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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-05

to prevent harm being done and may be to
save lives. Really there's no telling where
this thing will end. don't want Candi-
date Terrell to get off too far right at
this time for fear before he could get TO
Atlanta he would disrecollect what he
came for, especially if 1t was telegram
that summoned him. Then Bob Berner
would be brought into it and Frank Potts
would be suspected, and then Candidate
Query would he telling folks what the
whole thing reminded him of.
If Tapp had not been a genius Of the
highest order, he would not have been
general manager of the Guerry campaign.
don't know what won the place for
Brother Warner HILL Maybe he was taken
up on a high mountain with them and
shown things that 1t is unlawful to speak
about, though l give him credit for doing
all he is doing from pure patriotic mo-
tives. Patriotism ought at least to make
every good citizen do at least as much
for his country and candidate as know
Warner has done for Terrell. He might
have worked to more advantage If Tapp
had not been such a genius and Guerry
such a war horse. These general manag-
ers NAV fight but their candidates are
not going to fight, dead sure. Query
seems to be a fighter, but Joe don't seem
to want to fuss or fight. He is conducting
his canvass on a high plane; Query is
has not jumped on anything except his
platform, and his platform seems to have
been a spring board, and he leaped off of
his platform into the air, and is now
conducting the campaign on very high
plane, higher than he will ever go again
if he will come back to earth and stick
to the crowd he is running with.
1 say again, the principals won't fight;
their general managers may, though at
the present time they are on different
sides Of the fence. 1 don't know how hard
they are trying to get over the fence to
one another or get through a crack to
get at one another, but while peace reigns
supreme on the high plane of Candidate
Terrelrs tour. there's blood on the moon
at headquarters. Brother Warner Hill is
hard on Brother Tapp, 1 think. l don't
believe Brother Tapp is after notoriety.
He Is known and read Of all men who
know him; he is q much better known
man by those who know him than Brother
Warner Hill is.
I don't know what Candidate Estill s
general manager is doing. tell you 1t is
a mighty hard matter to manage hand
shaking and Keep the run of things, for
if every voter Candidate Estill has shaken
hands with votes for him there will be
more than $1,000 votes given to Estill in
Georgia. I don't know who Candidate
Estills general manager is; he must be
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To the Editor of The Journal:
Awaiting myself of your broad proffer
to allow the free use of your columns to
those who desire to discuss the issues. of
this gubernatorial campaign, and trust
ms that a second letter from my pen will
not offend good taste, or tire the consid-
crate reader. I take this opportunity to
express two thoughts that must interest
all fair-thinking people
Mr.. Query charges Mr.. Terrell with be-
ing the candidate of the railroads.
On what does he base this accusation?
Merely that railroad men desire his per-
sonal defeat? No. Had he shown the
poise of the other candidates, and con-
tented himself with the positive declara-
ton which each has made, to-wit: That
they favor equalization in tax laws" it Is
reasonable to suppose that they would
have maintained an absolutely neutral
course.
On the other hand he antagonized the
railroads in a most extremely partisan
way. In catering to the prejudiced vote
he first made it impossible for railroad
or1icials and employees to support him.
Doesn't every fair man know that this is
true? Would any man expect another,
whom he had viciously attacked, TO vote
to make him governor? Would not the
party thus attacked feel that he could
not expect justice in the event of the sue
cess of such a candidate? Are not the
railroads made up OF human nature in
control? Haven't they a right to assume
that Mr. Guerry will not treat them just
ly?
Mr.. Estill without disparagement to
that most excellent gentleman, has lived
in an atmosphere closer to corporations
than either of the candidates. This does
not make him corrupt, nor do / believe
that the railroads can control him. How
ever, Mr.. Query says that Mr.. Estill has
no chance, according to the newspapers.
In this event what would one expect
railroad men as citizens to do q don't
know how they will acD. but the reason
able thing would be that they would favor
the man who had the best chances OF cleo
ton who would give them fair treatment,
as against him who starts his campaign
by speaking of them as bribers and cor
rurtiOnists.
IL / were a railroad official or employe
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CARTERSVILLE, Ca. May 2, 1902.
To the Editor of The Journal:
1 have always said The Journal was ev-
erybodys paper, and now can prove it..
Your proposition to allow the issues of the
present gubernatorial campaign discussed
in The Journals columns shows conclu-
sively that The Journal is no mans or
gan, but stands for all and is open to ALL
Now, this is just my notion of what a
newspaper mean a big newspaper that
goes to all sorts Of people everywhere
should be, and am glad to see The Jour-
nal give everybody an opportunity to
speak out in meeting. don't see how
anybody can object to such a proposition,
for 1t puts every candidate on an equal
footing so far as The Journal is concerned
and if they are afraid to talk out, why
that's their own funeral.
For my part am going to take advan-
tage of your invitation until my wife and
the doctor says l shan't.
/ have been very much tickled over the
scrap and scrapping of the general man
ayers of the Guerry and Terrell cam
paigns. They remind me Of dog fight
saw once. One was little dog and the
other was big dog. The little dog knew
how to fight the big dog didn't and really
little dog off the big dog. Brother War
ner Hill says Tapp is in ii for the personal
glory he will get out of ii, and intimates
that he himself is in 1t for nothing and
boarding himself, and he quoted Latin
agin Tapp and intimated that all Tapp
had said was false, if omnibus" means
"all'' in Latin; but believe everything
Tapp has said more than I believe what
Warner Hill said when he put 120 counties
into the Terrell column at one lick.
/ think they are both green hands at the
business. l think one of them is natur-
ally green and the other is artificially
green. not only think they are green, but
I think they are harmless. do not mean
to say they won't fight because they have
already shown that they would scraps
Any man that will throw words like they
do would throw rocks under some circum-
stances. 1t is Brother Taps time now to
come out in the paper again. I don't know
what he is going to say, but the Terrell
crowd thinks now that Tapp is paralyzed,
and really there are other things that will
paralyze fellows than paralysis itself.
Brother Warner Hill calls him another. 1
don't know whether Tapp is going to say
brother Hill is another one or not. If
he does then friends viii have to inter
fere. Speaking engagements cannot be
made. the principals of this great cam
paign will have to come into headquarters
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Value
Southern

