Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-09-16

ton, but this Dorteh Law as it now stand :.
~ ehect requires an educational qualifica-
ton, IN Davidson, Shelby, Hamilton and
knuX counties, and the City 81 jackson.
But Gov. Taylor was not satisfied with hav-
ING registration OF votes In tho large e,un-
Ties anu cities, nor was ne satisfied with ~
req,uirlng an official ballot and voting stalls
In thOse large counties and cities. ne yrish-
ed 10 burden and embarras the whole stale
with bhcSe laws; he wished them ia he az
tended into the valleys aud mountains, into
tne rural districts. In his message of Feh.
q, 1870, he says: 'Iu my orini.n. ravtstra.
tion should be general, aud All the laws of
equaI. Application everywhere" say il
would be untecessary aud wrong 10 burden
sRarseiy settled districts with the expense
ana trouble uG registration, and to ombarras
WE people with a ballot like the Davidson
County ballot.
Extra Sessions.
We have now another extra session OF the
Legislature to raise more revenue If more
revenue is Deeded, and to do nothing, If more
revenuei is not needed, and II seems that no
one in authority is sufficiently familiar with
the hnances of the State, Its liabilities and
resources, 10 be able TO advise the members
OF the General Assembly what to do. Comp
lroller Harris says one thing, Treasurer
Craig says another, ana Governor Turney
does not agree with either Of them. 1t IS
certainly q most remarkable situation. and
Is Il discredit 10 the State. II deficit In the
Treasury is to occur, If we are to Increase
taxes now, or next year, II is m easy matter
To see what has brought about this necessi-
ty-it is an easy matter to see why we can
not reduce taxes instead of raising them.
With Il system of criminal procedure cost
ing the state and counties at least. IS 100, 900
more Than it ought TO cost; with Il
system under which there goes into
the pockets of Office holders excess
i've fees amounting to, soy.,.,.. 100000
Paying out as commission for the sale
OF our bonds 2 per cent, instead of
- of / per cent, as would have been
a reasonable charge, thereby losing
The state oyer. """""..."."".: 10000
Issuing bonds before necessary and
paying interest unnecessarily, over $1,000
" extra sessions Of the Legislature
in 1880, called By Robert l.. Taylor,
costing the state $23i2T ~; IA extra
session in 1871, costing $2),l7i p; two
extra sessions OF the present legis-
lature, costing the state about $780,
OO-in all, at Il reasonable estimate,
extra sessions ~costing..... MN. 10000
The cost of the Gubernatorlal contest 1900
Making the sum ...,............ OJl,OOO
taking account only Of large items; but II
things were 'combed with Il line tooth
comb" you would lind many thousands
more Of The peoples money wastefully and
recklessly expended.
Goliath.
Tho far sighted politicians of the Demo-
NA"NAN t"A - : WV hill0bAAANo NJ llNt bttll
engaged in marauding excursions against
the taxpayers of Tennessee, seeing that they
were in danger Of being nj last called to ac-
count, called aloud for "Our Bob,n the Giant
of the Mountains, six cubits and a span
high, to go forth and decide the fate of bat
Tie by a single combat, 1t was believed by
these shrewd politicians that MIR. Taylor
could, by his personal popularity, his hu-
morOuS anecdotes and pathetic ]olOuuence,
charm and bewitCh the people into an en-
dorsement not only of his own political re-
cord, but could Induce the people TO put the
seal OF their approval upon all the short
cOmingS Of the crowd that is backing MIR,
Taylor; upon the extravaganza, misman-
agement and incapacity which have distin-
BulShed their COntrOlOt the state and final
~ upon their course In passinga contest law
after the election two years ago, and holding
onto the government in spite of the almost
universal protest OF the Democrats in this
other states. That was a high handed
proceeding. And yet Mr.. Taylor endorses
lhh proceeding; Inc platform on which he IS
running endorses ID, as we'll as The whole of
Governor Ijrncy's administration. and the
success OF his candidacy viii proclaim TO
the world That the Democrats OF Tennessee
endorse the record That ! have placed before
you, from the time Mr.. Taylor became Cow
crnOr down To this present time. MIR, Tay-
lUr'S hackers arc the same that backed Cow
crnor Turney. 10 is The same old crowd that
have run things In this State f0r many wears.
