The 7th District Republican Fight Over Felton and Dabney
In Georgia the 7th district division centers on Dr. W. H. Felton opposing Dabney amid a storm of alleged manipulations by a Marietta clique. The text accuses a backroom delegation of packing nominations, denounces “wire pullers,” and claims Felton fights to purge corrupt nominating tricks. Sentiments touch the Rome Dabney circle, tribal loyalties, and reform rhetoric as the district edges toward a contested primary battle set against Georgia politics of 1874.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duboy
Dalton
Cobb County
Felon
Marietta
Barlow County
Woolley
Iash
Dr. Felton
Yenr Bell
Felton
Btaze
Trammell
Val
Hardeman
Jintida
Willingham
Dabney
Nat Rome
Gordon Sppemral
Calhoun
Pellow
Pella
Rone
Dabuny
Thas
Rome
Gav
Tilden
Tweed
York City
Dr. Wolton
New York
Canvass Sparks Party Rifts in 1876 Georgia Open Letter
An 1876 letter from H. V. M. Minien of Artaxia, Ga., opposes an “organized democracy” beyond lawful bounds and urges voters to reject self appointed party guardians. It cites Gen. Wm. C. Wofford and Dr. Felton as independent figures challenging the party machine, stressing the people’s right to direct choice and criticizing organizational tyranny. The piece contrasts Butler’s earlier defeat of party structure with current calls for independent ballots and civic virtue.
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Camrenayutx
Torus
Lore
J. W. Wofford
Ant
Tom
Ita
Union League
Pelion
Nak
Chile
Felton
Franvell
der Felton
Dr. Pelton
Peltony
Phin
Dy Felton
Ea Ctifel
Meerdl Btu
Mr. Tren
Vrammell
Neeblent
Hele
Ray Wan
Polton
Ucdh
Polk Tov
Welton
Ata
Bane
Pelton
Congress
Belton
Greriewex
Marietta
Sraud
Trafic
Justineta
Caucasus
Benjamin D. Butler
Congress of
Inc
Mediny Thes Suther
Alf
West Congress
Duckou
Radical Party
Gen. Jackson
Dr. Felton
H. V. M. Minien
P. McClatchy
Othe
Marietty
Gen
Wofford
Gan
Atin Wofford
Tier
Polk County
Virginia
Barlow County
Hviebanda
Atmigtty
Bibs
Lin
Washington City
Mexico
Howe
Dabney and the 1860 Georgia secession row in Rome
Rome era notes Dabney and J M Young led a faction at a 1860 Georgia convention to support secession. Freeman refused to betray trust, Dabney voted for secession. The piece accuses Dabney of political betrayal, calls out supporters and counters, and claims biases during election.
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Dabney
J. M. Young
James
Dabury
Gorton County
W. H. Dabney
Milledgeville
Preeman
Floyd County
Freeman
Rome
Bawko Creek Gap
Homemaids Angels
Mueller Skeltey
Uwil
Pravell
Dalton
Rockmart speech backs Col. Jones against Dabney
On Monday night at Rockmart W H Miller and parson Hillson spoke for Sam Sheats and the color line but Col Batt Jones countered. Jones argued plainly that Dabney and Sheats could not win and urged listeners to judge for themselves. About fifty colored and twenty whites attended and a calm, orderly meeting followed with no votes cast.
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Rockmart
W. H. Miller
Parson Hillson
Sam Sheats
Poulton
Monton
Dabney
Col. Batt Jones
Peltod
Col. J
Alliance rumors swirl around Dabney ring and Felton vote
A heavily garbled voice paper accuses an alliance between Dabney figures and Shents for Polk County politics. It describes covert canvassing, alleged dollars, and pressure against Felton, noting editorials claiming Felton's majority could reach around 100 or 300, with confusing references to Shonts and Dabney clubs.
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Boyron
Dr. Felton
Wilain
Melton
Felton
Mint Park
Pelton
Tuhney
Fr. Felton
Felt
Dabneyerate
Dabney Ring
Dabnay
Cedartown Oigen
Ality Gogla
Euilolent Wawatom
Pepto
Cartersville
Dalton
Atlante
Dabtey
Calhoun
Kingstoy
Jantahoy
Polk County
Dalney
Thetaney
Vain
Shwate
Newt
Tramiel
Wry
Chautooya
Walker
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Crdaltown, GA
DOT
National Dem
Tor Mueeront
Samuel J. Tilden
Ton Vick
Asgents
Thomas A. Hendricks
Indiana
W. H. Felton
Toewlay
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Noung
Cangrias
Geo. N. Lester
Buutya
Cola
Geo
Cole
Demeunatio
Deltun
Palto
Goodwin Nui
Artaxia, Ga
Dy. v. Mton
Barge
Dabney Club
Dabneyites
Dr. Felton Noy
Snake Creek Gap
Tle
Rome Bulletins
Dabney-Sheats-Miller-Hillson
Willigzhaim
Carters- Willy Express
Seoul
Ars
Wien
Godwin
Elaine
Laney
Petros Liutogiat
Opinetown
Pollet
Mareuw Il Bunn
George Thi
Palle Sonny
Ian
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Volk Coons
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Gora Mole
Kaigh Aduinitvatur
Erlmnail Morey
Aill
Jan
Court of Ordinary
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Unilne
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Sherif
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Brewin
Ainkela & Coy
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Alexandar Rowl
WET Ashiwiy
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Mel
Mavori Palle Oguary Court
Danioh Wally Afalivet
Alfred Blatter
Hell
Viehue
Seiperior
Polk
Elbert
P. Lumprin
Shy
Orr
Seorg A. Polk Gompy
Walnalon
Uteloek
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Ayer
Aven
Tony
Aisha
Burbane & Jones, Vruggists
Ghorgia
Herbert Matign
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