would not put all the little roads out of
business. Unhesitatingly we answer
mo" It will be the reverse. Far see
ing men know first of all that underlying
conditions must be favorable to the build
ing of new roads in that section, other
wise those that exist would not be sought
after as they are. The general public does
not stop to think that comparatively few
railroads traverse the Southern section.
Take for instance, Birmingham, which is
second only to PittsDurg in the amount of
tonnage furnished. and with this week 5
combinations lit will not have a single in
dependent road to tidewater. Such a con-
ditiOn cannot last because, with a tonnage
several times larger than the whole cotton
crop, it is absurd to suppose that the peO-
pic who furnish that tonnage will submit
to being bottled up and left to the mercy
Of one combination.
There is already started an independent
lire from Brunswick to Birmingham that
has reached nearly one hundred miles in
distance. 1t is being built so quietly that
but little notice has been taken Of it, but
we predict that il will be heard from later
on as regulator. If not a disturber in the
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Growth in Value and importance
OF Southern Railroad Properties
Railroad

district from Birmingham to Atlantic tide
water The southern press tells us OF
cargo after cargo Of rails arriving and dis
charging at Brunswick, and that track
laying is rapidly progressing westward
This is about all we hear. as the promots
ers seem to be well supplied with money!
and also seem to be Indifferent to what the
public thinks of it.
The pronounced friendliness shown this
road all along the line is a pretty good
test of public opinion, and unless it, too
is gobbled up by the octopus it may yes
become the popular link between Bir~
mingham and the outer world. AS to the
'F'risco's" movements. but little is gives
out to. the public beyond the fact that ito
president sails today for a six weeks stay
abroad. With the Illinois Central reach
ing Birmingham, the question of Atlantic
tidewater connection viii be an interest,"
ing one.
Mr.. Gates sensational movement t9
Louisville and Nashville has FASTENED tho
great movement in southern railway cone
struction tremendously. Altogether tho
tide of rapid development seems to 10
turning that way
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directly and Internationally, and forever.
all the barrOoms in this state.
Will you?
Third:.I will urge upon the general as
sembly the passage of a law making it
penal for any railroad company to issue
to any governor, attorney general. comp
troller general, judge or Justice. railroad
commissioner, prison commissioner or
member of the legislature of this state any
free pass over any railroad or part there
of. and for any such officer to use or re-
ceive any such pass.
Will you?
Fourth: I will urge upa general
assembly the passage of for the
qualification of taxation-statk, county
and municipal-in this state, especially
with a view to compelling the great rail-
road companies operating in this state,
who are not now paying their shares of
the taxes, to do so. including just ad
valorem taxes on their franchises.
In order to secure such end. I will urge
upon the general assembly a just system
for the assessment of railroad properties
in this state for taxation; and will sug-
gest that the assessors. whether they be
our railroad commissioners or others, be
elected every two years, by the people
at our general elections.
Will you?
Fifth will urge upon the general as
sembly a change in our constitution and
laws so as to provide for the election of
our railroad commissioners by the people,
because, in my judgment, the rights and
interests of our farmers and shippers and
merchants and our people generally would
be better served and protected by COM
missioners so elected.
Will you?
SIXTH will veto any bill passed for
