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People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1898-03-18

The 'swar scare'' has not yet passed
away rs has been freely predicted.
On Monday last, the War Department
removed the headquarters OF the de-
partment of the gulf from Galveston,
Texas, to Atlanta, with General Ora
ham in command This brings large
number of clerks and headquarters
employees to Georgia and makes ATTAIN
ia the principal point for mobilizing
troops and distributing ammunition
and supplies for the South Atlantic
states.
The Spaniards still insist that the
Maine blew up accidentally, while the
U. S. board of inquiry it is rumored
will report that she was destroyed by
a submarine mine.
England has in a round about way
suggested that her moral support will
| be with Uncle Sam.
The reports OF several vessels being
sold to Spain have turned out to be
fakes. Spain having no money to pay
for them
On Tuesday, the U. S. purchased from
Brazil, now building in England,
two war ships, one of them the
"Amazonas" is completed and
ready to sail. She is B very fast and
large steel sheathed cruiser with a
speed of 90 knots and carrying for
midable armament besides enough
coal to enable her to cross and recross
the Atlantic. The other vessel has not
| been named.
Every department is working day
and night at Washington and the vari-
Gus government works, Torpedoes,
dynamite, guns, mortars, gun carriages,
ammunition of all kind are being hur
ried to the coast cities and the troops
at the various army posts have been
placed under orders so that general
movement to the coast could commence
| in hours after telegram was sent
from Washington. Contracts for thou
sands of tons of coal have been made
and train loads are being rushed to
Key West, Savannah and other points.
All the railroads interested have
arranged schedules for handling the
] 4,23ps aud c;.atrscts for the same
signed.
One of the determinations during
the recent activity that hurts the South
is the exclusive purchase of coal from
| Northern mines. The South has sole
nothing to the government while Eas
tern factories and supply agents have
received orders for millions of dollars
worth of their respective materials.
The navy is short of men and recruit
ing is going on rapidly.
The torpedo fotilla of Spain sailed
from Cadiz Spain for Havana on Sun
day. With these several of SPANS
strongest ships, SO that in few days
Cuban waters will have the pick of tbs
Spanish navy.
1t is now confidently believed that
President Mckinley will recognize
Cuba inside of the coming ten days
This will cause an open rupture be
tween Spain and Uncle Sam and wher
the United States makes q demand fol
indemnity in addition to an apology
for the destruction of Maine, the fight
ing will commence. This appears tc
be the plan according to newspaper
reports.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1898-03-18
RESOLUTIONS AND PLATFORM.

following complete copy platform the
a a hour last night:
having Democratic administration
Republican administration of R. B.
Bullock notwithstanding the taxable the state doubled in
pledge power reduce the
funds.
Resolved this That
political party without national chairman and call upon the ma
remedy possible
the action the committee at St. Louis January 18th and
national convention held 1898 against
all fusion party
progressive and advanced lines
PLATFORM.
We indorse LOUSY platform
nothing religion up Judgment
condemnation against barrooms
public system fosters the
ta immoral We favor of anti arroom bill which shall
close the baooms which shall prohibition
already obtained and provide Intoxicating
than in barrooms under public
We emphacaly condemn passed by legislature
of 1897 as being the niqutous
lease
keep possession her prisoners
and should employ them brought
in competition with labor
juvenile criminals.
We improving extending public school
system the end that all
cation We favor the furnishing primary
avoid the burdens changes
We also favor the payment of teachers monthly
g. We empaca condemn becoming prevalent
puoc officers accepting free from railroad
from telegraph express companies condemnation to
apply to the executive legislative judicial
state government
We condemn ynchng
enforcement of laws against practice.
T. We demand that all public officers be people,
favor the election of the solicitors
residing the respective judicial judges
must be residents of said judicial circuits pledge
amendment of the constitution
on OF these officers this
these officers political conventions
productive of patizanhp Judiciary
We present and demand that all nu
officials where practicable placed propoionae the
pressed financial condition from which the
g. We declare ballot count pledge ourselves
to the enactment of laws securing this every legal
H. We favor the continuance
federae soldiers and to the widows
H. We favor this state providing
the initiative and referendum
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1898-03-18

