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NEWNAN, FRIDAY, SEPT. 11.
LAKOKAT OT' A H A JCTKKt» COf’KTR\ OIRH'L ATIOK
is FOrilTtl COKOEKA8IOXAL DIATEICT.
Official Organ of Coweta County.
Jar E. Brown. Thor 3. Parrott,
BROWN & PARROTT,
Editors and Pubmhherr
A PLAIN DUTY PLAINLY DE
FINED.
In view of recent publications in
some of the newspapers that opposed
Hon. Jos. M. Brown in his race for the
Governorship, and which apparently
are still unfriendly to him -it being the
obvious purpose of said publications to
create the impression that a large num
ber of voters who participated in the
June primary will not support Mr.
Brown in the general election The Her
ald and Advertiser sought this week an
interview with Hon. Hewlette A. Hall,
chairman of the State Democratic Ex
ecutive Committee, and asked an ex
pression of his views on the present
political situation in Georgia. We also
asked his opinion regarding the nature
of the obligation that was assumed by
the white voters who took part in the
recent State primary, and whether such
obligation could be properly or honora
bly disregarded. Replying to our ques-
tion as to whether any rumors of party
defection had reached him officially.
would result. The question involves
the very existence of our primary sys
tem. Shall it be maintained or shall it
be abolished? The consequences de
pendent upon its solution are more far-
reaching than the political fortunes of
anv man or set of men. I trust the
sober second thought of our people will
lead them to realize the great import
ance of maintaining our primary sys
tem, and that this cannot be done if
any voter who voluntarily goes into
the primary shall assume the right to
refuse to abide the result. If one has,
then all have, and the cable which has
bound our people together for nearly
half a century becomes a rope of sand,
and the political conditions of the fu
ture will only be a repetition of the
horrible nightmare experienced during
the reconstruction period.”
Mr. Hall’s conception is the proper
one. No man who voted in the June
primary can honorably disregard the
obligation assumed when he exercised
that privilege. He might abstain from
voting at all in the general election,
perhaps, but even this would be an un
manly thing to do. If he had such an
aversion to Mr. Brown that he knew he
would not vote for him if nominated,
then he should have kept out of the pri
mary. No other honorable course was
open to him.
Savannah Press: “Chairman Hew
lette Hall, of the State Executive
Committee, knows what he is there
for. He presided at a Bryan rally
Friday night in Atlanta. He proposes
to direct a campaign not only for the
men who were nominated for State of
fices by the June primary, but also for
the men who were nominated for offices
and how much credence might be by the Democratic convention at Den-
placed in them, Mr. Hall said: ver. The rules of the primary were a
“Yes; some defection may always be
expected as the aftermath of a heated
campaign. I am unwilling to believe,
however, that any considerable number
of those who participated in the June
primary will refuse to abide the result.
I can appreciate the feeling of disap
pointment experienced by those whose
candidates are defeated ; and I do not
think hursh or uncharitable criticism
should be indulged against them.
Abuse is not the wny to win men. A
spirit of political proscription would be
both unwise and harmful. I prefer to
appeal to t!h* Judgment and reason of
our pepole. Under the conditions
which now exist, and which have ex
isted in this State since the Civil War,
it is apparent that some plan for the
nomin»tion of candidates for all offices
by the intelligent electors is essential
to good government. The Democratic
party of this State has for years main
tained a system of nominating candi
dates for Governor and State House
officers, as well as subsidiary offices.
The rules governing the same have
from time to time been changed, but
the principle of naming the candidate
by a nomination has been sedulously
guarded. A few years back the rules
governing participation in a Democrat
ic primary were very strict, nnd ex
cluded everyone whose party loyalty
was not unquestioned. In fact, in
those days no one offered or desired to
vote in a Democratic primary whose
party record was not straight; and had
he attempted to do so his vote would
have been promptly challenged. But
gradually these rigid rules have been
relaxed. It being manifest that a
Democratic nomination in this State
was equivalent to an election, and de
siring to permit all intelligent white
voters to have a voice in the adminis
tration of our State government, it
was deemed wise to extend the invita
tion anil widen the door to our nomina
ting primaries, so that now all white
electors are qualified voters in our pri
mary, upon the one condition that they
shall in good faith abide the result.
There is nothing compulsory about it.
No man need accept the invitation un
less he wishes to; it is entirely option
al with him. But if he accepts the in
vitation and comes into the primary,
he does so with the condition attached
that he shall abide thereby. While a
qualified elector has the legal right to
vote in the general election, regardless
of party rules, no one has a legal right
to vote in n nominating primary except
under the ruleB prescribed by the con
stituted authorities of the party. So
it is perfectly clear that when a cit
izen voluntarily accepts the invitation
and participates in a nominating pri
mary, he does so not as a legal right,
but under the rules of the party hold
ing the same, and he is bound by the
conditions prescribed for such exercise
of the privilege. Grave errors arise
from confounding general elections
with nominating primaries. The for
mer are fixed by the law, and the qual
ification of those voting therein is pre
scribed by statute. The latter are gov
erned by party rules, and the right to
participate therein is dependent upon
conformity with the regulations and
acceptance of the conditions prescribed
by the organisation holding the same.