"Lh A- w. W. h'HA AHNHAAs
i quote you what Hon. Lumes A. Harris
said when he was a Democratic candidate
for the nomination which Mr.. TAYLOR re-
oeiyed' They are trying TO ind Il man who
will place himself in their power. You all
know who they are. In 1857, when my
eyes first rested on the State Capitol, the
same set who are now attempting TO god
lAtler all OF the state officials, wcre. then
posing as their godinthers. by giving them
amorigage oil my soul they would have Civ
en- mo their Jealous support in this cuutest.r
But James A.. Harris, 1t Seems, would not
agree with 1.-The same old set,i and they
made short work OF James A. Harris; ana
our ODp was nominated, and Is now their
champion and deiender. / don't object To
rr0fNsfUvtng-'UufB 1b" as Dob, bHt ths aE
ice OF Governor was not made for u petted
and spoiled political child-it was not made
10 pension the "lnOst popular" man in the
state; IL Is for the service of the people in
the true sense of the word service: 1T means
for the man who IS chosen thereto, devoted
services and continued work as a faithful
hired servant.
The Money Question,
do not expect to decide the money cues
ton If | am made Governor. The Governor
will have nothing to do with that. But / do
expect to help bring order out Of chaos in
our state affairs | do expect to use all the
influence Cnn command to bring about n
common sense management OF Our State fl
nances, 10 Introduce economy and stop the
thousand and one leaks that arc draining
AWAY tho taxes the people pay. VIII, how
ever, express my Views more fully upon the
money question at sOmcOther time. Suffice
II To say here that ] am IN entire accord with
the Republican platforms, National and
state. ] ana opposed TO having silver money
only, | am In favor Of gold as the standard,
ana of floating Just as much silver n pa
per as we can Keep equal with gOll--just as
we are doing now ana have been doing since
1919. There Is more money IN the United
States, per capita, now than ever before since
the founding of the Government, except in
1883, lSO2, 1873, 1884 and 1888, when there was Il
little more per capita; and the little more
per capita in 1893, 1874 and 1885 did not make
times any better than they are now, IL is
not aluck OF money that we need, nor cheap
er money. All that Is necessary is that the
people of the United States on the ID of No
vember, next, by the election Of Mckinley,
shall say and shall say 10 by a great mNlori-
W IN u voice, rs III were, SO strong and loud
that all the earth may hear, that they mean
TO preserve the integrity, the honor and the
glory OF their country; nat they mean to
pay honestly every cent thcy owe; and, even
more important sun, that they mean to have
law ana order, COST Whut 1t may; that they
mean too, to give adequate protection to
American Industries n American working
men. When this Is said-as / believe It will
boa man VIII begin TO trust his lellowman;
u man who has sOmethlng, however little A.
may be, Will begin to feel that his neighbors
do not intend TO take 1t away from him, but
10 protect him In the use Of 10; the tin boxes
in safety vaults Will open under the magic
influence, and the great hOrdes OF gold and
silver and paper that now lie idle In banks
and III thousands Of hiding places Will flow
out into all the channels OF trade. New In.
d~ustries Will spring up, aud there will be
work for willing hands-and they will be
paid IN Good Money; prices of farm pro-
duets Will feel the effects Of II general revival
Of business and the increased consumption
Wheat may sell for n dollar n bushel, Just MS
II did from 1879 to 1883, when we had the same
KIND of money we have now, only not so
much OF II. 1t Is not necessary to change
from our present money toJhe exclusive use
OF silver in order TO restore the prices OF
wheat and corn all we want are the same
conditions under which wheat and corn were
nigh from 1879 TO 1883, inclusive, five years.
But, as have said, fellow citizens, will not
argue this question now. ! will do at some
Of the many places where | shall speak. |
90 not intend, however, to have the people
led oil by my friend faylor's free silver cry.
one would suppose that he owned II silver
mine, or Is In the employment of some who
do, Judging from his addresses TO the people.
lie dwells on nothing else but silver. and So
licits The votes OF those who are for the free
coinage of silver, while ridiculing and de-
%nounelng MI sound money people. He ex-
poets TO ride into the office of Governor on
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