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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1900
Page
1
A political commentary argues Populists in Georgia may fuse with Democrats to oppose Republicans, praising Democratic governance and civil rights while noting Governor Candler’s stance on voter eligibility and unity after Reconstruction. The piece reflects party realignment ideas amid 1900s Georgia politics.
At the Georgia State Convention in Atlanta the Populists named J. H. Taylor for governor Dr. L. L. Clementa for secretary of state F. H. Safford for attorney general J. W. Park as treasurer W. T. Flint for commissioner of agriculture J. T. Dickey and 8. G. McCandless as prison commissioners. Eight delegates at large were instructed for Wharton Barker and Ignatius Donnelly. The platform calls for prohibition direct legislation initiative and referendum and opposes licensed saloons while urging Christian unity to curb liquor. Talks of General Joe Wheeler on the ticket with Bryan are noted.
Announcements name Charles T. Mims for County Surveyor and J W Peabody for Receiver of Tax Returns, both subject to Democratic primary. Oscar Pearce of Whigham announces for Decatur County Tax Receiver. Isaac A Brau seeks Albany Circuit Judge seat, pledging independent, fair, merciful administration and urging voter scrutiny.
The notice lists numerous candidates for judgeship and other county offices in Decatur and surrounding counties. It includes Mo E Donalson, W N Spence, C W Wimberley, M Bates, T Eason, G S McNair, T B Maxwell, A B Cliett, J H Gilpin, A Long, W H Morrow, R J Rooney, S Morgan Brown, C A Monroe, Byron Bower, P H Herring, and others seeking Democratic primary support for offices like Superior Court Clerk Tax Collector Sheriff Treasurer Ordinary and Legislature.
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