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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1892
Page
4
The Athens Weekly Banner, published by Athens Publishing Co, lists delivery options by carrier or mail, with yearly rates and subscription terms. It notes advertising rates, circulation details, and payment terms, including monthly and quarterly options and special rate considerations.
Clarke County Democrats urge vigorous organization under Chairman Crawford to strengthen the party across districts. Col. Morton urged to receive solid Democratic support. third party communications welcomed if authors are named and content is fair.
Senator John B. Gordon writes to Capt. H. W. Johnston of Gordon County outlining political and economic woes in the South. He blames tariff and currency shortages, notes surplus cotton and scarce provisions, and argues relief lies in crop shifts rather than aiding Republicans. He warns against federal election laws stirring labor turmoil and race tensions.
The New York Journal of Commerce argues that repealing the 10 percent tax on state bank issues would remove an unconstitutional restriction and create a flexible currency redeemable nationwide. It warns against speculative profiteering and suggests the move would relieve money market pressures.
Adlai E Stevenson praised as suitable for the Democratic ticket by the Memphis Avalanche Appeal. The piece notes growing public regard as people learn more about him. It recalls his time as assistant Postmaster General under Cleveland and a proposed Bloomington Illinois post office removal, with a fragmentary reply cited.
The author rejects Stevenson block as a post office site due to family ownership and conflicts of interest. The text lauds Stevenson for Jeffersonian principles and predicts his strong impact on the Illinois and national races, citing Alabama and Georgia results to illustrate Democratic momentum against Third party candidates. The piece asserts Alabama’s Jones victory and Georgia’s anticipated Northen win as shaping Electoral College outcomes.
The piece denounces Tom Watson for partisan tirades in Congress praising demagoguery and prejudice. It questions how his district in the Empire State of the South sent him and predicts Maj. J C C Black will win the Tenth district seat. It cites Watson’s charges against Judge Cobb as false and notes his exit with contempt from Congress.
The article labels Weaver as a dangerous political adventurer and demagogue. It cites the People’s party nomination as evidence of a harsh choice. The piece characterizes Weaver as a slanderer of the South and a tyrant in the context of the convention’s decision.
A Giles County Demokrat extract condemns General Weaver for 1864 coercion to raise funds from refugees and predicts dire political consequences. The piece denounces Third party intolerance in Georgia, defends Democratic openness to cross reading, and argues for balanced, argumentative discourse over partisan censorship.
The piece argues for Hon. W Y Atkinson to be reelected as Chairman of Georgia's Democratic Executive Committee. It praises his service and oratory, stating the convention should adopt his renomination and that he has guided the campaign well. It urges fair, balanced consideration by party members.
Clarke County Democrats met to map campaign strategy and prepare for the fall vote. The party vows continuous active work until victory is secured and the election is won.
The piece contrasts Jeffersonian Democrats with the Third party platform by citing Governor candidate W L Prex’s record on railroads and land rights. It quotes Daniel O Connell on protection and tariff robbery, urges unity among Democrats to defeat Republicans, and warns Clarke county against Third Party division. It laments the Macon and Northern road’s move to receivership.
The piece praises Capt. J. H. Rucker of Athens handling the Macon & Northern dilemma and critiques Third Party claims in Clarke County. It notes debates on tariffs, the Force bill, education funding, and party leadership while praising editor Sto vatt and the Atlanta Constitution’s Athens bureau.
Fragmented OCR notes reference candidates PICKETT and TATE for the Ninth Congress, ongoing money market strain, and political tension. Mentions Alabama victory, Athens politics, Kors and Jonah, and Watson’s scalp speculation amid a turbulent electoral period.
The piece notes Tom Watson gaining notoriety while defending colleagues in Congress. It cites testimony praising House conduct, mentions Homestead losses possibly reaching a million dollars including mill workers and proprietors, and comments on a historic heat wave with rising fatalities. It closes with a moralizing aphorism about courtship.
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