It will hardly be urged that the system
of nominating primaries be abolished;
yet it isperf»ctly clear that if those
participating therein do not hold them
selves bound by the result, there is in
effect a complete abolition. If one
voter is not bound, then none are; and
if none are, then manifestly the pri
mary is an unnecessary burden and a
useless expense. With the primary
abolished and the bridles off, all differ
ences will be determined in the general
election. Does any patriotic Georgian
desire such a condition of things’ I
cannot think so. Not otiiy are prima
ries held under the rules and regula
tions of some political party, but there
is likewise a tribunal expressly empow
ered with authority to pass upon all
questions of party regularity. It is
manifest that the voter in a primary
cannot assume to himself the right to
judge and declare party action irregu
lar Hnd void. A» well might it be said
that each ritisen has the right to judge
his own personal and property rights.
Organized society wou|d be at sn end
if each citixen asaomed bo be a law
unto himself. It abeuld ba remembered
that participation in a dominating pri
mary is in no sense compulsory, but is
purely voluntary, and a voter who
takes part therein by this act freely
submits himself to the rules and consti
tuted authorities of the party holding
the same. If each voter in such a pri
mary assumed the right to judge for
himself as to the regularity of the
same and thus become a political law
unto himself, it would be the end of ali
party organization, and political chaos
little lax, but the State committee
called it the ‘Democratic white prima
ry’ all right. Chairman Hall has set a
good example to all Democratic com
mitteemen in Georgia. In accepting
the position he decided to play the
string out.”
Rome Tribune-Herald: “The Atlan
ta Journal grows quite sarcastic be
cause Joe Brown had ‘previous engage
ments’ that prevented him from at
tending a rally given under the aus
pices of the Young Men’s Democratic
League of that city. The Journal did
not grow sarcastic, though, when Gov.
Smith neglected attending the congress
of Governors that met in Washington
last summer—one of the most import
ant gatherings of State representa
tives since the war. The Governor had
a ‘previous engagement’ at that time,
too, that he couldn’t afford to neglect.”
Secretary Hester of the New Orleans
Cotton Exchange reports the commer
cial cotton crop of the United States
for the season of 1907-08, ending Aug.
27, to have been 11,571,966 bales, as
compared with 13,510,982 in the season
of 1906-07. The total port receipts
were 8,579,842 and the overland move
ment 859,450, while Southern consump
tion is placed at 2,193,277 bales.
The Legislature has been in extra
session seventeen days, has cost the
tux-payers of the State $30,000, and no
legislation on the convict question has
yet been enacted.
—The other day. in the lobby of the
Kimball House, Yancey Carter said
that it was a mistake about his chal
lenging Joe Brown. He said thut he
never entertained any such idea. He
said that he might challenge Joe Ter
rell. whom he asserts will be the next
Governor. A well-known Senator stand
ing near by heard Mr. Carter, and re
plied : "I trust that you are right. I
would be glad to see a return of the
best administration Georgia ever had.”
Hearst’s candidate for Governor smiled
in a sickly manner and left the group.
How’s This ?
We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of catarrh that can
not be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Drugigsts, Toledo, 0.
Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c. per
bottle.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Hall’s Family Pills for consti
pation.
New Advertisement*.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
GEORGIA—Covtkta COUNTY:
AH persons having demands against the estate of
kirn. 11. B. E. Brewster, lata of said county, de
ceased. are hereby notified to render in their de
mands to the undersigns! according to law; and
all persons indebted to aaid estate are required to
make immediate payment. This Sept. 11. 1908.
Fra. fee $3.75. W. P. ARNOLD.
K. F. D. No. 4, Newnan. Ga. Administrator.
No tie* to Debtor* and Creditors.
GEORGI A—Cowwr▲ CoCirTT :
All creditors of the estate of S. W. Murray, lata
of said county, deceased, are hereby notified to
render in their demands to the undersigned ac
cording to law. and all persons indebted to said
estate are required to make immediate payment.
This Sept. 11. 1908. Pr*. fee. $3.75
MRS ZEBULINE H. MURRAY.
Administratrix.
Application for Leave to Sell.
GEORGIA—Coweta Corrmri
Glenn Arnold and W. A. Post, executors of the
last wilt of Thomas E. Arnold, deceased, having
applied to the Court of Ordinary of said county for
leave to sell the lands, stocks and bonds of said de
ceased. all persons concerntd an* required to show
cause in said Court by the first Monday in October
next, if any they can, why said application should
not be granted. This Sept. 7. I**?. Prs. fee. S3.
L. A. PERDUE. Ordinary .
Administrator's Sale of Land.
GKORGiA—Covrrr* Cocnty :
* By virtue a! «n order l*»aed by the Honorable
Court of Ordinary of naid county, will be sold be
fore the court-hoc»e door in Newnnn. Ga, on the
first Tveeday in October. 19rt5. between the lejral
hours of sale, to the highest and best bidder, the
following described real estate belonging to the
estate of Mrs. Eiiaabeth L. Morgan, deceased, to.
wtt: Fifty C50) acre* of land off of lot No. 21S. in
the original First district of said county, being the
southeast quarter of said lot.
