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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1912
Page
4
In a Southeastern political recap the Georgia state platform mentions the University of Georgia for the first time in years. Democrats tout past congressional work, champion the county unit system, and push for ballot purity and federal campaign fundraising while noting national tensions over canal tolls and fugitives.
Georgia’s Democratic platform emphasizes support for the University of Georgia and its branches. It calls for liberal state funding for higher education to enhance the effectiveness of common schools and the education of Georgia’s youth, framing the university as a state asset and pride.
Georgia citizens awaken to tax revision as state grows in wealth yet lacks proper laws. Dem platform at Macon calls for modernized taxation. Democrats pledge study to devise a plan meeting current demands and needs for revenue.
The Banner urges Democrats in Florida to fund the campaign for a Democratic president. A Florida committeeman stresses large legitimate campaign expenses and asks readers to begin a popular subscription, noting Florida’s Democratic leanings and the need for funds. William T. Lamar argues public support, not wealth, sustains campaigns and warns against reliance on rich donors.
Governor Wilson endorses open campaigning and a full investigation of preelection campaign expenses. He claims the Democratic party supports transparency, rejects slush funds, and asserts fundraising comes from the masses, with expenditures deemed legitimate.
The suffragette movement in England is creating alarm not for a likely victory but for escalating violence. English journalist Henry William Massenburg argues that the leaders’ misjudged tactics have pushed some into crime, risking more brutal acts and provoking government crackdown. He warns the latest militancy could amount to murder.
The article condemns threats against the Prime Minister over woman suffrage, asking who presses and pays for the policy. It notes no constituency pressure exists for change, only idealists urging reform, opposing reactionary force. It questions the danger faced by leaders and the civic demands driving suffrage.
The article lauds the Democratic House under Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama for guiding a large majority through a slate of worthy bills, especially on tariff revision. It notes Senate and presidential vetoes limited these measures, but urges voters to support a democratic president, senate, and house to deliver relief.
The Seaboard Air Line Railway unveils new leaders with long railroad experience. Williams J. Harahan, to become president, rises from vice president at the Erie and former Illinois Central executive. David Warfield remains managing director and chairman. The new team emphasizes southern alignment and operational economies.
An analysis notes the impact of the negro vote beyond the Deep South, highlighting its influence in Northern and border states with 327 electoral votes. It argues the Republican Party has leveraged this vote in close races while offering little in return, prompting discussion among political observers.
The Florida Times-Union urges accurate biographers and historians to counter idealized images of figures like Washington Jefferson Lee and Andrew Jackson. It warns that newspapers today distort the truth, hindering understanding of past leaders and current governance.
The State College of Agriculture nears completion of its summer Farmers Institutes across Georgia. Representatives report record attendance and rising interest, with seasoned farmers applying new knowledge to farm practices. The effort is praised for bringing agricultural information directly to farmers statewide.
James D Price of Oconee county won the state democratic convention nomination for the agriculture commissioner post in Macon. Price, a farmer with strong support, led after a tied first ballot with Brown, then secured a 124 vote majority aided by Blalock backers. He is a neighbor to Athens with many local friends and supportive congratulations are expected from the city and region.
Governor Brown orders the attorney general to file a suit in the states name over Tallulah Falls power rights. The move seeks a definitive ruling on whether the state holds title to lands used by a major power company, a decision longtime supporters hope will halt development and preserve the Falls as they are.
Under the new Georgia insurance law, Comptroller General Wright has organized the department. A deputy insurance commissioner and several secretaries have been named, creating an efficiently manned agency. The move aims to provide definite, effective supervision of the growing insurance business.
The Georgia railroad commission delays ruling on mileage pulling. A public hearing is set for September 18 to hear the petition and gather evidence. C. J. Hollingsworth appears for the Georgia Travelers' Association to support the petition and argue the case. The commission will question practices aboard trains and correspondence with eastern seat reservers to determine circumstances and conditions.
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