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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1906
Page
11
Fragmented notes recount Georgia politics with Hoke Smith and Tom Watson. Dismissals, alliances and primary doubts surface as party loyalties weaken. Philippines war talk and scientific quips mingle with column chatter and theatrical gossip from New York.
A scanned tirade from Hoke Smith headquarters attacks the idea of a divine call guiding the campaign. It argues that the fourteen spielers traveling the state only signal a desperate bid against Tom Watson and imply campaign misrepresentation. The piece mocks fake polls and padded club lists fueling a nationwide Come Back call.
A lengthy polemic argues that the Home Organ harshly attacked the Democratic state committee and its leaders, while praising some party figures and denouncing opponents. It alleges the Organ seeks anti democratic support for its governor candidate and condemns cited lines as untrue or biased. The piece stresses unity against perceived external interference and defends the committee’s unanimous actions.
Dr John M McCandless played a key role in Georgia passing a pure food law, impressing lawmakers with precise data and illustr ations while advocating for public protection. The piece also critiques bank director responsibilities after the Milwaukee Avenue State Bank scandal, stressing directors must actively supervise and protect the public.
Jackson Ga August 1 Special Hon I L Ray of the Jackson bar announces his intention to seek one of the bench seats on the new court of appeals if the amendment passes He is a University of Georgia Law School graduate and a leading Flynt circuit lawyer pressure from the circuit backs his candidacy and supporters expect a strong showing in the race
Fourteen years after a British syndicate bought seven San Francisco breweries at ten million dollars the group faced losses from a late fire. London agents then wired their local contacts to resume operations and invest two million to erect a modern eight story building on Second street near Howard as part of reviving the industry.
Gossip at the Capitol highlights Dr E G Scruggs veteran lawmaker from Glascock and War Yeu counties who served in 1883. He led a life of public service, fought at Sharpsburg and Gettysburg, and at seventy five remains active in policy debate on the appellate court bill and education reforms for Georgia.
S J Slat writes as a Virginian observer praising Carter Glass and the Virginia suffrage clauses while criticizing The Atlanta Journal and The Richmond Times. He argues Virginia’s disfranchisement reforms reduced Democratic majorities and warns Georgia readers about similar effects on white voters, urging vigilance and reform.
A Virginia resident recounts witnessing white workers at Buena Vista Plaster Company in Plasterco, Washington County, disenfranchised by the new Virginia constitution. He notes politicians promised no white men would be disfranchised, questions Mr Bryan’s claim, and cites Saltville nearby as similarly affected. He cannot vote due to being away in Chicago for a house move.
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