The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1888-02-24
From Cedar Chapel
Editor Bulletin:

80 much LA pOrGance to the DemO-
cratic interest Of this country we feel
much concerned. The question, rs
to the best plan Of securing suitable
nominees is now being considered in
various ways and shapes by the
people of our county. It seems to
US that a primary election would
come nearer expressing the wishes
of the people than any other plaA.
In the first place it Is long distance
to Bolivar from some portions of the
county; And we Of the rural dis
tricts don't teal like taking these
long journeys, perhaps through
mud and rain, when the same ends
could be accomplished in q more
econ oMical and convenient way,
| and at the same time, IN a way that
would give more general satisfaction
Under ex listing circumstances it is
difficult for the farmer to make
both ends meet by working every
day and Sunday too. And to con-
sumo time in a long wearysSme
| journey to Bolivar, with the privi-
lege of paying hotel and livery bill
is a haYisr task than great many
feel justified in undertaking. And
again, it Is prevalent idea (wheth-
or it be true or not) that these cons
yentions are cut and dried concern.
And long before the farmer gets to
the convention, the preamble, reso-
buttons wherases and wherefsres
and ect are all ready, and nothing
left 70 be done, but fer the country
kids to say amen when the impor-
tant few exhert them upon the
perits of the previously selected
candidate Thus the conventIOn
farce ends, by the nomination of
candidate who had been agreed upon
by few political shonks, fer per-
haps two OF three weeks before
the convention met. Now to OBJ Viats
all these objections let each and
every candidate declare himself, and
| place his merits for position, before
the people. Thea give us a prima>
ry election. Then with the ballot
box in each and every civil district
every democrat in the county can
with convenience, and only an hour
or two loss of time, say who he
prefers. Let the candidate recelv4
ing the most votes be declared the
nominee by the chairman of the
county executive COMMITTEES. In
this way hotel and livery bills are
saved, long trip to Bolivar is
avoided. with but little loss of time
IN a days work on the farm, and
last, kut not least, the will of the
majority expressed. The farmers
of this country are waking up to
their interest. Upon tn EN- rest the
chief burden and stability ofall our
government. Sending men to our
Legislative ard Congressional halls
to do nSthlng but add confusion and
law suits, to the already complicated
and mystefed volumes of law that
now burden us, will 500 be thing
of the past. Farmers want plain
laws that every man of common
seace can understand. As it is now,
nine -tenths of our people don't
know whether they are performing
the ordinary business transactions
Of life according te law or net. Far
msrs want good school facilities for
their children. We have been 50
unfortunate as to have some men IN
our legislative halls, strong enough
to throttle and choke the life out of
every measure calculated 10 build
up our school system. The farm
ing sentiment. is combining, and
they are ready to swear by the
sweat OF their brow, to stand this
tomfoolery no lnger. so give us
a primary election, and trot cut
your racing stock. Trot out your
PAGERS, yeur singlefooters, your trOt~
tiers, your fat-footers, fox trotters,
your rag, leg, bobtails and all. Ii
fact every one who thirsteth to serve
the dear people let hI~ come
out freely, so the farmer can exam
inc the seat Of his breeches, the
shoulder flaps of his coat, and size
up his gIzzard generally and out OF
the multitude of dying patriots, Sc
leet a standard bearer whs knows
the wants and wishes of the toilins
masses, With this kind of an ar.
rangment peace, plenty and happi>
ness would reign. Bob TAYLOR,
! (Ged bless our Bob wsald be our
next goversor, and not only our
next Governor, but he wsuld be
backed up by a progressive Lsgis-
lature with men of mere brains
than envy. By men whS If they
caught the governor stealing or do
ing little dirty tricks, would come
out against him with specific and
definite charges, and tell the people
exactly in what the accusation con-
sisted Of, and not 20 hswIing around
about false friendship and broken
promises. We admire the pluck