men, by reclamation the list was elect
ed IS whole and the committees ad.
journed to the Hobbies.
By unanimous choice Hon, w. L.
Peak, of Rockdale, was elected perma'
nenb chairman of the convention and
war escorted to the rostrum amid
much enthusiasm. The temporary
secretary was made permanent secre.
tary.
Col. Peek spoke for ten minutes upon
taking up the gavel His severe and
scathing arraignment Of the Demo
cratic record both national and state
brought applause from every portion
of the House. The galleries were we'll
filed, many ladies being present. The
warrior of the party excelled himself
in well rounded periods and word pic
lures that held the entire convention
ia silence only to be broken by storms
of applause.
At 1870 o'clock, adjournment to 8
O'clock was had to give committees
sae to arrange their work
An Unusual Proceeding,
Upon the reassembling of the con-
yention, numerous speeches were made
which eliminated in proceeding that
VAS both unusual and unexpected.
Aznaon A. Murphy took the stand and
in burning five minute speech pro-
posed the name of Hon. Thos. e. Wat
son for governor. The house was
packed to its limit The enthusiasm
that had been long pent up came out
in full force when a motion was made
to suspend the rules of the order of
business, After remarks by delegates
Flynt, Branch and Parker, the chair
ruled that the two thirds rule would
apply and the motion to table was
passed.
FOR FREE CUBA.
4AC 1O14OWAAB IGSOlublOA IHtTOuuSOu
by Hon. Mel Branch of Columbia, was
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The Populists of Georgia,
in convention mbled, believe that
the people of Cuba are engaged in the
same patriotic cause as that which led
to our freedom from British rule, it is
therefore,
Resolved, That we hereby tender to
the people of Cuba our heartfelt sym
pathies in the gallant fight they are
making for independence and freedom
from Spanish domination.
Resolved further, that we call upon
tbs officials of the United States to
properly represent the sentiment of
the American people by according bel
ligerent rights to the Cuban forces, and
if necessary, to go further and give
such suitable aid as may be necessary.
Mr.. Palmer of Floyd, introduced the
following resolution
Resolved, That we hold that the
thorough reform of our methods and
LAYS affecting the conduct of elections
IL, Georgia is the most vital and living
issxe before the people OF Georgia to-
day and that if entrusted with power
we pledge ourselves to secure such re-
forms as will secure to all citizens the
unrestricted right of free ballot and
fair count. The resolution was pass
ed unanimously.
Gen. Phillips Endorsed.
A resolution from the Seventh Dis
qrict recommending the election of Gen.
Phillips as memb Der of the National
Executive Committee was passed by the
house unanimously.
After another rousing speech from
Azmon A. Murphy on ballot box STUFF
fing by the Democratic party, the con
vention adjourned to 8 o'clock.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1898-03-18

The Populists of DeKalb county will
meet at Charleston next Saturday, the
10th, at 10 o'clock, "a. M, for the pur-
pose of electing county executive
committee and to attend to other bust
ness.
Let every Popusist and those who
believe in reform be on hand.
G, f. MoRBUT, Chm.
w, P. LANDLORD, Sec.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1898-03-18

The fusionists need not lose any
sleep about little Irregularities which
the organization committee may have
committed it will all be made regular
as soon as the "boys in the trenches"
have the opportunity to speak.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1898-03-18
WITH ZONE VOICE
COMES THE CALL.
-gia Popusts in State Convention Place the Name
of Thos E. Watson at Their Head.

9990S9SNsEsN0SSOSS S@@SS@09SSg
For Governor,
THOMAS E. WATSON, McDuffe,
For Secretary of State, g
L. o. JACKSON, Decatur. 3
For Comptroller General, g
BEN MILLlKIN. Wayne.
For Treasurer,
j. RI. TRAYLOR, Troup,
For Attorney General,
CAREY J. THORNTON. Muscogee.
For Commissioner of Agriculture,
VIM. L. PEEK, RockdaIe.
For School Commissioner,
B. M. ZETTLER, Fulton.
For Prison Commissioner,
j. s. DAVITT, Polk.
Suggested (6y ResoIution)
For Chief Justice, g
WALTER B. HILL, Bibb.
For Associate Justice,
(Long Term.)
CLAIB ORNE SNEAD. Columbia.
For Associate Justice,
(Short Term) 8
W. r. LEAKIN, Chatham. 8
Observation-Disclosures OON00SSOSSSSOOSOS
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1898-03-18
rRn mAINE rRAaEDy.

