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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-06
CHEERS FOR CURTIS.

Few of them left the building. how
ever. and when Curtis came out a free
man with his wife leaning on his arm,
he was given a rousing cheer The ar-i
: shoiits followed hin'%au the.
way down the long corridor, which was
lined on either side by men and wom-
en-. After he had gone the crowd still
waited hoping to get another look at
Morse. but he remained inside while his.
attorneys began preparations to file a
writ Of error in. an effort to have their
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-06

today. Il totalled our probable county
plurality, with the &c districts thrown
IN by estimates on their normal vote.
The result was a plurality of 5000 on
our county ticket. If the canvassing
board finds the figures in the outlying
districts run as heavily Republican as
in reported districts. then We are sure
to lead by we'll over this figure"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-06
EXPECTED CLOSE VOTE.

the county were expected to be close
and that the day before election ana
on election day the most sanguinc Re-
publicans claimed the county by 1000
or less.
The large size of the county plural
itN is duplicated in the state. From
reports already in" declared Col. Geo
B. Sauires This morning. the Taft
plurality appears to be 10000 Figures
placing it around 1000 and 5000 are
ridiculous. 1t will much more prob
ably be $4,000 than 10000.
The returns from the state are
merely summary kilograms sent to
headquarters. mostly estimates from
the available precincts, with the known
vote in other precincts two wears ago
used as basis for estimates mada
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-11-19
DEMOCRATIC IDOL CRUSHED.

Thomaston, Ca, Nov. 6, 1908.
Dear Mr.. Watson:
The election is over and when the
smoke of battle clears away the slain
of the enemy will be many and the
effects will be noteworthy. You have
crushed the democratic idol-Party-
and scattered the idolater and they
don't know where they are at The
vote indicates to my mind that the
republican voters who have hereto
fore affiliated with the democratic
party South, will join their own par
ty, where they should have been 80
years ago, and that will give real
democrats an opportunity to re-align
themselves, and we will then have
party of genuine democratic princi-
pies. [ see more than I can tell-see
it as "trees walking" In Epson
there was about half "a vote. In our
strong Populist precincts, not half
voted, and yet you cannot turn them
from their principles-seem just to
be completely discouraged. Some
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-11-19
J. Bentley.
APPRECIATE TRUE DEMOCRACY
Decov. Tex. Nov. 2. 1908.

Decoy, Tex, Nov. 2, 1908.
Hon. Thos. E. Watson, Thomson, Ga.
Dear Sir and Friend of Justice and
Right: You will please find enclosed
a two-dollars money order to- renew
my subscription for your two Jeffer-
sonians. I have read them until they
have become a household necessity.
| would be like the Democratic ship
at sea without rudder. I do not
want to miss single copy You are
the only man who is advocating true,
unadulterated Democracy that is run
ming for president. l will go to cleo
ton tomorrow and do all [ can for
you and our just and righteous cause.
AS ever an advocate of equal rights
to all and special privileges to none,
with best wishes for your success in
this life and the life to come, I res
main, yours very respectfully,
VIM, A. Skillern,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-11-19
COUNTING US OUT.

Columbus, Ga, Nov. 3, 1908.
Hon. Thomas E. Watson,
Thomson, Ga.
Dear Sir: I have just voted. Ny
number ought to be 100. Ny dear sir,
[ don't know the legal authority
regarding elections, but I know that
we have Bible authority to vote as
we choose. When my ticket was Civ
en- to Mr.. Bob Grayes, who stood at
the ballot box and received the tick
cts, my ticket did not go straight into
the slot in the top of the box He
raised up the lid Of the box, and T
am quite sure my ticket is not in the
box. He has done several men the
same way. It was reported to Mr..
Cecil Neal, the chairman of the dem
ocratic party. He said that he did
not know the law on one not having
the lid closed on the ballot box, and
that Mr.. Bob Grayes was under oath.
My dear brothers, they are counting
us out here, just as sure as the good
God is on his throne. We ought to,
and will, rightly poll several hundred
votes. Ny dear brothers, I feel it
my duty to let you know just how the
thing is going. May the good God
bless you in your noble work You
shall have my prayers to this end. I
am glad Mr. j. L. Coxey came. We
had good crowd and his speech
took well. See the Inquirer and Sun,
our morning paper, of the third inst.
Yours truly,
Populist.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-11-19
Populist.
WILL ORGANIZE CLUBS.

