The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-09
Hon. Z. RLewis, Announces.

To the white voters Of the Third Con-
Gressional district: | regret exceedingly
that political agitation at such al early
date has Become so general do not be-
lieve In long political campaigns for the
good reason that they not only disturb the
conteotment Of the people but, for the time
being, depress the general welfare and
prosperity of the country.
During the time that have had the hon
or OF representing you in Congress, the
National Government has been dominated
by the Republican party. The House Of
Representatives run by hide-bound rules,
have been republican,, the Senates repub
lcan. aud the Presidents republican,
which situation has left me to struggle
with hopeless democratic minority
Contending with these great odds, and
seeing our party defeated time and again,
have been discouraged frequently, for il
has been devoted wish that our party
might be in power and that l could aid in
enacting good, just and wise laws for all
the people.
However, there are many important
problems, insthe: Solution Of which I am
participating, to be considered by this and
the following Congressfon which I'have
tho most pronounced views, therefore
announce my candidacy for the Goth Con-
gress basing It on my pasc record as your
representative.
favor government control and regulate
ON Of Rail road rates and TO that end will
most earnestly advocate such measures
as viii give the Interstate Commerce or
Railroad COMMISSION power to fix rate
charges so that they may he reasonable
and just TO the public.
The Private Car System Is one OF the
closest IN the chain of Trusts, therefore /
believe the fruit and truck interests and
all other industries affected would be
grestly benefIted by placing these COM
panies under the control OF the Govern
ment to the end that just and reasonable
rates may prevail.
believe In national government con-
troi Of all trusts and unlawful combinations
which have for their purpose, by means of A.,
cSVnbinations Of large capital, the securing
OF more than their just share of the pro-
ducts o. capital and labor and the destruct. !
ion Of fail, competition.
/ favor tariff revision and believe that
the republican policy of protective tariff !
Is largely responsible for many of the |
Trusts that exist today. / denounce
PROFESSIONALISM as robbery of the many
to enrich the few favor tariff limited to
the needs of the government economically.
effectively and constiuIionally administ
ered' ana so levied as not to discriminate /
against any industry, class or section. to
the end that burdens of taxation may be
distributed as equally as possible to eve.y
man.
N@n"ob approve OF millions of dollars
being paid as bounty to large ship own.
ers that we may build up large Mercban,
Marine, While l would be pleased to Sc.
our shipping carried by American vessels
but with this question as with the tariff
cannot advocate the principle of taking
money out Of one mans pocket and put-
ting itinto another's by legislation.
firmly believein the maintenance and
improvement Of the Agricultural Depart
ment and the continuation OF the Burean
Of Statistics and Cotton Ginners' Penor,s
Cotton is about the only one of the world .
products that the United States can claim
10 monopolize, with its annual value amonnt
ing TO the enormous sum Of from Eve :,
six hundred million dollars, two-thirds of
which product goes to foreign land brine
Ing us in return fhreign gold. The grow.
Ing and marketing Of this enormous cron
which IS an imPortat anf growing ques.
lion, will cause me to g,1e special atten.
ton to The broadening, correcting and puri.
lying the Agricultural Department and
advocating the dismissal Of he unwcrthv
and dishonest clerical officials and filing
.