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Americus Weekly Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1886

Page

4

Webster County Democratic Meeting Set for June 26

The Democratic voters of Webster county are called to meet at Preston court house on Saturday June 26 at 10 o clock a m to choose delegates for gubernatorial and congressional conventions and to elect a new executive committee J B Hopson chair H Cosny secretary Also notes on Atlanta news bureau opening and county vote shifts in Fulton Montgomery and Bulloch counties plus oleomargarine tax passage and a presidential wedding ceremony report

Webster County Court House Preston J. B Hopson Chi'n H, Cosny Beo’y

Cattle Shipment Disaster Off England Coast

A consignment of heavy cattle bound for England wrecked by rough seas as rigging failed and cattle swayed the ship causing it to list. To lighten the vessel and prevent capsizing, the livestock were thrown overboard, an $18,000 loss cited. In Atlanta the Knights of Labor organ The Working World praises Mr. Bacon for his honor and lack of proprietory interest, noting his engaging personality and success.

England Knights of Labor Atlanta Bacon

Gubernatorial Choice Debate Rages in Georgia Primaries

The Griffin paper urges voters to compare A. O. Bacon and John B. Gordon impartially, stressing qualifications over preference and urging all Democratic voters to turn out next Saturday. The piece condemns political self interest and calls for trusted leadership in Georgia.

Sumter County Georgia A. O. Bacon John B. Gordon Gordon Nor Bacon

Campaign notes and political events across counties

Warren county sets June 19 mass meeting for delegates. Pike County votes June 26 primary view. Jackson County selects delegates July 6. Clay and Madison counties hold mass meetings in July. Laurens Habersham and Wilkinson counties schedule July mass meetings. Hart mass meeting on first Tuesday in July if executive committee does not alter date. Lowndes County mass meeting July 26 to decide delegate election method. Reflects postwar debt disputes and public sentiment on Confederate bonds and U S. payment. Savannah Times critiques Gordon crowd polling and Train joke about Hell versus Heaven and Gordon voters.

Jackson County Clay County Madison County Laurens County Hart Hartwell Savannah Times General Gordon Gordon Savannah George Francis Train Raee Gen. Gordon

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