Georgia political notes iron out party lines in 1890s text
The Times-Recorder reprints editorials noting Governor Smith may veto the Holder bill and the lease system ending after three years. It comments on Weaver’s populist tour and Bryan alignment, cites John Temple Graves on nominating presidents, and hints the Solid South may fade if the North agrees to disfranchise Black voters, with the Georgia legislature remembered for its impact.
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Convict Whipper’s Inhumanity Mourns State
In Americus Georgia the July List notes the public mourning of state citizens over a convict whipper’s actions. The Columbus Ledger reports Governor Smith’s recent address reiterating his campaign arguments, reflecting political discourse in the state.
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Atlanta seeks city directory amid errors in edition
The city plans a new municipal directory after a flawed previous edition. Campaign manager Gov. Smith demonstrated there was no Joe Brown club, a fact later shown to be inaccurate in a troubling turn of events.
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Atlanta
Taft Indicts His Own Party in Roosevelt Shadow
The piece argues Taft’s acceptance speech echoes Theodore Roosevelt, urging that Taft’s praise masks Republican failures. It contends the party created plutocratic drift, with Roosevelt and Democratic opposition driving reform while Taft’s camp remains subservient to past leadership.
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Georgia Convict Lease System Scrutiny Calls for Reform
The legislature must end the lease system with county first claims on convicts and race separation, balancing humane aims with financial realities. Investigations reveal abuse by some officials, demanding punishment and reforms to prevent future cruelty while maintaining workable state operations, with the end of the lease in sight in three years.
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Georgia
Fried Chicken on the Lawn and the Negro Vote
A satirical editorial argues that Democratic candidate Bryan charms Afro Americans with a symbolic display at Fairview, aided by a kitchen scene of fried chicken. It suggests the scene could influence black voters more than rhetoric, potentially shaping the November election outcome.
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Roosevelt Criticism of Judiciary Draws Fire
The piece argues President Roosevelt often criticizes and attempts to influence federal judges and sentences. It cites injunctions and a pure food case where views were publicized before rulings, praising judges who resist interference and noting concerns about precedent and political impact on campaigns.
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Landis
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Supreme Court and Roosevelt clashes threaten judicial independence
The text argues that strong presidential interference in Supreme Court matters risks undermining justice. It recalls Roosevelt denouncing miners during their trial and warns that ongoing meddling could endanger liberty and fair outcomes for accused individuals, urging public opinion to rebuke such interference.
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Georgia's Vote For Bryan in the Last Primary
Georgia political note argues for Bryan in November, citing large white voter turnout and Democratic cohesion. It contrasts Bryan with Watson and Taft, notes 1900 and 1904 results, and forecasts Bryan winning Georgia with a substantial plurality while criticizing Republicans and urging party unity.
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Indiana in Play as Bryan Hopes to Carry State
The piece notes Indiana as a potential Bryan target amid shifting loyalties from strong Democratic to Republican in past elections. It cites historical margins, current factional rifts in the GOP, and strategists’ expectations across Midwest states, with Adlai Stevenson considered for governor and Kern anticipated to tilt Indiana toward Bryan.
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