Webster County Democratic Rally and Delegation Plans
The Webster County meeting calls for August 6 at 10 o clock in Pres tom to choose delegates for Atlanta to nominate Governor and State House candidates and presidential electors. It asks for views on legislative membership and to elect a new county Executive Committee. Also included is editorial discussion of railroad hopes affecting Columbus and Stewart County trade, urging action to link Lumpkin Americus to recover lost commerce.
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Ellaville
Satway
Americus
Batowix
Warass
Webster County
Prestom
Atlanta
J. P. Beaty
Cham
G. E. Tuorntom
Sec’y. Bilaville
Olumbus
Columbus Enquirer-Sun
Columbus
Americus, Preston and
Lomkin
Stewart County
Cuthbert
Creaong
Marion
Sedley
Webster
Stewart
Chattahoochee
Lumpkin
O. B. Stevens
Chicago Convention Day One Sparks and Strife
Delegates opened the Chicago Democratic Convention with Gov. Hubbard of Texas as temporary chair. Resolutions, rules, and credentials committees appointed. Grady of New York proposed a state delegation record vote. motion failed. Balloting for presidential nominees ongoing with Cleveland, Thurman, Bayard, and Carlisle named. calls for adjournment late evening.
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Texas
Usus
Smally
National Committee
Grady
New York
Buch
Cleveland
John Kelly
Morrison
Converse
Third Day Outlook in Party Convention News
July 10 reports indicate ballot timing and adjournment planned by evening. Committee on resolutions reportedly favors a platform opposing taxes beyond government needs, with free tea and coffee for necessaries. Rumors place Judge Field as dark horse and Hewitt mentioned. Hendricks backed by Indiana and Western factions. Cleveland's nomination odds analyzed with Bayard rising and Butler pulling Bayard. Cleveland projected around 397, Bayard 147 on first ballot.
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the Tribune
Judge Field
Dark Horse
Hewitt
Indiana
Hendricks
Cleveland
Bayard
the Times
Butler
McDonald
No Fence Leader Urges End to Webster County Fence Law
A local figure calling himself a Poor Boy of Webster County urges abolishing fences to protect crops. He argues current fence laws fail to safeguard crops and are costly while roaming stock are killed by the negroes. He proposes repealing the fence law and adds a $2 dog tax proposal.
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Webster County
Webster
Georgia Candidate Declares Legislative Candidacy
A citizen of Terrel County announces candidacy for the Georgia legislature. He states the announcement came with his consent, pledges faithful public service if elected, and asserts his background and integrity will earn the voters’ confidence.
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Terrel County
Georgia
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