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ATLANTA
1910
The Atlanta Georgian.
VOL. I. NO. 60.
ATLANTA, GA., W KDNKSDAY, JULY 4,
1906
F, L, WHITE NAMED BLIND MAN IS PUT
Of R, F^CARRIERS BY THEJOCIALISTS
Fourth Annual Gon- Full State Ticket to be
vention Held in At
lanta Wednesday.
The fourth annual convention of the
Georgia Association of Rural Free De
livery Mall Carrier* met Wednesday
morning at Federal hull and completed
one of the most enthusiastic sessions
In Its history;. The business session
was followed by a barbecue and ccle-
brailon at Piedmont park.
Fred L. White, of Buckhead, one of
the youngest members of the organisa
tion, was elected president to succeed
j a. Giles, who announced his retire
ment. Addresses were inndo by Mayor
James G.' Woodward, President Giles,
Julian Harris, Edwin F. Myers, of The
Georgian, apd others. A number of
smendment*' to the by-laws were
adopted and strong efforts to increase
the membenhlp were pledged by the
member*. Delegates to the national
convention at Peoria, 111., next October
were elected.
Msating Called to Order.
George C. Nealy, president of the lo
cal committee on arrangements, called
the meeting to order at 10 o'clock. The
room was tilled with delegatee, about
JSO helng In attendance. He extended
a hearty welcome to the vlajtora and
promised a pleasant and profltable day.
He stated that Mayor Woodward had
been unable to deliver the address of
welcome. He Introduced the Hon. Ju
llan Harris, who welcomed the mall
carriers In an eloquent, and interesting
address. He reviewed the origin and
growth of rural free delivery and
showed the advantages which had re.
suited to the country districts. Ho lm
pressed the value of a congressman
who would watch the Interests of the
system In his state. Mr. Harris waa
given a round of applause.
It was announced that the Hon. John
Temple Graves had found It Impossi
ble to .address the convention, but
would he present at the afternoon cele
bration.
President Lindsey Spsaks.
Tsui Lindsey, of Tucker, G*.,- presi
dent of the National Organization of
Mull Carriers, delivered a short address.
In which he thanked the dally papers
of Atlanta for their service In behalf
of the rural free delivery system. He
railed attention to the fact that the
national organ of the ossoclathai bad
turned against tho good of the organi
zation. and It was the newspapers
which had come to Its relief.
Mr. Nealy then turned the convention
over to State President J. A. Giles, of
Elberton. On. * .
A i;eVess waa taken to permit mall
carriers to Join the association. W. H.
Roberts, of Monroe, Go* was made
sergeatnt at arms.
Mayor Woodward arrived at this
point Hnd was given hearty applause
as he began his address of welcome.
He spoke of the good .which the mall
carriers might accomplish. ’
Edwin F. Myers, of The Atlanta
Georgian, waa Introduced. He ex-
Presented Before
ihe People.
While the Populists were In process
of blowing up, the Socialists, small
In numbers but brimming with enthu
siasm, were busy In the senate cham
ber Wednesday nominating a full state
ticket from governor on down.
It waa the first Socialist' state con
vention ever held In Georgia. Con
spicuous among the delegates were
four ladles,, two of whom were nomi
nated—Mrs. M. A. Thomas, of Augusta,
for state school cornmisstoher, and
Miss Wttlte Thomas,‘of Augusta, on
the executive committee. '
J.'B. Osborne, the nomine* for gov
ernor, Is totally blind. He has consid
erable local notoriety through an ad
dress against Dr. .Torrey while the
evangelist was holding his meeting
here.
The full ticket nominated It os fol
lows l
For Governor—J. B .Osborne, of At
lanta.
Secretary of State—Dr. George'H.
Erhhorn, Augusta.
Comptroller-General—Max Wllk, At
lanta.
State Treasurer—F. P. Branch, Au
gusta.
State School Commissioner—Mrs. M.
A. Thomas, Augusta.'
Attorney-General—J. Allen Mette, of
Augusta.
Prison Commissioner—A. J. Estes, of
Buchanan.