the sale of the state road.
VIII you?
Seventh: 1 will urge upon the general
assembly the passage of a law requiring
the Southern Railway company to submit
to state court Jurisdiction, the same as
other railroad companies operating in this
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
Chicago News

Chicago News.
Revenge is sweet-But only in the hands of
a fool
Common senee is not so common as some
men think it is.
Variety is the spice of life. and vice is the
cayenne pepper.
A woman jumps at conclusion and wins; a
man hesitates and loses.
Patience is a womans long suit when her
children are annoying tire neighbors.
A smile may hide a mans thoughts Just as
paint may hide a woman's complexion.
1t is pure selishness on the part Of others to
talk about themselves when you want to talk
about yourself.
The fool waiteth for the iron to get hot be-
fore striking. but the wise guy maketh the iron
hot by striking.
The straight and narrow path is not adapted
to the requirements of the individual who Is
inclined 70 spread himself
Ii sometimes happens that after meeting a
great man you discover that his reputation is
about three times larger than he is.
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Mr.. Terrell has always voted for prohibit
ton, but favors that conservatism which
would discourage unwise agitation Mr..
EstilI is reported as saying, although he
favors local option, that prohibition is a
rank failure"
What IS the sane position for those who
may differ with Mr. Query on this ques-
ton, based on partisan choice? Why,
clearly, they would turn to Estill as the
preferred candidate. He seems to be a
strong anti-prohibitionist
But Mr.. Query is reported as saying.
that Mr.. Estill has no chance. Therefore
Observation-Disclosures are forced into the po-
sition of selecting a prohibitionist as a
candidate for governor. who viii be fair,
rather than one who wants to give a
death blow, even at the risk Of endan-
gering the temperance Of III counties that
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state, so that the said railway company
could not, under the law, remove from
our state courts into our United States
courts suits for sums exceeding 5000. and
so that said railway company would have
to litigate any such suits. as well as suits
for smaller sums, in our state courts
Just the same as the other railroad COM
panies operating in this state; thus abol-
ishing the special privilege now enjoyed
by said company TO the annoyance. eX-
pense and injustice of suitors against the
company, and to the officers of our state
courts.
VIII you?
Eighth: I believe In fairness and peace
between capital and labor, and while
greatly deplore segregations on class lines
and interests, believe that aggregations
and organizations of capital for the pur-
poses of greater gains, are justly, though
perhaps imperfectly, met by labor unions
organized and maintained for subsistence
and existence; and that no laws should
be passed or be allowed to stand designed
to increase the disadvantages of labor in
it's peaceful warfare.
I would sign any bill that our legislature
would pass that would be in the interest
of fairness and peace between capital ana
labor. and would be glad to have the priv
iIege of signing such a bill, and especially
any bin that would protect employees of all
kinds from political domination and from
arbitrary discharges by such quasi public
corporations as are subject to control in
these particulars.
Would you?
Ninth: Child labor in many instances
IS both a privilege and necessity, ana
I have no extreme views upon this ques-
ton; but in my judgment childhood at
work away from home is peculiarly the
subject Of care on the part of govern
ment, and it should be protected and
fostered-physically mentally and NOR
ally-and I would sign any bill to this
end.
Would you?
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ATLANTA. Ca. Nav list. 19C

