My Memoirs of Georgia Politics

rtments! Take its flashing receptions, its magnificent entertainments that drive away ennui. Look at its rich wardrobes, crowded with silk and laces! In easy indulgence the men roll in wealth. His eyes stick out with fatness and no fear of the future. The question today is, which will you vote to help? You have got to meet it. You have got to vote for one or the other. God being my helper I will stand today and forever by the humble home of the laborer. (Applause). He alluded to a cartoon in the Georgia Cracker. THE PEOPLE'S VICTORY. Atlanta Journal. The great struggle is over the anti-commission bill in the legislature, which has for weeks engrossed the attention of the State, culminated this morning in the House, and resulted in a victory for the people. The Senate bill failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority. We rejoice over the result, not on our own account, but on account of the people whose interests were seriously involved in the matter, and which would have suffered great and inevitably injury had the desperate attempt of the railroads and the colossal coali- iton which they had under their control, succeed in forcing the issue in their favor. Every purpose of the bill was disguised. Disguise it as they will, was a bold attempt on the part of the railroads to be rid of the Railroad Commission, and to regain the power they formerly had to make their own rates, without the fear of effectual interfer...