Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12
TAPP TELLS OF MIssENT LETTER
WHICH WENT TO WRONG HILL
Le Editor of Nae journal:

To the Editor of The Journal:
Referring to the smoker" over which
Mr.. Hill went into Mysteries think II but
proper to give the entire invitation to
this smoker" as we noice Mr.. Hill omit
ted the names Of the committee signed
thereto. The original is as follows:
my Dear Sir-You are cordially invited
to attend a smoker to be given at our
Lodge Hall, on Cotton avenue, Thursday
evening, March 20, 1902, s D. m.
THE object in giving this smoker is to
bring together all dealers in the liquor
business, so that some plan may be de-
vised to perfect an organization, which is
already under Roadway, to help bring
about changes in such laws as are detri-
mental to the liquor interests.
There will be speakers of note, to en-
terrain yot.
do not fail to come. 1t is important.
Refreshments will be served after the
meeting.
Respectfully, Herman Brasch, ROLAND
Ellis. w. B. Crimmins, Louis Scheibe, Eb
Massenburg, committee.
Mr.. HILL in his card OF denunciation,
states that the object Of this smoker
was for insurance purposes. but we notice
the invitation itself says: The object in
giving this smoker is to bring together
all dealers in the liquor business, so that
some plan may be devised to perfect an
way, to help bring about changes in such
laws as are detrimental to the liquor In
terests." Our contention is, that the OBJ
ject of said smoker was for political
purposes, and we will let the public draw
their own conclusions from the wording
of the invitation itself.
We notice further that Mr.. Hill states
no such is emanating from his headquar-
tiers. We assume that he is correct in this
statement, for 1t is not to be presumed
that he would antagonize the political
friends of his candidate.
We would further suggest for Mr.. Hill's
consideration that one of the speakers of
note at the smoker" referred to is a
frequent visitor to the Terrell headquar-
tiers In the Kimball house. and last Fri
day and Saturday when the mighty were
gathered in Atlanta from all parts Of
Georgia to see If something could not be
done to save Mr.. Terrell from political
defeat on the 5th day of June, one Of these
speakers of mote" was present and In
the Terrell headquarters. The public can
draw their own conclusions
The Hill Letter.
But as Mr.. Hill is fond of denouncing
everything and everybody, we will give
him some further matter to use his mex
haustible supply of elimination upon.
There is a Warner Hill and a Walter
Hill in Georgia, one Is chairman Of the
Terrell campaign. and the other is chan
cellor of the University of Georgia, and 1t
is easy to confuse their names.
\ 1t seems that the ''rolitical machine" in
the Kimbal house does not realize the ex-
istence OF the objections to the free
pass system to public officials in this
state, and that some are being used in this
campaign for political purposes. We,
therefore, give Mr.. Hill a clue, which, IL
hi win properly use may assist him In
some investigation:
University of Georgia, ONCE of the Chan
cellor, Athens, Ca, April %, 1902.
Mr.. Sidney c. Tapp, Atlanta, Ga.-Dear
Sir-I herewith enclose you a letter re-
ceived today from Mr.. M. w. Dunn. of
Cobbham. The letter was addressed to
me at Atlanta, but was forwarded by the
postal authorities to Athens.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) WALTER B. HILL
office of NJ. w. Dunn, Dealer in General
Merchandise Shipping Point, Thomson.
Ga. Cobbham, Ca, April "a, 1902.
Dear Sir-I wouid/like very much to
visit headquarters. ind If you can get a
reduction of railroad fare on Georgia rail-
road will come at once. McDuffie is con-
coded to Guerry. but with a little judi
cious work I think we can change the
status of affairs.
Every truly yours,
NJ w. DUNN"
Mr.. Dunn, we presume, thought this was
but courteous and polite way of asking
for a pass. We give Mr.. Hill this infor-
nation, and perhaps he can use it to ad-
vantage, If he desires to communicate
with this gentleman.
Very truly,
SIDNEY C. TAPP, Chairman.
May 9. 1902.