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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-05-19
GOV. TAYLOR WINS.

The long contested battle closed
last Tuesday morning, and Gov
ernor Robert l.. Taylor was renomi-
mated, receiving on the fortieth and
last ballot 1851 of the 1929 votes in
convention. Never before in the his
tory of Tennessee has there been such
a prolonged struggle over a guberna-
torial nomination, and never before
did contending factions measure
swords in a more earnest and deter
mined battle. The fact was devel-
oped on the first ballot that the fight
was the field against Taylor, the
votes for all the other candidates be-
ing classed under the one head-the
Opposition. Every possible scheme
that could be devised was used by the
Opposition to defeat Taylor's nomi-
nation, but all signally failed. Tay-
lor received majority of the conven-
ton after a few ballots, and held it to
the last, gaining steadily by every
turn of the Opposition.
One by one the Opposition candi-
dates were withdrawn, and as last
final resort Hon. Benton McMillin's
name was put forward to break the
Taylor column, and the scheme
failed. Taylor's vote ran up to over
eight hundred, and gave to the Oppo-
sition its death blow. The Opposi.
ton never rallied after this, but re.
luctantly yielded and died hard.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-05-19

late State convention confirmed us in
these convictions. We are fully
aware of the fact that Congressman
Neal is not a candidate for renomina-
ton and does not seek the position,
yet he is too good a Democrat not to
respond to the call of the people
when his services are needed. He
can carry our Congressional banner
to victory this fall, while with any
new man the Democracy could put
out the result would be exceedingly
doubtful. He is a man of sterling
honesty, integrity and purity, and
with record absolutely unimpeach-
able. The familiarity with the
workings of Congress which his four
years there has given him renders him
more useful to the district and to the
Democratic party than any other
man we could send there. He is our
best and strongest man, and the fact
of his not being a candidate is a
strong argument in favor of his re-
nomination. The Office seeking the
man is eminently preferable to the
man seeking the Office. There are
several men in the district who want
the Office, but the Office wants Mr..
Neal, the people want him, and he
will not decline the call. We write
this without any communication
whatever with Mr., Neal, but fully
believing we voice the sentiments of
large majority of the Democrats of
the district.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-05-19
Gov. Taylor's Democracy.

Nashville Am erican
We know of no better mode Of get
ting at mans Democracy than to
inquire what he has done for Democ-
racy.
If a military man wins all his bat
ties, always leading the charge in per-
son, it matters little whether he read
SCOTS or Hardee's tactics. Men may,
and do, differ widely on the questions
of the day-even men in the same
party-but who stands to his guns
when shells are flying?
Gov. Taylor was brought up in a
Republican family, surrounded by
Republican Influences, and in a coun-
ty where every Democrat who show
ed his head above log was fired up
on from every quarter.
There seemed not the slightest hope
for young man as a Democrat. But
this young man had convictions and
dared assert them.
His two canvasses in the Congress
sional district with more than 4 900 of
maa jority against him, developed a
power that had not been found in any
young man in the state. One victory,
and another race which threatened
the overthrow of Republicanism in
its greatest strength, made young
Taylor at once the most prominent
young Democrat in the State.
East Tennessee never presented
him as its candidate for Governor,
and in 1882, with strong probable
ity of being nominated, he withdrew
as soon as Gen. Bate got six votes
ahead of him.
When the party, in 1884, wanted a
strong man for Elector for the State
at large this young man was taken,
and the result for Tennessee was a
matter of pride.
In 1886, when the party wanted q
strong man as a candidate for. Gov
ernor, as we had come within 5000
votes of losing the State on the last
preceding election, it took up thi:
young man and he swelled the ma
jority to near 1900, giving up al
Office worth $4,000 a year to do it.
Has he ever bOlted the ticket
Has he ever scratched the ticket
Never. Has the party ever called or
him for work that he did not do it;
Never.
Is he looked to as a leader, and dc
the masses know his voice and come
when he calls? The answer came il
and through a delegation from al
parts of the State, whose final actor
in the convention was but the will o
the masses eventually and powerful,
expressed.
No other man in the State has sucl
a hold on the masses, and certainl.
no young man in the State has don
as much for the Democratic party
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The Fight Ended.
Nashville Democrat.