State Executive Committee—Martin
Conner, Waycroas; A Schwarts, At
lanta; Dr. George H. Erhhorn, Augus
ta: Max Wllk, Atlanta; Dr. S. J. Mc-
Knlght, Dalton; Mlsa While Thomas,
Augusta; J. B. Osborne, Atlanta: E.
A. Hubard, Atlanta; A. J. Morgan, Val
dosta; John Gelss, Atlanta.
When J. B. Osborne, state organiser
of the Socialists, called the convention
to order' at 10:30 o'clock Wednesday
morning about thirty-five delegates
were present in the senate chamber.
Four ladles wore the red badge of the
party. In opening the meeting Mr. Os
borne, who Is totally blind, said:
"This Is the first state Socialist con
vention ever called together In Georgia
and we arc here for, business. Only
one Interest Is now supreme In this
country, and all the great machinery
of government Is only In their Inter
ests.
“Clark Howell does not represent the
struggle of wage enrnors, nor does
Hoke Smith. Tilers is only one politi
cal party that represent* the Interesta
of the wage earners—the; Socialist
Party.”"
Said “Populist!” Meant “Socialist”
J.' A. Mette, of Augusta, waa nomi
nated as temporary chairman, and Al
bert Wamaer, of Atlanta, secretary. In
assuming the gavel Chairman Mette
said;.
“This Is the tint Popullat conven
tion'ever called In Georgia."
tty>t Populists," said Osborne.
Beg pardon, we've been thinking a
DISTINCTION ACCORDED THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN 'POPULISTS MET, TEDDY TO FIGHT
IN RESOLUTIONS OF INDORSEMENT ADOPTED BY THE i ruru AQIQIIRNED INIOUITYPROBLEM
/WITHAM BANKERS’ ASSOCIATION AT WARM SPRINGS, GA. ™ flujuunntu I IHIUUllI rnuDLtin
Continued on Page Three.
RESOLUTION BY BANKERS INDORSING THE GEORGIAN
The tin(|iwilific(l nml unanimous indorsement given The Atlanta Georgian by tho Witham
Banker*’ Association nt Warm Springs Tuesdat was made in tho following atrong terms:
Whereas, The Witham banking system, having banks located in a largo number of the
counties in Georgia, the same being managed hv hoards of directors, composed of about 600 of
the most prominent and influential citizens in their respective counties and'indorsed by moro
than 2.”),000 friendly depositors; and, * ■ , •
Whereas, “Money Getting” is not the sol* purpose of our existence, and this wide
spread intluencc has always been and will be used for and in behalf of clean' government,
Christian education, temperance, highest standard of commcroinl integrity and'for pure lit-'
erature; therefore, f
Be it resolved by the Witham Bankers’ Association, in convention assembled" at' Warm
Springs,” That we welcome into the nrona of journalism Tho Atlanta Georgian, because it'
comes as a co-worker with us in the upbuilding of our commonwealth;
\ Because it comes ns an enemy of hurtful and sensational publications, refusing to print for
.nay iniquitous advertisements and lifting its standard above what is generally known aa
.“Yellow Journalism.”
i ■ Resolved further, That we use our influence to introduqo The Atlanta Georgian and other
publications of like moral influence into our banka, and into' the homes of the officers and pat
rons of the Witham banks.
, Resolved further. That we today join hands with the management of this clean newspa
per in its efforts to elevate tho tone and clmruetcr of the press of the stato of Georgia, and
wish them Godspeed.
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TO AUGUST 28TH
About Sixty Present
at Mass Meeting
Wednesday.
Representatives of Seventy-Four Banks in Georgia, With Six Hun
dred Officers and .Directors, Representing $‘>0,000,000 .of Georgia
. Money and Twenty-Five Thousand Depositors, Declare
Their Support of This Newspaper.
Continued on Pago Throe.
RESOLUTION WA8 ADOPED
BY UNANIMOUS RISING
VOTE OF CONVENTION
Bpecltl to Tho Georgian.