S«Jt8 fer distribution among the legatees, under
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the terms of the will of suid Elizabeth L. Morgan.
Terms of sale, CASH. This Sept. 8, 1908. Prs. fee
$4.20. JOHN T. ADDY,
Administrator with the will annexed of Elizabeth
L. Morgan, deceased.
Administratrix’s Sale.
GEORGIA—Coweta County :
By virtue of an order from the Court of Ordina
ry of said county, granted at the September term,
1908, of said court, will be sold on the first Tuesday
in October, 1908, at the court-house door in the
city of Newnan. in said county of Coweta, be
tween the legal hours of sale, to the highest bid
der for cash, as the property of the estate of S.
W. Murray, late of said county, deceased, the fol
lowing property, to-w’it:
Tw-enty-one shares of the capital stock of the
Exchange Bank, of Fort Valley, Ga.. of the par
value of one hundred dollars each, nnd thirty
shares of the capital stock of the Corinth Engine
and Boiler Works, of Corinth. Miss., of the par
value of one hundred dollars each; alBo, a part of
what is known as the D. M. Lasseter store-house
lot, in the town of Lathersville. in the county of
Meriwether, said State of Georgia, said part of
said lot being described as follows: Fronting north
72V*j feet on Flat Shoals road, and running back
south 118 feet, and the south or rear of said lot be
ing 30 1 ’'j feet broad, and said part of said lot being
irregular in shape, and being all of the said D. M.
Lasseter store-house lot except the part thereof
agreed to be sold by said deceased in his lifetime
to Upshaw & Powledge. This Sept. 11, 1908. Prs.
fee. $&16. MRS. ZEBULINE H. MURRAY.
Adm’x on the estate sf S. W. Murray, dec’d.
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Administratrix’s Sale.
GEOPGIA-^Coweta County:
By virtue of an order of the Court of Ordinary
of said county, granted at the November term.
1907, of said Court, will be sold, on the first Tues
day in October, 190S. at the court-house door in
the city of Newnan, said county, between the legal
hours of sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, as
the property of the estate of Mrs. M. E. Meri
wether, late of said county, deceased, the follow
ing property, to-wit:
A certain city lot in said city of Newnan. be
ing out of the southeast corner of the residence
lot of said deceased, and more fully described as
follows: Beginning at the southeast corner of
said residence lot. and which point is also at the
northw«it comer of the intersection of Second
avenno and Third street, and from said point run
northerly along the west side of said Second
avenue a distance of 50 feet, thence west in a
straight lino 150 feet, thence southerly cm a line
parallel with said Second avenne a distance of 50
feet, and thence east along the north side of said
Third street a distance of 150 feet to said com
mencing point. The dwelling and other improve
ments on said lot belong to U. S. Bowden, and the
said lot alone, and without said dwelling and im
provements. will be sold. This September 10,1908.
VANDELLA E. LAZENBY,
Adm’x on the estate of Mary E. Meriwether, dec’d.
Administrator’s Sale.
GEORGIA-Coweta County :
By virtue of an order from the Court of Ordi
nary of said county, granted at the September
term, 1908, of said Court, will be sold on the first
Tuesday in October. 19)8, at the court house door
in the city of Newnan. said county, between the
legal boors of sale, to the highest bidder, for cash,
as the property of the estate of Mrs. M. B. E,
Brewster, late of said county, deceased, a certain
claim, title and interest in a certain house and lot
in the city of Newnan, said State and county,
known as the C. P. Edmonson place, and bounded
north by lot of H. M. Arnold, east by Jefferson
street, south by Johnson lot, and west by Jackson
street, said lot being 156 feet north and south by
210 feet east and west, said interest, claim and
title being a certain contract executed by said de
ceased and Lizzie L Arnold, on the 19th day of
April. 19CW, wherein and whereby the said Mrs.
M. EL E. Brewster had the right and option to be
come the purchaser of said house and lot at any
time up to and including the 19th day of November.
1908. at the price or ram of $3,200. together with
interest on said sum from April 19. 1906. at the
rate of 8 per cent per annum. On the date of said
proposed sale, cm the first Tuesday in October.
1908, of said interest, claim and title, being said
contract, it would be necessary to pay said Lizzie
I. Arnold the sum of $3,673.55, in older to acquire
title from her to said bouse and lot under said con
tract; and the purchaser erf said claim, interest
and title, being contract, iu order to aquire
full title to said house and lot. will be required in
addition to the payment of the amount at which
he may purchase said claim, interest and title pro
posed to be sold, and being said contract, to pay
said Lizzie I. Arnold the said sum of So.673.55. if
paid cm the first Tuesday in October. 1908, and if
cot on saki date but at any time up to and includ
ing November 19, 1908, said sum. together with
interest thereon, at the rate of 8 per cent, per an
num. This September 10th. 1908.
WILLIAM P. ARNOLD.
Administrator on the estate of Mrs. M. B. E.
Brewster, deceased.
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