The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-05-24
Gov, Tavlor's Speech

Gov. Taylor, when he was noml-
mated, on being introduced to the
stand said:
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen of
the convention: Life hath its storms
and its defeats. but, thank God, 1t
sometimes has its triumphs. have
had rather an eventful and lengthy
political life for one of my age, but
desire to say to this convention
that this is the GROWING hour. l
come before you to day with not a
single expression of hatred or NAL
ice toward any man or toward any
body of men who, in their wisdom
md Judgment, came here and made
the gallant fight against me for this
nomination. While I have heart
full and OVERLOOKING with thanks to
those who stood by me and who
have expressed the will of the ma
jority of the democracy OF Tennes-
see, say to those who have oppos-
ed me, / have no malice in my heart
toward you, and il the democracy
of Tennessee will put their shoulders
together, bring together all the ele-
ments and fight for the principles
of democracy and for their triumph
as earnestly and vigorously in the
next campaign as they have in this
convention we will roll up 10000
majority and say to the republican
party that the question that Ten
nessee is doubtful state is forever
settled. I want every man in the
convention to hear me. l weigh my
words when say plant myself on
the platform adopted by this con-
vention and will defend it and fight
for it on every stump in the state
1t was said by some distinguished
gentlemen that the platform did no,
endorse me and my administration
l have only to say to that, that il
the platform did not endorse me
over two thirds majority of the dem
ocracy Of Tennessee in convention
assembled have endorsed me ano
nv administration and that is all
ask. The platform contains moth
ing in opposition to the views which
| entertain. / am for the develop
ment of the natural wealth of on
state. / am tor the education o
the masses of the people Of N,
state. / am for the local self gov
eminent of the state. plant my
self to-day as the standard-beare
! of the party and all the gloriou
principles of democracy which hav
made the past history of this coun
try great and glorious. That is al
l can say upon this question.
, This is a glorious day for me
/; The will of the party, I believe, ha
! been expressed. Democracy ha
started on a new and grand mission
For twenty years our party was il
the valley and shadow of defeat an
disaster, but in 1884 these princi
Piles triumphed and all over the IN
/. ion the shout has come up in hone
' of the great man who sits as presi
| dent of the United States, and Ten
/ nessee will follow in line. 1t look
to me like the whole countr
is democratic now. The flower
= seem to look democratic now. Tn
:. women look more beautiful tina
Y they ever did, and it seems to m
that spring-time comes earlier, an
s if democracy holds control of thi
i country few more years / bellev
our rivers and streams will flo
with milk and honey. Laughter.
!, I want to express a heart full c
d gratitude to this convention for th
honor which they have conferre
J upon me. will bear the banner (
y nv party with all the vigo
strength and ardor of my youth.
!, will preach democracy to ever
preacher and throw open the door
of the church, that all sinners ma
enter.
y cannot make You speech to
day. 1t is not the occasion.
. promise you, though, that in the fl
= ture you shall hear from me upo
= all the questions that will be befor
p the people in the coming campaign
I promise you further that al
though doubts have been espresso
' as to my democracy, 1 will do as
). have always done since / was DO,
4 stand upon the platform, preac
0 democratic principals to the peopl
, and never bolt a democratic con
t ventlop, and never scratch my ticl
ct. Loud applause.