The “New South” Georgia – 1880 - 1920

The Bourbon Triumvirate Gordon, Colquitt, Brown

The Bourbon Triumvirate These three Southern Democrats dominated GA politics for over 20 years. Nickname comes from the Bourbon family in France that ruled for over 200 years. Wanted GA to become more industrial to expand economy Brown: state senate, judge, governor, US senate Colquitt: state senate, military leader, governor Gordon: war leader, US senate, governor

Henry Grady and the New South

Henry Grady & The New South Newspaper writer Became Editor of Atlanta Constitution Developed the term “The New South” Died at 39 of pneumonia The New South Wanted GA to diversify its’ economy by adding manufacturing Textile mills, coal & iron mining, tobacco factories New farming practices to make farms more productive Wanted to include African Americans

International Cotton Expositions 1881, 1887, 1895 Millions of people visited Showcased Equipment for making textiles Southern products: sugar, rice, tobacco Provided millions of dollars in investments New jobs were provided as well Atlanta became known as the center of the New South

Tom Watson

Tom Watson & the Populists Elected to General Assembly in 1882 Main focus was on poor, rural farmers Even supported the coming together of black & white farmers to succeed He was backed by the Farmer’s Alliance party Switched his support to the Populist Party (progressive ideology for the people) Created the Rural Free Delivery Bill Ensured that rural farmers would receive mail delivery New roads & bridges were built Lost re-election in 1892, ran again and lost in 1894; ran for VP in 1896 and last, ran for Pres. In 1904 & lost; 1905: Returned to Democratic party, but was against equality for African Americans, Catholics & Jews Elected to US Senate in 1920, and died in office

Rebecca Latimer Felton

Rebecca Latimer Felton Her husband was involved in politics, and she worked with him to support political causes Used her family-owned newspaper to attack the Bourbon Triumvirate Causes Women’s suffrage, Temperance, prison reform When Senator Tom Watson died, she was appointed to serve a 1-day term A symbolic appointment making her the first Female US Senator

The Early Civil Rights Movement The New South The Early Civil Rights Movement

Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois

John Hope, Lugenia Burns-Hope & Alonzo Herndon

Atlanta Race Riot of 1906

The Leo Frank Case

The Leo Frank Case

Lynching of Leo Frank