The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-05-08


the indication seems TO be that in the
convention the old stupid idea Of 70
tation will be ignored and the best
man. wherever lie may hail from, will
win West Tennessee has three can
didates, while Middle Tennessee has
practically but one, and that is Col.
Baxter Other names have been
mentioned, but we know of no one
else from this division Of the state
that viii be at all likely to go before
the convention at least that is the
outlook at present. Some good nat
ural fun has been poked at Col. Jere
as the farmers candidate, the hay seed
candidate, and so.fourth, but the fact
| is, that while he owns fine farm near
NasheyIlle, lie is also one of the best
known lawyers in the state. Baxter's
reports are in every lawyers library
and it was high compliment to him
! that when quite young man at the
Nashville bar, he was selected to COM
pile this series of supreme court de-
cisions. He is plain and out-spoken
in all his methods, generally makes
known his wants in unspeakable Ian
guage, and has heretofore been singu-
larly successful in carrying through
successfully whatever he has under
taken. Now he wants to be governor
and he makes no bones of saying so.
He has not been dragged out by par
tial friends nor yielded to pressure
which he could not resist, but of his
own free will and accord is making
the race for governor, and asks demo-
Gratis of the state to nominate him in
the next convention. His cander is
commendable and not likely to lose
him friends. On the whole, while we
are for the nominee, we know enough
to see that Col Jere's candidacy is a
serious matter, and if he doesn't get
there the man who does get there will
find him close competitor.-Clarks-
vile Democrat.
The Journal to day puts the name
of Jere Baxter atits mast, head as its
candidate for governor Of the state of
Tennessee. We take some pride in
he fact that this is the first paper to
come out boldly for him. Mr.. Baxter
s our candidate for the same reason
hat we believe will make him the
candidate of the state democracy-his
,ntire fitness for the office. This is a
statement, and going into
Ietails, here are few reasons why he
would make chief executive of which
he whole state will be proud. He is
man of the people, man of affairs
nd a man of broad and general in
ormation, with an indomitable will,
luck and enterprise. He has done
nd is doing immeasurable amount
If work for this state and the south
n the developing of her resour ces. I
resources" in Jere Bax-
er's case does not mean alone the
making of iron aud the mining of
oal it means as we'll the practical ap-
lication of his brains and money to
arming and stock raising, and IN
9th of these Mr. Baxter is as hard
nd untiring worker as can be found
n Tennessee. The money he makes
Il these is not put out to draw inter
st through the channels of note-shav-
ng or mortgage-broking it is invest
d In Tennessee in opening up her re-
ources, in improving her cities and
n making her soil more fruitful.
very dollar of Jere Baxter's money
direct and immediate benefit to the
tate.i As to Mr.. Baxter's capability
D administer the Office of governor
here can be no two opinions. He is
eenly alive to everything that is for
advantage, and as he ap-
lies his ideas to the states advantage
4 his capacity as a private citizen, so
e would apply them in the much
'ider and grander field offered in the
Ugh Office to which he aspires. Fear
,ss in the right, with an unflinching L
ltegrity and a character that is as
road as his means, Jere Baxter en-
srs upon his canvass so fully equip
ed with recommendations that we r
elieve it requires to make these
nown to win him the nomination,
nd give to Tennessee a governor =
hose name and deeds will go down .
posterity in halo of works we'll u
one. Jere Baxter, of Davidson, is
1e coming manl-Will Aliens Jour
al.
Three C's in Unfcoi.