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08 Aug 1903

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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1903

Page

5

Mills Denies $100 Offer Tale Before Lobby Committee

The testimony centers on Mr Mills stating he never received or recalled any offer of money to change votes for speaker. Ex Speaker John Little corroborates a separate version of an offer story and disputes Mills recollection. The committee probes multiple witnesses about payments, influence, and the child labor bill while planning further questioning of Colonel Loud and other figures.

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Mills Mever The Kimball John Little Mr. Little Speaker Little Morris Mr Morris Atlanta Mitchell Mr Little Milla Mr Mis Ittle Alabama Little Mille Raiilroad American Boot Company Tham Knight Berrien Overstreet Mr Knight Mir Litele Herrien Gually Tumin Yeates Tomlin Foster Towns Hopkins Brunswick Bo Tar J A McCord Frank Hawking Third National Bank Hopkin McCord Hawkins Fulton County Frank Myers Superior Court Mr. Dunlap Gaines Heraid 8. C. Dunlap Mr. Peyton Cothran & Co John Murphy Kilburn Houston Jerome Jones American Federation of Labor Georgia Federation Cherokee Davis Kimball House Mars CS@gins Cherokee County Coggins Garwood Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern Senator Harrell Millis Senator Hopkins Mile Arma Penn Genstor Hopkins C.y Lond Stafford Nash Nash Wrrt Schley County Fiat County County Board of Education Dewer West American Book Companys Cann Hopking Ginn & Co B . Johnson & Co Wash Scr John D Little Umen Fr. Berrien Qoveratrest Senator Davis Mrs Morry Mils Malls Mals Senator Davin
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Testimony on Education Bill Probes Lobbying and Attacks

Committee hearings reveal attorneys hired by Georgia lawmakers and publishers to influence textbook legislation. Nash testifies about representations for Central of Georgia railroad and American Book Company while Little defends lobbying as exercising rights. Members discuss expenses, rebates, and the role of associations in the uniformity text book movement.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Srafford Nash Americas Book Company Harald Nash Messia, Dorsey, Brewster & Howell and King Mr Little Froward Pointer Giayton Robinson Wous¢E Screven Rehlen Georgia Little Central Sluice American Book Company Central of Georgia Railroad Mr. Lite Littie West ‘Chen Ha Sahil Cheots House Johnson Clinch Ayres Wilcox County Court House Wilcox County DeKalb County Court House Cromartie Clarence Wilson Fort Gaines Atlanta Wilson Nashs Railroad Committee of the Senate Hopkins Wee Waa Hopking Mams Chase Alabama Rand McNally & Ca Whnee Chicago Aly
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Uniformity bill debate drags on with witness contrasts

The long Georgia school book fight returns to the floor as witnesses discuss the uniformity bill. Mr Little accuses campaign ties to publishers and calls for inquiry into opposing efforts while recounting bribery rumors. Afternoon session hears Robeson and Ginn & Co officials who dodge direct opinion on the measure.

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Agenta Uittle P Chase McMichael Chase Georgia Caldwell F Johnson FE. Hatchett Tfor Heath & Co J Guinn Norman Miller Robeson Ginn & Co Merritt Shy Heaven and Earth Mr Little West Roobeson Little E Robeson HB Baynett Athens Norman C Miller Mr. Merritt
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Georgia witnesses outline ties to uniformity bill debate

Testimony details E P Simpson and others linking book publishers and bid activity to the uniformity text book bill. Reps Ledbetter and Hatchett deny influence while Dodd shoulder-slapping is defended as a friendly gesture. Committee adjourns after questioning Mayson Thompson Rogers and Amorous about improper approaches and impacts on saw mill interests.

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Ed McRee Lowndes Ledbetter Sefton W E Hatchett DeKalb Senate Georgi Mayson Thompson Hall Rogers Amorous Martin Amorous Knight Berrien
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