Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-08-29


We favor the enactment of a statute
that will enable municipalities in Ten.
nessee, either by petition or vote, to
regulate the sale of intoxicating Ii
quors, or to prevent the sale of the
same within their corporate limits, and
still maintain their corporate powers.
Thomas Ridge, of Knox County of.
fered the following amendment to the
platform
1--WE heartily condemn the A. P. A.
and all ether political and secret Or
ganizations having for their aim and
objects religious prescription"
Tabled by vote that lacked but one
of being unanimous
After discussing the platform, the
convention proceeded to the nomina.
tion of candidate for Governor,
and John E. Mccall, of Henderson
presented the name of H. Clay Evans,
of Chattanooga, and w. T. Ownby the
name of ]. w. Baker, of Davidson
County. But one ballot was taken,
which resulted as follows: Evans, 314
Baker, 220.
MIR. EVANS INTRODUCED.
The committee soon returned with
MIR. Evans, who was down in the Gov.
ernor s office, and the nominee was lie.
ceived with loud applause. He was
appropriately introduced by the Chair,
man.
Mr.. Evans addressed the convention.
He said: Gentlemen of the convention
thank you much for the distinguished
honor you have conferred upon me by
making me your standard bearer in the
coming campaign. My heartfelt thanks,
thanks that cannot be expressed in
words, go out to each one of you for
this expression of your confidence.
FOR THE FIRST TIME
since 1861, in November, 1899, the peo-
pie of this nation entrusted both the
legislative and the executive branches
of the Government to the Democracy.
These two great departments instead
of working in union and for the gen.
eral good of the people are waging war
upon each other. Instead of being
friends they are enemies and destroy
ing the best interests of the people.
Every promise made in the cam,
paign of 1892 has been broken.
"The Democrats in the State Con
vention have again appealed to the
people on the money question. They
denounced the Republicans for the de-
monetization of silver in 1878. Iwon-
der if they know that in 1885 Mr.. Man
ming, Cleveland's Secretary of the
Treasury, said that the act of 1873
DID NOT DEMoNETIzE SILVER
in any way. Yet, in order to catch
votes in Tennessee, they denounce the
Republican party for the demonetiza-
tion of silver. The Republican party
has always been the friend of silver.
From the beginning of the nation un-
til 1877 only $S,045,o standard silver
dollars were coined. Under Republi.
can legislation since that time over
$4OO, 900, 900 has been ccined.
THE Republican party stands today
where it has stood in the past 1t
stands for the old flag, the stars and
stripes. 1t stands for protection to
American industries and for protec-
ton to American workmen of all clas.
ses. 1t stands for gold and silver
money, and paper money equal to
either. The Republican party has no
HISTORY IT WANTS FORGOTTEN.
I'm 1892 Il Democratic tidal wave
swept over the country, and many
true and tried Republican States were
swept from their moorings. We in
Tennessee were defeated, but we have
kept cur powder dry, and will 60 into
this campaign with renewed energy
and increased confidence. So sure as
there was Democratic tidal wave in
1892, just as sure will there be Re-
publican tidal wave in 1896.
mo State can boast of a more loyal
and patriotic band of Republicans
than can Tennessee. trust that Ten.
nessee shall share in the coming vic.
tories. To do it there must be no divis.
ion in the ranks,
NO SKULKING IN THE TENTS.
Every man in every position that
may be assigned him must be ready to
do his whole duty. hope that the &C.
tion of this convention will inspire re.
newed confidence. Let us engage in
the battle of ballots in November, so
that when the result is achieved the
Republicans may say, we have fought
the battle and have gained the victory
and Tennessee is redeemed from the
blight of Democracy
I'm accepting this nomination, |
will promise, as always have done in
my district contests, to engage in an
energetic and active campaign"
MR.. EVANS WENT ON
to counsel organization and hard work.
He said that if Tennessee, with her
resources, had Republican laws and
principles she would prosper. He
claimed that the country had pros.
pered during thirty two years of Re.
publican rule and that the thirty sec.
ond year was the most prosperous in
the history of the nation.
Mr. Evans NADIA q Rannhlicar nra,