Apalachee, Ga., Nov. 5, 1908.
Hon. Thos. E. Watson, Thomson, Ga.
My dear Sir: Your circular letter
received. [ will do my best as your
agent. Of course, [ haven't much
time to devote to it, but I will get
all the subscribers [ can.
I have been suffering a great deal
of late from cancerous growth on
my face, and was compelled to go
to a specialist at Stone Mountain for
treatment. I think, however, the
worst is over; hope so, at least.
While at Stone Mountain I found a
regular "hotbed" Of Populists.
More than half of those I met were
Populists.
do not know whether Populist
Club could be organized or not.
believe that the "agonized" democ-
racy is as "dead as a door nail. f"
Surely, the old ship will sink clear
out Of sight now. 1 don't see how
they ever will "take heart" to try
to resurrect her again.
With best wishes, I remain, your
true friend,
A, Ell. Mallory.
P. 81 can try to organize club,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-11-19
ROBBED OF OUR VOTES.

Columbus, Ga, Nov. 3, 1908.
Hon. Thos. E. Watson.
My Dear Sir: We are being robbed
here Of our votes. We are expecting
this, Muscogee county, to be doubtful,
but the election managers have an
open box, and whenever there is a
ballot cast for any one outside Of the
grand old Democratic party. the lid
of the box is raised and said ballot
is thrown out. Advise me what to
do. I will get fifteen or twenty peo-
pleto swear to this. We are lacking
$40 to fill out our campaign funds
here
Yours respectfully, Populist.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-11-19
5ffrsonnn
FROW THE PEOPLE
5be 5effersontaa

democrats came across and voted all
right. Some about town did not vote
at all, nor did they try to influence
any one else, THAT means something.
Our boys are ready for the fray when
you blow your horn. I believe you
were born for and inspired to be our
Moses in the political world, or you
could not have held out as you have.
Ny prayers have been behind you.
Yours truly,
B. F. Lee.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-11-19
FURTHER COMPLAINTS.
Cairo Grady Co. Nov

Cairo, Grady Co., Nov. 3, 1908.
Hon. Thomas E. Watson.
Dear Sir: I write you this short
letter to let you know how the Demo
Gratis did us about election. [ went
to my precinct to vote. The election
papers were all sent out to the pre-
cinct, and there were no officers to
open the election in our precinct;
nearly all were for you is why,
| think, it happened that way, and
if there is any law [ want you to
attend to them nicely for treating us
like they have.
Yours truly,
J. Bentley,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-11-19
CARRIED THE COUNTY.

WrlghtSv1lle, ga, Nov. b, l9OS.
Dear Tom: Johnson county went
for you by 1876 plurality. The vote
was very light all over the county, the
people not taking much interest in
it. Many white men Of good repute
openly voted for Taft, thing I new
er knew to happen before, and right
here in Georgia county, the Repub-
lcan candidate injured your vote.
You were hurt in Johnson county
more by Taft than Bryan was. Men
would say, eff Tom Watson cannot
get it, I will vote for Taft" I ex-
pected you to carry the county by
800, but for the reason I stated and
the light vote polled, you failed to
get it.
However, you carried the county.
Wnghtsville and Spann Districts
gave Watson $50, Taft SO, Bryan 1877,
you beating Bryan Is votes in that
district, but the papers put it that
you only carried Johnson county by
13 votes. There were districts be-
sides them.
You carried the county by 1856, and
if the Pops had thought you could
have won, you would have got three
fourths Of Taft's vote, for very few
negroes in the county voted.
Many Watson men voted for Taft.
They would not go for Bryan and
they thought you could not win, so
they voted for Taft. | think Bryan
had better quit and go to the United
States Senate as a Senator from Ne
braska, if he can get there. He lacks
stability of character in regard to
his political policies and lack of
that quality destroys confidence
No doubt it was a great disap-
pointment to man of his great ambi-
ton, but then, such is life and we
have to make the best Of things
What was the size Of the total vote
in Georgia? My friend, I certainly
took pleasure in casting my ballot for
you, and had it been in my power,
you would have gone to the White
House on March 4, 1909.
Write me full particulars about
matters. Yours,
S. w. Thomas.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-11-19
WAS BRYAN EVER A PoPULIsT9

