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August 19, 1912
Atlanta Georgian
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Candidates for county offices in Whitfield County, Georgia, signed an agreement pledging to abstain from intoxicants and corrupt use of money in elections, and to support prosecution of violators.
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WHITFIELD CANDIDATES WANT "CLEAN POLITICS"
DALTON, GA., Aug. 19.-Aspirants for county office in Whitfield have gone on record for "clean politics." Candidates have signed the following agreement:
"We, the undersigned candidates, believing in pure elections, hereby agree to pledge ourselves to abstain from the use of any intoxicant in our respective races and further agree and pledge ourselves to refrain from the corrupt use of money in the purchase of votes or other illegal use of same, and to lend our influence in the prosecution of the party or parties guilty of so doing."
DALTON, GA., Aug. 19.-Aspirants for county office in Whitfield have gone on record for "clean politics." Candidates have signed the following agreement:
"We, the undersigned candidates, believing in pure elections, hereby agree to pledge ourselves to abstain from the use of any intoxicant in our respective races and further agree and pledge ourselves to refrain from the corrupt use of money in the purchase of votes or other illegal use of same, and to lend our influence in the prosecution of the party or parties guilty of so doing."
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Whitfield County
Clean Politics
Election Pledge
Abstain Intoxicants
Vote Buying Prohibition
Where did it happen?
Whitfield County, Georgia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Whitfield County, Georgia
Event Date
Aug. 19
Outcome
candidates signed the agreement pledging clean politics practices.
Event Details
Aspirants for county office in Whitfield have signed an agreement to abstain from intoxicants in their races, refrain from corrupt use of money to purchase votes or other illegal uses, and to support prosecution of guilty parties.