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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1890
Page
8
Washington June 5 Serious charges affect the personal and public character of Senator Quay. He remains silent and offers no denial or explanation. The Helena Journal notes the President’s sympathy toward Quay, attributing his influence to long political ties and Quay’s financial reach.
From Wage Workers Political Alliance headquarters in the city, a June 10 statement lists seven demands. They call for free knowledge and speech, a Swiss Referendum, labor organization, demonetization and universal legal tender on silk paper, $10 per capita for public authorities, government purchase of utilities at cost, and repeal of natural resource grants, with a cautionary note about strings attached.
Washington June 10 special to Reconven Democrats express satisfaction watching Foraker regain influence as Ohio Republican bugler. His leadership allegedly sways thousands of votes, while ballot box forgery ties stain his character. Critics fear chairing the convention whitewashes his alleged misconduct and damages political integrity.
Special to Recoupper reports Congressman Thomas Grimes arranging 300000 shad in the Chattahoochee at West Point 100000 in the Flint at Reynolds and 100000 in Big Whitewater Creek at Butler. Congressmen Clements Carlton and Stewart are still absent, presumed home to mend fences.
N H Ware a former Central railroad agent at Leesburg was sentenced in U S Court for a technical revenue law violation to three months in jail and a $100 fine. The trial drew much local interest with Lee County leaders and Gen Phil Cook testifying to his good character, though the verdict stood.
Sawyer Hall of Dodge county narrowly avoids conviction for perjury on a legal technicality in U S court. He is remanded to jail on contempt of court. Judge Speer orders a new jury to revisit the case. Georgia publishers plan a Monday meeting to coordinate telegraph and state news. Bibb county Democrats set a mass meeting on the 28th to elect delegates to the state convention.
Special to Recouper Fort Valley Ga June 7 Hardeman carried Houston county in today's primary by a small majority. His friends admit they have no hopes he will be the next Governor but say they voted as a compliment for the good he did the farmers after the war and as a neighbor. The contest was close and Hardeman's friends worked hard. Fort Valley Ga June 9 John T Henderson overdoubted his opponents Hunnicutt and Nesbitt in this county. Hunnicutt spoke twice Nesbitt was in the county but the people vindicated all charges against Henderson at the ballot box without his coming into the county. Henderson's majority over the combined vote of his opponents was.
Special to Recorpen Wasn Hicton June 7 Capt J B James of Fort Valley returned from New York where he attended the National Nurserymen's Association. He formed a company with $100,000 capital with Northern nurserymen to plant large orchards and conduct fruit growing near Fort Valley.
Washington June 10 The House has not passed a single one of thirteen great appropriation bills as the fiscal year ends. Five major items including the post office agriculture Indian sundry civil and general deficiency remain unsigned. Speer to speak Macon June 7 Judge Emory Speer to address Culloden July 4 with a large barbecue Cols Northen and Livingston slated to speak Culloden birthplace of Speer and noted Georgia figures.
Atlanta scene erupts in celebration as the Atlanta Rifles win first prize of twenty five hundred dollars at a Kansas City drill. Brunswick Rifles take second prize amid the city’s festive mood. Col. Livingston declines governor nomination and Col. Northen writes to the Southern Alliance Farmer with letters softened by editor Brown. Forsom.
Special to RecorDER from Washington June 7 President Harrison orders an investigation into Pension Commissioner Raum charges. Bill Pledger sworn into a $1600 land office post, Dudley’s confirmation remains uncertain. Pledger expects Republican nominees in all Georgia districts and notes Speaker Reed's Wall Street program passage of the silver bill with 130 to 119 margin.
June 6 dispatch notes Benjamin Harrison praising editors and publishers in Indiana who were appointed postmasters. The list includes Teaac Jenkinson at Richmond Palladium, Thad Butler Huntington Herald, W F Vogt Covington, L M Noyer Akron Echo, L H Boyerle Goshen Times, J P Prickett New Era Albion, and many others, with reflecting quips about politics and the White House bells tolling.
The Times reports the Springfield convention ballots showing Cleveland with ten votes to one, indicating county support and a likely renomination. The June 6 dispatch notes strong confidence in Cleveland among delegates and signals continued presidential backing.
Georgia items report deaths, population guesses, bonds approved for Gainesville water and lights, labor meetings in Brunswick, society formations, mass meetings for delegates, penitentiary work details, extraordinary animal anomalies, a burglar sentenced in Hawkinsville, oddities in Rome and Milledgeville, a Macon railroad charter, a Jonesboro reunion date, a new Masonic temple planned in Atlanta, congressional candidacy in the Ninth district, and drowning incidents. floods of short notes from across the state paint a bustling civic snapshot.
Georgia legislators and candidates across Walton and Oglethorpe counties are named, with bids for Senate and Congress discussed along with editorials and local appointments. Mentions include J J Conner, W L Galloway, Capt J lyntot Crawfordville, Stewart speaking engagements, Athens Banner editor T L Gantt, Athens postmaster, Col Buck, and possible candidates A F Pope, John W Jarrell, John M Stokely, John G C Stevens, R B Mathews, G W Smith. Also notes Lincoln Nebraska legislature special session pursuing maximum rate law and currency measures.
Macon reports Hon. Thomas Hardeman acts undecided about running with a Houston county speech to reveal intentions. He hints that Houston voters may know first. A source suggests he plans to enter the race, with developments expected tomorrow or the next day.
Rev J B Hawthorne of First Baptist Atlanta declares it a great remedy and Rev Sam P Jones wishes it were accessible to every poor suffering wife. Thousands attest its virtues as gall ons are consumed daily in Atlanta. The medicine claims to cure by removing disease causes and building up from the first dose. Price 1.50 per bottle makes one gallon, with certificates and directions. C O D shipping available.
A public notice condemns low grade baking powders adulterated with alum and urges avoidance of substitutes. It touts Royal Baking Powder as pure and wholesome, citing U S government tests showing superior leavening and high quality cream of tartar content. The message warns consumers against misrepresented labels and unsafe ingredients.
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