The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-05-12
Writes a Letter for the
Cause Of Pure
Democracy.
Reasons Why Governor Buchanan
Should Not be Renominated.
Judge Peter Turney's Candidacy Cor
daily and Heartily IndOrSed.
Nashville American ]

Inc AIlSIlCuu 10 pCI IlhlVOON w piN
sent to its readers the following letter
from Senator Isham G. Harris, in
which he gives his views in no uncer-
tain words concerning the gubernato-
rial situation in Tennessee. The letter
speaks for itself, aud from it every
Democrat in Tennessee can see that
the senior Senator places himself
squblely on the Democratic side:
UNITED STATES SENATE, WASHING
TON, May 4, 1S92,-W, G. Cooper, Esq
Dear Sir: In answer to yours OF I'd
inst. / have to say that in my opinion
If Gov. Buchanan had frankly an
nounced his position on the questions
of sub-treasury, land loan and Govern
ment ownership of railroads and tele-
graphs, he would have been renomina'
ted without opposition or division,
provided he should have announced
his position in opposition to these
heresies but in favor of them the or
ganized Democracy would have been
compelled to have united upon an
otber-upon some man who is an Or
thodox Democrat.
These questions are too large and
too important for any political party
to ignore or to take any chances as to
the position of the man whom it may
put in as leader.
Gov Buchanan has persistently re-
fused to announce his position on
them, unless it is announced in favor
of them in recent iNterview pub
lished in the American, which, / am
informed, he repuiiates.
II the interview is true he committed
himself to the support of these meas
ures. and il not true he declines to in
form the public what his opinions
are on these subjects.
In either attitude | should insist on
nominating for Governor a Democrat
who does not hesitate to announce u
the public, frankly and fully, his opin
ions on ali questions Of public interest
aid ! think that Gov. Buchan
an has made, and is making grave
mistake, and doing injustice to him
self and the party that nominated ant
elected him Governor, by occupying
the doubtful position he does upol
these questions,
The Democracy of Tennessee coul'
never consent to nominate as its can
didate any man who favored sucl
measures as these nor could 1t con
sent to nominate any man who refuse
to announce his position on question
as important as these.
Democrats can afford to surrende
mere personal preference as betwee
men, but they cannot afford to SUI
render or compromise principle.
For these reasons | am opposed
the denomination of Gov. Buchanan
and am in favor of the nomination {
frank and outspoken Democrat, VIII
is sound and true upon all question
of public policy, and does not hesitat
to fearlessly and publicly announC
his opinions.
The pending contest forAthe non
nation for Governor seems to be b
, tween Gov. Buchanan and Judge Tu
ney. | have known Judge Turnt
from my hoyhood, he and both beir
natives OF the good old Democrat
county of Franklin.
That he is man Of decided abili
and the highest integrity. no O.
doubts who knows him, and that
has always been bold, frank, outsr
ken Democrat know.
There are not now, nor will the
ar, questions of public interest th
the humblest citizen cannot ascerta
what Judge Turney's opinions are I
on them by simply asking. He h
convictions, and the courage of
convictions.
While Tennessee has many Den
crate sons / could support for Gov