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Recorder
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Official Orj*n of Sumter County.
Official Or*»n "f Webuter County.
FRIDAY- - - ' OCTOBER 3. 1890
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Democrats of Sumter county, be
sure anti vote for Gutts and Mc
Donald to-morrow.
The winter of 181)1 will flud thous
ands of Northern visitors registered
at our new hotel, “The Americus.”
Tho Democrats of Sgmter owe It
to their party to seu that a full vote
It polled for Cults and McDonald.
While tho Senatorial fight is on
the fact should not be lost sight of
thnt Clark Howell should be elect
ed Speaker of the House.
No new candidates have been
brought out for the Senate in sov'
eral days, and the election for
representative occurs to-morrow,
Tin-; Recorder caunot put the
matter too strongly when it says
that it Is necessary that every Dem
ocratic yote in Sumter county
should be polled next Wednesday.
The feeling iu Washington about
the Senatorial race, according to
.the Washington correspondent of
the Columbus Enquirer-Sun, Is that’
Gordon will have to hustle to get
there.
Dr. McCune has made a clean
back-down in his charges against
Gov. Gordon, and now says he only
meant to explain why the Govenor
attacked him in his speeches.
No matter what other charges
may be made against him, Itcanuot
be said that Goy. Gordon is not a
true aud organized Democrat, and
lias always appointed Democratic
nominees.
The Columbus Enquirer-Sun soys
Congress should not adjourn until
the silver scandals are Investigated.
If Congress would investigate all
the Republican scandals it would
be in perpetual session.
The Rkcorekr cannot yet let the
question of a Board of Trade rest.
Wo aro confident a majority of our
business men want it, but no one
has the time to get it up. Ameri
cus needs a Board of Trade very
badly. «
The members of the Democratic
Executive Committee In every dis
trict iu Sumter county should do all
in their power to bring out a full
vote next Wednesday. It will not
do to take any chances on the elec
tiou of Cutts and McDonald.
The Bureau of Immigration of
Florida has succeeded in getting
excursion rates from all northern
and western roads from points on
their lines to all points In Florida,
and as a consequence many farm
ers are visiting Florida, and while
doing so go directly through Geor
gia, but their tickets will notallow
them to stop over at any place.
This is another argument for a
State Bureau of Immigration.
Gov. Gordon seems to be content
to leave the charges made against
him to the people, and seems confi
dent of the result when the Legisla
ture meets. On the other hand, the
Alliance leaden are smiling and
happy, and feel confident of defeat
ing him. Should the matter of
electing a Senator resolve Itself Into
an Alliance fight, Gordon’s chances
will be considerably lessened. All
indications point to a genuine up
heaval of politioal prophecies at the
coming election.
The convention which nominated
Capt. W. E. Wooten, did not in
struct him to vote for Gov. Gordon.
The News and Advertiser speaks
by the card when it «ays that Capt.
Wooten would have refused the
nomination had It been tendered
him on any such terms.—Albany
News.
. The Recorder read the proceed
ings of the mass meeting which
nominated Mr. Wooten, as pub
lished in the News, and was under
the impressson that the meeting
had instructed him to vote for Gor
don. It seems strange that Mr.
Wooten would not have accepted
the nomination had he been so in
structed, it he was a Gordon man.
What reason could he give in such
a case? Ts It possible that the
Albany News has labored in vain?
COL. HAWKINS' PLAN.
The Recorder believes in the
future of Americus, and has so
believed for ten years. Even
when many of our people were
faint at heart, nigh discouraged,
aud almost willing to give up the
fight, The Recorder cheered
them on, and advised, strength
ened, aud held up their hands.
The Recorder believes in Coi.
Hawkins’ plan for the owning
aud controlling of the unimprov
ed real estate In and uear
AmericuB, the street railway and
gas aud light plants to belong to
the same company. But we be
lieve in it wjfh reservations—
probably the same that will nat
urally occur to the promoters of
tho enterprise when tho details
aro being arranged. At any rate
this is uot the time to discuss
them.
