20 Aug 1896
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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1896
Page
1
An article outlines the evolution of money in the United States detailing gold and silver coins, paper currency, and the wealth of notes and certificates. It explains legal tender status, denominations, and the historical coinage totals, ratios, and treasury holdings through 1896.
The Atlanta crop report from the weather bureau reports a statewide drought with little rain. Ground moisture is depleted, seeds fail to germinate, pastures dry, cotton rusts and sheds, upland corn struggling while bottom land corn fares better, and rainfall is urgently needed.
The Dawson News credits Judge Bower with integrity and devotion to right and duty. It praises him as a man of principle and a shining example for disappointed Democrats across the state, noting he does not sulk and remains beloved and respected.
General Bruno Zayas, surrounded by Spanish forces near Havana, shot himself through the heart rather than surrender. In the siege at a Gabriel cafe, Zayas and five aides fought to the end, with sixteen Spaniards killed and eleven wounded before the Cuban leader died. Ernesto Castro and Jose RosseLo, Cuban attorneys in Key West, report the deaths and recount the engagement. Castro and Rosello, close to Cuban leaders, had just arrived in Key West after departing Cuba with dispatches to the Cuban junta in New York.
The piece ridicules Populist calls for federal railroad ownership, noting the $11.1 billion price tag and money supply limits. It cites Sibley and fiat money proposals, flags Gambrell ineligibility for governor, and describes Democrats’ reaction amid joking chatter.
The Times-Enterprise lists Thomas County citizens who oppose the party’s sound money stance while supporting honest administration. The Moultrie Quill praises principled stands even if against the party platform and warns against a separate gold party risking Georgia’s 1896 election outcome.
The western populists fuse with Democrats for Bryan Sewall electors and will back Bryan Sewall in those states. In the south the Bryan and Watson ticket garners populist votes, but Democrats can win there regardless. Watson aims for Bryan's victory, accepting the VP nomination and keeping any electoral influence from the south.
The Times asks Democrats wavering on the dispensary plank to vote for Seah Wright whether they also endorse the Populist state platform and government ownership of railroads and telegraphs. It questions dragging judges elections into politics and whether Populism would harm Georgia, urging adherence to Toombs, Stevens, Hill, Colquitt, Turner over Watson, Peek, and Wright.
A historical speech excerpt arguing that the Democratic Campaign aims to preserve property rights and merit-based rewards. It stresses equal protection before the law, noninterference with the virtuous and provident, and cites Lincoln’s 1861 message and Bryan’s speech to support that those who toil from poverty are trustworthy.
The Marietta Journal argues Seaborn Wright cannot abolish barrooms as governor without legislative action. It predicts W. Y. Atkinson would enact prohibition if elected and says Democrats favor the principle but reject Wright as unqualified.
The article urges registration in person while books are open and stresses paying back taxes first to avoid invalid registration and loss of voting rights. It cites a New York Journal forecast showing Bryan favored with a potential 265 electoral votes against McKinley’s 182, depending on state outcomes.
The Bainbridge Graded School opens September 7 with W Smalling A M Prince Miss Francis B Jackson A B First Assistant Miss Van Mitchell A M Third Assistant. Tuition details include 5 00 matriculation for under fourth grade 10 00 for fourth grade and over plus 5 00 for higher mathematics. Nine month term funded by tuition with payments due in two installments and a certificate required to avoid dropping from the roll. Board of Trustees mandating strict adherence to rules to sustain school operations.
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