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VOLUME 2, NUMBER 58.
MIS WRITES
A LENGTHY CARD
Explains His Position in
the Present Political
Situation.
Hf LIKFS JOINT DEBATES
Well Known Judge Says He Would
Gladly; Enter Into One With the
Good Government Club —Other
Matters Discussed.
Mr. Editor:
In your complimentary reference to
my remarks at tne Young Men’s Club
meeting last night, you misquoted me
when you said that l apologized in a
measure for my original connection
with Ihe Good Government Club, for
1 never made any such statement. To
In-gin with I was never a member of
ii. though I endorsed its original pur
poses most heaitily, and unot many
occasions counseled with us leaders
as to what was best, under toe cir
ciimstnnces (hat from time to time
then surrounded us, to be done,
and in nearly every case that advice
and counsel was literally pursued. No,
1 did not make the statement you at
tribute to me, because 1 am not sorry
that I aided the Good Government
Club in the beginning. 1 am glad i
did. Ripened by four more years of ex
perience 1 repeat again, and reaffirm,
all tbe advice 1 gave it, and every wore;
of the speech 1 delivered on tne uign.
in April. 'SIS, when, at the request of
leading men in it. I opened its cam
paign against ringism "ini one-man
power and political domination mroufeh
secret means. The Good Government
Club was well and wise and useful.in
its place. The Good overnmeut cl;b
four years ago broke up on ■ man
power, and destroyed,for a season, ring
ism. II pm down, for a season, "boss
icin ' and when it did lhal it answer
ed the end* of its Ruination and be
came lunctus officio. Then was tne
lime for it to disband ami to tuin llie
government back to the people. When
the war is over the army should be
dismissed. A standing army in time of
peace is more or less a menace, and
belongs rather to monarchies and ern
piles than republics, and that Is sound
democratic and sound republican iloi
ti me also.
Wlien the patient is healed dis
charge the doctor.
When tne winter Is over lay aside
the overcoat. When the political cam
paign is ended disband the pouucai
•club will eh is necessarily partisan.
And when the Good Government Club
aecompished ilioso happy results it- de
served to have said of it “well done
limn good ad faithful servant, and to
then enter upon a well earned rest.
When tlie Good Government dub or
ganized and engaged in the political
suite it did so upon., the piiuciple
“down with one-man-power, put down
political ring rule" ami I was with it.
Hut now that Huh nas changed iis po
sition and assumed the role of dicta
lor, it you please, when it called Its
members together and nominated a
ticket without allowing the waoie peo
ple an opportunity to he heard, the
effect of that, whatever may have been
the purpose of some engaged in it,
was to dictate a ticket to the people.
When it struck the blow at riijgisui
and one-man powerism I said Godspeed
it Hut when today it lifi. its a.inij
and undertakes- to direct. Be ele. jon
of a ticket chosen by a
holding its session in secret, I oppose
U because that is ring rule and that is
one-man-power. 1 am not a partisan
in this light, i said last night that
l did ot like to talk to a gathering of
one sine, that X preferred to talk be
fore all the people and would be glad
tor every member of the Good Oov
ernient Club to hear what 1 had to
say, so tnat if I was in error in any
one particular 1 might Ije corrected,
and might have the high nrivilege ol
correcting any error 01 others in these
matters. In short, I want only a
flank, full, iair discussion. I believe
with Burns
“That none are so feared
Tuat the truth should be heard.
But nim whom, that truth would
indict.”
Now, Jtir. Editor, la concluding, this
THE BRUNSWICK NEWS
JURY STILL OUT
OH STORY Cl
<
Very Probable That a Mis
trial Will Be De
clared.
OUT SINCE THURSDAY NIGHI
Judge Dart Re-charged the Jury Yes
terday But. They Still Fail to
Agree Upon a Verdict—May
Remain Out Today.
The jury in the case of Sam it. Sio
ry, charged with the murder of llanip
Hhiivur, is certainly entitled to a vote
of thanks for at least arduous, if not
effected service.
The case was given to il early
Thursday night and they are si ill fig
uring on il and too all Intents and pur
poses are as far removed from a ver
dict as they were live minutes after
ihe case given them in charge.