What is wanted now is for
every man, woman aud child in
Americus to euter heartily into
this arrangement to make one
grand company which will have
the power, tho money, the influ
ence, aud the luclluation, to ad
vance every material interest In
the city. With euch a company
a dozen new manufactories could
be located here Iu twelve months
the great quantities of raw mate'
rial now lying idle around
could be utilized and made to
do the good that was intended
of them. Thousands of me
cliauics, with their families
would be brought here; agricul
tural interests would prosper on
account of the demand for it,
and Americus would take on
new life aud grow so fast that
our present progress would be
as a snail’s pace.
The Recorder believes all this
could be done by this company
and pledges itself to do all it
can to aid in its organization.
THAT BIG COMPANY.
A correspondent who neglects to
sign biB name, writes to The Re
corder, asking some questions
about tho proposed homejeompany
which it is proposed to organize to
buy the street railroad, the electrio
plant and the land company.
Our rules forbid our publishing
this communication, as the writer
surely cannot have much Interest
iu the welfare of Americus if he
would write such uu article and re
fuse to give Ills uame eveb to the
editor who published it.
The Recorder does not care to
be the means of stirring up 111 feel
ing, and probably defeating the
well laid |ilans of the gentlemen
who are at the head of the enter
prise, even If it does not know the
extent aud scope of the aims of the
proposed company. For the bene
lit of our unknown correspondent
The Recorder will state that the
known object of the movement is
to consolidate all the enterprises
mentioned, to bo controlled by
home people. In addition to this,
owners of lands iu and uear the
city, unimproved (preferred, are
asked to put them in tho company
at a valuation to be agreod upon—
said valuation, though, uot to be
based ou a speculative basis. In ex-
change for this land tho owners
will receive stock in the company
aud cash, as may be agreed upon In
different cases.
Several other questions asked
The Recorder is not well enough
Informed upon to answer, but we
have do doubt that if the writer
will consult the promoters of the
enterprise he can get all the infor
matlon necessary. The Recorder
understands that as yot the com
mittee appointed has not had a
meeting to consider the matter
They will probably meet In a few
days and then give the public a full
statement of , the purposes of the
company In detail,although they are
generally known now, but they
have not yet been given to the
public.
In the meantime, if our anony
mous correspondent can, he will
have to wait.
THOSE CHARGES.
Thursday morning The Record
er published a special telegram
from Atlanta which contained some
grave charges against Gov. Gordon.
As the scheme mentioned iu the
telegram had never been mentioned
in tho papers it looked all the uglier
for our Governor.
In Friday’s Constitution Gov.
Gordon answers the charges, gen
erally, in an interview, aud prom
ises to make the whole matter pub
lic. Bo far as his answer goes it
covers the ground, and makes the
matter simply a question of verac
ity between Mr. McCune and Uov.
Gordon. When the Governor makes
a full statement of the affair it may
throw a different light uu the sub
ject.
THE SCHOOL TAX.
Quite an interesting discussion
Is going on between several
tlm State papers as to the school
tax. It has been the custom tr
divide It equally between the col
ored race and the white, though
the whites pay over three-fourths
of the sum total
Now, sinco the Republican gov'
eminent has endeavored to blocx
every industry that the Southern
people are eugaged iu, and Repub'
lican conventions In the South
haye passed resolutions of approval
the question has arisen If it would
not bo well to divide this school
fund—give to the white people the
proportion they pay Into the tress
ury for school purposes, and let the
colored people take what they pay,
Considering the question pnrely
in a business manner, it looks as
if the colored people should be
made to pay for their politics,
the school fund should be divided
as proposed, there Is no doubt but
that it would touch the colored race
in a very tender place. Thoy have
received the benefits of this law so
long that they consider they have
as much right to it as the white
people, when the truth is, that they
havo been merely objects of charity
In this respect for many years.
Nine-tenths of the lame colored
school teachers, who are paid by
the money of the white people, do
not hesitate to mount tho stump
and say all the bitter things they
cau think of against the people who
are even then furnishing them with
bread and clothing. The white peo
ple of the South have been very
patient underlie circumstances,
and we do not,wonder that they are
growing tired of It. The time is
coming when the colored people of
the South should be- taught who
caret for them—the Republican
party In Congress, which votes
away their rights, or the white peo
ple of the South, who give tMeir
children the benefit of schools,
churches, and give them work nt
goodjwages, which enables them to
care for their families.
