The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-08
TENNESSEE DEMOCRACY.
Hon. Benton McMillin Nominated
for Governor by Acclamation.
n. w. Baptist of Upton, j. n. Mckenzie
of Wilson, and T. l.. Williams OF Knox
Named as Railroad Commissioner
Full Text of the Platform.

CHATTANOOGA, June 29.-The State
Democratic convention met here today
and nominated Hon. Benton McMillin
for governor. N. w. Baptist of Upton,
]. N. Mckenzie of Wilson, and L. l..
Williams of Knox were nominated for
railroad commissioners.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported platform, the full text of
which follows:
The Platform.
The Democratic party of Tennessee,
in convention assembled, declares its
abiding faith in the great fundamental
principles that gave it birth.
l. We hereby ndorse the enunciation Of prin-
ciples contained in the Democratic platform
adopted by the national Democratic convention
at Chicago in 1885, it being a true expression OF
the Democratic creed We especially reaffirnl
our demand for the restitution of the money of
the constitution by a law providing for the free
and unlimited coinage of gold and silver at
ratio l6 TO ], without waiting for the consent
of any other nation.
2 we oppose the increase OF the public debt
by the issuance OF interest bearing bonds, and
condemn the action of the present Republican
administration in the issuance OF such bonds
instead of treasury warrants, which warrants
would furnish circulating medium and would
be taxable, while interest bearing bonds are not
taxabe and viii not circulate as currency.
3. We demand that all obligations of the
United States shall De discharged according to
the terms of the contract in either gold or silver
at the option of the government and not at the
opt on of the creditor.
4. The Democracy demands the largest in
dvdual freedom consistent with the general
welfare.
s. The Jealous preservation of the rights OF
local self-goyernment and constant opposition
to the encroachments of the Federal govern.
mSnt upon the reserved rights of the people OF
the State are Democratic principles; and we
condemn any unauthorized Federal inter-
ference with the taxing power OF the State
whereby the State is crippled in its existence
and prevented from raising its necessary reve-
nue. to pay its expenses and debts.
G. We demand the repeal of the 10 per cent
on the issue of State banks levied by the ma
tionai government for the express purpose Of
destroying State banks, and not for the purpose
T. 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 en-
rich the few at the expense OF the many.
s. We demand the enactment of laws taxing
incomes, in order that those who enjoy the
largest measure of government protection shall
be required to bear their share OF the public
debt.
g. The United States is engaged in a foreign
war with Spain, inaugurated In the name OF
humanity and for the freedom of Cuba, and We
indorse the action of our senators and repre-
sentatives in congress in voting to institute this
war for these high purposes. We urge its Wig
orous prosecution, to the end that it may be
speedily terminated and the blessing of peace
restored TO our country We recognize the Mon
roe doctrine as a cardinal tenet of the Demo
cratic party and. part of the public policy OF
the national government, and favor its strict
observation.
TO- Adhering to that cardinal principle of De.
mocracy that has always prompted US to guard
the intetest of labor, we hereby heartily indorse
and approve the many wholesome laws hereto
fore passed by the Democratic legislature of the
State of Tennessee in the interest of the labor
ing classes of our people, and congratulate
onft hort fta nrfr fr
its legislation has always sought to meet all OF
the just demands made by the laborlng class
upon the law making power OF the State Of Ten
nessee.
H. We approve the course of the last legisla-
ture in the enactment OF laws for the reduction
of criminal costs as a wise and patriotic step In
the right direction, and pledge the people that
the policy of the Democratic party in the future
will be as far as possible to extend and perfect
these laws in such ways as can be leg1tinlately
done, having in view the protection of the peO-
pie against unnecessary and wrongful expendi.
lure OF money in this regard, but at the same
time Zealousy striving TO so lnaugurate these
reforms that unnecessary burdens may not be
placed upon any class.
T.. We now favor, as we have heretofore
favored, liberal and efficient public school sys-
TEN for the education OF the youth OF the coun.
try, aud a strict supervision of the collection
and disbursement of the public school fund. The
charitable institutions OF the State have always
been fostered by the Democratic party, and We
pledge the people OF the State that we shall al
ways carefully foster and support them how
ever, enforcing strict economy.
-. The vicious Republican financial legsla-
tion, whereby one-half of the redemption money
of the people has been destroyed reducing the
values of the property OF the State until the tax
levied upon the present values is no longer ade-
auate to raise revenue sufficient to meet the pres
ent legitimate expenses OF the State and the in
tcrest upon the public debt. Therefore 1t is inn
perative that the affairs of State should Es
placed upon the most rl9idly economic basis af
all consistent with the proper and efficient ad-
minstratiOn OF the same. To that end we favor
the reduction OF the expenses Of the State IN
every department thereof, and that every office
chat can 0SStbly be dispensed with be abolished
| ami that when 1t can be done without lmpaIrln2
| the public service, the salaries be reduced and
that all possible reduction OF the force in each
| department of the government be had from the
| governors office down.
| a. That a careful estimate of the Work in
| each judicial, circuit and chancery division be
made, to the end tnat it may be ascertalned
| which of our judges are doing less IMAM work
| than they are able to do, to the end that the
state may be properly redlstrlcted ana the num
I5 neTeas, The fees derived from coal oil
| inspection produce more than adequate com
penSatiOn TO the coal oil inspectors IN various
| ilaces in the State; wo therefore favor the en-
actment of such laws as Will hx reasonable
and just compensation for the services OF coal
| oil inspectors, and turn the excess OF the fees
| into the treasury of the State, II method can
| be devised whereby the same can be condition
| ally done.
| last session OF the Legislature creating rail-
| road commission, and pledge the people to
maintain and enforce the same.
IT. We favor the gradual payment OF our
State debt. and to that end we favor the enact
ment of a law creating sinking fund as soon
| as praci icable TO do SO. by setting aside part
| of the States annual collections for that pur-
pose.
| lS Recognizing the wisGom, patriotism and
| integrity 0f the present Democratic State ad
| ministration OF the Hon. Robert j. Taylor, the
| present Democratic governor OF the stare OF
| Tennessee, we hereby indOrse said adminiStra-
/ lion.
| 19. We indorse the course Of our senators and
| Democratic members OF congress in the fifty
1 NTH Congress OF the United States as wise,
| honest and patriotic.
| 20 Since the meeting of the last State Demo-
| cratic conventions we have been sOrely beTeavsd.
/ 1t has pleased the Almighty to take from our
| midst the tallest strongest oak ia The Demo-
| cratic forest of Tennessee. 1t greyes US beyond
| the measure of expression to know that in our
future deliberations Will not have the
Hon. Isham G. Harris with us we VIII be de-
priyed of bis counsel and his advice. His ex-
| perience unbouuded mental resources, his Jack
| sonian courage, unyielding honesty and emil
| nent wisdom qualified him to guide the Democ-
| racy OF our state unerringly atom the lines OF
| the cardinal Principles Uf the party in such a
way;s.o o place this Democracy OF the State In
HE foremost ranks OF the party thrOughou: the
Union.
Knoxville Papers Consolidate.
Col. e. J. Sanford has purchased the