They wore comfortably quartered at
the Oglethorpe last nigilt and the
News understands were most courte
ously treated by the coni'* officers In
whose hands they nave been commit
ted.
When the court met yesterday morn
ing the jury was polled atpl when ask
ed by Judge Kart if they had succeed
ed in reaching a verdict replied that
they hail not. They were again sent
to Ihe jury room and late yesterday
afternoon asked tCe court to re-charge
lieu on a number ui inUuato poi it.;,
of law at issue. Primarily they want
ed the legal definition of manslaugit
ter, vounlary and involuntary, nior
clearly defined, and ibis the court did;
in his usual able manner.
The jury promptly retired, up to the
hour of adjourning, had agreed . joi,
no verdict, and wore once again re
turned to their rooms Opart here
took a recess until 9 o'clock tills imvcii
ing, and it. naturally follows that the
jury cannot render ve-rdkt until
ihat^me.
The prisoner and ills very faithfui
wife were in court all day, and it is
but simple justice to them to say ti nt
many kindly expressions of sympathy
were heard in their beu’iif.
This case is attracting c ii.-duorablo
interest and the News lias 11 that the
jury stands eight for acquittal an 1 four
for conviction of a lesser offense than
that stated in the Kill of indie .luenr. It.
is believed, however, that tho jmy will
fail to agree and that a misi rial v ill
be the result.
If such is Ihe result, it Wol lie the
second mistrial in the case, aud v ,11
mean that Story will tie returned to
jail, where he will have to await dial
at he next session of the court, which
will not meet again until May.-
SOME STARTLING CHANGES
First of the Year Will See a Number
of Them in Brunswick.
Some very surprising changes in
Brunswick's business world will occur
on January ist.
The News aas heard of quite a. mini;
ber of changes, some being the con
solidation of firms, others who will dis
solve and also a jyiiinber of new en
terprises which arc to tie started the
first oi the year. While we know that
several changes will occur, none oi
them are yet ready for publication.
The most intpoitant change that, will
occur ,of course, will be tne turning
over of the Brunswick Light, and Wa
ter Company to the Mutual Company,
the sale of which occurred some time
ago. There is much speculation as to
changes will occur in the offices oi
the company, but nothing at ail can
be learned on the subject.
The directors will hold a meeting on
the first of the month and will elect
all officers.
Besides this change a number of oth
ers will certainly oUtir and the Newt
hopes to be able lo make some an
nouncements in a few days.
1 want to say .that it has been brought
to my attention that a go—t many re
marks have been made in reierence to
my connection with this - .mipai
which t will not further notice than
to say: I haven't the time to shoot
tice, or hunt ground moles nor bother
with hedgehogs.
Very truly,
COURT LAND SYMMES,
December S. „ . -, ~ -
BOTH THE POLITICAL FACTIONS
HELD MEETINGS LAST NIGHT
MANY AT THE RALLY 1
—*—
GOOD GOVERNMENT CLUB MEET
ING AT THE CITY HALL WAS
WELL ATTENDED.
A Number of Prominent Members of
the Organization Delivered Ad
dresses and the Meeting Was
Big One for Administration.
Unquestionably tho largest meeting
of the Good (government club held dur
ing the municipal campaign was the
one at the city hall last night, and oiv
shusiasin ns well as numbers was man
ifest during (he entire evening.
President H. 11. McAllister was in
Ihe chair, and m cailllg Uic meeting
together no took occasion in say a lew
very pleasant words ooinmemiiiiory t<#
file present aiiminfsliation. As 30011
as lie formally announced that the
meeting wys in order, calls were made
for .). K. Fooler, and lhal gentleman
responded with a few brief remarks
as to why lie thought the present mi
-111 inis (ration should be sustained.
J. T. Colson was the next speaker
on the program and he made one 01
his characti risiic talks, in which lie
scathingly referred to the opposition
and threw wiiote clusters of bouquets,
chrysanthemums amt pinks, at the
dominant political power, lie was eii
i.iiiiiasUcaily imcoieil and apparently
kept his audience in a good humor.
Following JVir. Colson, Captain To
bias Newman, the well known ad very
popular alderman of New Town, was
;ia and for, and probably liis address
was tin most conservative of the eve
ning. He pointed out a number of het
terniqnts in city affairs, in which Ire.
personally aided. On the whole. Cap
miu Newman made a good impression
and was roundly applauded.
