The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-02

to the other three the assessments upon them.
Great cchSeenngl The pm oyiding for the repay
senaives not by voting it down, but by fllibuster-
ing, majority of the house being in favor OF its
revolutionary tactics were largely from states that
had not paid the tax. lCheers.l This il TO show
that twenty millions Of the surplus lying in the
banks, where draws interest, might be used so
as 70 gre lty tighten the real burdens Of taxation
now resting on the people, burden that the people
know TO be taxes without any argument from their
statesmen. LAppausel
Some Political Points.
Rev. Thad Pickett has denied the statement
recently published that he denounced his
Methodist maternity The Blue Ridge Post
publishes afidavits which win call forth an
other statement from the reverend doctor.
Hero Is what the Post says:
lie denies that he said certain harsh things
against the Methodisis Let US see what he said
made By Mr. A Ii. Hill, one of the leading citizens
of Cherokee county, and a man OF the highest in
tegrty. What be swears to is the truth, and Mr..
ficket VIII not dare say that Mr. Hin has sworn
state of Georgia Cherokee County-Personally
appeared before the undersigned, A. H. Hill, who,
being daily sworn, deposeth and saith that he was
present at Four Mile church, in Pickens county,
about the year 1873 or 1879 and that while there he
remarks in q sermon preached on that occasion:
He was then fighting the Methodist church and said
that ''he sucked Methodist mother and would
vo1nit up the milk If he could" A. H. HILL
Sworn 70 and subscribed before me this day. Sep
TENDER II, 1883; JOHN D. ATTAwAY, N. p"
Besides the above we have elfidavits of similar
character from Moses A. Hughes. J. c. Grower and
Sherman Birch, oil of whom swear that they heard
Mr.. Pickett make use Of the language with which
we charged him. He, therefore, stands convicted,
and If ne denies 1t from till doomsday 1t win
not change the truth He said it. We will give
one more affidavit that of Sherman Birch to prove
that he made use of the language In Cherokee
county as well as in Plekens Here it is;
''SrTAE OF (iEoRGIA, CHEROKEE CoUNTY-Personal-
~ appeared before the undersigned. Sherman
Blrch, VINO being duly sworn, deposeth and saith
that he was present at sardis church. in Cherokee
county in said state, IN or about theyear 1881 or
1882 and that he heard the Rev; Thaddeus
Pickett say in sermon preached upon that occa-
sion; my MOTHER WAS A METH DIST; WOULD 10
GOD COULD WON'T UP THE MILK SUCKED FROM HER
BREAST" SHERMAN BIRCH"
sworn TO and subscribed before me September
10 1883. JOHN D. ATTAWAY, N p"
Democrats to be Preferred.
WASHINGTON, September 29.-The Post to-
morrow will publish the following:
"Perry s. Heath, correspondent of the Indian
apolis Journal, has delivered to Senator Hale,
chairman of the select commission on reform
in the civil service, copy of a confidential
circular issued by General Benet, chief of
ordnance, which, the senator says, he will
make the basis of request for official inquiry
of the senate. The circular is as follows:
Ordinance Department, War Department. Wash
lngton, January 4,l8s6-To the Commanding officers
or the National Armories at Springfield. and Rock
Island, and of the United Arsenals at New York,
West Troy Philadelphia Boston and Bedica,
While arsenels and the armories are not intend
ed to be converted into political machines two DO
litical parties in this country recognized 1t
therefore, ordered that hereafter in employing and
dschargng employees of any and all
grades, other things being equal, and
qualifications satisfactory democrats will be favored
the object being TO divide the force in different
grades, between democrats and republicans This
rule will apply TO women and children as well as to
men, and will be strictly enforced. 8. V. BENEr.
Chief of Ordnance.
Mr.. Heath informed Senator Hale that he
had shown the circular to General Benet who
had acknowledged its genuineness, and stated
that it was issued by direction OF Secretary
Endicott.
For a Fair Election.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, September ga mat
ter of tie highest political importance leaked
ont here today. 1t is nothing more than the
existence Of great secret league known as
"Tho Indiana Fair Election League" whose
membership comprises men of all shades of
political conviction. For the past two months,
the projectors OF the league have been quietly
perfecting its organization in every county in
the state. The sole object of the league, as it
is now understood, is to prevent the casting of
fraudulent and Illegal votes. So far rs known,
it's existence isnot attributable to any effort on
the part of either democrat or republican state
committees.
Blaine and Conkling.
AUGUSTA Me-, September 25.-The Kenne-
bee Journal, under the heading MIR. Conkling and
Mr.. Blaine will tomorrow publish such response
as Mr.. Blaine desires to make to the receuty-pu
lished private letter Of Roscoe Conking to his friend
i'll New York state Mr.. Blaine was asked by the
Kennebec Journal reporter if he had any reply to
make and this was the response
Nothing could induce me to enter into contro-
yersy over Mr.. Conklings grave. During our joint
service in congress-some sixteen years in alive
had some exasperating controversies but never
spoke wrote word concerning him, except pub
Icy; and now that he is dead my lips are sealed
against every form OF criticism or unkind express
sion, no matter what may be the imprudence or the
injustice ofany of his surviving friends"
Randall Renominated,
PHILADELPHIA, September 27.--Samuel J.
Randall was today renoniinated for congress
by the democrats of the third district.
CTA MDADn COODC