w AO Dhx AN 1V Gi1e "a I O1 VA1SA
Can you tell me if William J
Bryan was ever a Populist or spoke
in their behalf in any campaigng
J. r. S.
No to both questions.
Salem, Ca, Oct. 26, 1908.
Editor Jeffersonian:
What do you think of the enclosed
clipping from the Times-Dispatch of
Richmond, Va? In 1896 the Times
(later bought Dispatch) called W. j.
Bryan a Populist. [ wrote them to-
day if they we're right then or now,
and referred j. R. S. to T. E. Wat
son, or w. j. Bryan, but assured
them that the latter would not reply
till after November, 1908, as the
truth might cost him a few gold
Democratic votes He need not ex-
pect many of them, as they will either
vote for Taft or remain at home.
w. FL. Tinsley.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-11-19
POPULISTS ELATED.
Reidsville, Ca, Nov. 4, 1908.

My dear SIR: The Popullsts OF
this section are so elated over the re-
suits of yesterday that I shall write,
not to express my sentiments only,
but those of the cold Guard" who
live around this place that was once
the hot-bed of the ''Moss Back Dem
oerats" of the county.
In former days the excitement at
this place was intense. The Demo
Gratis would rally around the polls with
much enthusiasm, but yesterday the
workers, for some reason, folded
their hands, and the interest of other
days gave way to the lull of hot
summers evening"" And eve"
knew why. There had been a teach
er abroad in our noble state, a fear
less one, one who has taught so long,
at such sacrifice, for the great mass
es of the people, that his voice is be-
ginning to be heard; one who has
loved the people and proved his love
by sowing the seeds Of political light.
This man who has gone forth like an
angel Of light bearing the lamp Of
Truth in his hand until, even now,
the clouds Of ignorance begin to draw
back as the people refuse to be the
blind servants Of one party; the un-
firing energy that has enabled true
patriot, under the liars keen lash and
while 'the oil of vitriol' was
being poured in the fresh wounds Of
the conflict by friends and foe alike,
to advocate the principles of Jeffer-
sonian Democracy, is at last to be re-
warded
The Populists got SO votes here yes
terday. Some Democrats for the first
time in their lives voted for you.
Fresh from this victory of yesterday
we never felt as confident of ulti-
mate success or as much like pinning
our faith to yoursbanner and contin-
uing our battle until we Of the South
receive some recognition politically.
I ann so thankful for a Populist
father that trained me up in the way
I should go, and who has re-
NAMED true to you from the very
first, his faith not wavering in the
least while I, for a short time,
thought you wrong in not supporting
Hoke Smith. We both sent you
modest contribution for your cam
paign fund.
And had it not been for the pres
sure resting upon me as young law
yer newly married, and trying to
make "a start during a panic, I would
have given you very freely of my
time, money and talent. And one of
the greatest pleasures that I look for
ward to is the fact that I may some
time be able to be true friend to the
people.
Pardon this long letter But it is
a great pleasure that we, the people,
have a man whom we feel free to
write to-
Trusting that Georgia will be our
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-15
LITTLE GRANT.