A uMJfibef of other gentlemen idem
tilled with the Gootf OA • rnuemt cin-b
movement wer6 i-allod upon and each,
in turn, made appropriate responses.
A spirit of genuine enthusiasm per
vaded tin mod ing and m every case
where the speaker,. scored a ■ point,
against the opposition and in favor of
fjio Emanuel 1 iekei the sentiments
was at once taken up by the audience
and applauded to the echo.
Among the speakers who addressed
iln inc.'iiug later may lie mentioned
Ur. A. Butts, C. D. Ogg Rev C. M..
Thornton, Judge .1. 1). Hparks. Cap
tain Charles Arnold, and J.i. B. Jordan,
colored, and others.
The meeting last night, appeared to
lx a general rally on the part of the
Good Government forces ami the large
number present seemed to be thor
oughly in earnest and manifested a
si; iking degree of interest in the do
liberations of the meeting.
Tlie campaign is now well under
way and it would take one endowed
with a little less of devinily than ilial
given to an oracle to intelligently prog
nosticate as to general results.
II is not known wnether or not the
Good Government club will hold an
other mass mooting before the elec
1 ion.
Good Government leaders appear a*
be confident of success at the polls
Tuesday and a number of them have
made some wagers in I bat, line.
In justice to all parties it. can lie
truly said that the. light, is on in earn
est ami is fairly Sizzling.
No Tax on Wives of Aliens.
Washington, December, 5.—-negator
Hoar today presented to the senate an
amendment to the immigration 'bill
providing .cat tho wives and children
of aliens who have declared their in
tetjons of becoming citizens shall lie
admitted without tax or fee. In case
of contagious diseases among them
they are to he held, and iti case the
disorder should prove permanent they
are to iw deported.
F. C. Daily Commits Suicide.
Coffci-ville, Miss., December 5. I?’.
O. Daily shot and killed hansel! here
today. He was one of the most prom
inent business men in Coffeeville. He
had been in ill health for several
months,
BRUNSWICK, GA., SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 6.
BAZAAR WAS A SUCCESS
LADIES REALIZED QUITE A NEAT
SUM FROM IHE AFFAIR.
DURING THE WEEK.
Yesterday afternoon was devoted es
pecially to tlie children at the Pres
byterian bazaar, aud tnis pleasant en
tertainment closed one of lue most
successful church affairs ever held in
this oily.
The voting contest ror the most pop
lar little girj afiqr brisk voting and a
close .nee elided yesterday and the
! eautUul French doll was awarded to
little Miss Kntharin Thomas, who re
ceived ?.'.7.5() worth of > votes. The
charming little maiden was greatly
pleased over" die result and made a
winsome ltiHure ns she bore tne covet
ed treasure away clasped ill her little
arms.
The restaurant did h thriving busi
ness and cream and cake was served
toil large crowd of ladles and •chil
dren.
The dolls' left in the Sjwiss boo ..
were sold off at a rapid rale.
The ladies in charge of the enter
tainment'are much pleased ever the
success they attained, and tney fully
deserve it. as lliey have worked very
hard.
(Communicated.)
ANOTHER AFFIDAVIT
Mr. Den McCaskill Makes an Interest
ing Statement.
State of Georgia, County of Glynn.
Personally appeared Don. McCaskill
who after being duly sworn, deposes
and says:
That a few weeks after the induc
tion into office of the present city ad
.ministcation, he approached F. E.
Twitty! Esq., to solicit his (Twitty's)
support for appointment to a position
as policeman of the city of Bruswick,
and that he (Twitty) said to tlie depo
nent that lie personal ly had no objec
tion to said appointment, but that dur
ing .4 pi avion* service in a like capaci
ty on the part of the deponent lie had
made himself unpopular with a certain
colored element, and that he thought
it necessary that he (McCaskill) call
on one Mose Sawyer and have him
(Sawyer) endorse his application be
fore the appointment could be made.
This deponent refused to do, and in
consequence of which he was not cho
sen as a policeman at an election for
such places held a few days later by
the present mayor and council.
DON f/I’CASKILL, L. S.
.Subscribed and sworn to before me,
a Justice of the Peace, in and for
Glynn County, Georgia, this sth day of
December, 1902.
