The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-04
AFTER WATSON TOO.

warning to the friends of Governor
Hoke Smith two years ago, when all
of the candidates for governor were
kow-towing to this firebrand for sup
port. 1t did the same thing this year,
when he was permitted to enter the
councils of the party and take a lead
ing part in the campaign in the inter
est Of the successful candidate. En-
lcouraged by this lack Of party disci-
pine, this bold little egoust is now
endeavoring to make the party even
Emore ridiculous by asking for it's cleo
ltoral vote in his personally conducted
presidential campaign.
The News is not alone, however, in
its attitude, and while some Of the
great dailies of the state are maintain
ing an odd silence on the subject. 9th
ers are coming out boldly after The
lines we have mapped ont. The Co
lumbus Ledger yesterday, commenting
on the subject, says:
Why don't the heretofore leading
democratic papers Ct the state speak
out boldly and fearle5sly against the
insulting proposition of the populist
leader? Why are they so silent?
There was d time In the history of
Georgia when If such an astounding
proposition had been made the demo
Gratis of the state would have arisen
as one man. and, they would have be-
gun a campaign that would have swept
the state like an avalanche. They
could not have rested quietly with
their democracy thus brought into
question.
But that day seems to have passed
into history and democrats who have
heretofore been first in the fight are
as quiet as if there were not a ripple
upon the political sea; as quiet as if
no attempt were being made by the
Iarch-encmy Of democracy 10 steer the
democratic ship upon the rocks of
populsm and wreck it.
For this is just what Tom Watson
is doing For years he has fought the
democrats in a most vigorous manner
His small and large arms have been
fired at democracy upon all occasions
offering opportunity. But so far he
has failed to accomplish his purpose
He has now changed his tactics.
He comes in subtle manned and
attempts to ingratiate himself into the
favor of democrats. He has wormed
his way into the primaries of the
party without so much as semblance
lof apology for his past onslaughts up
on it. He has actually dictated two
democratic nominations for governor
of this state and is now seeking,
through the help of Georgia demo-
Gratis. to place himself in the possible
position where he may dictate the
election of president of the United
States.
Think of it!
And the democrats of Georgia,
lscme Of the leading democrats OF the
state, are sitting still They are alp
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parently making no effort whatsoever
to prevent him from accomplishing
this end.
Suppose that Georgia democrats
should allow Tom Watson to have the
electoral vote Of this state
Suppose tina, Bryan and TAFT
should tie IN the election in Novem-
Der, neither having majority, with
out Georgia's thirteen votes.
What couldn't Mr.. Watson get to
deliver those votes to one or the
other candidate?
Net only would he dictate the cleo.
ton Of the president, but it is not IN.
likely that he would dictate great
many other things that would accrue
To his interest and benefit.
And yot the Georgia democratic
leaders are dumb
They are saying nothing.
They are doing nothing.
!
What's the matter with them?
Wake up, democrats Of Georgia.
Respond to the een OF the bl7ol in
Your veins Rise up AGAINST this
,usurper Cut him off, root and branch
Way sit ye idle al the day long?
Wake up
Go 10 work f5r democracy and far
Georgia.
Wake up