special Correspondence to the Herald.
Among those who were in Lam
easter last week were A. L.. Krohn
and wife, Myrtle Webb, Jas.
Hamer, Ernest Garthwaite and
wife, Roy Garthwaite, Ed. Govier,
ThOs. Hore. Eugene Croft and Albert
Brandemuehl.
Jas. Garthwaite delivered wood
IN Lancaster Wednesday.
Mrs. Albert Krohn visited Mrs.
ThOs. Webb one day last week.
Harvey Hurlburt was in Lancas-
ter last week.
Born to Ellsworth Jeidy and wife,
= ten pound baby boy.
Harvey Hurlburt recently dispos-
ed of four excellent draft horses at
fancy prices.
A few attended the sale of heter-
ogeaeous articles conducted by the
enterprising Mt. Hope Commercial
Club last Saturday.
John Gull and wife are rejoicing
ever the arrival of a young Irish
man. 1t seems that the stork has
been busy in this locality of late.
Several of our town people at
tended the sale of Elmer wager near
Bloomington, last T desGay.
Gay Landon ad business in Ian
caster Thursday.
Our popular Iural delivery man,
Harry Geiger, / as received another
advent to his f1C OK, the aforesaid ten
FOUNDER arrived last week. Harry
is properly edited. Ford Britten-
ham drove his route that day.
Orton Cooley passed Sunday in
the usual enjoyable manner at the
home of Chas. Kaap, Sr.
Harry Kaap has gone to Texas
with a view of purchasing land
there.
1t is reported that Robt. Pagen-
kOpf has purchased the Horace Un-
derWOod farm.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-15
BEETOWN.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
A most complete surprise was
sprung upon Mrs. Ed HOughtOn last
Wednesday, it being her seth birth
day. She was busy with her morn
ing's work when in walked about
fifteen OF her old friends and neigh
bors, armed with quilting frames
and thimbles. They knew she had
a quilt ready for the frames. and all
hands were soon at work. But
there was still another surprise
when that good lady began to pre-
pare for dinner. Her two daughters
and daughter-in-law look possession
of the kitchen, and how the we'll
filled baskets aid come out of the
cellar-but how they got there
without Mrs. FL. seeing them is still
a mystery to her. Mr.. Houghton
entertained the ladies with his
graphophone, and when the shades
of evening came the visitors de-
parted for their several home after
first leaving Mrs. Houghton nice
present and wishing her many
happy returns of the day.
Chris Shaben and wife we're over
to Lancaster Saturday.
Ed Houghton is quite sick at
present with the grip
The Winner Brothers sawed wood
for their mother last Thursday.
VIM. Bar had saving done the
same day.
A number of the Woodman and
Royal Ne1ghbors from here went
out to Mr.. and Mrs. R. Marshals
to help celebrate their tenth we'd
ding anniversary on the 9th.
Erskin Porter cut his hand quite
badly while chopping the other day.
Miss Birdie Houghton spent Sun
day with Mae Thorp.
Roy Grover and will Houghton
took in the dance at Bloomington
Friday night.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-15

Rev. Case, the revivalist, will
conduct some meetings at Dodge
church.
The citizens of Millville are pre-
pairing good program for the
farmers institute to be held there.
Everett Faust is eutertaing his
brother Ben, of Cross Plains.
Bert. Everett and Mabel Pritchett
attended a party at the home OF
Chas. Day, near Lancaster, Satur-
day evening
Roscoe Tubbs is suffering from
pneumonia.
Mrs. Will. Myers will arrive from
California with the remains of her
son Willie the latter part of the
week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-15
PLATTEVTLLE.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
Writ Monroe and Harry Cabanais
made a business trip to Chicago
last week.
Fred Hilbert entertained Adolph
Sphinx, wife and son, of ST. Paul,
several days last week.
There's a new baby boy at the
home of Mr.. and Geo. Louthain.
Miss Genevieve Campbell, book
keeper at the Hymer market is back
from a visit to her home at Potosi.
The funeral of Mrs. Henry Sphinx,
who died at her home in Big Patch,
was held on Wednesday of last
week.
Mrs. S. Rountree returned last
week from visit with her daugh-
ter at Waterloo, Iowa.
Hon. Robert Bashford, recently
appointed Justice of the Supreme
Court of Wisconsin, to succeed the
late Judge Cassuday, is half broth
er of Rev. Trousdale, formerly of
this city,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. P. RindIaub
have been receiving a visit from
their son. DR.. John Rindlaub, of
Fargo, s. D.
Mr.. J. Newton, of Madison cele-
brated his 85th birthday in this
city, few days ago, while on a
visit to his niece, Mrs. J. H..
Youmans.
Van Burris and Victor Oberholzer
returned last week to Oberlin, o.,
where they are attending college.
Geo. Barden and family are
getting moved into their fine new
residence, one of the best in the
city.
The Farmers Telephone Com
prny now has about 500 stock
holders and operates about 700
phones. A committee is at work
amending the rules and by laws of
the company.
Mrs. Harker, of Linden, is a guest
of Mrs. Ellsworth, of this city.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-15
The Fool of the Family.

