitzgerald was in the natureof an ovation
hich any candidate for governor would feel
gmely proud. He was met at the station by
dreds, several hundred prominent, eager, en
jiastic supporters, His audience was esti
d at at least a thousand people, it might
B¢ been more or less, under the most
ing circumstances with out reference to
pxposure to the sun and arrangment of the
jkers stand ect. He was pleased at his re
,‘on and treatment here. His supporters
e pleased and expect to carry the county
pwwhelmingly for him.
N W
‘The Herald-Journal admits the right of an
gutive committee of a party toenact rules
L regulations for a primary. But, we want
ty white man in Georgia to vote in the State
Bmary in August. If the Democratic party is
, why come in and purify it.—Greeasboro
rnal.
i E
‘Harry Edwards was pleased with the action
he State Committee and for that reason he
imodel man. Tom Watson was not; Hego—
' 'beria with Tom. Naturally, by reason of
imeo Graecos ferentes dona”—a phase adopt-
Wuite fluently by anti-Hoke Smith organs—
tgenial Republican should be trying to dis
it the party.—Sparta Ishmelite.
®OM
'ln another column appears the anounce
int of Mr. L. L. Hall for the office of Sherriff.
f, Hall has been living in the county eight
irs and is pretty well known. He was de
ted for sheriff of Berrien county by 16 votes
en he was only 24 years old. He has seen
years service in the regular army, four
jrs of police and has been deputy sheriff,
d baliff, and naturally understands the duties
she sheriff, which would beof advantage to
af clected. There will probably be other
in the race and the outcome is in
imatical at this time. . '
Fitzgerald’s City Water.
Fitzgerald’s water, coming from an exhaust
less stream between two vast layers of rock
eight hundred feet below the surface, is as pure
as it is possible®*for water to be. The very
slight traces of mineral are supposed to add to
its healthfulness. The water is pumped in a
large stream from this deep well through iron
pipes that do not leak and if they did the pres
sure from within would prevent the least possi
ble contamination from without, into a large
concrete reservoir, closely covered and care
fully protected, thence into the large standpipe
a hundred feet high from which it flowsinto the
city mains, a constant stream The stand pipe
is also covered, altho it is above the ordinary
flight of birds. There is nothing that could possi
bly contaminate it in the water mains, for if
there is a leak, it leaks out and not in on account
of the great pressure constantly on the mains.
Then what can be purer? KEverysummer
from some mysterious source,a rumor starts to
the effect that the city water is not pure and
clean. Some old gad-about guesses that the
standpipe is not covered (because they can’t see
it away up there.) He tells it to somebody who
concludes that there must be a aumber of birds
roosting in the standpipe and of course quite a
few of them dead and in the water, and before
the gossipers realize that they have got to work
good, all sorts of ridiculous yarns are being told
about the city’s poluted water supply.
Supt. Pollitzer tells the Eaterprise that he
has just had the standpipe drawn off and clean
ed, altho it did not need cleaning, as he states
there was only a slight sediment from the rust
ing or scaling from the interior on the stand
pipe, a little iron rust if you please, which is
usually supposed to be healthly rather than
otherwise.
The mains are being flushed regularly
which insures a healthful circulation of the
water in the remote branches of the main.
Fitzgerald’s water, like most other things
connected with our town, is all right, and we
contract to thrash the first croaking sore
head that we hear crititising or misrepresent
ing it.
O™
Occasionally some brash young man, well
meaning perhaps but either ignoraut or perverse
makes a fool break in stating some absurd
ity. Perry Clegg, (or may be McKenzie)
states in the Cordele News of June 2ad
that: ‘“Nine out of ten of the newspapers
who are with him (Smith) are either de
feated politicians, or sore for some reason.”
We said a ‘‘fool break,”’ if that isn’t, what is
it? We challeage the editors of the News to
name a sore head, or defeated politician in the
list of staunch Hoke Smith papers.
In the same editorial, Editor Clegg, or Mc-
Kenzie uses some fine arguement for Candidate
Smith, for instance they say:
“Every traveling man that goes on the road,
is getting a rate of fare of 2 1-2 cents per mile,
and the farmer and others who take an occas
sional trip pay three aad four ceants per mile.
The travelling man, when he sells a bill of goods
has his house to add his railroad fare to the
cost of the goods, and the man who buys of the
retailer pays the railroad fare.”
They might have added, with some force.
that but for the pass system, against which
Smith is opposed, the fare might be reduced to
two cents and the consumer save twenty per
centon this item.
In another place they admit there are “evils
existing in many portions of our state govern
ment’’ They might have added with absolute
safety that these evils may be expected to grow,
that they do grow znd flourish uatil a wave
of reform, such as we are now experiencing in
Georgia, corrects them. We agree with the
News that when this race is over our grand old
state will be in a much better condition. Hoke
Smith, who is lined up with the common people
against the paid agents of corporations that
would corrupt our legislation, and against office
holders who have held office long eaough to
know and seec the influences of the hired agents
of the railroad corporatiouns, the large iasurance
companies the book monopolies aand the dirty,
tyranical meat packers that areadisgrace toany
civilization, has already work ed a revolution,
in Georgia.
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Hoke Smith’s Appointments.
Winder, Jackson county, Saturday,June 9tb,
Cleveland, White county, Tuesday, June
i2th.
Blairsville, Union county, Wednesday, June
13th.
Young Harris, Towns county, Wednesday
(8 p. m.), June 13th.
Hiawassce, Towns county, Thursday, June
14th. '
Buraon, Rabun county, Fridap, June 15th.
Athens, Clarke county, Saturday, June 16th
Atlanta. Fultoa county, Friday, June Bth.
Rome, Floyd county, Satarday June 23rd.
