Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-30
DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMIT
TEE.
Democrats Of Montgomery County !.

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Democrats Of Montgomery County;
L On nextTuesday, just one week from
to-day, the voters OF Tennessee will be
called upon to select a Governor, who
shall preside over the State for. the en-
suing two years, and also opgressmen
who shall represent the State IN the
next Congress; and also members OF
the next general assembly who amongst
other great duties, will elect United
States senator. Shalfthat Governor be
a Democrat or Republican,; shall the
congressman be Democrats or Republi-
cans; shall that general assembly elect
Democrat or a Republican. 4 pl@ Z
In past years divisions have existed
in the Democratic ranksin Tennessee
and in Montgomery County. These
divisions no longer exist The party in.
this State and in this county is again
united. 'eN0' viJA1{ h-ifa r~ss
Two years ago our county. had %
votes In State conventions. This year
it has been entitled to only 25 because
of the rstay'at-homes7 among Demo-
Gratis in onr county. In 1854 the Demo7
cratic Governor received only 1883
vUtes in Montgomery county. In
August 1886 the Democratic candidates
for Supreme Judges received 3077
votes showing 694 stay az homes" in
1884, and this last vote WAS several hum
dred less than the full Democratic
afronutI, III raaas ( n e, 4 ~ taN iase
3 Every Districtin, the county is in-
terested in polling large Democratic
vote, SO that in county conventions
each district may throw It's full strength
for its favorite candidate. @9tl "iptH sig
4 A strong sentiment, exists (and it is
growlng) in favor of a convention or
primary election, to nominate Demo
cratic candidates for county Offices, such
as clerks of court, sheriff, trustee &c. 4
Noao mark, If a primary election should
be held, some rule would necessarily
be adopted prescribing who should vote
in the'primary. In many instances it
has been provided that only those who
voted the Democratic ticket at the last
preceding election should vote in the
primary election, Should primary
be called. 5s'"i-@'" = a''t 81
The Republicans Of Tennessee have
boasted that our State is a-doubtful a
State, and they are now making an
earnest, vigorous and organized effort
to electa Republican Governor. With
united Democracy there exists but one
danger to the Democratic party in this
State, and that is that two many Demo
Gratis will stay away from the polls on
election day. II every Democrat in the
State will do bis duty next Tuesday the
old time majority Of 10000 to 60,000
cast for our gallant standard bearer
"Bob Taylor" will prove to the country
that the boast OF the Republicans that
Tennessee is a doubtful State is false. G
There are many inducements for
Democrats in Montgomery county to
vote. .s,a, ,,se.4, ..,, 81. H., ,.f
/. 1t is the duty Of every man to cast
his ballot on election day. No man
has the right to prate about his Democ-
racy, and then presume ON his belief
that his candidate is not in danger, and
stay away from the polls. l.i A .4.gas
2. Montgomery county has hereto
tore exercised much influence in State
conventions. Thatinhuence is lessened
| il our vote is diminished sf g 9al
And should only those who vote for
"Bob Taylor" be allowed to vote, then
those Democrats who "stay at home
next Tuesday would be unable to come
to the aid OF their favorite candidate,
whether he be running for Clerk, Trus.
tee or Sheriff. This should be borne in
mind. rr
5. The Chairman OF the State Demo
cratic Executive Committee has issued
the following circular: soa3 1aa
1 Democratic State Ex. Committee, \
~. Rooms 6 & Z Maxwell House,
Nashville. Tenn, Oct. 8, 1886. J
Mr.. John ], Rest, Chairman Democrati,
| Executive Commite Of Montgoner!
county.
Dear Sir--Your State Executive Com
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