ATLANTA Ca, May LIST, 1902.
To the Honorable. j. H. Estill, and the
Honorable ]. NJ. Terrell:
Gentlemen: Accepting as far as / am
concerned. the editorial invitation of The
Atlanta Journal of yesterday, extended
to the candidates for the Democratic gu
bernatorial nomination to engage in, a
public discussion of their positions and
of the issues involved in the gubernato-
rial campaign through the columns of
that paper; and assuming that each one
of you will accept that invitation also, /
now beg leGve-in order to ascertain and
simplify our positions and the issues
among us. so that the discussion may be
entirely relevant and clearly understood
to submit to you and the public some of
my own positions, accompanied with APP
propriate questions.
First. Should become governor. 1 will
urge upon the general assembly the pass
age of state prohibition law, extending
to all the liquor counties in this state in
which the license system prevails the pro-
visions of the local option laws, which
are as follows:
1T shall not be lawful for any person
within the limits of such county to sell
or barter for valuable consideration, eth
er directly or indirectly or give away to
induce trade at any place of business, or
furnish at any other public places, any
alcoholic, spirituous, malt or intoxieat-
ing liquors. or intoxicating bitters, or 9TH
er drinks which if drunk to excess will
produce intoxication Nothing in this
chapter shall be so construed as to pre-
vent the manufacture, sale and use of do
nestle wines or cider. or the sale of wines
for sacramento purposes; provided. such
wines or cider shall not be sold in bar
rooms by retail, nor shall anything here
in contained prevent licensed druggists
from selling or furnishing pure alcohol
for medicinal art, scientific and mechan-
zeal purposes"
Will you?
Second: will urge upon the general as
sembly the passage of a law abolishing,
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From The Shareholder

From The SharenOlder.
Nothing so forcibly shows the high esti-
mate put upon railroad properties in the
south as the determination of investors not
to part with their properties. The best IL
lustration of it was shown in Tuesday s
record breaking dealings in the Southern
Railway
Not so far back. a few hundred shares
per day was an average of the trading
done in the company's stocks. The ire
mendous earnings show that the territory
traversed by the Southern is furnishing so
much tonnage that when spectators
sought its control it drove the greatest
house in the street to the rescue, with the
result that no railroad property on any
exchange ever showed such financial deal
ings IN one day.
1t is reasonable to suppose that the merit
is in the property and the foundation IS
bound to be in the country at large.
This paper has regularly called attention
to the wonderful prospects Of the South
ern section. Many of our patrons have
asked if the practical combination of all
the railroads in the south, into one hand
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Urn Discusses P0A1hou and Railroad Panks Of Gn11s Platform.

are already secure.
What do temperance people think Of
this phase OF the question? 1t seems to
me that the common Sense Of the proposi-
ton would lead prohibitionist in a dry
county to oppose Query as an extreme
and injudicious friend, who was so en-
crossed in the political success of pet
scheme, that he was willing to make a
fight that involved peaceful and sober
counties that had already disposed Of the
issue.
For be it remembered that you cannot
offer a statute providing for state pro-
hibition. that does not involve the contra
~ view, or the sale of whisky in every
county in Georgia
Does any sane Georgian want this iEp
sue? Respectfully,
BENJAMIN NJ. BLACKBURN.
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MONDAY. MAY 5. lsO2
NOTICE.
Wanted information or Post Office Ad-
dress Of the Following Parties:

