The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-05-15

and Nell as candidates for the court OF chancery
appeals.
The GubernatorIaI ConvcntIOns
Nashville. May TAT exactly noon Col. w. H.
Carroll, chairman Of the State committee,
called the convention to order. He said that
the State committee had recommended as the
temporary presiding oficer Of the convention
the Hon. Benton McMillin.
The recommendation Of the committee was
adopted.
The committee on credentials reported and
Judge John X. Shields was made permanent
chairman.
Ex-Governor R0bt l.. Taylor was then NOM
mated for governor by reclamation.
The election Of delegates to the National Dem
ocratic convention resulted as follows;
State at Barge-Isham g. Harris, william B..
Bate, T. w. Carmack, H. M. Mcconnell.
| First District-Delegatesi John X. Shields. OF
| Hamben; ~. III. GouchenOr. OF Greene. Alter
nates-S. n. jackson. Of Washington; Charles
| hestersaTy, OF Claiborne.
Second Distrlet-Delegates: John NJ. Davis.
| OF Morgan; William II. Cox. OF Jefferson. Alter
mates: r Young. Of Roane; - Rollins, OF
SEWER Eector: III. III. Hammer. OF Roane.
Third DistTict-Delegates: II. &. SnOdgrass.
| OF White; w. IT. Murry, OF Hamilton. Alter
mates; =, ;: y, - Lynch, OF Franklin; L b. Madl-
Fourth hDistrict-DeIegates: VIC. DIsmukes.
OF summers l.. ID. smith, OF khea- AlternateS;
Fentress. Elect0r: Robert McMillin, OF VIII
/ son.
Fifth DistrIct-Delegates: James d. Rich
Marshall. Aiternates: E. d. Davis Of De-
kalbi Charles Cooper. OF Bedford ElectOr: j.
sixth District Delegates; c. n. Parker, OF
Houston; Thomas Claiborne, OF Davidson. AL
ternates; d. J.. Spence, o. Cheatham; K. X.
Of Stewart.
Seventh Distrlct-Dele-ates: n. b. Chelrs. OF
w. l. Grigsby. OF Dickson; II. b. Williams OF
Lawrence; Elector: (. F. Esllck, OF Giles.
Eighth District-Delegates: j. w. Lewis. OF
Henryi y w. y. Burkett, Of Madison. Alter
mates: s J. X Kirby. OF Henderson; w. L. Morris
OK ,Bento1; ElectoT; j. y Gilbert OF Carroll:
Dyer J. B. Phillips, OF Haywood. Alternates:
X; A Williams, OF Lauder,lale; G. F. Wilson, OF
Obion Elector; Joseph f. Jones, OF Weakley
Tenth Observation-Disclosures: Albert r. Nc
Neal, OF Hardeman; Il. G. Moorman, of Fayette.
Alternates: II. s. Young, OF Upton: T.. A |
OF Upton.
The selections were approved by the conven- |
tiOn.
The Committee on Platform came in while |
these selections we're being made and the word /
was passed around that they were ready to re-
port. When he took the stand. Chairman Car
mack was greeted with applause
He read the platform, which Is as follOwsl
The Democratic party OF Tennessee, assem-
bed In convention. declares It's abiding faith in
the great fundamental principles that gave it
1. A rigid restriction OF the Federal power
within the written limitations OF the Federal
Constitution.
2. The largest measure OF individual freedom |
consistent with the general good.
3. The jealous preservation OF the right OF
local set-goyernment and constant opposition
upon the reserved rights Of the people OF the
states.
4. We hold that it is the high duty and honor
eminent to the old paths, to restore purity and
virtue, and TO root out all the pernicious iniu-
ences that have corrupted Its legislation and the
administration OF its Jaws. AS a first and most
necessary step to this end we demand the restOr-
alton Of the money of the constitution by n law
providing for the free and unlimited coinage OF
both gold and silver as full legal tender money
at the ratio OF IS to /, regardless OF the action
OF any other nation.
s. We demand the enactment OF laws, both
state ana National, making both gold and silver
legal tender for all debts, and PROHIBITING in
contracts thereafter made any discrimination
for or against either.