The colored people should con
slder this question very carefully.
Let them look over the State of
Georgia and see how many color
ed men hold oflice under a Repub
lican government, and then con
sider how many colored people are
given employment under a Demo
cratic government, and they van
readily see whether their true
friends are Democrats or Republi
cans.
PROMINENT PEOPLE.
Calhoun—Pat Calhouu is said to.
be “Georgian,” the author of the
sub-treasury article lately pub
lished. If the Alliance is look'
ing for a man for Senator who
has been successful in business,
Pat Calhoun Is the man.
Pat Walsh —Hon. Patrick
Walsh’s remark to the New York
Sun that he is “a practical poll
tlclan” Is belug quoted very lib
erally by the State press. Mr.
Walsh is a noble man for all
that.
W, W. Turner—Mr. Turner,
editor of the Albany News and
Advertiser, is making a record as
a warm opponent ot Livingston,
McCune and Harry Brown.
Clark Howell—Mr. Howell is
the youngest man that over aspir
ed to be speaker ot (be Georgia
Legislature. The Indications are
that he will get there, too.
A. I. Branham—“Brunswick"
Branham continues to pour hot
shot into tho sub-treasury bill
scheme, and also to make one of
the most interesting papers In
the State. He rarely falls to
worst a contemporary in an argu
rnent.
J. H. Rstili.—Mr. Estill lias just
recovered from a severe lllneBs.
He Is a living example of a sue
ccssful newspaper man, aud has
more friends among the editors
than any man In Georgia.
Philip Cook—"Honest Phil” will
probably spend the balance of hts
life as Secretary of State of Geor
gia. He is the only representa
tive of Southwest Georgia in tho
list of State House officers.
TO THE SOUTH.
On the 14th and 16th of next
month low rate excursions will be
run from Dayton and Cincinnati,
Ohio, to Atlanta, Fort Valley,
Americus, and other places in Geor
gia. It Is expected that a large
number of Ohio farmers will avail
themselves of these excursions to
visit Georgia, and a good many who
have visited the South before will
come this time to invest some
money. Georgia will extend them
early welcome.
It is well known that the Repub
licans have nominated candidates
for representatives, and If all the
colored people who registered will
vote, it will require every Demo
cratic vote in the county to elect
our nominees. Democrats, come
out to-morrow and vote for Cutts
and McDonald.
California peaches at three for a
quarter are what our grocers are
selling. Just tbiuk of that, iu (lie
finest peach country in the world 1
THE STATE PRESS.
He Will Vote for Gordon.
From the l uena Vista Patriot.
Marlon is a strong Gordon county,
and hundreds of the voters of the
county would like to know how the
nominee for Representative is going
to cast his ballot for Senator before
voting for him.
A Penalty for Learning.
From tbs Augusta Chronlcte.t whose editor
Is “a practical politician.)
Profound learning seems to have
its penalty. Every man who has
attempted to defend the so-called
sub-treasury scheme lias been
boosted for the United States Sen
ate. Mr. Norwood first proposed to
amend the constitution. Mr. Nor
wood was promptly put out for the
Senate in spite of his expressed
desire to remain iu private life
Ex-Governor Smith delivered
speech in Talbot county. Hisfrends
lost no time In entering him for the
Senate. Judge Jae. K. Hines made
an elaborate defense of the system,
Judge Hines concluded his article
by a flat denial that he would run
for any office. But Judge Hines
has been put on the ticket by his
home people aud friends as a possi
ble candidate.
Pat Calhoun For The Senate.
From 'the Augusta News (whose editor
not “a practical politician.")
The latest name mentioned is that
of young Pat Calhoun, one of the
most popular,practical and brilliant
men in Georgia, and a man too
whose name is as great as Gordon
aud fuller of historic and states
manlike repute. His supposed ad
vocacy of the subtreasury bill has
given him an immense boom and
his popularity with the young men
of Georgia would make him the
strongest possible opponent to Gen
Gordon. His uame has already
overshadowed that of Norwood
Livingston, Smith, Hmes and oth'
ers mentioned in thiB connection,
and this matter is tlief'ensation of
the hour.'
Americus’ Favorite.
From the Augusta News.
Georgia furnishes the Democrat
io leader in the House of Represen
tatives in the person of Charles F.
