People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1896-07-10

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the reflection is a little uniting, l
s m sincere when | say that ! have
been more persistent in tr, ing to
love Captain Howell than any man l
have ever met, especially in view Of
my original physiognomic diagnosis
of the creation.
Without taking up the time of the
reader, 1 will simply say, that 1 have
served this man politically three
times since the Kimball house cpl
sode, and the single reciprocal service
is yet to be accorded.
The nearest approach that has been
made to political courtesy to me
from Captain Howell, is the volun-
tary promise that he made to me to
use his influence to have me selected
as one of the delegates to Chicago.
L Ills u0 VlOldL6u.
l was not greatly surprised, for it
clearly exhibited the character of the
man as he appears under the light Of
physiognomic science. But thought
it barely probable that he would keep
his word one time, especially after
the recent cooper alton that he had
received from me in matters in which
he felt great personal concern.
But he saw an opportunity to win
the influence and favor of DR.. Spsld.
ing, very clever gentleman, but a
man who has never done anything
for the cause of silver, and whose
position On it would have defeated
him as a delegate to the State oon.
vention, and my name was not pre-.
sented. l know that my selection
would have been sure had Captain
Howell kept faith with me, Tor ma
jority of the committee had pledgec
themselves to vote for me, and
have since been assured that I woulC
have at least received the fifth vote
(there were only six) had my name
been presented. Bus Mr.. Spalding'I
influence may have been desired il
local politics, and since was con
sidered safe, the Captain probably
thought he would play for another
ally.
In addition to the treaohery dis
played by Captain Howell i'll refusing
to present my name to the delega
ton, he actually used his influence
and vote for DR., Spalding, thus show
ing that he is consistent only in hi
brazen duplioity.
But what else could have been ex
pected from such q moral deformity
He left the best friend he had, Pa
Walsh, for the band wagon of the
victor.
He held a caucus at his home Of
the opponents of Porter King in the
last mayoralty contest, and was the
first to break faith.
He made the whiskey men believe
that he favored the increase of hours
during the exposition, and congratu-
lated councilman who had fought
the proposition, on his vote.
He has turned from protection to
tariff reform between suns.
He ssid to a northwestern audience
''thst he was glad we were whipped
referring to the war, and in other
ways has SO acted as to make himself
living reflection on the Confederate
sentiment.
He has played fast and loose with
the English and Brotherson factions
in local politics-using both to fur,
Their his selfish ends.
He has used his base intimidation
in ways to which l do not care to
refer in detail, but which are known
to Others in Atlanta, that would cause
any self-respecting man TO look upon
the dirty transactions with soorn.
With such record of treachery i;
is surprising to me that I ever tried
to esteem this man-but so many had
told me that he was a clever, whole.
aouled fellow, that I tried vainly tc
accept the estimate of others, instead
of following my own preconceiyed
view.
Captain Howell, analysed, is pc
litioal prostitute, who would loan
himself to any unholy work to further
his own selfish schemes. He has be-
trayed everything and every body that
has trusted him, and sustained the