■Warm.Springs, Oa., July 4.—An,un
qualified and unanimous Indorsement
as a newspaper ahOrits policy of clean
liness In Journalism was given The
Georgian Tuesday by the Witham
Bankers' Association, now holding Its
annual convention here. In keeping
with tho long established principles of
this association for business methods
of the highest tone, and strictest In
tegrity and methods of clean commer
cial transactions, the ofilclals of sev-
enty-four Witham bankB put The
Georgian besldo their own splendid In
stitutions for the Improvement and de
volopment of the Hate along the lines
of "the greatest good for the greateat
number."
Hon. John Temple Graves addressed
the convention on Tuesday afternoon.
He delivered a brilliant address on the
growing development of. the South and
what' Its richness nnd resources meant
to the financial Institutions of Georgia
and adjoining statee. He spoke of the
EVERY 8ECTION OF qEOROIA
REPRESENTED BY DELEGATES
TO WITHAM BANK CONVENTION
Tbs delegate* and officials attending the
Wllhnm hunk convention represented e
section of tho state, as shown hy the
lowing;
W. It. W
William, Atlanta
Stewart Wlttnm. Atlm
W. I' Mi.nl. . , \’i .! In
utn.
Continued on Page Ten.
NEWSBOYS OF THE GEORGIAN
LEAVING FOR BASEBALL PARK
VANS LOADED WITH BOYS AND NOISE JUST 8TARTING FOR THE BA8EBALL PARtf.
TWO HUNDREO AND THIRTY OF THE YOUNGSTERS GATHERED IN FRONT OF THE GEORGIAN OFFICE.
&4r. John w. H.if. <'liflj*f.tfii, Atlanta.
J. A. HitftMT. Atlanta.
O. Atlanta.
K. M. Clark, flreenvllle.
(i. IsoForpat WooiJ. Atlanta.
A. F. Martin, Jr., ItliikKoM.
II. Wanin' Kill. Jr. Onntvllle,
ClinrIra T. Km!til. CoiUV'l-
A. S. Prl.My, Jlulilra. >
J. T. Neal, Jr., powder Spring*.
o. I\
dlafr.
Jiombtis.
Ilor Jackson. * Corner. '
I. Yv. Chandler, Mole ns.
O. C. MeWhlrrer. Ablievllls.
J. P. Kbaunon. Jefferaniivllle.
I). H. Fnulk, Jrffersotvllle.
H. K. Jones, Jeffersonville.
It. C. Rachel U»r. Palmetto.
O. L. Tea alar, I tow mini.
K. F. Whitworth, Lula.
W. H. Whitworth, Cornelia.
J. W. Payton, Cornelia.
It. It. Leonard. Dallas.
James It. Hinlth, Atlanta.
A. F. McMahon, Wrens.
W. Wren, Wrens.
W. J. Wren, Wrens.
W. K. Hewitt, Hamilton.
P. I. Hudson, Hamilton.
C. T. Bacon, Mayarllle.
H. J. Ayers, Pave Spring.
D. II. Kendrick, Asworth.
Charles liorg 4 Hon, Atlanta.
John M. Jacotw.. Lawrencevllla,
I- (illlieri. Atlanta.
P. 1. Walker, Jr., Atlanta.
<>. n. lllshoit. Adalrsrllle.
Thomas llopkliis. Orlando.
T. K. Itrown, Falriuount.
A. J. Morgan, Aeworth.
It. H. Brown. Atlanta.
J, F. Le«, ftoystou.
K. W. Hmltti, Mnysvllle.
C. M. Hunter, Islington.
11. F. Burnett. Koyston.
T. It. Isliell, Torcos.
D. S. Worn mark. Tor roe.
W. *P. Kvnn*. Ilartow.
W. O. Roberta, tlnyton. t
I. . It. Omlliee, llagan.
W. tl. Conner. Cave Spring.
O. I*. Webb. I.yerly.
M. II. CoUrb, Henoln.
T. A. Hut ties. Dudley.
J. J. Parish, Jr.. Adtl.
I*. K. fllenn, Jeffersonville.
