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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1892
Page
4
The Athens Banner urges unity in Georgia Democrats to thwart Third party gains. It warns of a return to negro rule and Republican corruption if the party splits, calls for action by Chairman Atkinson, and proposes a meeting of leading Democrats from each county to coordinate strategy in Atlanta or Macon.
The Louisville Courier Journal honors Thomas Jefferson, praising him as a steadfast friend of the people and a key contributor to republican governance. It argues critics misjudge him and notes his enduring influence on American institutions and liberty worldwide.
The article argues Georgia has lost its cotton staple while Texas dominates due to mechanization. It notes Georgia soils can produce nearly everything, suggesting farmers should grow more at home and diversify beyond cotton to ensure agricultural prosperity. It mentions limited wheat production for family use.
The piece argues Congressman Winn shifts toward third party, bolstering Banner and other Democratic organs. It warns the Democratic party in Georgia faces erosion as the state trends away from the party, risking a lost battle despite past majorities. It urges swift action to preserve party strength amid shifting loyalties.
Georgia parties acknowledge mischief from abusing Hill and Cleveland and disrupting the party. As opposition to division fades, they pledge harmony and to wage good work to heal the breach. The press in Georgia is urged to help smash Third Partyism and support unified action.
The article argues for deeper plowing to boost yields, noting farmers who tested the method report success. It urges every farmer to thoroughly test the practice, suggesting it could be transformative for southern agriculture.
The Clarke county plan supports a primary for choosing state house officers, representative, and county officers while a convention will not. A convention is needed only if national platform or presidential candidates divide the party. The Rhode Island Democratic setback is praised as a seed of Democratic faith and a predictor of a future harvest. If Rhode Island Democrats campaign as hard this fall, they may win in the state.
A Georgia editorial argues against forming a third party, urging voters to unite with the Democratic Party. It claims the Dems can win all three branches and deliver relief, while a third party cannot elect national leaders or gain Senate control for years. A farmer praises Democratic fidelity and grit in facing criticism.
After a long illness the veteran attorney George N Lester has died. His passing closes the career of a notable figure in local public service and law, marking an end to a long professional journey.
A tribute recalls a true Democrat and Confederate soldier with an empty sleeve who became Georgia’s Attorney General in 1890. It notes veterans returning home and Georgia shedding a tear for fallen comrades as living or dead they remain heroes.
The Third party's success in the South would not elect a president but would split the solid South and allow a Republican resurgence with the negro regaining influence. If Georgia voters want to end Republican rule they should support Democracy rather than the Third party.
The piece discusses cotton costs in Georgia, noting small scale intensive farming can yield over a bale per acre but averages remain low. It argues low prices will shrink cotton acreage, spur diversified crops, and praises Congressman Moses while opposing third party influence. It cites Atlanta Herald and Augusta Chronicle on Democratic unity and party strategy.
A Georgia and national political panorama unfolds with calls to unite Democrats, debates on governor nominees, and speeches urging a broad platform. A New Orleans fire and labor concerns touch cotton prices, while a Spain raises death penalty talk against anarchists. A wanderer narrator from the Louisville Counter-Journal recalls charity and endurance amid hardship.
A reconstruction era chronicle discusses Georgia factional battles over the Third Party and its soldiers plank, debunking claims of support from leaders like Mr Post. It warns of vast costs to pay soldiers and urges adherence to Democratic principles. A separate item reports on cotton twine tar treatment for ropes, predicting benefits for southern planters and shipping, plus critique of the Twelfth Plank in the St Louis platform and calls for policy clarity in Georgia.
An advert offers one hundred dollars per ward for a catarrh case uncured by Wall’s Catarrh Cure. The notice to the public vouches for J Cheney & Co and includes endorsements from Waver & Sunvax Wholesale Druggists of Toledo.
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