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PAGE SIXTEEN 5? ZETTER I ROM MISSISSIPPI Toomsuba, Miss., June 17,1907. Hon. Thos. E. Watson, Thomson, Ga. Dear Sir: I will write you a few words, which will be somewhat un gramatical, etc., but which, I hope, will give you meaning enough to know what I am driving at. And I do not write this for publication, but just for your own use, and if you can get any ideas from it that you wish to write on, then you are wel come to use your mighty pen for the benefit of the public. I attended a big political rally and picnic at Lauderdale, Lauderdale county, this state, on the 13th in stant. There were fully 2,500 peo ple there. Nearly all the candidates for state and county offices were there, as well as Senator McLaurin, of this state, and Hon. John S. Wil liams, member of Congress, and can didate for U. S. Senate, being an opponent of Gov. Vardeman. Lauderdale (Springs) is a great summer resort, and has for yeais been the opening place of state cam paigns of this state, and whatever the “big guns” say at this place is taken as being representative for the entire state. Congressman Williams consumed about two hours and fifteen minutes in telling what he had done since he was first elected to Congress, and what he proposed to do if elected to the Senate. I heard every word of his *speech, and intended to send ypu a copy of it, which I felt sure the Meridian newspapers would pub lish in full, as, their reporters weie there and took it all down. But there was so much of the speech that the papers condensed it down, and utterly destroyed the sense of part of it. However, I wish to say that you know his past record in Con gress better than I, and as to what he promised for the future—well, there was not much of it. He wanted to go on record that day and at that place, to be his rec ord in all parts of the state, that he was utterly opposed to government ownership of railroads, and would be the next time we heard f om him. He said that the South would be permeated with Negro conductors, ticket agents, etc., and that there would be no way to prevent it. He spoke over an hour on this railroad business, and got most people to be lieving as he did —but not me. So I believe it would be a good idea for you to answer this part of his speech through your publications, as he is (he minority leader of the lower house of Congress, and you the champion of government ownership of railroads. He also took unto him self all practical credit for the es tablishment of the rural mail de livery. saying that you was the first to get an appropriation (of $10,000) for experimental purposes; but that you left it optional with the post master general as to the expenditure of it, and as a consenuence he (the postmaster general), did not put the appropriation to use. and that he (Williams) was the ONE who made it MANDATORY on the postmaster general to make use of the appro priation, and .that it was he (Wil liams) who even went further than you. making the appropriation $20,- 000. He went on to tell it all in a manner to make it appear as though you just happened to do what little WATSON’S WEEKLY JEFFERSONIAN. you did -more as an accident than that of a well-planned proposition. It was all I could do to keep my mouth shut; but as no one was asking him or any of the other candidates any questions, I refrained, by the hardest, from interrupting him. And to make matters worse the Meridian Sfar, the leading East Mississ : ppi paper, re ported Williams as saying that you (Watson) had got an appropriation of SIO,OOO for rural free delivery at YOUR HOME POSTOFFICE, thus making it appear that you was strictly selfish as to where, the ex periment should be made. But please remember that this last statement was the making of the Star’s and not Mr. Williams’. Williams had it bad enough, and the Star put a “beauty spot” on it. • Mr. Williams also went on to say that he was opposed to the repeal of the 15th Amendment of the U. S. Constitution, BECAUSE IT COULD NOT BE DONE. Said that Governor Vardeman was playing on the cred ulity of the public when he tried to make them'believe he intended to try to get the 15th Amendment re pealed, for he (Vardeman) knew as well as he (Williams) that it COULD NOT BE DONE. Said it was a trick to get in on. Mr. Williams also stated, and wanted it distinctly understood, that if he was not elected to the Senate, that HE intended to see that Varde man, or whoever was elected, voted FOR or AGAINST government own ership of railroads —intended to see that they did not dodge the question by being away from Washington, or not voting. Everybody in Mr. Wil liams’ heaiing can testify to this statement. Now, Mr. Watson, can you not show to the public where MR. WILLIAMS HAS DODGED SOME IMPORTANT QUESTIONS, just the same way that he DOES NOT intend for his adversary to do on the rail road question, if elected? I have not seen any of the other newspapers of the state except the Meridian papers; but I am confide it that Mr. Williams’ speech, or part of it, has been scattered broadcast over the state, and, perhaps, out of the state, and owing to the prominence of Mr. Williams and you, and the questions connected with you both, I believe it would be a good idea for you to give the matter some consid eration in a public way. And if you would like to get Mr. Williams’ “great Lauderdale speech” in full I presume you could get the Meridian Star reporter to write you a copy from his stenographic notes. I do not expect any reply to this letter of mine, as you are too busy. But hope to read something in reply to Williams. Your friend, R. E. THOMPSON. BAER GIVES IN. The boycott of the Reading rail road by its former patrons has proved effective. Caricatured, threatened, waited upon by innumerable bodies of irate men, and facing diminished passenger and freight receipts, Pres ident Baer, the man who scorns the people, has had to give in, and grant not only the former rates to subur ban passengers but even lower ones. His proud and haughty spirit hence forth will be more subdued. —Boston Herald. THOMAS VrATSON TO ADDRESS GRAND RALLY OF FARMERS’ UNION. / Thomson, pa., June 22, 1907. Hon.- Thomas E. Watson. • My Dear Mr. Watson: The mem bers of the Farmers’ Union of Mc- Duffie county have decided to hold a grand rally at White Oak camp ground on August the 7th, and a committee was appointed to cordial ly invite and earnestly request that you be with us on that day to make an address. Hoping and trusting that it wifr be so ’that you can ba with us on ‘that day, we beg to re main, yours most fraternally, 0. W. SMITH, Ch. Com. .W. M. M’GAHEE. .J. G. DOZIER. A. M. BAILEY. W. A. WILSON. Thomson, Ga., June 22, 1907. Messrs. C. W. H. Smith, W. N. Mc- Gahee, J. G. Dozier, A. M. Bail ey, W. A. Wilson, Thomson, Ga. Gentlemen and Dear Friends: Your courteous favor inviting me to address the Grand Rally of the Farmers’ Union at White Oak Camp Ground, on August 7, received. This testimonial of the regard of the farmers of my home county is high- FREE ' 101 j I DIDED SAMPLES samples WMLL rAi LSI FREE Write at once for samples of our mammoth 1907 line Os wall papers. Largest and finest stock south to select from, ranging in price from 4c to $5 per roll. We save you 50 per cent from regular retail prices. We also make a specialty of high-class decorating. Estimates furnished on out of town work. im To t bbebs a,ip WILLIS WALL PAPER CO. Two $350 New Upright Mahogony Becht Pianos —FREE ' In Even Exchange for the TWO OLDEST PIANOS in the State of Georgia. 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