J. C. Shannon. Jeffersonville.
W. H. Med, llan. Menlo.
W. II. Vanljiudlnfham, Vldalla.
ft. L. D. Hughes. Danville.
F. II. Htlnson, Imnvllle.
F.. K. Farmer, Fingers Id.
W. L. Phillips. Louisville.
I, . II. Farmer, Louisville.
N. lb Ilrttnlde, Louisville.
II. P. Redwliie. Henoln.
W. K Thompson. Harwlrk.
P. Cl. Mallory, Coolldge.
P. O. FreMiian, Hoperfou.
M. K. Everett. Itutler.
J. P. Hei ne, Atlanta.
J: W. Ibll;. Petnhroke.
f*. J. Ilnrklmlter. Pembroke.
J. Is. Amnson. I^slle.
M. J. Carter, Parrott.
J. W. Thurmond. Donalaonvllle.
N. tlaaklns. 1’lne View.
J. j. Delia r*l. Pine View.
XV. K. Holloway, Xfontgomery, AU.
A. R. I«rwls. Pros ton.
J. A. Ash. Ilrogtpu.
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BANKERS END SESSION
OF SPLENDID CONVENTION
AT DELIGHTFUL RESORT
8peclsl to The Georgian.
Warm Springs, July 4.—The
feature of Wednesday’s session
of the Witham bankers’ convention,
now In session her*, was the addresses
of Sir. W. D. Stanley and Mr. A.
Coles. Both of these gentlemen are
widely known in Georgia and their ad
dresses were given the closest atten
tion by the bankers.
Tho session opened Wednesday with
the bsdoj devotlnnnl eterrlsou hy "Dr.
J. W. lleldt, chaplain of tbs associa
tion.
The "question bos" was conducted
os a pari of tbs session. This afforded
the members of the association an op
portunity to secure Information regard
ing perplexing queatlnna constantly
arising In ths bonking business.
The convention will adjourn Wednes
day afternoon, after one of the most
successful and enjoyable sessions In Its
eight years of history.
The social features of the meeting
were very delightful. Many of the
wives and daughters of the members
Continued on Page Ten,
'A flash In ths pan," pri%'lcted
Judge J. K. Hines, of the Popullet
state convention, Wednesday.
A flash It was, showing that Judge
Hlnee Is something of a political prog'
nostlcator. j
When the meeting finally assembled
In the Anil of the house of representa-
tlves at noon, after It had been stated
that the convention would be held In
room tl, on the third floor, some sixty
or seventy people were present.
Coneplcuous figures were Yancey
Carter and John I. Kullwood. When
Chairman Holloway had called the
meeting to order a resolution woe In
troduced to adjourn to meet again on
August IS (six days after the state
Democratic primary) to nominate a full
ticket.
Prior to this meeting five lonesome
figure* assembled In room IS to elect
delegates from Fulton county to the
convention.
It was a solemn and awe-inspiring
moment. Called for • o'clock, the macs
meeting of five waited ellently for sonv*
one else to appear. He didn't come.
So at t.’to o'clock J. W. Rowe was
made chairman and O. W. Adame sec
retary. Amid Impreaslve silence from
the gathering It was resolved “by the
Popullets of Fulton county. In mass
meeting aseembled," that It would bs
unwise and Inexpedient to put out a
state ticket.
Then J. W. Rowe, J. K. Wilson, 8. B.
Braswell, J. N. Allgood, M. P. Roan
and C. T. Parker, all of Atlanta, were
named os delegatee to the convention.
Rowe, Allgood and Wilson were pres
ent.
STATE CONVENTION
TO INDORSE BRYAN
Bpcrlnl to tba (Jeorghm.
Chari otto, S. C., July 4.—Tl u* utn to
Democratic convention woe called to
order at Greensboro yesterday at noon,
S< Mai'a WmnmnH iim chairman. Them
urn- ii It'*** • mlla* represented or
over 90 por cent of the* total humber In
the mate.
Hon. Locke Craig, of Ashovllle, wan
elected temporary chairman.
letter waa read from Governor
Glenn urging a decrease of MMO|«r
rate*, to enlarge the powers of the cor
poration commission, and other re
form*.
