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End of Republican Rule in Georgia
End of Republican Rule in Georgia
The Republican Party was referred to as the Party of Lincoln, and southern states associated it with anti-South politics.
The Republican Party was referred to as the Party of Lincoln, and southern states associated it with anti-South politics.
BOURBON TRIUMVIRATEBOURBON TRIUMVIRATE
•Joseph E. Brown•Joseph E. Brown
Alfred H. Colquitt
John B. Gordon
Joseph E. BrownJoseph E. Brown Raised in Union County Wanted Georgia to go along
with radical Reconstructionists.
Lawyer Graduate of Yale Judge Appointed to John Gordon’
seat in U.S. Senate by Governor Colquitt
Trustee of University of Georgia.
Raised in Union County Wanted Georgia to go along
with radical Reconstructionists.
Lawyer Graduate of Yale Judge Appointed to John Gordon’
seat in U.S. Senate by Governor Colquitt
Trustee of University of Georgia.
John E. Brown continuedJohn E. Brown continuedHeaded company that
leased railroads.Tried and found innocent
corruption charges.Believed in white
supremacy.Believed in educational
improvements.President, Atlanta Board
of Education.
Headed company that leased railroads.
Tried and found innocent corruption charges.
Believed in white supremacy.
Believed in educational improvements.
President, Atlanta Board of Education.
Alfred H. ColquittAlfred H. Colquitt
Born in Walton County Fought in Mexican-
American War Military leader in Civil War Close friend of Joseph
E.Brown Elected to U.S. Senate Governor of Georgia. Believed in white
supremacy.
Born in Walton County Fought in Mexican-
American War Military leader in Civil War Close friend of Joseph
E.Brown Elected to U.S. Senate Governor of Georgia. Believed in white
supremacy.
Alfred H. Colquitt continuedAlfred H. Colquitt continued
Helped reduce state debt.
Appointed a close friend to U.S. Senate
Graduate from Princeton
Helped reduce state debt.
Appointed a close friend to U.S. Senate
Graduate from Princeton
John B. GordonJohn B. Gordon
Born in Upson County Attended University of
Georgia Newspaper
correspondent Coal mine manager Governor of Georgia Civil War military leader Wrote a book about the
war
Born in Upson County Attended University of
Georgia Newspaper
correspondent Coal mine manager Governor of Georgia Civil War military leader Wrote a book about the
war
John B. Gordon continuedJohn B. Gordon continued
Helped reduce state debt
Believed in white supremacy
Brought new business to state
Had a college in Georgia named after him
Helped reduce state debt
Believed in white supremacy
Brought new business to state
Had a college in Georgia named after him
The Bourbon Triumvirate belonged to the Democratic Party and was made up of conservative Democrats.
The Bourbon Triumvirate belonged to the Democratic Party and was made up of conservative Democrats.
The Bourbon Triumvirate wanted an industrialized economy for Georgia and not solely an agricultural one.
This could help them compete with the northern states.
The Bourbon Triumvirate wanted an industrialized economy for Georgia and not solely an agricultural one.
This could help them compete with the northern states.
Henry Grady promoted industry and crop diversification as a means to help Georgia’s economy.
Henry Grady promoted industry and crop diversification as a means to help Georgia’s economy.
Grady spoke about trust and unity between the North and South. He is best known for his phrase calling this the “New South”
Grady spoke about trust and unity between the North and South. He is best known for his phrase calling this the “New South”
Georgia Story on Henry Grady
http://www.gpb.org/georgiastories/story/henry_grady
Georgia Story on Henry Grady
http://www.gpb.org/georgiastories/story/henry_grady
International Cotton Exposition
International Cotton Exposition
Atlanta, 1881:It was a fair to bring money to Atlanta’s Cotton textile business. (Similar to
World’s Fair)
Millions of dollars were invested in Atlanta and new jobs were created.
Atlanta become known as the center of the New South.
Atlanta, 1881:It was a fair to bring money to Atlanta’s Cotton textile business. (Similar to
World’s Fair)
Millions of dollars were invested in Atlanta and new jobs were created.
Atlanta become known as the center of the New South.
Tom Watson & the Populists
Tom Watson & the Populists
Small farmers in Georgia were not prospering because farm product prices were dropping and they were paying too much for shipping their products.
Populism: when farmers formed groups to help one another (ex: The Farmers’ Alliance).
Small farmers in Georgia were not prospering because farm product prices were dropping and they were paying too much for shipping their products.
Populism: when farmers formed groups to help one another (ex: The Farmers’ Alliance).
Georgia Story on Tom Watson
http://www.gpb.org/georgiastories/stories/thomas_watson
Georgia Story on Tom Watson
http://www.gpb.org/georgiastories/stories/thomas_watson
Rebecca Latimer FeltonRebecca Latimer Felton
Felton was a writer, teacher, and reformer. She was also the first female U.S. Senator.
She was a supporter of women’s suffrage (the right to vote) but unfortunately was a white supremacist.
Felton was a writer, teacher, and reformer. She was also the first female U.S. Senator.
She was a supporter of women’s suffrage (the right to vote) but unfortunately was a white supremacist.
The 1906 Atlanta Race Riot
The 1906 Atlanta Race Riot
The Atlanta Race Riot was a string of violent events by whites against African Americans. Dozens were killed and many more were wounded.
The riot began because of untrue stories of black men attacking white women.
African Americans began turning to aggressive tactics to achieve equality and justice.
The Atlanta Race Riot was a string of violent events by whites against African Americans. Dozens were killed and many more were wounded.
The riot began because of untrue stories of black men attacking white women.
African Americans began turning to aggressive tactics to achieve equality and justice.
The Leo Frank CaseThe Leo Frank CaseAnti-Semitism - a belief system against Jewish
people.
Frank was accused of murdering a young girl, although much of the evidence was faulty and suspicious. He was found guilty in court, but the governor overturned the verdict.
However, a group of anti-Semites lynched Frank before he could enjoy his freedom.
Anti-Semitism - a belief system against Jewish people.
Frank was accused of murdering a young girl, although much of the evidence was faulty and suspicious. He was found guilty in court, but the governor overturned the verdict.
However, a group of anti-Semites lynched Frank before he could enjoy his freedom.
Georgia Story on Leo Frank
http://www.gpb.org/georgiastories/stories/new_south_and_le
o_frank
Georgia Story on Leo Frank
http://www.gpb.org/georgiastories/stories/new_south_and_le
o_frank
The County Unit SystemThe County Unit SystemEach county was given a certain
number of votes, called unit votes, in primary elections.
Counties were categorized into urban, town, and rural.
The candidate who received the most votes in a county won all the unit votes.
Problem: less populated rural counties counted as much as populated urban or town counties and the unit system was abolished.
Each county was given a certain number of votes, called unit votes, in primary elections.
Counties were categorized into urban, town, and rural.
The candidate who received the most votes in a county won all the unit votes.
Problem: less populated rural counties counted as much as populated urban or town counties and the unit system was abolished.