WASHINGTON, March 14.-The crisis
in the relations between the United
States and Spain is expected this week,
when the court Of inquiry into the loss
of the battleship Maine makes it's official
report. War preparations continue
here.
OAKLAND, Cal, March 1.-THE vet
Grams of the civil war living in Oakland
have decided to offer the services of a
full company to the government in the
event of war with Spain. A company
of 100 with @. N. King as captain is be-
ing organized.
MIAMI, Fla, March Ex-senator Proc
tor and party left here at 8;25 this morn
ing for Washington Before taking his
departure Senator Proctor refused to
talk, but intimate friends state that the
senator is in a frame Of mind to indorse
anything that promises to end the afro
cities i'll Cuba.
Rock ISLAND, Ills, March 10.-Act-
ing Comma tdant 0. B. Mitchell of Rock
Island arsenal has received orders to put
the mon at the arsenal on ten hours
time and to enlist night shift at once.
This will swell the forces in the shops
here to 1000 men. Captain s. E. Blunt,
commandment at the arsenal, is now in
Washington.
CHARLESTON, March 15.-War pre-
parations are being hurriedly made on
the Notifications guarding the entrance
to Charleston harbor. The orders re-
oeived recently to get the forts ready
for action a the earliest possible mo-
ment are being carried out by the au-
The employees of the Wheeling steel
plant in Benwood, W. Va, about 500
in number have been notified of a sec
ond reduction of wages within twelve
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1898-03-18

The employees of the Wheeling steel
plant in Benwood, W. Va, about 500
in number have been notified of q sec
ond reduction of wages within twelve
months. The present reduction affects
all employees, and runs from IL to 25
per cent
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1898-03-18

Note the vote on the salary grab in
the SD congress. Bryan voted for it.
The bill passed although the Democrats
had majority of 14s in the House. A
majority of the Democrats voted for
the bill.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1898-03-18

1t ought to be constantly kept before
the people that it was the Democratic
party that demoralized silver in 1898
and placed us on the present gold
standard system yet it is this same
party that PIRATES so much about free
silver.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02

The party of Lincoln labored to free
the people; the party of Mckinley
and Hanna is labOring to enslave
the changed, Hartman
or Carter?-DemOcrat.
Whenever the Democratic party de-
sires to giveitself IA certificate ofchar-
acter it resorts to the sacrilege of
mentioning the name of Lincoln. 1t
is an unfair advantage to take of the
dead, who cannot speak in his own
behalf, but he has witnesses of the
abuse and villification heaped upon
him by the Democratic party. In the
darkest hour this country ever sa w
the martyred president was called a
~"tyrant" and Il ''buffoon'' and every
soldier who fought to free the slaves
was "a dog wearing Abe Lincoln's
collar" Many Democrats fought
Loyalty for the Union, but the party,
as a party, opposed every measure
fOr the prosecution of the war, as the
records will prove. The same organ
ization is today heaping abuse upon
President Mckinley, one OF the grand
est and most popular men that ever
occupied the presidential chair.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02

1t is really too bad to drive the
Democratic editor into Il corne and
force him to make affidavit that he is
supporting the whole Democratic
ticket. We little wonder Hogeland
felt aggrieved and gave our contem-
porary such n turning down that
he must needs publish a half col
IN in his own defense. But Is
he supporting the whole ticket?
Some matters will not down.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02

Mr.. John S. NJ. Neill, the agent of
w. a. Clark, the Butte-Arizona-New
York millionaire, was in town
last week in the interests of Mr..
Clark's candidacy for the United
States senate 1t is definitely known
that there is a large amount OF
Clark's money now being Used in the
county, and that a desperate at
tempt will be made-is being made
to elect a Democratic state senator
and members of the house by the use
Of money. 1t cannot be, i'm u opin-
ion, that the respectable element in
our county will allow the Butte mil
lionaire's money to carry the election
in Fergus county. 1t remains with
the voters to condemn such methods,
and so far as in their power lies, TO
forever damn the men who are max
ing the attempt.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02