Ex-Governor, C. B. Aycock was elect
ed permanent chairman and made a
•trong speech upon assuming tho of
fice.
The Indorsement of Ilryan, while be
ing a center of Interest, was generally
regarded ns premature, although It Is
Impossible to foretell what will result
when tho matter Is brought before tho
convention In open debate.
AS DID LINCOLN i
ft
He Admits There’s a
Great Deal of
Wrongdoing.
By Private l^swd Wire.
Oyster Bay, N. T., Jul
•dent Roosevelt delivered
Fourth of July speech hern ti
Ashamed of the Men.
In the middle nf the pst-ride
dress a thunder storm came up
u half an hour he spoke In >
rain. Those on ths outolde
crimd ran away. In search of
Tile president Interrupted hl-
ly that h* felt sorry for thr
children, but had no symj.
was ashamed of. the mon
potrlotla .
ml ay.
on.l for
driving
of Ills |
shelter. 1
oimirke ’
tiy for, j
ho ran '
Htjme on* hoisted an umbrella over
the president's head, but ho enld ho did
not care for It, and con tinned hu ad
dress. with the rain beating on hlsibart
head... ,!
Plenty of Iniquity.
Mr. Roosevelt talked against oorpor.
atlon Iniquity and ndmltted thnt there .
was a urrat deal of Iniquity w It Ich he ,
waa anxious to ; • ii'io I lie
did not wunt to go at ths protdem In '
the spirit of revenge, hut wtf.hsd to
handle It Ilk* Lincoln did In his time.
When Lincoln found a wrong he did
hi* beat to conquer It.
'There or* a great many 'wrong.,"
•aid the president, "committed; hy toon I
of large means, hut At the same time
there sro many wrongs committed by ,
men of Iriwer means. It's is mighty
good thing to celebrate ths Kburth of
July, but there Is llttlo rsspoot for the 1
man who relebrntea abrmid and then I
abuses his family. Such i mem doe* I
not Amount to much, no matter how ‘
much patriotism ho insy show."
Archibald, Kennlt, Miss K! hoi and
Mrs. HouseVidt nil ajtended tho enter-
tRlnment. They seemed like u merry,
family party* bound for an old-fash
ioned picnic n, (hey drove to fhe
grounds, nnd ih# relnhratlon In every
del.ill was conducted In a most pleas
ing and Informnl manner.
WITH CRUISER FOR YACHT
SECRETARY OF STATE SA1L8
Hy Private ’Lsaasd Win*.
York, July 4(.—Ellhu Hoot, h
rotary nf state, nrcr/mj>anlml by hln i
I ilnughter, not «Mit twlay from this
city on the UhIVihI Htntes rrulssf**
Gh»rlp*4ton. f«»r IiJh South American
trip. N«» siu-retn^y of state ban ever
had such an extended tour fiom thin
. mM f.
Among the ninny parrels delivered
aboard the ships, were heavy overcoats,
heavy flannels and blankets, so that ths
Roots, when th\»y reach th»* far nnuth- !
c-rn latitude, witl not he obliged to «hlv-
» r ..I t<> .“tit k ( 1mm.. |,i :i Move while
paeelng through Magellan.
Hecretary It>>ot, during bin voyage,
will he a member of tho me** and will
pay his share Just ns doee Commander.
Wh
YOUR UNCLE SAMUEL SETS PACE
IN A GREAT DAY’S CELEBRATION.
trial by courtmartlat of Vies
Admiral Rojtstvsnsky and ths
offlesrs of ths torpsdo boat ds-
stroysr Rcdovl” began at Cron-
stadt today.
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FEWER ACCIDENT3
REPORTED IN N
O By Private Leassd Wire.
O Stw York, July 4.—It was an-
O nounced at police headquarters
O today that the number of
O Fourth of July accidents report-
O sd during the early part of the
O day was far bslow ths record of
O any previous year, showing un-
O usual cars on tbs part of those
O celebrating.
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