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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1890
Page
2
A prominent Georgian predicts Senator Joseph E. Brown will not complete his term. The article covers political debates, census duties, tariff disputes, and various campaigns, noting shifting alignments and recent speeches as Congress gears up for key votes. It mentions Blaine, McKinley, Reed, Carlisle and Harrison while reporting on local unrest and governance issues.
The Sumter County council weighs a local stock law after a petition by white voters led to fence removal saving farmers money. A Supreme Court challenge to local vs state laws looms, and candidates are urged to declare positions. The Democratic county executive plan for delegate distribution at the gubernatorial convention is praised as fair, balancing town and country representation.
Report covers a split in labor unions over New York Central Union representation, with factions branding opponents as foreigners and boodlers. It notes Democratic dissension over free coinage, Sam Jones revival meetings in Richmond drawing 150,000 attendees, and a Kansas City incident where three men coerced a capitalist into signing a $10,000 check near Hamburg, Iowa, all while asserting such acts of lawlessness occur beyond the South.
The era's topics span cotton futures and railroad commissions in Texapy politics, battles over subtreasury and government control, and election talk in Georgia. Notables like Colonel Watson, H. R. Harris, R. W. Everett, Felix Corput, and Col. Northen loom as candidates with district battles, party lines, and labor wage debates. A vigil on census critics and a violent New Orleans lottery case color a turbulent political landscape.
Obituaries note William Fleetwood aged 90 in Floyd county and Capt. RG. Herber of Cedar town. A post office opens at Liberty Greene county. Fire engine company organized in Eastman. A Fort Gaines citizen struck two women with a buggy whip. Tarpon Springs man Ansel Dekle sends a 60 pound tarpon to brother John M. Dekle. Eight year old John Collins injured on a turntable in Lawrenceville. Confederate veterans plan a Greenville reunion on July 30 with invited speakers Gen. Clement A. Evane and Del. George N. Lester. Thomas J. Davis urged as Democratic legislature candidate from Sandersville. Leary Courier notes Calhoun support for Northen despite Hardeman undercurrent. Bill Dix shot in LaGrange by McNab. McNab jailed. Judge A. J. Monroe of Leary felled by paralysis while census taking. Warrenton burglaries reported. clothing, watches taken. Montezuma Record mildly questions Hardeman’s county claim. Hardeman favored by county alliance. Jonesboro telegraph crew knocked by wires. Elberton men seek $1.50 from Dr. Hawley. fighting cost $30 fine. Congress to celebrate the Fourth. Senate debates, no surrender on election or tariff bills. John Newgass of London offers Louisiana legislature $1.25 million yearly for lottery privileges. Chattanooga to host Republican campaign paper. Col. W. A. Broughton urged to enter Eighth district race, alliance candidate. Grimes notes timing of district nominating events. Harris and Moses suspected in alliance splits. Democratic executive committee for Second District to meet Albany June 12.
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