J. W. CONOLEY,
Notary Public and Exo. J. P. Glynn
County, Georgia.
TRIAL WAS POSTPONED.
Bessie Gale, Negress, May Be Tried in
Superior Court Today.
TIIO ease of the state vs. Bessie Gain,
charged with the murder of a litlie
child (tl Fancy Bluff, was not tried ill
Hie superior court yesterday, as was
expected.
It was i bought that the court would
be aide In roach this ease, but other
criminal business attracted ils atten
tion during the day.
Judge Karl announced that, if other
business could lie disposed of today,
lie would take up the ease, but it. is
generally thought, (hat it will be post
poned until Hie January term.
War Nurses Call on President.
Washington, Docemlier f>. —President
Roosevelt today received the members
of the Spanish War Nurses’ Assoeia
lion, now in session in Washington.
Nearly a hundred of the nurses paid
tliejr respects to the president. He
shook hands with and extended a
pleasant personal greeting to each one.
Dry Docks in Bad Shape.
Washington, December 5. —Naval
Constructor Dubose has reported to the
navy department that if will require
~S32,U(H) to reconstruct the dry docks
which recently parted while in Ha
vana harbor and was towed front there
to the Pensacola uavai station. He es
timates that $15,000 Is needed to make
certain improvements in the dock.
TOWN VOTERS
- -♦
THEY HELD A MEETING AND
PASSED A NUMBER OF RES
OLUTIONS.
Want a School in Their Section of the
City and Will Make Other Re
quests of Council if Crovatt
Ticket id Elected
t
Tile New Town people held a large
mass meeting last night and formu
lated their requests as to what they
will ask of the incoming council. The
meeting was a business one and rio
politics was permitted until the moor
ing- nad adjourned. After the meeting
adjourned there were seveial speeches
and Mr. Herbert Baker and Hon. A. J.
Crovatt cameo ut ami addressed the
voters and promised to do all In their
power to secure the things asked for
from New Town should they be elect
ed to office. Judge Crovatt made a
plain, practical tail; and referred to the
prosperous days of Brunswick when
in- was mayor of the city.
The text of what was passed In the.
way of resolutions by the meeting Is
a demand for pubile schools. For the
repair ami improvement of Risley
school for colored people.
For some Improvement to the pub
lic parks and particularly for a wire
fence, around the park near the Advent
church.
For hotter repairs to E street and
for a' sidewalk on E street.
For a. bicycle path through New
Town.
For a shell road from E street to
the colored cemetery, and tor a better
In binge of Ibe north end of New
Town and also they recommend that
Jhe city charter lie amended so ns to
provide for the city being divided into
four wards.
Tin -so New Town people are in earn
est about tills matter and propose to
(inVphlbUze Vl\oir requirements at the
polls. ,
The people of New Town are main
ly supporting the Crovatt ticket be
cause they believe his administration
will grant their requests.
i_
THROUGH TRAINS AGAIN.
B. & B. Has Resumed Regular Sched
ule Beyond Thallman.
Traffic on the Brunswick & Birming
ham railroad has been badly inter
fered with during the pas, few days
between Offerman and Thallmann, on
account of heavy rains and one or two
washouts made It impossible to run
trains Tuesday and Wednesday,
However, the washouts have been
repaired and the regular through
schedule was resumed yesterday.
A number of washouts on other
roads have been reported and it is said
llie bridge of tilt- Atlantic and Bir
mingham across Satilla river was al
most entirely washed away.
HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL.
List of Pupils Who Attain Excellence
in Their Studies.
Following is the roll of honor in the
Glynn High School for the moth of
November.
Eighth Grade —Mattie Wileher, Stel
la Thompson, Kenneth Ammons, Stella
Wenz. Louise Baker.
Ninth Grade -Irene Baumgartener,
Maggie Davis, Katie Franklin, Ida
Harper, May Spears.
Tenth Grade Newton Walker, Lil
lie Gornton, Nellie Kenner, Elise Mc-
Donald, Henry Bunkiey.
Eleventh Grade—-Kemp Malone. Do
nie Durden, Rebecca Davis, Haddie
McCullough. Irma Simpson.
She Nursed Confederates. !
Florence, Italy, December s.— Mrs.
