The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-16
The Nashville sSemoras.


crat Morning Newspaper to be estab-
iished in Nashville, the publication
OF which will begin about the first OF
March.
This enterprise is undertaken in
obedience to what is believed to be an
imperative demand on the part of the
public, and especially 4 demand on
the part Of the Democrats of the State,
for a clcanspoken and straightforward
organ Of democracy in the' Capital
city. To properly meet this demand,
the publishers OF the Nashville Demo-
crat conceive that something more is
required Of Il newspaper than to be
merely the champion of party
name, while ignoring or combating
the party most vital principles, and
that a powepaper to be an effective
champion Of a political party. must
he a firm defender and an honest ad-
yocate Of the ideas upon which it is
founded. Such paper the publish
ers Of the Nashville Democrat will
make it,
Accepting the views Of President
Cleveland, as laid down in his message
to the present Congress as the express
sion Of sound Democratic ideas, and
the true principles of a much needed
reform, it will heartily support the
President as the best and bravest lead
er of the National Democracy,
The Nashville Democrat, will be
free from all influences OF rings, cor
porate monopoliHs, or other special
interests seeking profit at the general
expense. 1t will owe no obligations
and expect no favors, except from the
people, upon whose support alone it
bases its confident hope of a long and
prosperous caI ecr in the field Of Jour
nalism IL will be equipped with all
the requirements Of modern newspa-
pers, will have capable corps Of Ed
itors, ample news facilities, live cor
respondents from points OF interest,
and in general, all that ia necessary
TO make a thoroughly live readable
and reliable newspaper. Last, but
not least, it will have such safe and
substantial financial backing as to IN
sure it q permanent place among the
newspapers of the State.
The Nashville Democrat, viii begin
its career as a seven column, four page
paper, with double size on Sunday
and for the weekly: its aim being to
give all the Important news, but with
ont proiXity, and to avoid the publ
cation oi useless and unreadable mat
/ ter merely to fill space. It will be the
aim oi the publishers to gradually in,
crease the size OF the paper, enlarge
its facilities, and in every way enhance
its value to the readers without in.
creasing the price This is based
upon faith in such an apprecia'ive
support by the public as will justify
it.
The Weekly, as also the Sunday Is
sue, will be made Il specia! feature,
each being double the usual size
with special articles and choice selec
tions, the former containing the cream
of the weeks news.
The Nashville Democrat, will b,
furnished at the low price OF $3.50 PEI
annum 1915 for 6 months; 500
per quarter; or 20 cents per month
The Weekly at 100 per year.
Exceedingly liberal commission,
will be given to Agents and Solicitors
who are requested to correspond witt
! The Nashville Democrat, without de
lay.
The Books are now open for sub
scriptions and advertising orders
The rates for the latter will be fur
nished on application at the Office il
the Senate Building.
Address,
THE NASHVILLE DEMOCRAT,