Progressive and the New

South

Progressive and the New

South

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.

Leo Frank picture in MariettaLeo Frank picture in Marietta

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.