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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1908
Page
4
Bryan and Taft era politics and national figures populate a cluttered page. Notable items include Keep off the grass signs gone, stainless flag day planned, Fourth of July casualties counted, Harvard honors for H M Atkinson, and oblique notes on Roosevelt Cleveland Bryan and Uncle Remus author Joel Chandler Harris.
The Philadelphia Ledger argues the South abandons Populism citing Gov. Smith's loss and Carmack's ouster as proof. It could be surprised to learn Tom Watson opposed Smith, suggesting Watson's opposition helped fuel the defeat and shift regional sentiment.
The Governor's private secretary stirs expectation in legislative halls amid daily rumors over Commissioner Joe Brown's firing. The Atlanta Georgian urged dropping the issue, yet law requires the Legislature to receive the reasons for dismissals between terms, promising a later period for magnanimity.
A strong editorial argues for extending governor and General Assembly terms to four years. It contends longer terms would reduce constant campaigning, improve policy, and attract better legislators. It notes biennial sessions with limited days and calls for action by either current or next legislature to set a Georgia precedent.
The Georgia State Treasurer earns a meager 2000 a year and faces a proposed increase to 5000. Some argue for at least 3000 given duties, while concerns about the state budget persist. The discussion also covers expanding the office's expense allotment to hire examiners following the Neal bank failure. The legislature weighs priorities like convict leasing and college maintenance amid many local bills.
Georgia legislators debate raising the fertilizer tax from 10 to 25 cents per ton. Proponents argue farmers pay the tax and the increase funds eleven district agricultural schools, aiding state agricultural education. Opponents fear farmer backlash but supporters say prices won’t rise and revenues benefit schools. The Montgomery Alabama Journal backs the tax, noting fertilizer prices are fixed and the tax helps agricultural institutions.
Twelve years after his Chicago 1896 nomination, William J. Bryan remains a commanding force in the Democratic Party. The Philadelphia Ledger recalls his dramatic convention debut when his cross of gold speech electrified a hall, shaping party fate and elevating him as a national figure.
Georgia lawmakers consider allowing counties to employ felony convicts on roads and public works, reducing state lease revenue but improving humane treatment. The plan aims to expand highway construction using chain gang methods, with Sumter and other counties expected to adopt the measure to boost local road networks and public benefits.
Georgia peach growers face rising prices and unfair commission practices as shipments to New York and other markets leave growers losing profits. A Floyd county grower shows how middlemen profit per car, urging coordinated sales like California to prevent market congestion. The struggle risks the future of Georgia’s fruit industry if a just profit is not found.
Augusta Herald backs Times-Recorder stance against further Georgia counties. It cites Georgia with 146 counties, more than any except Texas, and argues a “new county boom” must end. The piece laments past log-rolling and urges bars be raised to stop future creations.
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