Did wetouch our Democratic friends
on a sore spot when we inquired
whether the taxpay ers of this county
desired to- have Culver, Cort, Slater.
Jackson, Worden ct al, members of
the school board of District No. 1,
run the county affairs? Why has not
our contemporary had something to
say in defense of these gentlemen? Do
they feel as do all other taxpayers of
this school district, but dare not say
SO because a campaign is in progress
and several of these gentlemen are
candidates ON their ticket?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02

Laboring men! Vote with the party
that gives you employment and
makes ii possible for your employer
to pay you when your work is done.
Do not vote to return to the empty
p~ocketbook and The empty dinner
pail. You have had enough of them.
If you can vote to improve your con
dition, do it. Do not vote to make
it worse. Vote for Thomas C. Mar
shall and the Republican legislative
ticket.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02

In the Democrat of Oct. % the ed
itor of the Silver Republican (?) col
referred to the cost of medical
attendance and medicines for the
county poor in Fergus county, using
some figures which showed the cost
of this service several years ago, at
tempting to give the impression that
the present board had let this con-
tract at an exorbitant figure. The
last contract for medicines and med
ical attendance, awarded in Decem-
Der last, was let for $500, as low an
any similar contract in any county
in the state.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02

Republicans, see that your legisla-
tive ticket is elected. A better one
was never presented to the voters of
Fergus county. Montana should be
represented in the new congress by a
Republican United States senator,
who will vote to keep alive and in
force the policies which have brought
prosperity to Montana and the whole
nation. Voters of Fergus county, if
you desire this result vote for S. S.
Hobson for senator and w. A. Hedges
and C. C. Long for representatives.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02

S. S. Hobson furnishes employment
to five times as many men as all the
Democratic candidates combined and
pays IA high or higher wages as are
paid anywhere in the county for the
same class of labor. Mr.. HobsOn has
always paid the prevailing wage rate
and is paying it today. Nearly 80
per cent OF the w~age-earners of this
county are employed 10y Republicans
and the scale is as high or higher
than anywhere else i'm this country OF
any other country.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02

Voters, remember, the heaviest bills
heaped upon this county through the
sheriffs. The records will prove this.
Do you want to go back To that kind
of a service? Ii Mr.. Shaw is a man
whose ability has commanded big
wages for the past ten oil twelve
1t? Has he practiced economy in any
degree, and would he do SO in the
sheriff's office?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02

Mr.. Mcfarland has held the office for
six years last past and has heard over
criminal. Many civil cases were APP
pealed to the district court and l n NO
CASE HAS lie BEEN REVERSED by the
upper court, a record unequaled, we
think, i'm the state. His practice OF
referring cases TO the county attor-
ney has headed off great many petty
cases and resulted in a great saving
in costs to the county.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02

How about Hogeland and the con-
dition of the roads in this county?
Why has not the Democratic organ
something to say on this matter?
Not a word. Is it because Democrats
from whom they inquired for mate
rial told them the ARGUS stated the
truth? We know of several Demo-
Gratis who feel and speak that way.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02

Charles NJ. Clary is now leading his
competitor. Make his majority a
handsome Mr.. Clary is in every
way competent to fill the Office and
will secure good men for his assist
ants. Don't run the chances of hav-
ing Dave Scott for deputy sheriff
again. The latter's candidacy for
justice of the peace in this township
is only a blind.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02
SHEEPGROWERS, ATTENTION

l have for sale at my place, twolve
miles south of Musselshell postoffice,
Thoroughbred Shropshire Rams,
raised in Mont. Ia, thereby thor
oughly acclimatea Prices low, con-
sistent with quality 81 stock.
Call upon or address,
WALTER RANKIN,
Musselshell, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02

p Vote for Judge Meagher, a good
man, one who has proved an honest
official. Make his majority 400, and
if you think that amt enough make
it 600 and take some OF the conceit
out of his opponent.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02

