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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1908

Page

8

Graves Named Nominee as Independence Party Candidate

Col Graves accepts the Independence Party presidential nomination amid calls for southern realignment. Hearst travels from New York to rally independents, blasting Bryan and the Democrats while praising Graves and a Southern driven reform platform focused on direct primaries, initiative, and tariff reform.

Independence Party South Jefferson Hingen New York Graves Mvncf Bryan Jong Parker Bryany Bryant National Independence Party

Hearst Praises Independence Party Principles in Speech

In a speech Hearst declares support for the independence party, praising Jefferson Jackson Lincoln Tilden Hagen and Graves while rejecting demagogic Bryan. The piece notes cheap rail fares on the Western and Atlantic railroad for trips to Chattanooga in mid September with specific city prices listed.

Independence Party Jefferson Jackson Lincoln Tilden Hagen Graves Dup Leit Bongsten Bryan Wooga Western and Atlantic Railroad Chattanooga Atlanta Marietta Rome

Southern Cotton Association Plans Action to Raise Prices

New Orleans reports that the Southern Cotton Association, led by President Harvie Jordan, intends to begin active efforts to raise cotton prices. He notes current prices of 8.5 to 8.75 cents per pound are below production costs and worse than last fall, signaling a campaign if market conditions do not improve.

Southern Cotton Association New Orleans Harvie Jordan Tedey Jordan

Southern Shorthand and Business University Sees Rising Enrollments

The Southern Shorthand and Business University on the Whitehall viaduct reports growing popularity as fall term enrollment increases. Students from Alabama to Georgia consider the Graham shorthand and the Twentieth Century Bookkeeping, with several placements noted and managers predicting higher demand for stenographers and bookkeepers this season. Atlanta leaders A C Briscoe and LW Arnold urge inquiries or visits.

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