Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-05-22
FROM MIDDLE TENNESSEE.

GABBATHA, Tenn, May 20, 1895.
The much discussed wrong that has
been perpetrated upon the Republican
party over the election of Mr.. Evans as
Governor, was done against the earnest
protest of the best element of the Dem.
ocratic party in this part of the State.
There are some here, however, who
do not believe in the old adage that,
mo legacy is so rich as honesty"
Such Democrats as these, of course, do
endorse the tricks and duplicity of the
partisan committee and Legislature,
and the action of the rampant machine
in counting out Governor elect Evans.
But if the feeling to rebuke the leaders
OF the party prevails all over the State
as 1t does in Putnam county it has
made Tennessee a reliably Republican
State as sure as twice two make four.
There are a great many strictly honest
Democrats on this side of the noun
tains who would not be a party or tool
in any conspiracy of their party in any
effort to override the choice of the peo.
pie for Governor. The shameful and
d~isgraceful proceedings of the Legisla-
ture and the machine of the party who
connived against the verdict of an
honest people, has made good Demo.
Gratis cringe and crawl. Men like these
are frank to admit that Jeffersonian
simplicity in Tennessee politics is today
an unknown quanty. The cry, "hard
times" and b%urdensome taxation, is
heard more often these days than under
any Republican administration. The
day for retribution is coming. The
feeling for revenge has been aroused,
and honest Democrats are only eager
to condemn the fraud and shame
brought upon the party and State. The
insult to justice is %inexcusable and
wholly ~indefensible; and a general and
all around condemnation will show up
in the election of 1896. No candidate
OF the machine need apply. The peni-
Tertiary vampires who perpetrated
their job and theft, all come in for their
share of the condemnation. 1t is for.
tunate for the hardy handed sons of
toll who know nothing but Democracy
and Democratic principles and policies.
They are already beginning to be stu
dents of political economy. Intelli-
gence now prevails to such an extent
that they know that our State admins.
tration is rotten, ~extravagant and bur
densome. The Democratic party is dis
rupted and its honest faction is in a
more healthy condition to aid and as
sist in cleaning out the filth from the
Augean stables than at any time since
the war.
Governor Turney's speech at the
Nicholson house is now the principal
topic for conversation. The criticism
not only eliminates from the Democrats
who opposed him in his effort to usurp
the office OF Governor, but from all
square and fair minded people who be.
lieve that some dignity should attach
to the high office of our chief magis.
trate. The intelligent class are baf1ed.
They feel the shame of such Billings
gate. The Governors epithets, liars,
negro lovers, backbiters, etc., as ap.
Piled to the honest Democratic press
and people who opposed his fraudulent
investigation, has excited their com
passion rather than their indignation.
How the poor imbecile creature is to
be pitied. His speech has character.
lied him as mentally incapacitated ia a
ward or civil district election. Poor
old man, he is not above a mediocre
and will o drop into the chasm dis
graced and dishonored.
The voters here, regardless of party
utilization, are almost a unit for the
free coinage of silver. There is some
division as to the application free COIN