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Haidwick’s Reply to Fleming.
In his “interview of March 22ml,
answering my Thomson speech, my
opponent, Hon. VVm. II. Fleming,
lias seen lit to use some of the harsh*
est and bitterest language l have ever,
seen in print, even in a heated part*
isan contest between opposing can
didates of different political parties,
much less in a contest between gen
tlemen who are, aspirants lor the
nomination of the same party.
It is quite apparant that he did
not use language universersally con
sidered insulting among gentlemen
for the purpose, or with the expecta
tion, of provoking a personal difficul
ty between us, for it must be remem
bered that we were not face to face
when the words were used, but a
thousand miles apart.
Besides, although i am a younger,
and less “experienced” nan than he,
yet I think 1 have a higher regard
for the dignity of the oftiee to which
I am a humble aspirant than the
present incumbent seems to display,
and I shall use every effort both to
keep my temper and to preserve my
dignity during the pendency of the
contest between us.
My opponent takes occasion to say
in the opening of his “interview that
I have committed a “falsification” of
the Democratic platform of 1884, and
observes Iliac so complete was the
proof that I did not venture to enter
a denial, lib is absolutely mistaken.]
did not have before me at the time my
“announcement” was written a copy
of that platform, but undertook to
quote it substantially, and that I did.
1 have been peifectly willing to rest
on Mr. Fleming’s statement of the
differences in the exact and literal
words between my quotation and the
platform. I used very nearly the
words of the platform. So nearly ils
exact words that I felt as if I. would
have been guilty of plagerism if 1
had not put quotations marks around
them. The deduction I drew from
the platform, and the idea I express
ed, was the logical,indeed tlfe inevit
able conclusion from it. In his
“rejoinder” lie quoted the exact words
of the platform, but be was then
“charitable” enough not to charge
me with an intentional misquotation,
ami as,the words, I used express the
saniejgea as those used in the party
, I dismissed the subject
niind, and if my failure to
t in my Thomson speech
nifky termed a. .confession of
any sort, then I wish to ask why be
does not stand before the people
confessedly guilty of having dodged
every issue in this campaign, and of
having failed to express himself on
ei-ery public questson, for in my re
ply lo his announcement I. charged
him with that, and in none of his
numerous “cards” and “interviews”
lias he ever entered a denial.
Ko far as intentional misquotation
of the platform is concerned, the
charge is abs :rdly childish, for it
certainly does look as if any sensible
mail would know that I would not
be guilty of that, and then deliber
ately l'eier the public and my oppou
ent to the source of the quotation,
where the mistake, if any, could lie
discovered. Mr. Fleming has simply
lost his temper, or lie would not use
such unjustifiable language.
In liis interview he charged me
with “intended deception,” with
“falsification”, with “fraud”—in that
I charged that on a certain occasion,
acordiug to4,lie Congressional Record,
lie had been greeted with “derisive
laughter”, from his party associates,
the democrats, in Congress. II his
charge is true I do not deserve, and
>will not ask, the vote, or even the
respect, of a single Innest voter in
this district—on the contrary if it is
false he deserves, and should receive,
the condemnation and censure of
every fair-minded man in the district,
regardless of his previous opinions,
or predilections, for unfair, unjusti-
liable and indefensible treatment of
bis opponent In bis interview lie
uses these words “there is but one
place in Congressional Record where
those words ‘derisive laughter’ occur
in connection with any speech of
mine, they will be found on page
2049 under date of February 19th.
There on that page in print as plain
as type can make it stares every
reader in the face the fact that the
derisiye laughter came from the
Republicans and not lrom the De
mocratic, elc.”
The incident to which lie refers
happened, of course, for derision of
him does not seem to be confined to
his party associates alone.
Bnt Mr. Fleming mistakes the
Record. On Jan. 22nd, 1902, on
page 887 of the Congressional Rec
ord, the following appears: (l do
not give the whole colloquy because
there is only one specific denial of
Mr. Fleming’s part.) “Mr. Fleming
Because the Chairman is not
with any such knowledge of
the purpose at all. (Derisive laugh
ter on the Democratic side.)
Moreover, this is not the only time
the Democrats have laughed at him
even on that day.
Every word of my Thomson speech
on this subject was taken from the
Congressional Record itself, carefully
fairly and accurately, and it I have
wronged him in any respect, or have
misquoted the Record in and partic
ular, I want no man’s vote or res-
pec t.
At Appling, in the course of my
speech there, I answered Mr. Flem
ing’s bitter interview by having the
Court Stenographer of the Augusta
Circuit read the Record itself, just
as I have it set out above, to the
audience, the gentleman who is the
Court Reporter of that Circuit is ai
resident of Augusta, a man of high
character, then engaged in reporting
my speech for my opponent. Surely
Mr. Fleming will not accuse him
either of mental deformity or of mor
al baseness.
