The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1882-07-13
THE BoLrERs.
Capt. Joe III. FasseIlNominated
by Acclamati0n.

Sembled In Nashville Tuesday IL
convention and We're called to ordel
by j. NJ. observation-disclosures o
the Boilers committee. Judge
John V. Wright was made tempo
rary chairman. Gen. CheathaH
was made permanent chairman anC
DR.. r. Z. G. White, secretary. Capt
Lester was member of the commit
tee ON permanent organization, and
Mr.. +. G. Buford upon the platform
COMMITTEES After supper the. com
mittee reported the following
BOILERS PLATFORM.
We, the Democratic party of Ten
nessee, in convention assembled, do
declare,
First-That we are unalterably OPP
posed to the reputation of any OF
our state or national obligations
and are in favor of maintaining invio-
late the public faith.
SecOnd-That we recognize the
recent settlement of the state debt
made by the present legislature as
in accord with the platform of the
democratic party OF 1880, both
state and national, and as just and
honorable both to the people and
the creditors of the state, and de-
clare that it shall not be disturbed
or readjusted.
Third-That we are opposed to
all class legislation and partial laws,
and to all laws, the tendency OF
which is to impair the obligation OF
contracts.
Fourth-We are in favor of a lib
eral system of public schools, Sc
that any child in Tennessee may
have a good common school educa-
ton. And recognizing the good eff
fects of what is known as the "four
mile law" by which the number OF
schools has been increased and vice
diminished, we are opposed to its
repeal.
Fifth-We favor a policy that
will compel railroad corporations, as
we'll as all other corporations and
individuals in the State of Tennes-
see, to bear their equal part Of the
burden of taxation.
Sixth-We favor the establish
ment of a railroad commission, to
regulate freights and tariffs 50 as to
prevent unjust discrimination, with
such powers as shall protect the
rights of both the people and the
railroads.
Seventh-We are. opposed to a
constitutional convention at this
time, believing that the necessities
for such a convention do not justi-
fly the danger of opening the or
ganic law to amendment, in these
times of unsettled political opinion.
Eighth-We arraign the republi-
can party for its reckless extrava-
gance with public funds; the issu-
ance of subsidies to the favored
few; the disregard of the organic
and fundamental law of the land as
set forth in the constitution, and
for it's growing and Increasing adj
vance to Capitalization; for its sys-
tenn of protection to the strong cor
porations, thereby imposing addi-
tional burdens upon the laborer,
producer and mechanic.
1t was adopted as whole unani-
mously.
Nominations being in order, Gen.
Luke E. Wright nominated Capt.
Joe. II. Russell. 1t was seconded by
Geo. w. Gordon and Jno. V.
Wright. Col. Tillman nominated
f. A. James, but he declined.
Capt. Russell was then nominated
by reclamation.
CAPT. FUssELL's ACCEPTANCE.
Gentlemen of the convention; fell
low-citizens of the State of Ten
nessee:-I stand in my political
cradle. The first step 1 have ever
taken in politics in my life is the
step have taken tonight. 1 have
wondered why this vast people
should select me for their standard
bearer in this conflict. 1 came to
this afternoon and expect
ed to return tonight. / have been
1 am a prisoner, but
thank God there are no letters upon
my arms. 1 stand prisoner under
the banner that bears upon it truth
and equal justice. / stand under the
banner which says to me know no
man above another. If there is to
be any sacrifice am as willing to
bear it as any boy in the state.
Why do 1 stand upon the platform
adopted here tonight Because it |
IS right. l can hold it and float
ruth and justice over every man,
and child in Tennessee. 1
stand upon that platform because /
nave lived upon it and expect to
lie upon it. If you will rally to the
,olors we will win With that banner.
You have selected one of the hum
)lest citizens of the state to bear it,
,ut you have selected one, who, if
lie knows the right, will do it.
Gentlemen and fellows /
hank you for the high honor that
'ou have conferred upon me. I'll
lefeat is conferred upon me, you
ave placed the highest honor that
Oo SOUlA hdfC upOiI LiC' EIOuu TIE
'ottom of my heart l thank you for
his honor, and you will never be
shamed of it as long as Joe Fus
ell bears it.
Eight or ten counties were not
epresented and a large number of :
hem by only a few and by proxy.
The Giles delegates were DIR. D. G.
fOrdon, ID. L. Gordon, j. j. Patter-
on, JnO. G. Lester, DIR. w. E. Will
on, w. Il. Ii. Wharton, +. G. Blu
ord, L. NJ. N. Jones, j. L. Kinney,
Vood Boulding and DIR. S. S. Stump
er. Mr.. Wharton made a ringing )
peech.
Last week High Priest Taylor, of
lie Mormon Church, broke loose
Ike n mad buh while preaching to I
lie Mormon Saints, defyfng the
overnmeRt and swearing that the L
ormons must carry out their
mission" George @. Cannon also
Idrpasad the saiDtS and declared