The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-04-18

In this issue will be found a paper is
sued by the Hardeman County Democrat
ic Executive Committee, giving rules and
regulations for the government of the pri
maries, ordrrei to be held ut the various
voting places in the county on the first
Saturday IN May, We call the attention
of all democratic voters to this order. The
l.. portance of these elections cannot be
overlooked at this time when every cOun-
ty and district in the state should be or
ganizing its forces tor the coming contests
for county. state and federal offices. This
will be a memorable year in the history of
our country, because the administration OF
President Harrison and the republican
house OF representatives is on trial before
the people. 1T is for the people to say
whether the "rule or ruin" policy of the
party in power will be adopted and APP
proved by them. Unless the democracy
speak out in bold and unmistakable con-
domination of the reckless legislation of
Congress, there will be no change in our
rules, and the country will continue for
an indefinite period under misrule. The
recc mt local elections in other states indi-
cate clearly radical change in public
sentiment and determination on the part
Of the public to throw off the republican
yoke. The democracy of our own
state is moving in this matter and prlma-
~ elections are being adopted in each
civil district to settle the differences be-
tween candidates for county offices by the
selection Of single candidate for each
place. This is certainly fairer mode of
obtaining the preferences of the people
than the holding of county conventions.
1t has resulted well IN other places, and
why should il not succeed in Hardeman?
1t is known to all that there is already in
the field seven democrats seeking the reg
listers place, two candidates Of the same
politics for the office of tax assessor and
three for county trustee. The republicans
i'm high places have made their boa IS
that the dissentions among the democrats
will enable them to carry the state in the
elections for Legislators, congressman and
governor the ensuing fall. Is it not time
then that the democratic party In every
county should at once begin to close up
the ranks and prepare for the conflict?
What more effectual way can be devised
than the one adopted? Let us begin with
the county offices and run but one candi-
date for each Office. Let the democrats
be present at the polls and select men OF
their choice. Put above all let them be
good men, competent, honest and trust
worthy-men of whom we will not be
ashamed. We hear of some criticisms
upon the action of the democratic COM
mittee in ordering primary elections. AT
this time such criticisms can do no good
and may cause hurt to the party. Let all
good democrats respect the order of the
committee, and proceed to take such steps
as may be necessary to secure the best
men for the different offices, and there
will be no occasion hereafter for regret
If, on the contrary, there is any undue
halting and hesitancy on the part of the
candidates or voters, the party will fail
to secure the best men as its candidates
and the republican party and its allies
will have cause TO triumph over us.