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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1910
Page
4
A mixed Athens daily page includes a poem about a longlost love letter read by lamplight, ending with "Your little Sweetheart." The page also carries short news snips on Maine election outcomes, Secretary Ballinger, Taft, European cotton finance, and local governor race commentary with partisan views.
A Georgia editorial defends the Banner against Mr Tribble’s charges. It accuses him of duplicity, clarifies that space was given to him free, and defends the editor’s integrity. The piece asserts party unity, explains primary law reforms, and warns Tribble cannot run as a Democrat after party action next Saturday. It emphasizes legality and civic duty.
The opponents of Congressman Howard Wade assert the contest proceedings were muddled by illegal votes discovered in Elbert County, arguing the findings sway voters in the district. The remarks allege ballot irregularities influenced the outcome of the race.
The Florida Times-Union cites Everybodys Magazine noting that rich women profiting from a high protective tariff have evaded duties through smuggling. It highlights cases including a Milwaukee heirloom necklace attempt and Chicago industrialist Leeds buying a $340,000 necklace abroad. The piece argues enforcement impacts those who benefit most from tariffs.
The piece calls on Tennessee Democrats to convene quickly, nominate a strong candidate, and rally independents who helped elect Patterson to back a Democratic win. It warns that lingering splits risk a Republican victory and warns independents against voting Republican then reconciling later. The message stresses immediate action to prove earnestness and limit ground loss.
The Maine election produced a surprising defeat for Democrats with a governor and two of four congressmen unseated, the legislature carried by Democrats, and a Democratic senator elected, the first in fifty years. Republicans faced the strongest surprise as the results unsettled national expectations.
Governor-elect Plaisted said the Maine victory rested on national questions, not local factors, with Democrats gaining two now-strongly Republican congressional seats. The piece argues tariffs and the Taft administration shaped opinions, predicting a broad Democratic sweep in 1912 if unity continues.
The Florida Times Union denounces slow justice in U S prosecutions, noting indictments against meat packers and the sugar trust dated to 1905, while thousands of dollars and public trust have suffered. It questions the Roosevelt era shifts and argues swift, fair punishment is essential to curb law violations and protect the public.
The piece discusses proposals for a U S parcels post system, its supporters and opponents, and compares to England where items under eleven pounds travel by mail. It notes eggs as a growing example and explains packing rules, deliveries, liability, and cheaper rates versus domestic express services.
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