1. The “New South”
Georgia –

2. The Bourbon Triumvirate
Gordon, Colquitt, Brown

3. 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

4. Henry Grady and the New South

5. 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

6. 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

7. Tom Watson

8. 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

9. Rebecca Latimer Felton

10. 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

11. The Early Civil Rights Movement
The New South
The Early Civil Rights Movement

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

13. John Hope, Lugenia Burns-Hope & Alonzo Herndon

14. Atlanta Race Riot of 1906

15. The Leo Frank Case

16. The Leo Frank Case

17. Lynching of Leo Frank