Clark Howell Reflects on Defeat by Smith in Georgia Campaign
The Constitution prints Clark Howell editorializing on his defeat, defending his party loyalty and criticizing Mr. Watson’s role. He asserts no railroad money influenced him, warns of disenfranchisement for whites, and ends with a Stanton quote about roses and defeat, praising supporters as roses.
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Clark Howell
Smith
Constitution
Howell
Mr. Watson
Watson
Georgia
Stanton
Winners in Two Contests for Congressional Berths
Georgia voters elected in two of eleven districts the First in Savannah and the Third. In the First J W Overstreet won the unexpired term while W W Sheppard took the long term. four candidates vied for the short term. In the Third E B Lewis appears to have defeated Dudley M Hughes by a small margin with Macon and several counties showing varied leads.
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Georgia
Savannah
Rufus E. Lester
J. W. Overstreet
W. W. Sheppard
Gordon Saussy
William Clifton
J. Hart
J. A. Bran Nen
E. B. Lewis
Dudley M. Hughes
Sumter
Hughes
Lewis
Macon County
Stewart
Ughest
Schley
Webster
Lee
Dooly
Crisp Lewis
Houston
Tylers
Crawford County
Merritt and Wright Carry Fulton County
W. B. Merritt and W. A. Wright carried Fulton County in the race for state school commissioner and comptroller general. The contest for state school commissioner was closer than expected, with Merritt defeating Mark Johnston and Wright defeating Vincent T. Sanford in county totals.
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Fulton County
W. B. Merritt
W. A. Wright
Mark Johnston
Vincent T. Sanford
Merritt,Johnston
Eighth Ward
Adamsville
Battle Hill
Blackhall
Bryants
Buckhea
College Park
Collins
East Point Zooks
Edgewood
Hapeville
Peachtree
Oak Grove
South Bend
Es. Sanford
Wright
Adamaville
Buckhead
Bue
Nee
East Point
Igewood
Furniture Sale Cuts Prices Through September First
Chamberlin Johnson DuBose Co announces broad reductions on dining room furniture including sideboards and tables. Every article except office desks and bedding is discounted until September 1st with prices like 105.00 sideboard and 77.50 mahogany dining table.
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Merritt
Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBose Company
C-J.-D
Antwerp
China
Beeen Ee
Mahog
Veeesereeer
Atosia
Vecas
Sivanne
Ares Ty
Percy Wiggle
Percy
Mocking Bird
Newnan
Atlanta
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