Crisp. He is to-day the most promt
neat Congressman from the South
and suoh men are badly needed to
check the bosslsm of Speaker Reed
Judge CriBp’s name is frequently
mentioned In connection with the
Senate, but he is needed very badly
for awhile longer in the House.
What’s the Hatter With the Constitu
tion.
From the Montezuma Record.
Ob, for one Independent Georgia
daily newspaper, that has the
spirit of fairness and Independence
to publish both sides of the present
senatorial fight. We honestly be-
lieve that the good people will set
down on this sort of business at the
proper time, as they did quite
recently.
His Namo is Henry.
From tho Montezuma Record.
“Mr. Ed Lumpkin, of Athens
raised a squash that weighed ‘ 125
pounds.” — Exchange. That’s
nothing. An old gentleman over
in Pulaski county, Hlxty years of
age,'has raised one that tips the
beam at 210 pounds. Hts name is
Henry.
DEMOCRATS. TO THE FRONT.
Next Wednesday is election day,
and it behooves every Democrat Iu
in Sumter county to go to the polls,
A quiet but resolute ellart is be
lug made to poll the full Republl,
can vote of the county for two negro
candidates for the Legislature. Be
cause there is no open opposition to
Cutts and McDonald many think
that It is not necessary that a full
vote be polled.
This fancied security may be the
means of defeating our standard
bearers In Sumter, and The Re
corder desires to Impress It upon
every Democratic voter that he
should not fall to cast his vote next
Wednesday.
Some days ago The Recorder
exposed a plot of the Republicans to
elect two representatives, and from
reliable sources we bellevo that a
big effort will be made Wednesday
to elect them.
Lav aside your work for at least
one hour next Wednesday to vote
for the Democratic nominees, aud
thus help sustain'a Democratic
Btate government.
There is a report in circulation
that the independent legislative
candidates have the promise of
campaign money from Atlanta, if
they will agree to support Gordon
for the Senate, if elected.—Athens
Banner.
The Recorder knows Larry
Gantt to be a tried and true Demo
crat, but we submit tbat such items
these are uot calculated to help
the party, or solidify it. Gov. Gor
don has sbdwn many times that he
, above ail things, a Democrat.
Whatever else may be said against
him, there has never been a breath
of suspicion against his allegiance
the Democracy. He has ao much
right to be a candidate for the 'Sen
ate as auy man in the State, and he
should be opposed, If opposed at all,
by those who a-e ns well fitted to
occupy that position.
WHEATLEY & ANSLEY.
The immense amount of trade
enjoyed by us the past week has
been highly satisfactory. In a
great many instances we have
been unable to wait on all of the
trade, but we did our best, as we
always do, aud those customers
who failed to get waited on may
rest assured we did all in our
powor to serve every one prompt
ly and satisfactorily without rush
ing them through.
The comingu week we will offer
exceptional values in Black
Goods, Silks, Velvets, Henrietta
Cloths, Broadcloths uud every
thing in tho Dress Goods’line.
We are very much crowded for
room, and in order to get it will
make you prices that you caunot
fail to appreciate.
The people of Americus have
long since found out where to get
what they wiint in quality, styte
and price, and of course they
come to us.
That wo appreciate this to tho
full extent can be seen by look
ing over our stock and getting
our pqees.
Magnificent lot of Novelty’
Suits, opened yesterday, which
we are selling at $7.50, worth
anywhere from $10 to $12. Big
lino of colors.
Look at our Black and Colored
all-wool Henriettas at 50c., 76c.,
89c. and $1.00.
WHEATLEY & ANSLEY.
New - Quarters,
Artesian Block (opp, well.)
[inffStoves am
Gas Fixtures.
Large stock of Sanitary Goods and Globe,
Anglo Sand Check Valves. Guage Cooks,
Guage Glasses. Full line of all sizes
Wrought Iron Pipe, Gas and Steam fittings,
Late Styles Water Closets, Bath Tubs,
Basins, Open Lavatories, &c.
We are still prepared to do
ALL BINDS OF
S
and invite bids from all having that class of
work who want it done well and promptly-
SCall and see us in our new quarters.
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Telephone No. 12.
Sept. 14, '90,
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