The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-04-03
SUPREME JUDGES,

candidates for Supreme Judge. We
have two, Judge T. j. Freeman and
Judge W.. c. Caldwell.
Some insist that primary election
or a convention shall be held and that
the county shall instruct for one and
throw the other overheard. Others
insist, and by far the larger number,
more than a majority of the people,
that the county shall instruct for both
IF them. We favor this view.
Both are reputable gentlemen and
able lawyers. Judge Freeman has
been member of the supreme bench
for sixteen years, and has proven him.
self very able and upright judge.
Judge Caldwell has been member
Of the Supreme Court of Referees at
Nashville for three years past, and
has shown himself to be very able
and accomplished man, aud that he is
possessed Of every element needed to
make 6rst-class Supreme Judge, and
he has, won high and welI.deserved
praise from the bar and the people of
Middle Tennessee, where he has been
performing his duties. To throw eth.
er of these gentlemen over and recon-.
mend the other in his stead would be
to cast an undeserved stigma upon the
one SO discarded, and what is the use
Of it? West Tennessee is entitled to
two judges this time; this is conceded
by:all. Every county in West Ten>
nessee can vote for two candidates at
the same time. Gibson county will
have the right to- vote for two candi>
dates. Why shall she destroy one of
her sons, and cast her vote for some
one out of the county, The proper
thing to do is for Gibson county to
say she has two candidates, both of
them reputable and able men; she
presents them both to the state con-
vention. If the convention shall
choose both she will be happy; if only
one shall be chosen, she will he con.
tent, and bow to the will and the wis
dom of the party in convention assem-.
bled. Who can object to this course2
What reason has been urged against
it? By it, we will maintain harmony
in the county; by it, We will be al.
most sure to get at least one of our
candidates; by it, we will do justice to
both Of Gibson county's able and dis
tinguished sons. If contrary course
be adopted, the county will he split
in two; with the contest of coutend.
ing factions. both men will be defeat.
ed in the state convention, and cruel
scar in addition will be worn by that
one who failed to receive the endorses
ment Of his own county. Why do we
say the endorsement of only one by
the county would defeat beth in the
state convention? 1t would embitter
the friends of the beaten candidates.
and, whether delegates or not, they
would meet with the convention at
ashville, and would there work with
redOubled zeal against the candidate
who hore off the county's endorsement
at the expense of candidate equally
as deserving.
Again we ask, what is the use?
Some reply, we want to settle the con.
test right here in the county. But
would that settle III Suppose the
county should instruct for one against
the other; that would not prevent the
other from being u candi late before
the slate convention; and he would I've
a candidate, and it a CONTEST should
arise between him aud his county man
the other counties of the state would
have to settle it. So it appears that
at last the other counties iilll have to
settle the contest between our county
men, if there shall be any contest at
all. Then why should the county
rush unnec ssaIiiy into questionable,
dangerous position3 Others say, we
want to endorse Gully one, 81 that he
may use thewhOle strength ofthe conu-
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