Nashville Democrat.
The agony is over at last. The
prolonged struggle for victory be-
tween the Taylor and anti-Taylor
forces has ended in the governors re-
nomination. 1t was a contest with
out PARALLEL in the history Of Ten
nessee politics. The grim determina-
ton of the opposition, fighting des-
perately every inch of ground, was
only equaled by the zeal and I'M
faltering fidelity of Gov. Taylor's sup
porters. From less than a majority
on the first ballot Gov. Taylor gained
slowly and steadily, moving by safe
and sure but slow degrees to the goal
of a two-thirds majority of the con-
vention. There was no lack of con-
summate generalship on both sides,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-05-19
JOHN. R. NEAL FOR CONGRESS

We have long favored the renomi-
nation of the Hon. John r. Neal for
Congress from this district, believing
him to be the strongest man before
the people, and the very best man we
could possibly secure for the position.
Consultationswith various Democrats
from other counties in the district at
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-05-19
ANDARDr MeMINNVILLEg TENNEssEE-sATURDAY MAYIg1888

but the contest at last became Il ques-
ton of endurance. Gov. Taylor's
gradually increasing majority served
to strengthen the patience as it
invigorated the hopes of his friends,
while it correspondingly depressed
the spirits and weakened the faith of
his opposers. 1t was a difficult mat
ter to make TayIer men believe in
the hOpelesness of their struggle SO
long as they maintained their front
unbroken and made gains, however
slowly, from theopposition. 1t there
fore became apparent that any hope
of rallying any of the Taylor forces to
new man was vain and that the
convention was confronted with the
alternative of nominating the
governor or of adjourning without a
nomination. The first alternative
was accepted and, as The Democrat
believes, wisely so. 1t was worse
than useless to prolong a struggle
without any object to be gained
farther than to prevent, not simply
the nomination of a particular man,
but Of any man. While The Demo
Graf has not been in perfect accord
with some of the governors views
upon federal questions, yet these
objections are not of such vital char
acter that they need enter into q con-
test for a state officer and furnish no
reason why he should not be sup
ported heartily, cordially and with
the united strength of the democracy
of Tennessee. 1t is a fact worthy Of
notice that some of the governors
strongest supporters in this contest
have been of those who did not agree
with him entirely on federal ques-
tons. Happily, there is no question
upon which Gov. Taylor has differed
with many of the democrats Of
the state which is now an
issue in Tennessee politics. The
platform ofthe democracy of Ten
nessee upon whichhe stands is sgrand
a declaration of principles as was ever
formulated. 1t is the enunciation of
the mature convictions Of representa-
tive democrats, and reaffirmation
of doctrines as old as democracy and
as true as gospel. 1t is platform
without tinge or faint of the vicious
heresies which have been advanced
and advocated as democratic doc
doctrine in Tennessee. 1t is a plat
form which Of itself is worthy of a
glorious triumph in the coming cleo
ton, and every true democrat should
bury whatever of prejudice or
antagonism he may feel toward Gov.
Taylor and support him as the
nominee of a democratic convention
on a thorough democratic platform
The Democrat will do so with all the
force and influence it can eXert-not
coldly, perfunctorily, or half-hearted-
ly, but with an honest, earnest and
sincere desire for his election and a
determination to do everything with
in its power that may contribute to
that end.
This is no time now for pickering
or bad feeling. Those who have OPP
posed the governor have done so
honestly and made a gallant fight.
But it is now time to fight the ene-
my and for all democrats to be
friends.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-05-19

WHILE the convention was in ses-
sion at Nashville Senator Harris tele-
graphed to a gentleman there that if
he wished to know how he (Harris)
stood, go to his intimate friend, John
j. Vertrees, who reflected his senti-
ments. This drives another very
long, clinching nail into Mr.. Harris
-csffin. -s ha'- te
ESQ. .H. q
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-05-19

THE late convention demonstrated
to the world that Gov. Taylor has
some of the warmest and truest
friends on earth. They stood by him
with unflinching fidelity, and never
for one moment faltered or showed a
white feather. He has abundant
cause to be proud of his friends and
grateful to them.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-05-19

