St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-01
JONES Is THEIR LEADER.
Alabama Democrats Nominate a
Sure Enough Governor.

Monte oAIERY, Ala, May 31-The
Alabama Democratic state convention
closed its labors at $3.50 this evening,
after four days session, which for
interest rand excitement is unparal-
leled in the political history of
the state. The state ticket complete
is as follows: Governor. Thomas &.
Jones; secretary of state, j. ID. Barron,
OF Clay; auditor, Cyrus D. Hogpe. of
Perry treasurer, John l.. CobbS, of
Montgomery; attorney general, w. L.
Martin, of jackson; superintendent of
education, j.. q. Harris of Sum-
ter. jones' nomination was scared
by all the anti-Kolb men COM
bining on him. Kolb was the avowed
candidate of the Farmers Alliance.
Thomas G. Jones, Democratic nominee
for governor of Alabama, was born in
Macon, Ga. forty-slX years ago. At the
outbreak of the late war he was cadet
at the Virginia Military institute, and
left the school to enter actively in the
service of the Confederate army. He
filled several positions in the service
before being appointed aid-de-camp to
Gen. John b. Gordon, now governor of
Georgia. He served the city of Mont
gOmery as an alderman for six or eight
years, resigning that position on his
election as member of the house of
representatives from this county in
1884. He was reelected to the house in
1856. At this session of the legislature
he was chosen speaker of the house.
The convention adopted the following
resolutions:
First-We reaffirm Our answering
and unalterable fealty and allegiance to
the time-honored principles of the
Democratic party as promulgated by
Jefferson, defended by jackson and
maintained by Grover Cleveland.
Second-We hold that all power is
lodged in the people of the several states
to direct and control the administration
of their governments, subject only to
constitutional and self-imposed limita-
tions: and we further hold that any in
reference on the part OF the federal
government In the selection of our
senators and representatives. in congress
is an usurpation of power unwarranted
by the constitution.
Third-We favor liberal and thor
ough system of public schools, and suf-
ticient appropriation by the general as
sembly for that purpose.
Fourth-We heartily indorse the wise
and patriotic government of the state of
AloOdHlt lOl thO P0OO WV ONio'
Fifth-We are unalterably opposed to
the present high tariff, and favor such
substantial reduction and re-adjust-
ment thereof as will relieve all classes
from any unjust burden, and from the
effect of unjust determinations, which
may tend to OppresS the many for the
benefit of the few, and we declare that
the amount OF public revenue raised by
taxation should not exceed the require
ments of an economical, yet dignified
administration of the affairs of govern
ment at home and abroad, and the
proper development of such works of
public improvement as may, under the
constitution OF the United States, be
properly undertaken by federal author
ity.
Sixth-We declare it to be the duty
of our legislators, federal and state, to
adopt in their respective spheres all
constitutional methods to prevent the
creation and circumScribe the power of
monopolies. which, in their operation
have the effect to forestall the market or
otherwise oppress the people.
Seventh--1hat it is our mature and
conscientious conviction that the well
fare of the entire people of the state,
without regard to race or color,
depends upon the administration
of public affairs by the Demo
cratic party, which alone combines the
Intelligence, the experience and virtue
necessary to perpetuate the blessings of
free government therein; and that the
continuation of the power of that party
is the highest duty of all white men;
and that any effort to divide them upon
other issues deserves and should receive
unqualified condemnation.
Eighth--We declore that we will, and
that it is the duty of all good Democrats
to unqualifiedly support the nominees
of the conventions OF the party.