1 stand by every word of my speech
at Thomson and Appling and ap
peal from Mr. Fleming’s misstate
ments to the Congressional Record
itself. He can secure a practically
unlimited number and I invite him
to send you the Record of Jan. 2..'nh,
1902, and on page 887 every voter in
this district will find printed so
plainly that no eye can miss it, the
words in controversy between us.
I regret the unexpected and pain
ful amount of bitterness that Mr
Fleming has seen proper to inject
into this canvass which might to be
conducted on the lines of a friendly
contest between two gentlemen. 1
am no evangel of discord—no child
of bitterness; it -is my purpose and
desire to encourage and promote good
will, harmony and reconciliation,
and rather than dissension and bit
terness. fc
In its report of my Thoms")
speech the “Augusta Chronicle” the
leading organ of mv opponent, a
paper published in his own city, and
giving him its hearty support, ;
in which he is financially in
certainly a stockholder
a director, admits
in no personalities”
“J/r. Hardwick
ing’s record in
tied, but none
ner.”
I solemn
tied man in.
ness that I have sought to
a clean campaign without abuse of
my opponent, without mentioning
his name in mv announcement, but
that Mr. Fleming has injected into
it a world of bitterness and hardfeeu-
ing, uncalled for and inexplicable to
me, for I am consciously guilty of
no other offense save that of having
dared to aspire to what I fear Mr.
Fleming has come to regard a* “his
office.”
NEW SPRING BARGAINS.
O UR whole stock is bright and fresh in Spring attire. New goods and enthusiasm
everywhere., We don’t ask any one to call for the purpose of buying—we sim
ply want to show our elegant Spring dress fabrics in all the new styles ; our
beautiful silks, laces, embro.deries, our new millinery—we want to show that’s all. Our
displays are worth coming to see,
m We want the Ladies to come. Mothers and sisters will be interested in our band- #
M\ some clothing for children. And then we want everybody to come anyway just fur
the purpose of uiakingo us a friendly call. The nil' and dash of springtime is all
over our store, and everybody is invited to come.
Gents’ Furnishings, j Dress Goods, £
SHOES.
We wish to call the specal atten
ion of the men. youths and boys o
We offer the trade this season the*
Spring opening of the best, most
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ing displayed in our store. We claimv^d Notion
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for this stock that the goods are lip-©
to-date in material, style and finish/
In this complete stool
Furnishing Goods will
la'est and best styles in —
OLD THING, SMOE«, 1IATS and*
we have ever shown.
e and finish.#.— , ^Ibr good,
u,MEYerjflung F r°L Ladies.!;/- s*
all kinds ol'r ^stylish, c
Silks, White Goods, Laces and Em-
xgood fortune to show the best line in
©the city, and at prices never so cheap
good, honest shoes. These are
best goods we have ever shown
price. The prettiest, most
, comfortable and durable
?Shoes ever handled for the money.
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NECKWEAR and various otherf onus, ** ime moous, uaceamm *’- J " , *£Onr customers know us well enough
goods usually found in this depart.-^>i defies, Gloves, laiasois, l'ans,^ro know that we mean every word
ment of a first-class store. ® Bel's and Hatulkerchies. «we stale. We do not misrepresent.
You are urged to make a thorough examination of our new stock before buying your Spring and Summer Goods.
If you do not, you may regiet it.
The Latimer Company.
M AKESBIG_ REDUCTIONS.
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(i 11 p m
A Liberal Otter.
The undersigned will give a free
sample of Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets to any one want
ing a reliable remedy for disorders of
the Stomach, billioitsness or consti
pation. 'This is a new remedy and a
good one. Brice & Nash.
A North Georgia paper calls for a
clean election. The Waycross Her
ald says, “Might as well call for a
clean towel at a second class boarding
house.”
The Great Dismal Swani»>.
Of Virginia is a breeding ground
of Malaria germs. So is low, wet or
marshy ground everywhere. These
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fever, itches in the bones and mus
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faction
C. L. Groves, guaiautee s.itis-
A clergyman whose salary had not
been in several months, told the trus
tees that lie must have his money, us
his family was suffering for want of
the necessaries of life. “Money!” ex
claimed one of the trustees noted ior
his stinginess. “Do you preach fur
monev? I thought you preached for
the good of souls.” “So Ido, but I
can’t eat souls. And iff could, it
would take a thousand such as yours
to make a meal.—Exchange.
Our friends from the country are
cordially invited to always make our
office their headquarters when in
town. We are always glad to see
them.
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For any information relative to tickets, rates
schedules, etc., address
W. J. CRAIG,
Gen. Pass. Agent,
K -M. NORTH,
Solicitor Agent,
T. M. KMEKSON, Traffic .Malinger,
Augusta, Ga
MATT W. GROSS,
attorney at law,
THOMSON, GA.
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entrusted to me by
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eeive prompt
and careful attention.
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^ aliasing your
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