6 We oppose the increase of the public debt
by the issuance OF terest-bearing bonds 10 |
sustain the gold standard.
Z. We demand that all obligations OF the
United STATES shall be honestly discharged ac- |
cording 10 the terms OF the contract in either
gold or silver. at the option and convenience OF
lne lne Governments ana not In gold alone, at the
g. We demand the repeal OF the unconstitu-
tional 10 per cent. tax on the issues OF State
banks, and the abolition az the earliest possible
time Of the national banking system.
2. We demand that all Federal taxation shall
be strictly and only for revenue for the support
OF an economically administered government, {
and we condemn the policy OF the Republican |
party In proStituting the taxing power TO enrich
the few az the expense OF the many.
10 We demand the enactment Of laws taxing
incomes In order that those who enjoy the :
largest measure OF government protection shall !
oe required 10 bear their just share Of the pub
ic burdens.
u. We hold that the interests Of labor. of the
loiler In the field and In the factory. demands
Ihe consideration Of the lawmaker rather than {
me greed and avarice OF monopoly. o
y. We hold that the labOrerS Of the country
should be paid their wages in lawful money, and S
not IN scrip" BY means OF which their Eom- ,
he copaST stoTe SnS Sat fbs con1tES Snafg
All its legislation, both state and National shall
be always attentive to the Just demands OF labor
whether In the factory or In the field. a
Il. We favor an equitable adjustment OF our Il
system or taxation in order that the burdens !,
nay fan equally and justly upon all classes 1
like. and the enactment Of such laws as will a
teach hidden wealth that has hitherto escaped n
Il. We demand the enactment OF laws that a
viii reduce the heavy cost 70 state and county
4 criminal prosecutions and reduction OF the
burdens Of litigation.
l5. We favor the enactment Of laws to sim
'lify the collection OF taxes, 70 reduce the cost a
u their collection and the number Of tax-gath- >
rerS We favor such legislation as will give -
he regular tax collector Iul power to enforce r
I've payment of taxes and thereby obviafe the =
necessity Tor special oi1cers TO collect delin- =
luent taxes. d
I6 We favor honesty and economy in the ad- g.
OF the State. =
II. We favor a liberal and efficient public II
choOl system for the education OF the youth OF q
ne country, ana strict supervision Of the col n
ectiOn and disbursement of the public school -i
NAu- Inc G0AGlA4DAG INSTITUTIONS OF the state IL
hould always be carefully fostered and sup a
orted
Is. We favor an enscient public road system 8
nd the utilization in the counties Of convict
abOr for that purpose.
10. We ind0rse the action OF the last legisla-
ure In preserving the integrity OF our election
avs, and In purging the poll OF all votes un- a.
lWfully cast In the preceding election; and we h
emand In future rigid compliance with the ~
iholeSome laws enacted by the Democratic w
arty 20 preserve the purity OF the ballot. vv
We heartily indorse the administration OF Gov.
eter Iurney, whom we regard as an honest,
bic and faithful public servant, and we extend
Q him in his present painful illness the sympa-
by and best wishes OF the Democratic party. u
We hereby instruct the delegation selected by :,
MS convention 70 vote as unit all Ques- "
IONS coming before the national convention, to &C
ote IN accordance with the principles embodied Ia
this platform and especially 10 vote for n - -
iatiorm declaration In favor Of the free un- 81
mited and Independent coinage OF both gold ~
nd silver AZ the ratio q 16 TO and We recon- -
iend 20 this convention that tt choose delegates nj
rom the Stale az large and from each congress rc
oaal district who are In sympathy with this -
Oliey. W
We iBdOrse the course and conduct q our dis
nguished senators. Isham &. Harris and WI
am b. Bate, and the majority OF our Demo- cf
Ratio representatives in congress for their brave =
and TN favor OF the money OF the constitution MI
nd Of the people. gt