The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-07-07

man who knows that these high quail
ties cannot long survive "where wealth
accumulates and men decay" and
where
"That bold ycemanry, a country's
pride,
When once destroyed, can never be
supplied"
If you ask, "Whence comes such a
candidate?" l answer: "Not from
the usurer's den, nor temple Of NAM
mon, where the Ghnk of gold browns
the voice Of patriotism; but from the
farm, the workshop, the mine-from
the hearts and homes OF free people. +"
present to you a candidate who has
all the attributes Of noble man, q
Democrat upon all questions and at
all times, a statesman who has proven
his fidelity to the cause of humanity.
Nominate him and you will have a
candidate, strong in his personal in
tsgrity, strong in his sound Democ-
racy, strong in his capacity to meet and
vanquish any foe; strong in his devo-
tion to the rights OF the common pee
pie, and near to the hearts Of his
countrymen. A man whS is loved by
these whe know him, honored by those
whom he las served, and respected by
those whom he has antagonized.
place in nomination the Hon. Ben
ton McMillin, of Smith, and ask that
he be given this nomination by accla-
nation at the hands Of this convention.
f. B. Madison, of McMinn County,
on behalf of the young Democracy OF
East Tennessee, second the nomina-
ton. W. A. Owens, OF Claiborne,
made splendid speech also seconding
the nomination. Mr.. McMillin was es-
corted to the platform by Messrs. W.
H. Swiggart, L. ID. Woods, W. o.
Minis, and J. B. Frazier. The con-
vention made a great demonstration
when Mr.. McMillin entered the hall
and his words were cheered to the echo.
he said in part without notes:
II would be a strange man did not
feel that this is the proudest occasion
Of my life To this be accredited of
the great Democratic party of Tennes-
see, the party Of Jackson and the party
OF Jefferson and Of Polk, is an honor
which | appreciate most highly, and OF
which | feel unworthy. I AN glad to
be able to acknowledge the gratitude
| eve you. | feel honored to be cem.
missioned to go forth with bayonet and
banner in hand, to battle for democ-
racy wherever its enemies lurk.
"We have in every home in every
hamlet, brave hearts ready to fight fol
the principles Of our party. l know
you do not expect me to 60 into the de.
tails of the features which will be dis
cussed in the approaching campaign as
did last night. This assurance give
yOu-whereyer the foes of democracy
are found you will find your nominet
there disputing every encreachment OF
right and justice. will be found ther,
, banner in hand, and | assure Won i
will never be a white banner.
81 propose to throw down the gang,
TO the enemies Of democracy. II th,
Republican party for governor wishe
a joint debate he can have it any day
and every day. Great applause)
What are you going to do? Go fsrtl
and organize. | expect you to organ
: ize, organize, organize.
81 am glad that the ladies hav,
: taken part in this nomination. B,
: their presence they admonish MS tha
: the fairest of Gods creations are here
and if we don't fight for ourselves, le
. us battle for our mothers. our wives
our sisters aud daughters for justnes
OF taxation and everything democratic
y | propose to so administer the affair
Of State that when shall have finishe
my term, | can say that l have don
some good for Tennessee.
:. "Again | say to you go forth int
this conflict and come back, as th
I, Grecian mother said to her son, eithe
= bearing your shield or borne back O
your shield"
The candidates for the Railroad Con
mission we're nominated as follow
Thos. L. Williams, by w. L. Ledge
: wood; n. W. Baptist, by e. W. Ca
:: mack; J. n. Mckenzie, by John
Sanders; J. G. Whitaker, by X.
Price; n. H. White, by f. E. Eslic
I, E. L. Bullock, by J. NJ. Taylor; J. q
u L. Frierssn, by W. J. Webster; ar
Frank Thompson, by Mayor Ed Wa
= kins.
!. The nomination of the successf
candidates was made unanimous aft
= the vote had been annOunced. T
resolution introduced by the comm
= tee on platform authorizing the cha
man TO select Ave state eommitteem
= was supposed TO have been adopte
{ but the records showed that it had n
= 1t was moved and carried that t
- chairman appoint seven csmmitteem
from the state at large. The conve
=, tion then adjourned sine die.
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