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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1890
Page
4
The column mixes local ads and politics. It notes candidates for tax collector and county surveyor, plus reports on church events and school board reappointment. It mentions a serious injury on the S. A. M. railroad and a non boycott stance toward Americus, with promotions for local manufacturers and advertisers.
Election day yielded a quiet turnout with whites voting more than blacks. Polls opened at six, totals show 745 city votes, 651 for Sumter legislators A S Cutts and J A McDonald, 89 for negro candidates Little and Littleton, and 640 for Agricultural Commissioner R T Neabitt and Senator Rob J Patton. outcome aligns with Democratic strength in Sumter.
Dr J M Heaworth offers professional services for eye ear nose throat and surgical diseases. Examinations and consultations are free and thorough with careful attention. Hart Building opposite the COREER Building. Also reports sweeping Democratic victory in Georgia with independents defeated and regular party nominees elected.
The Georgia election reveals strong Democratic support from middle to southern regions, with North Georgia officials dominating statewide offices. The Recorder protests what it calls regional disenfranchisement, noting few officers hail from the central and southern areas despite qualified candidates.
A Saturday court at the courthouse saw L. A. Hudson cleared of riot, while E. L. Murray received a commitment hearing with a ruling due today, and three charges against Mr. Preasley were sent to the Superior Court. Separately, Fred D. Davis and A. J. Giles from the G. B. & F. line joined the B. A. M. road, with Ward Holt moving from Central railroad to the B. A. M. as well.
Por sheriff announces Z F Markett as sheriff candidate for Sumter County with W M Buck Ragan as deputy subject to primary action. Authorized to announce I B Forrest as sheriff candidate with J By Lamar as deputy on September 1800.
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