A train on the Nashville dummy
line ran into street car at theSpruce
street crossing last Tuesday. The
dummy line company was fined $50.
No one was hurt.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-05-19

WARREN CoUNTy's eighteen votes
in convention were cast solidy for
Taylor on the last ballot, and her
eighteen hundred Democratic votes
will come up the same way in No
vember.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-05-19

We do not publish anonymous commu-
nications under any circumstances. The
real name of the author must accompany
every communication, or else it will be con-
signed to the waste basket. We do not pub
lish the names of correspondents, but want
them simply as a guarantee of good faith.
All calls on candidates, obituaries, trib-
utes Of respect, etc, are charged for as ad,
vertising matter, Simple announcements of
deaths, marriages, ETC., will be published
without charge, and our friends all over the
county will confer favor by furnishing us
with such as soon after their occurrence as
possible. aN Jt ir. .sa.t a ArhgN
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-05-19

ALT. TAYLOR has received the
Republican nomination for Congress
in the first district, which is equiva-
lent to an election, the G. o. p. having
a majority of 5000 in that district.
He has done lots of hard work for
his party, without pay or reward,
and this slice of pie is well earned.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-05-19

Republican State Conventions were
held this week in Tennessee, Ala
bama, New York, Connecticut, Min
nesota and Missouri.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-05-19
Bob is still up.

IT IS reported that Chicago Syn
dictate has cornered corn, and prices
of this staple are likely to rule high
before the next crop comes on the
market.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-05-19

OUR exchanges from all over the
State are speaking out very earn estly
and enthusiastically for the nominee,
and some Of his warmest supporters
now were numbered with the oppo-
sition until the convention. This is
but just and generous, and is the prop
er spirit for all to manifest.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-05-19

Mr.. w. G. HOUSTON, of Cannon,
won some bright laurels as chairman
of the late convention at Nashville.
He was also chosen as elector for his
his district (the 5th), and will make
a vigorous campaign.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-05-19

THE fortieth and last ballot taken
by the convention stood as follows:
Total number ofvotes, 1895; neces-
sary to a choice, $685.; Taylor's vote,
1,OS1, 7-12; scattering, 2l4l.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-05-19

LET all animosities engendered
in the strife over the nomination now
be buried. Let all Democrats pre-
sent solid front to the common en-
envy, and all share equally in glori-
Gus victory in November.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-05-19

ALL the delegates who opposed
Taylor in convention should prove
their true Democracy now by sup
porting the nominee with the same
earnestness and zeal which character
lied their opposition to him in
convention.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-05-19

The first bulletin Of the Tennessee
Agricultural Experiment Station at
Knoxville has been issued and mail
ed free to all farmers applying for it.
A circular from the Station states
that "it is a neat pamphlet of 20 pages,
and contains.ful information about
the history, reorganization, and pro-
posed work of the Station" A copy
can be secured by sending your name
and address Oh a postal card to EX-
pertinent Station, Knoxville, Tenn.
----.-s-.-------z-
The interstate drill and encamp-
ment for which Nashville has been
making preparation for many
months, will take place next week.
A large number of military compa-
MES from all over the country will
attend and contest for the various
prizes, and it will be gala week for
Nashville. The Kirmess, quite new
and novel entertainment, will hold
forth at the Vendome theatre all the
week. vi
WEhave received the first number
of the Shelbyville Republican. 1t is
the only Republican paper in the 9Th
Congressional district, and as there
are two thousand Republican voters
in Bedford county, there is some
prospect that the paper will be sus-
tanned. 1t is edited and published
by r. Christopher, and considerable
newspaper ability is displayed in the
first issue. t.... ..| .ar
TIE Republican convention which
met at Nashville Wednesday select
ed as electors for the State at large,
Hon. Emerson Etheridge and Mr..
B. II. Lindsey. Delegates for the
State at Large to their National con-
vention were also chosen, and in
structed for Blaine. The convention
requested their Executive Committee
to change the date for their guberna-
torial convention to July 9Th.
THE Republican State convention
which met in Nashville at noon
Wednesday was called only for the
purpose of selecting delegates to their
National convention, and Presiden-
tial electors, but their State EXecu-
tive Committee on Tuesday night
issued a call for their gubernatorial
convention to meet at the same hour,
and their candidate for governor will
probably be named today Thurs
day.
The third party prohibitionists of
Tennessee met in convention at
Nashville Wednesday and nominal
ed ]. r. Anderson, of Bristol, as their
candidate for Governor. AS all of
our readers know, the STANDARD
fought long and hard for prohibition
in the campaign of last year, but we
have no sympathy whatever for the
third party movement. We think
the action taken Wednesday ill-ad-
vised, and believe it will result in
injury to the temperance cause. We
apprehend no danger, however, to
either of the two cid parties from
this nomination. It will catch as
many votes from one party as from
the other, and very few from both.
The interests centering in the con-
test this year will bring up the old
parties in close ranks and well defn.
ed lines.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-05-19

