Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-07-18
HONOR WHERE HONOR is DUE.

HONOR WHERE HONOR IS DUE.
The campaign for the new county of Nor
then has now reached stage where victory is
assured, and with this announcement will natu-
rally arise the thought in the minds of many
of our citizens, ITO whom are we most indebted
for this grand achievement"
A good1y number of Doubling Thomases"
were inclined to jeer and scott when the Enter
prise first began to agtate the new county ques-
ton, but Editor Mercer knew he was on solid
ground that the proposition was feasible from
every standpoint, and he has never wavered for
an instant, but by persistent judicious work he
has fought the battle to grand victory and we
are soon to be rewarded by the fruits of his La
bors.
Far be it from us to claim for the Enter
PRISE or its editor, all the honor of this great
achievement, for many others have worked just
as faithfully and perhaps contributed just as
much toward the general result, but we do say,
without fear of contradiction, that the move
ment would never have originated or been car
ried to successful termination but for the deter
mined campaign waged by the editor of this
paper.
Col. Mercer is still in Atlanta and may not
approve OF LQlS dS uC 10 q AAoA WIZ US-
lieves in letting his work speak for itself, but
knowing the great personal sacrifices he has
made and the unse1fsh manner in which he has
labored in this cause, we cannot refrain from
doing him at least partial justice, and we know
that every fair minded citizen of the county, re-
CARELESS of personal or political differences. will
applaud us when we say that if the new county
of Northen is created it will owe it's existence to
the noble work of Col J. E. Mercer.
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Hon. Hoke Smith spoke to large gathering
at Buchanan, Ca, yesterday, and among other
good points in his address, the following seemed
to be particularly enjoyed by his audience:
SIS Mr.. Clark Howell in the audienoe2
Il invited him to meet me here face to face
before the people to discuss the issues of the
campaign He does not seem to have the cour-
age to come :.
perhaps he does not wish to have discussed
the part he took in defeating the Olive and
Berner bills which were intended to preserve
competition among the railroads.
perhaps he does not wish to be reminded
that he was president of the senate when the
franchise tax bill introduced by Mr.. Howard, of
DeKa1b, passed the houseof representatives, and
was smothered in the senate. True, at a SUBJ
sequent session of the legislature he voted for
the bill, but that was only after the passage was
assured without his vote.
TT was like his vote for General Gordon for
the senate. He did all in his power to defeat
the grand old soldier and when General Gordon
had received enough votes to elect him, Mr..
Howell changed his vote to Gordon to keep his
record right.
He fills his paper with slanderous charges
against me. The charges are so plainly false
that mention them not to defend myself, but to
let the people see what kind of man he really
10 He hac diScradifed him self and his aDer.O
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With lie cotton in sight and three mann
moth warehouses in course of construction,
things look mighty promising for the largest
fall and winter business ever experienced in
this remarkable city.
I'VE owe it to our self.respect, to declare in
unmlstakable terms that we believe Georgia's
interests will be subserved by the election of
Hon. Hoke Smith to the Office which that other
great commoner,' Alexander HI. Stephens once
adorned dublin Times.
The Times was formerly for Clark Howell,
but it only took one speech from Hon. Hoke
Smith to show it the error of its way and induce
the above statement. They dropping into
the fold mighty lively these days and the Enter
prise welcomes every one of them and extends
the hand of congratulation.
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DRUNKENNESS A CRIME.
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