Atlanta Southwest Georgia Egypt of the State rail debate
In Americus Recorder July 4 1886 editors discuss campaign mood noting Henry Lee Harriss declines reelection bid. Atlanta Journal calls southwest Georgia the Egypt of the State while talks of a new railroad emerge. Varied editorials praise or skew political figures with local correspondence from Ellaville Valdosta Newnan and Houston county.
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Henry Ro Hsrriv
Congress
The
Atlanta Journal
Georgia
Std
Saturday delegates vote tally across eighteen counties
Eighteen counties chose delegates to governorship and convention with Gordon receiving broad support. Counties like Lowndes, Whitfield, Dade, Pike, Meriwether and others backed Gordon, while some aligned with Bacon or remained uninstructed. The piece mixes results with tongue in cheek commentary on the proceedings.
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Troupe
Gordon
Lowndes
Gorson
Whitfield
Harris
Glyon
Ity
Dade
Taylor
Tall
Pierce
Meriwether
Coweta
Pike
Baker
Miller
Chattooga
Bacon
Webster
Bacon Manaw Knowl Why Stand by Convictions
The author urges steadfastness after Saturday reverses, arguing Bacon is a better governor choice than Gordon and denouncing voting with the popular side. True citizens should express honest convictions at the proper time, as integrity in defeat matters as in victory.
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Bacon
Gordon
Webster county Democrats Favor Bacon Over Rival Candidate
Democrats in Webster county chose Bacon as their preferred candidate but refused to instruct delegates, leaving them free to vote for another. They criticized the heated intra party campaign and urged cooler, more disciplined convention action to allow the people to choose the best man for the office.
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Webster County
Bacon
Webster
Macon Telegraph Quotes Bacon Campaign Still Alive
The Macon Telegraph notes Saturday elections hurt Mr. Bacon's prospects but argues the fight continues. It asserts sixty seven counties remain to report and calls for tougher work by Bacon supporters.
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Macon
Mr. Bacon
Expression5 Of Our Umubames
The Marietta Journal notes public office resignations may slow, while Macon Telegraph denies Major Bacon ties to the Central railroad. Savannah News opposes Gordon or Bacon as Georgia governor. The Dublin Post salutes Bacon’s poetic masthead, and other papers mock or debate regional politics and railroad interests. The Record and Savannah News comment on protectionists and political alignments in Georgia.
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Macon Telegraph
Major Bacon
The
Central Railroad
Savannah News
Gordon
Bacon
Georgia
Dublin Post
O. A. Bacon
Gordon Hollow
Americus
Ocmulgee
Protection Papers
Morrison
Measre
Kelly
Bardall
Atlanta
Augusta
Macon
The Dark Horse in Local Campaign
The piece notes politicians mock the Reconpex table with stalls for dark horses. It predicts two votes in the Dark Horse column and foresees other counties following Bingham. It argues voters prefer a dark horse over the two main candidates and cites Effingham’s preference as first choice and Bacon as second.
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Reconpex
Dark Horse
Bingham
Effingham
Bacon
Railway postal clerks form strike group plans mass resignations
The passage describes railway postal clerks forming an organization whose members pledge to quit the service the moment any member is discharged. It urges Gen Vilas to mobilize a replacement force and discharge all members of the organization on the same day, noting many would seek to secure the positions.
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Vilas
Political maneuvering across Georgia districts heats up races
Endorsements and candidacy moves mark the 4th, 5th and 10th districts as figures like Hon. T. W. Grimes Hon. J. B. Blount Col. George N. Souter and Hon. George T. Barnes seek seats. Trammell's railroad commission term nears end and a lively scramble is hinted. Prohibition debates ripple into Maine while Morrison tariff backlash draws Democratic critique.
Webster County Democratic meeting elects delegates in Preston
The Webster County Democratic meeting at Preston on June 26 elected D B Harrell and J H Wright as delegates to the gubernatorial convention and B T Wise and B F Barge as delegates to the congressional convention. Officers Jubilee Smith chair, M M Vinson secretary. August 1 meeting set for nominating a candidate for Representative.
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Pursonet
Democratic
Webster County
Court House
Preston
Jubiley Smith
D. B Shepherd
M. M. Wilson
D. B. Harrell
Democratic Party
D. B Harrell
J. ¥. Wright
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Fey B. T. Wise
B. F. Barge
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H. Cosby
B. P. Barge
C. F. Crisp
D. BR. Surpnzen
M. M. Vinson
Jno B
Nicholson
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Free remedy for consumption cure offered by physician
An elderly physician claims a simple vegetable formula from an East India mission can cure consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and lung diseases many have reportedly benefited and he offers to mail full directions in German French or bogld at no charge upon request with a stamped return address Rochester New York with details from W A Noyes 149 Block Rochester NY
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W. A. Noyes
Block
Rochester
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