"WHILE the world goes round
and round, some go up and some
come down."
Bob is still up.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-05-19

WHEN the Congressional Conven-
ton for this district is called the
plan proposed in a resolution passed
by the late State convention should
be adopted, and the convention
limited to one delegate for each vote
in convention. #- ".t"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-05-19

a STRONG, earnest, manly fight
for the nominee will take the nausea
away from crow.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-05-19

TAYLOR got there on the fortieth
ballot
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-05-19

r. M. REAAES,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-05-19

or how good we feel.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-05-31
POLITICAL.

Connecticut republicans promise support
to the nominee of the Chicago convention.
Dakota sends eight Blaine delegates TO
the Chicago convention, with one man
whose preference is not known.
Gen. Neal Dow heads the Maine delega-
ton TO tho national prohibition convention
Minnesota democrats engaged in friend
~ controversy in the state convention.
Harmony finally prevailed, the administra-
ton endorsed and delegates instructed to
vote for him.
Maryland republicans declare for protec-
tiCn and the convention nominee.
1t is reported that Harrison and Sher-
man have entered into an alliance.
California state democrat convention de-
clared for IAN equitable revision of the
tariff" but sadly neglected the Mills bill,
and favored the management of the postal
and telegraph systems by the government
Chairman Jones says he has no knowl-
edge Of scheme TO force Blaine's nomina-
ton, and that so far as he knows Blaines
declination is final
Nevada democrats indorse Cleveland and
free trade
The Virginia republican convention
closed with three rousing cheers for Blaine.
Joseph b. Anderson, prohibition nominee
for governor of Tennessee, is dead.
Blaine's nomination is predicted by
George VIM. Curtis, who also believes that
Cleveland will defeat him. Mr.. Curtis
thinks that as between Blaine and Clevc-
land the mugwumps would support the
latter, but IL some one else is nominated at
Chicago the mugwumps will support the
republican ticket
Gen. Alger thinks Blaine is sincere in
withdrawing from the presidential race.
Blaine says that any of the prominent
candidates can lead the republican party TO
victory.
DIR. McGlynn is sorry that the labor con-
ventions at Cincinnati could not unite, but
feels hopeful as to the outlook.
The Young Mems Democratic Club of
New York has adopted resolutions indoors
ing the Mills tariff bill, tabled a resolution
favoring the Saxton electoral reform bill
australian system), resolved to send nine
delegates TO the national convention of
democratic clubs ut Baltimore July 4, and
elected thirteen members, one being George
Walton Green, secretary of the mugwump
national committee Of 1884
The seating capacity of the hall where
the national republican convention is TO be
held is 1000.
A free trade club has been organized in
Cleveland, comprising citizens of both
political faiths. The president of the club
is a republican.
A mass meeting under the auspices of the
American tariff reform league was held in
Chicago the other night, and President
Cleveland's tariff measure was enthusiast
cally endorsed.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-05-31
THE STATE.
Rev. DR.. Stone Dead.

