The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-09-25
WELL DONE.
The Uninstructed Convention
Selects Good Men.
They Endorse DIR. j. p. Dabbs of Perry
for the Senate, and DR.. ]. W.
StOCkard Of Lewis for FlOater.
FOR MAURY COUNTY,
Messrs. Mumford Smith and j. II. Court
ney are the Banner Bearers.

victory last Monday.
There assembled in the Court
House a convention of representa-
tive men. UNRESTRICTED men, chosen
because of their Democracy, their
Intelligence and their fairness. New
at the business, some of them. Stall
wart sons from the rural districts,
better at smashing states than at
making them, as the sequel shows.
Men who had convictions and de-
clared them, and who allowed not
their partisan zeal to swerve them
from their public duty.
They did their work in a painstak-
ing, business-like manner, and it
will bring forth good fruit.
Called to Order.
Chairman Greenlaw called the
Senatorial Convention to order
about II o'clock. Mr.. Carter of
Perry was elected temporary chair
man, and Mr.. j. G. VOORHEES, made
temporary secretary; the same be-
ing afterwards made the permanent
organization. This convention was
composed of delegates from the
counties of Maury, Lewis and Perry.
There prevailed an idea that by
some agreement Perry county was
entitled to the Senator this term. AS
fact there was no agreement of
this kind, but by courtesy Maury
county allowed the nomination to
go to DR.. j. p. Dabbs, who had been
instructed for by Perry county and
endorsed by Lewis. There were no
other nominations put before the
convention, and DR.. Dahbs was
nominated by acclamation. He was
present, and IN a very few words ac-
cepted the honor.
There being no contests on creden-
tials or dispute over the basis of rep
resentation, this committee was not
appointed; but committee on Plat
form, Rules and Resolutions, COM
posed of MessrS. Jesse Tomlinson,
Ben S. Gary and John w. Fry, of
Maury, j. f. Carroll of Lewis, and
f. M. Carter of Perry, was appoint
ed, and, waiting their report, the
convention took a recess.
The convention reassembled when
the committee returned, and the
resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed:
ResOlCed, by the Democrats of Maury,
Lewis and Perry counties in convention
assembled, that we heartily endorse the
National Democratic platform enun-
ciated at Chicago, and also the State
Democratic platform made at Nash
vile; and we hereby pledge our earn
est and active support to VIM. j. Bryan
and Arthur Sewall, our nominees for
President and Vice President, and to
Robt l.. Taylor, our nominee for Coy
ernor,
RcSolpeG further, that we favor a
thorough and sweeping reform of our
present criminal cost system, and the
substitution of II system less liable to
abuse, and one less burdensome to the
people.
ReSolUod further, that while we be-
lieve that public officers should be fair
ly compensated for tn cir services, the
present fee system ie Outrageously UNI
lust and unequal, and we favor thor
Ough reform il this particular, and de-
mand a more equitable, Just and eco
nomical method of compensating pub
lie officials.
Resolued further, that we favor a
mandatory Railroad Commission.
ReSolUed further that we favor con
stitutional convention.
HeSOiUed, That our representatives
are hereby instructed and urged to cast
their votes and use their influence to
secure legislation which will accomplish
these reforms.
ReSoIUed also that we endorse the adj
ministration of e. b. Craig, the present
State Treasurer, and hereby instruct
our Representatives to cast their votes
for his reelection.
JESSE ToMLINSoN.
JOHN w. FRY.
j. f. CARROLL.
+. NJ. CARTER.
BEN. S. GARY.
The Senatorial convention then
adjourned.