Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-01

The r. ceptIon accorded Hon. CLARK
Bowel at The hal ds of the people of
Sumtsr yesterday was most cordial
and epthus assic It was chara cterized
by tia, sill Lceri'y which is ever calcu-
Ia.ed TO lend Int pifatlon to a cause and
eepe cialIy when that cause il launched
IN bt half of the people. Mr.. Howell
has tie Gistinctit Of being the first
one of the GubernatoriaI aspirants to
thus honor the pecpe of Sumter, and
the impress left nGcn bis appre ciative
audience and the community as we'll
was of nature lasting and eft active.
MIR. Howell came not as stranger,
seeking the suffrage Of the voters, but
as friend to the house of his friends
to dir cuss with them the political is
sues of the day and enllg h'en ,hose
who may not have fully understood
the questions at issue AMI TO this
extent his address turned food of
light into the dark corners of the
hobby, disfran ohisement, aid others
forced into equal prominence by those
praying upon the prejudices of the
people.
Mr.. Howell arrived at an early hour,
and from to II O'Clock held an infor-
NAL reception at The Windsor where
host of citizens of both town and
county called upon him. At 1l:30
O'Clock Mr.. Howell was escorted to the
opera house, where his audience
awaited.
Mr.. HowelPs appearance in the
house was the signal for loud and en-
thusiastic applause, which continued
as he proceeded to the stage with
Judge Charles r. Crisp, who intro
duced him. In the meanwhile Judge
Littlejohn had adjourned court that
all might have the privilege of hearing
the distinguished Georgian, and the
theater was packed to It's capacity.
Many ladies graced the occasion,
while hundreds of the sterling citi-
zens of Sumter, unable to btain seats,
stood throughout the address ofnearly
two hours.
In presenting Mr.. Howell to the
really magnificent audience, Judge
Crisp said:
It is with sincere pleasure that l ap-
pear before you today to formally in.
troduce to you our distinguished guest.
In reality, he needs no introduction for
he ia known to all Georgians, if not
personally, certainly by reputation. On
O ,easions of this character proprlety
permits few words from the one oc-
cupying my sphere, but I crave your
Indulgence and pardon If I trespass
upon your time and patience longer
than is necessary.
Oar visitor has long been in public
life, having served his state and people
for eighteen years in both branches OF
our legislature, and has had the honor
of being chosen the presiding officer of
the House and Senate. He is we'll both
ysrsed in the affairs of state and well
qualified for the honorable position to
which he aspires. All during his ser
vice in the legislature his brain, energy,
votes and best forts were without ex-
ception always used to advance the In
terests of the masses of our people and
against granting special privileges to
any.
While a heated campaign has been
in progress over Georgia for the last
wear or more for the honorable position
he seeks, his able and astute opponents
have not been able to point out single
vote or act of his preiudicial to the gen.
eraI welfare or good of our people.
The success, greatness, happiness
and prosperity of any nation is most
largely dependent upon the condition
of it's agricultural classes, the great
PRODUCERS and not the distributors OF
wealth. Therefore, anything that aids
or fosters the interests of the farmers,
banetits all mankind and adds to the
GLORY and greatness of the commons
wealth,
Years ago, when the Farmers Alli-