Rev DIR. j. A. b. Stone Of Kalamazoo,
whose name has been prominently associat-
cd with the educational growth Of the state
for nearly half a century, died suddenly at
the residence OF his son in Detroit few
days ago.
DR.. Stone was born in Piermont, n. H.,
Oct. %, 1910. He prepared himself at Royal
ton, VT, for collegiate course and in 1880
entered Middlebury college, graduating
four years later. The next two years he
spent as teacher in Hinesburg, Vt. He then
entered AndOver theological seminary
While pursuing his course in theology, he
taught at intervals in Middlebury college
and Phillips academy. After completing
this course he was settled as pastor at
Gloucester, Mass, then in Newtons theo-
logical seminary as professor of biblical
literature and Interpretation. Meanwhile
he was employed in editing missionary
periodical in Boston. In May, lS43 he went
to Kalamazoo to assume charge of the liter
AIRY institute, which has become Kalamazoo
college. To this work DR.. Stone gave 20 of
tho best years of his life. When he assumed
the work of the school, it had been tempo
rariiy united with the branch of the univer-
sity located at Kalamazoo, and was doing
the work of an academy, but the partner
ship with the branch was terminated in
1915
While DIR. Stone employed the larger
part of his life in teaching, he found time to
bestow considerable hard work on other
pursuits. His experience as "a journalist
commenced over 30 years ago He was for
several years editor and publisher of the
Kalamazoo daily and weekly Telegraph.
He was also postmaster at Kalamazoo for
four years during Grants administration.
He was at one time president Of the Michi-
gan state teachers association and after
wards president of the Michigan publish
ers' association He had travelled exten
sively in Europe and the orient. His
gifted wife, Lucinda II. Stone, who sur
wives him, was equally prominent with
him in educational matters. Some IS or 20
years ago she inaugurated the plan of TAX
ing classes of young ladies TO Europe, for
the study Of history and art, and for 40
years she has been frequent contributor
to newspapers and periodicals on education
al and literary topics. She was married TO
DIR Stone in 1910
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-05-31
FOREIGN.

A plot has been discovered TO depo5e King
Milan of Servia.
China threatens retaliation on Australia
for keeping the celestials out of that colony.
Five hundred persons have been drowned
by floods in Mcsopotamia.
The tariff on Russian goods imported into
Germany is TO be raised 80 per cent.
In an encyclical to the Brazilian episco-
pacy the pope declares that none Of the
jubilee gifts have given him so much pleas
ure as the news of the abolition Of slavery
in Brazil.
Four hundred houses and the public
buildings in Calbuzowa, in Galicia, have
been burned.
1t has been decided to close the Vatican
exposition almost Immediately, owing TO
the great damage which has been inflicted
upon the exhibits by rats. The exhibition
has boon a financial failure. 1t is stated
that each cathedral in the Catholic world
will receive an exhibit as q jubilee me-
mento.
The Pope has issued an encyclical letter
of 81 pages dealing with the slavery ques-
ton.
The Dominion parliament has voted to
pay the fish commissioners.
The Ontario agricultural report shows a
discouraging outlook for wheat.
Dom Pedro of Brazil is said TO DO dying.
The Canadian parliament was prorogued
May %, at which time Lord Lansdownc de-
livered his farewell address.
Advices from Rome declare that the pope
has not the slightest intention Of Interfering
with the Irish policy.
Thibetans attacked a British force and
retreated after severe fighting, leaving 100
dead on the field. The British lost three
officers.
Rigorous restrictions have been placed
upon all Frenchmen entering Alsace- Lor-
raine.
The French government has taken posscs :
sion of the islands of Huquain, Rurita and
Borabora in the Pacific
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-05-31
A New Catholic Rishon.

The Rt. Rev. John Foley of Baltimore has
been appointed to succeed Caspar II. Bor-
CESS as bishop of the Detroit diocese.
Rev. DIR. John S. Foley is an American by
birth and brother of the late Bishop Foley
of Chicago. The two were together as
students at the American college in Rome
where they attracted much attention from
the pope. DIR. Foley is in charge of ST
Martins church in Baltimore and stands
very high among the clergy of the east
During the recent plenary council at Balti-
more he was one of the chancellors of that
body. He is an eloquent man and has n
magnetism which makes him popular where
ever known. In connection with his church
at Baltimore he founded st. Martins school
for young ladies and ST Martins male acad-
envy, both of which are very successful.