Growth and governance in Americus and state politics
The Americus growth crisis prompts calls for housing and sustained advertising to attract residents. Governor Northen's inauguration hailed as practical, with emphasis on education funding and opposition to costly local bills. Balloting for a U.S. Senator to succeed Joseph E. Brown starts next week amid factional splits. Houston County shows Crisp leading Gibson in local contest.
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Northen
Gov
Haa
U. S
Joseph E. Brown
Gordon
Revolution in results as voters upend party lines
The piece reports a sweeping election victory described as a revolution with Republicans stunned by the outcome. It credits education on tariff issues and the McKinley bill as pivotal, notes Lt. Senator Quay’s Florida escape, and cites Cleveland and Hill as potential presidential ticket contenders. It also covers cotton trade data from Latham Alexander & Co. and political moves in Georgia including editors’ moves and Gordon’s defeat expectations.
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Quay
Florida
Harrison
Democratic
Flower
National Democratic Congressional Committee
Republican Committee
Pres
Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Congress
Guv. Hill
New York State
D. B. Hill
Hill
Latham, Alexander & Co
New York
Ita
Pennsylvania Clean Politics Win Prompts Broad Praise
The Philadelphia Times editorializes that Pennsylvania’s election result signals a decisive victory for clean politics and honest government. It cites Pattison’s likely governor win by at least 10,000, condemns ballot fraud and urban disorder, and praises ballot, tariff, and civil service reform across parties.
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Pennsyyvania
McKinley
Cannon
Keystone
Philadelphia Times
the Times
Delamater
Pennsylvania
Robert E. Pattison
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Crawford County
Blaine
Quay
Delameter
Old Commonwealth
Public Schools in Georgia Need Reform Now
The Recorder notes Gov Northen and the legislature push to boost school efficiency. It lambasts Georgia public schools as a public shame due to short terms and low teacher pay, citing House and Senate bills to expand terms to six and eight months, urging Georgia to lead again in Southern education progress.
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Northen
Georgia
House
Senate
Crisp Seen as Likely Speaker for Georgia House
The Athens Banner reports growing support for C. F. Crisp of Georgia to preside over sessions, citing his parliamentary tact and past battle with Reed. It notes shifting Democratic sentiment due to altered house composition and questions who will occupy the role. Also mentions Kipling’s rising prominence and editorial takes on congressional campaigns.
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Larry Gantt
Athens Banner
Kimball House
Atlanta
Long Range
Gordon
Senate
Athens
World i 2
Reed
Crisp
Georgia
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Pmerica, Recorder
RG Db
L. Glessner
Sumter County
Ommmetal
Wobs County
Americus Recorder
Publimaeu
Rxconver
Jasued
Wexxey Recordes
Sumter, Lee
Terrell
Stewart, Webster
Schley
Marion
Macon
Dooly and Wilcox
Americus Post-Omce
Americus Publishing CO
Americus
Recorder
Americas
Houston County
Gibson
Houston
Gazaway Hartridge
Chatham
C. F. Crisp
Rudyard Kipling
Julian Hawthorne
Lippincott’s
Rome Tribune
the Tribune
Everett
Felton
Rowell
Cotton Avenue
M.cohen
Gonda
Harris & Payne
Artesian
Americus, GA
T. Byrd
Fire and Life Insurance
Jackson Street
Telegraph Office
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