Donald Fowler, Republican, candi-
date for assessor, has his opponent
on the run; see that Mr.. Fowler has
a handsome majority. He is a poor
man, but it is low business for our
contemporary to call him a fraud"
He is honest and, we believe, "
wronged any human being. He is
competent and will make a good
officer.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02

Some years ago in Missouri there
lived a man who was called "Old-jes-
ergoin'-to-do-it." He gained his cog
nomen by making that remark upon
every occasion where he could get it
to tit in. "Old-jes-ergoin'-to-do-it'
left many Democratic DESCENDANTS
Mi5soulian.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02

Personally Mr.. Il. +. Gordon may
be a good fellow, but there is not an
educator in Fergus county who does
not know that he is notcompetent to
ent of schools.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02

w. ID. Deaton said he appointed
Dave Scott deputy sheriff because he
could find no other man i'm the Demo-
cratic party in this county compe-
tent to do the Office work. Wouldn't
Tom Shaw be in the same predica-
mant2
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02
Proposals for Medical Attendance.

Sealed proposals will be raulDJod by
the Board of County Commlsseoers
up to 2 o'clock Monday, Dec. 5, 1S06.
from resident practicing physicians,
for furnishing the necessary and usual
medical and surgical attendance to
the sick, poor and infirm OF the coun-
ty at the hospital and jail and with
In q radius OF twenty miles of Lewis
town, from Jan. l, 1895, to Jan. i.
1900. w. s. PERKINS,
Clerk of Board OF Co. Commissioners.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02

The Democratic party is lodging
the silver question in the east in or
der to get votes, while III Montana
they are claiming it as the only issue.
That is Democracy for you. The
friend OF silver, forsooth!
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02
Rams for Sale.

Tie undersigned has sixty-five
grade Shropshire rams for sale, two
years old; from thoroughbred Shrop-
shire rams and fine Merino ewes. Can
not use them myself and will sell them
cheap. Also 1850 fine breeding ewes.
one-half 3 and one-half 4 years old;
same breed as bucks. No better lot
in Fergus county. Apply to
j. =. HUNTooN,
Utica, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02

Why has not our contemporary
shown what Mr.. Thomas Shaw has
done with all he has earned la the
past ten years in this county, that
he does not pay one dollar of prop
erty tax? Is he a tax-dodger and
dare not deny it?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02

Vote for w. q. Long for justice of
the peace of Big Spring township.
Mr.. Long is a veteran of the civil war,
an earnest Republican, a man of ma
ture years and judgment. He would
fill the office in a most acceptable
manner
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02
manner.

There are some important cases to
be tried at the next term of the dis
trict court, in which the Republican
candidate for county attorney, F. E.
Smith, has already commenced ac-
ton. Would it not be we'll to intrust
their prosecution to him? Give him
your vote.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02
Editorial Notes.

Laboring men. remember that A.
]. Campbell, the Democratic candidate
for congress, voted against every
measure offered in your behalf in the
last legislature. Vote for Thomas c.
Marshall, the Republican nominee.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02

II you do not want the fountain of
Justice polluted and useless costs sad
died upon the county, vote for w. T.
Mcfarland for justice Of the peace.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02

Give Miss Elizabeth PEBBLES 300 ma
date understand that you want a
county superintendent who will stand
on her OWL merit and ability.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02

Remember DR.. David, the candi-
date for He comes from a
section OF the county that deserves
recognition. He is a good man and
a thorough Republican.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02

George NJ. Stafford is an expert
enced surveyor, a good business man
and will give the people better roads
than We have at present. See that
he gets your vote.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02

If you want a thorough and com.
petent man for clerk and recorder,
one who will in every way fill w. S.
Perkins shoes, vote for Charles NJ
Kelly
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02

Vote the straight Republican ticket
and you will make no mistake.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02

Vote for Thomas C. Marshall for
congress.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02

Vote for w. Il. Mcfarland for JUS
tice of the qeace of Big Spring town
ship.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-02

Nobody need have Neuralgia. Get DIR. Miles
Pain Pilla from drugHists. Zone emit q dosa"