Orboson, widow of John Harris, form
erly United -• es consul at Venice
and a distinguished confederate nurse,
died here today. She was Bl> years of
age.
Convicted of Burglary.
Lord Williams, colored, was tried in
the superior court yesterday on the
charge of burglary, and the jury in his
ease returned a verdict or guilty.
Judge Pwt wljj sentence hjm today-
"JOSH" OUT
WITH A REPLY
Thinks Twitty’s Reply to
Affidavit “Sorter Takes
the Cake.”
HE SAYS IT !S A DEFENSE
-Z7~
' Statement of Mr. Brady is Causing
Considerable Tala in Political Cir
cle# Generally—Some Plain
Questions Asked.
(Communicated)
The Denial Critizised.
Editor Brunswick News:
■ Dear Sir:—We have read Chairman
McAllister’s denial. It is a honey. It
jis a dandy. Come let 11s analyze it.
Brady swears Twity sent him to Mose.
Twitty does not. swear he did not.
Chairman McAllister was not present,
and does not claim to have been and
therefore cannot know what did oc
cur. So Chairman McAllister contents
himself with saying that those who
know Mr. Twitty "feel perfectly sure"
•ho latter did not make the statement
which Mr. Brady attributes to him.
Now that is ail of the dorm.]. It is
Biot what the lawyers cab hearsay
even, it is a sort of I-reekpn-so. And
the question comes up, is Mr. Twitty’s
mere word to overcome the sworn af
fidavit of an intelligent, upright citi
zen, certainly the equal of Mr. Twitty? i
If that is true then Mr. Twitty has
become a power in tne land. But is
uot Mr. McAllister’s denial another
evidence of a condition of one-man
power again existing in this communi
fy? Does not it sound sorter like
“•ho King can do no wrong” that iis
word stands above the affidavit, of the
humble, respectable citizen? Doesn't
it look like “Ibis mortal has put on
immortality”—Goo-Goo immortality?
Is not Chairman McAllister's state
ment. another evidence of ring power
and ring rule? Does it not sound a
litle like tnis: borrowing tne expres
sion of Richelieu “where he stands we
draw around him the awful circle of
i ihe- Ceo-Goh Clan?”
! Mr. Editor, your' readers car, think
| this over for they are 1.10 judges, anti
lit is respectfully submitted By an
humble citizen for their careful consid
eration.
Yours very truly.
C HEEK-B Y-.TOWL.
(Communicated.)
Editor Brunswick News:
Dear Sir:—Tne answer of Mr. Tw -
t.v in tins morning's News to the affi
davit of Mr. Brady sorter “takes the
cake.” There is a kind of egotistical
air about it. To bo fair about this,
just let 1* look at it. Brady swears
that. Twitty sent him Moseward, Twit
ty undertakes to answer Brady by an
unsworn statement wherein he says
that Brady is in error as to his hav
ing given trial direction, and there
again Mr. Twitty assumes to judge.
Brady has stated a fact, namely, that
Twitty did send hint. Now let Twitty
state the facts. Did he or ~.d he not.
And let the people judge as to wno is
in error, they are the triors. Let us
take the statements as tney stand,
who shall lie believed,Brady or Twitty ?
That is the question. All things being
equal, I submit that Brady, the sworn
witness, ought to be believed as against
Twitty tne unsworn witness. For one
is backed by the sanctity of an oath
and fBo other not, and the people ran
judge as to whether Mr. Brady though
an humble citizen, is not possessed of
as good a character as Mr. Twitty.
Well, now, l&t ns apply another rule
to it. Let us say, if you please, that
an unsworn statement is as good as a
sworn statement, and that the two
men are of equal good character ami
vearclty, then who shall be believed?
We submit that the witness least in
terested should he. Who then is least
interested, or who is the interested
witness? Mr. Twitty is, for he has al
stake office, if not offices, position, if
not. kingdom. Not only is Brady disin
terested, but if be had an interest it
would be oppseod to attacking the ad
ministration ift that one of his sons is
a policeman, and you may consider the
question whether his ro-eiection would
not lie Jeopardized by this statement
from Mr, Brady. Let ua apply anotbei
pule to It. M*. Twitty occupies the
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
QH CHARGED
WITH TREASON
t .