II L. smith. G. ". Arnold. l. ID.
sherrer. RI 7. smith. A. V. stephens. w.
=. Gilbert, A. ". Lave. T. c. Black
well. s. r. Harrison. F. H Cronord>
we have received letters containing
money from the above named parties
who failed 10 furnish us their p o ad-
dress. We have held the letters thinking
they would communicate with US. but SO
Tar they have failed 20 do so; we there
CO... trtsst the parties viii either write US,
- n any one who reads this IS personally
Acquainted with any OF the above named
persons they viii be kind enough TO FUR
nish Us the postofice address, as we wish
10 communicate with them BY answering
the above you viii greatly oblige
THE SE1n-WEEKLY JOURNAL.
Atlanta, Ga.
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An observant exchange thinks the prob
lem Of education viii be solved when some
one devises a scheme % educate country
boys hack 20 the farm instead Of away
from e.
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The beef trust has. at least. succeeded
IN doing something that two months ago
would have been considered Impossible. II
has made Boarding house hash a delicacy.
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joint De6dEG
Open to the Gubernatoriai Candidates
and Their Friends For the Discussion Of
the Issues Involved in the Present Race.
he Journal s

Hng
tina % rise e
have the
thrughot
make themselves hedH through The Ju from
Journal swell
areeo @ g IS p
thruuhT e P I
insist Hatth discussion the
the light tor
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But when you come to think OF il. what
would there be for congress TO do IL we
didn't have the Philippine and Cuban sit
nations on our hauds2
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Queen Alexandra. IL Is said. has chosen
the duchess OF Marlborough. as a special
compliment 70 Americans. TO be one OF her
attendants al me coronation. Thanks
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-05

The shah OF Persia. who Is going to
travel In Europe during the coming sum
mer. viii not be accomplished by his
wives. This solves what might otherwise
have been a very difficult problem for the
hotels
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According to the Boston Herald. the
British admiralty seems very much in
clined TO regard Mr.. Morgan as something
Of a sea serpent
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-05

The beef trust is learning that there Is
such q thing as putting a prohibitory price
on an article
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Notwithstanding his announcement on
tariff reform, Congressman Babcock. Of
Wisconsin. he's been renominated by the
Third district Republican convention.
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The Georgia supreme court has upheld
the United States supreme court in de-
cIaring the Georgia antitrust law uncon-
stftutfouai.
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New Jersey has decided 70 wage Wig
or0us war against the mosquito. But may
be this Is an effort 20 force the mosquito
70 incorporate under the New Jersey laws.
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There are indications that the two sugar
trusts are getting together. So honest
people VIII have 70 wait awhile 70 get their
dues.
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Are We to understand that the Joe Hall
plank OF the Query platform is TO be
made the paramount issue2
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That Illinois man who weed. wed and
was divorced all In three days seems
70 have repented IN quite as much haste
as he welded.
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A prayer rug belonging TO the Empress
Eugene Sold the other day for 5000 II
was as good as new
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SO Savannah again gets a negro for col
lector Of the port. And now Savannah
knows that she approves what Bishop
Kelley said
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The more we see OF the Morgan famiiy's
rrasplng disposition. the more we doubt
II even a 5000 Bible viii save them.
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The Detroit News notes that union Ia
Dor has decided that it doesn't need trust
biscuit
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Somebody suggests that Candidate Estll
expects TO get IN by being hit BY the ball.
But We don't believe Il.
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Has the Southern railroad decreased its
tax returns this year simply TO defy Can
didate Query?
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II Il takes trust lawyer 20 catch a
trust the Hon. Philander c. Knox ought
fo be eminently qualified for his present
task.