Albany, Daugherty county, as soon as the
date can be arranged with the ring candidate
who will wish the day had never come.
HON. HOKE SMITH WILL COMPLETELY
SWEEP GEORGIA IN GUBERNATORIAL RACE
Not only in Elbert county, but all over
Georgia, the indications are that Hon. Hoke
Smith will completely sweep the state. Where
his audiences were only a few hundred, they
are now reported to be twice as large and more
enthusiastic than ever before. Nearly every
day his crowds overflow the appointed place for
the speaking. This is done by the neighboring
town sending large delegations; often by chart
ered trains,
Without exception, every traveling man,
and every man coming from anywhere, has
recently reported that there is no doubt of his
being the most popular candidate everywhere
and that his election is already assured. This
is good news for the people, generally, as he is
eminently well-fitted to accomplish something
in the way of reforms, if anybody can. He is
easily the brainest man in the raceand his force
ful character and determination to work out the
measures which he espouses is a characteristic
of Hoke Smith that cannot be doubted. His
platform comes nearer to the hearts of the com
mon people than that of any other candidate,
and that heis taking the state by storm is not
to be wondered at.
A week ago, the talk was that the former
populists all over the state were resenting the
action of the state democratic committee.
Tbat theiraction has already turned thousands
from all the other c2ndidates to Hoke Smith, is
not questioned. This fact alone has settled the
question in Elbert county, and now Hoke Smith
can carry the county with all ease. Itis esti
In the interest of truth and
fairness, we publish thefollowing
account of Hon. Hoke Smith’s
reception and speaking at Darien
last week. The editor who wrote
the account is an ardent Estill
man and after him, Howell of
course, but he has a sense of
honor that directs him and con
trolls him in matters of tact and
truth, striking contrast to many
of those who have written and
are writing reports on the pres
ent campaign.
“Hon. Hoke Smith, of Atlanta,
candidate for governor, spoke to
a large crowd at the courthouse
on Moaday afternoon. Mr.
Smith came over from Bruns
wick on a steamer and was ac
companied to Darien by some
forty members of the Hoke
Smith club of Glynn. On ar
riving here the distinguished
Georgian was et at the wharf
by Dr. P. S. Clark and a large
number of other prominent citi
zens, and escorted to the Palmer
house where he dined. After
dinner Mr. Smith went to the
square and delivered bis address
which lasted nearly two hours.
He was introduced by W.de R.
Barclay, Esq., in a few apprdpri
ate remarks. When Mr. Smith
arose to speak he faced, not on
ly a large crowdof staunch Dem
ocrats, but many negroes who
came to hear his plan of dis
franchisement discussed. They
remained throughout the speech
and gave the caadidate a respect
ful hearing. Mr. Smith devoted
most of his time to the disfran
chisement question but his
speech was along the usual lies.
In his discnssion of the negro
question he spoke plainly and
candidly but there was no bitter
ness in bis heart. There was
one feature of the address that
we could not help notice, it was
free from abuse of the other can
didates. Oi course he touched
them up a little but it was done
in a pleasant way. ‘T'he speech
was listencd to throughout’ by
the large crowd present, which
was composed of Estill and
Smith men, with close a'tention,
and all were pleased with theable
manner in which he handled his
subject. Mr. Smith tells us
that he is going to keep up thel
lick until the primary is held
and has no ideaof giving outor
getting tired. He is certainly in
fine fettlc now.—Darien Gazette.
LAND WANTED.
We wantseveral tbousand acres
cheap farwing lznd. Alsoa few
improved farms.
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- ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR SHERIFF,
We are authorized to annouunce the
caudidacy of Mr. Thos. W. Parvis
for the office of Sheriff for the full
term, beginning Jan. 1, 1907, subject
to any action that may be taken by
the executiye committee. He will
appreciate the support of the good
people of the cou ty.
FOR TREASURER. :
We are authorized to announce the
caundidacy of Mr.J. E. Howell for the
office of Treasurer, to fill the unex
pired term of M. W. Howell, de
| ceased. Subject to the election to be
‘beld June 20th, as ordered by the
iOrdinary.
FOR SHERIFF.
I hereby announce my candidacy
‘for the office of Sheriff for the full
‘term commencing Jan. Ist. next My
candidacy is subject to the action of
‘the Democratic Executive Committee
‘or any primary they may call. I
'have lived in the county eight years
‘and served on the police force of
Ocilla two years and understand
something of the duties of high sher
iff. If elected, I will render the
county the very best servicel am
capable of. Will thank my friends
for their votes and influence. Res
pectfully, L. L. Ball
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others combined. He deserves as much.
This week, it appears that in Gilmercounty
where there are many republicans who heard
Hoke Smith, were numbe:s converted to demo
cracy and came forward and said they would
vote in the future with the democrats in county,
state and national elections.
It is to be expected that from evident weak
ness that somzof the candidates will follow the
preacher’s course and withdraw from the race
before the day of election. - If they do it will be
in keeping with the tatics that have been pur
sued all along tnrough the campaign. Either
in the convention or before, the issue will be be=
tween Clark Howell and Hoke Smith. :
Nearly everybody now agrees that the race
is really between Clark Howeltand Hoke Smith,
and that the other candidates are running only
to help Clark Howell, with the evident purpose
to deliver their followers in the convention hall.
Surely, the intelligent voter in Elbert coun
ty will not allow himself to be sold and delivered
to anybody but his choice. Of course they will
deny this charge, but don’t you know no candi
date really hopes to be governor, when he only
claims a half dozen counties?
It is safe to say that Hoke Smith will carry
one hundred counties, leaving forty-five to be
divided between the other four. '
Of course, if you vote for either of the four,
it will go to Clark Howell in the convention, for
he is easily the second choice over the state.—
Elberton Star. ' _
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