Primogeniture had engaged so much
of a young Americans hostile atten-
ton that his companion, who hap.
pened to be the Eeir to an earldom, felt
constrained to apologize for it. 1T
has its advantages" he said. mildly;
''it makes but one fool in family,
you know" "All my younger broth
ers amount to something, as you
Americans put it." he further ex-
planned. One of them is in the army.
another in the navy, and the third
lives and works in the east end of
London. Youths Companion
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-15
Stock Shipments.

The stock shipments since the last
edition of the Herald are as follows
Saturday
1 car horses-Buyer for d. Levy
81 Sons of Chicago.
2 cars hogs-Andrew Lewis.
/ car cattle-Place 81 Jarrett.
car cattle-Bennett 81 Place.
Tuesday
car cattle-Lewis & Mccoy.
car castle-Edgar Croft.
1 car hogs-Bennett q Place.
/ car hogs-G. A, Moore.
car horses Frank Riordan.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-15
CASSVILLE.

special correspondence to the Herald.
The Grimm drug store, one of
the Oldest business houses in the
city, has been sold to T. Glassen.
Mrs. Barbara Caspers and daugh-
ter Anna returned a few days ago
from a visit at Lancaster and High
land
Hon. John A. Klindt, wife and
daughter Edith, accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Hohenad ell have
gone to Upland, Cal, near Los
Angeles, where they will spend the
winter amid the orange groves.
Robert Muldoon has been visit
ing his brother Everett, a prosperous
farmer residing east of Lancaster.
Douglas Welsh has returned home
from the PHILIPPINES, where for the
past three years he was stationed
on a signal corps cable ship, cruis-
ing from one port to another. He
says his experience in the .. S.
service was a pleasant and valuable
one to him.
John Hutchcroft, of Cedar Rapids,
who has been here on an extended
visit, has had the remains of his
father transferred from Beetown to
the Cassville cemetery.
In the death of Joseph F. Geiger,
which occurred few days ago.
Cassville loses an esteemed and
we'll loved citizen and another
family circle is broken by the
passing of a LOVING husband and
father to the great unknown from
whose bourne no traveller returns.
The funeral services were held at
the home and the remains were fol-
lowed to their last resting place by
= large concourse of sorrOw1ng
friends. He had lived here for
many years and was the proprietor
Of shoe store, which he conducted
up to within few days of his death.
The Nip and Tuck mining COM
pany has been disbanded and the
money IN the treasury will be
distributed among the former MEM
bers.
Miss DolIie Ishmael returned last
week from her holiday visit with
Lancaster friends. She was ac-
accompanied by Cutler Borah and
Miss Blanche Rothschild.
Geo. E. Groom, who had serious
attack of appendicitis last week was
taken to Dubuque for an operation.
Mrs. Groom has also been very i'll
Mrs. Mic Kochler is recovering
nicely from a recent operation, at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hartman.
Cassville now has three telegraph
operators, since the new 8 hour law
went into effect.
While currying horse last week
Henry Kelly had his right arm
caught between the horse and the
partition of a narrow stall so that
the bones of the forearm were sn ap
ped off. 1t was painful injury but
ne is coming through with IL nicely.