Party Associates are Now
Denouncing the
Big Boss.
ADVISED DEFEAT OF TICKET
It Is Alleged That He Advised Defeat
of the Republican Ticket In Terri
tories—Letter Will Be Sprung
in the Senate.
Washington, December s.—The fight
over the statehood bills gives promise
of bringing on a lively row among tno
republicans of the senate. Theiaotiv-
H.v of Senator Quay In -....m1f of Hie
omnibus bill has developed a dispost
tion on the part of .Senator Beveridge
and other republicans who are sup.
| porting the single proposition by
which Oklahoma Is to be tae benefi
ji'inry to open up their batteries upon
the Pennsylvania boss, and to that end
they are charging that Senator Quay
wrote certain men in the territories
advising that (hey bring about demo
cratic victories in tneir recent con
gressional elections ns a means of
holding the democrats of the senate In
the support of the omnibus bill.
One of the leading republican sena
tors said today that Senator Rev-,
eridge has in his possession a letter
written by Senator Quay which con
viols him of this conduct, which they
interpret ns party treachery. My in
formant tells me he has seen the letter
and that in his opinion it admits of no
other construction than that Senator
Quay used his influences to defeat his
party in the congressional elections in
the territories.
Will Use It On Quay.
endeavor to use this to
counteract the influence of Senator
Quay with republican associates,
though ,iEt how they are going to
make this appear a very great crime
in view of the fact that the terrß.dal
delegates have no votes in the house,
it Is a little difficult, to see. Senator
Quay declares that the meanfejg.iqf j
.'■Jsf has been .perverted l;y : : ■
K‘f?i .i]t% ro'.vwif-.T^
emleavoru • -.
ninn with ulterior motives in jiisunip
port of claims of Arizona and New L
Mexico. To this end they charge that j
his interest lies in the Investments or J
a brother of Senator Penrose and rar- j
taut other eminent Quay supporters jn I
mining and othe: corporations in the ■
territories which would naturally beJH
bcTtelit ted by -v ■) i ■■■ hoc,!, even (f e.nJ
ol his friends do happen to benefit hy J
Their are indications that. thejftM
mn;. lie a lively exchange Of
ti's between those two factions or rd-fl
publican- win n the statehood bill ijjH
Liken up l>y the senate. ■■
Fight for South Caroi.na
Two new- andidadtos for the vaoaftM
-' 11 h Carolina federal offices arrivetfl
on the seem today. These are WilliajM
Q. I loyd. who aspires to the marsbjfl :
ship, am! William M. Bird, who wahfl
H" '•ollecloiviiip. which was onfl
promised , f. i:- pro leader^:
m 'n claim they are backadjM
'ho commercial interest of CharhttH \
p -"‘l 'net tin y will have the snppeki^B
Captain John Capers, who has
"•'oc.iiize.l as r;-e leader of theVfe
wing of the r--publican iarty.<LifJMKl
believe they will win. Itte.m-whftejß
cry possible influencec is being eJBIH
oil by the negroes throughout §;
'•"""try to m;.|. Ins ease a nattalfjKfiaS
sue. They claim that Colonel
- who Vported to muii*|[H
1 1 iv<-!\ worhiug for Crum’s fhJfa?
no "I. and tint his efforts.“are l|s||
,; i I'd -I bv those of oitlfejM
"• t.-ilJlca-f. from all parts jcf
They assert that-
; Leo-"d of the charge of treaclnt S?'*'!.
last. f .vij'yf.jw
—-—~
•'osdi'-p of the ectendant. Help
lieteil Oil the affidavit of ataMP* .
r,, r -in--, the words Jf '
liim. All tilings being pojrjK.V sfc
"burn that Go- defendant BnJ|
I' '"I'll' Cl: 7! Me! ev. i-conte thefl M
escenliop by an J
■l l - 1 :: it 1. Now. there is nothin ' flj
11 "i' 1 •: • • e arc the ruletß 19
■ > rsa; aw . him Mr. Twitty T dal
In m every dnv in ids legal ‘MSESbiKm
' I- :: it unfair but thorottgiilJhhH 'fH
think to a-rdy them to
'■ n under them does he na'M’ mm
ponvji'ted ? Yoqrßt t#BglgM
JvSTiJj :M