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Newspaper
Cuthbert Appeal
Location
Cuthbert, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1876
Page
2
The text critiques twelve years of currency policy, urging preparation for specie resumption through a public system avoiding artificial scarcity. It condemns political malfeasance and calls for civil service reform to reduce corruption, improve efficiency, and limit officeholder privilege, aiming for a trusted, competent public service.
A speaker reflects on forty years of public care and duty, noting the shift from routine to reform, and vows to work under God for effective federal administration if elected. The message names committee members including John A. McClelland and others as part of the leadership entourage.
The Georgia Democratic platform declares unity with the national party, supports Tilden and Hendricks, and pledges vigorous campaign effort. It calls for retrenchment and reform in all government departments and urges the nominee to reduce taxation and public expenditures to ease hard times.
The August report from Georgia's Commissioner of Agriculture shows July crop conditions: corn 109, 23 percent above last year. cotton 404, 23 percent higher. rice 97, sugar 103, spears 1975, ground peas 1602, sweet potatoes 106, sorghum 102, pastures 102. Bottom lands injured by overflow and some rust noted. Darien honored General Colquitt with 100 guns. Rural counties report varied conditions amid party politics and statewide activity.
The paper prints Samuel J. Tilden’s acceptance letter from the St. Louis Convention, praising it as a clear, cogent appeal to save the nation from bankruptcy. It notes an upcoming publication of Gov. Sendrick’s vice presidential letter and argues the convention chose dependable leaders to rally the people toward liberty and prosperity.
The Randolph county Democratic Executive Committee meets at 10 this morning with Arthur Hood as chairman. C. W. Jones elected permanent secretary and L. C. Sale absent. A primary is set for the second Saturday in September to nominate five delegates from the Town District and three from other districts to meet in Cuthbert the third Saturday in September to nominate a candidate for the next Legislature. Delegates named as election managers span districts one through ten, with provisions to fill vacancies. The meeting notes that the town district election runs 10 A.M. to 6 P.M. and other districts run until 6 P.M., with city papers asked to publish the proceedings weekly until the convention. Additional items reference Republican plans for a freedman’s bank in Africa and a candidate, John I. James, for the Legislature from Finton county.
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