The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-20
IT is GOV. MsMILLIN,
Characteristic Address by Ex-
Governor Taylor.
Gov. McMiiIin Says Excessive Salaries
should BE Reduced and UnneCs ;sary
Omces Abolished.

NASHVILLE, Jan. 1G-It is now Gov. McNIn-
lin and Ex-Governor Taylor, The transfOrma-
| ton took place at II O'clock this IA .Tnng and
tEcre were very few friils about IT, The hall OF
| representatives was crowded with a df lin
| SCBIcd gathering and the ceremonies we're ex :
| tremey simple. President Waddell OF tie jjint
| assembly presided and Judge SnodSrass swo=e
in the new chief executive. Governor Taylor
| and Governor elect McMilIin came Into the hall
| arm in arm amid considerable APPLAUSE 1he
| president at once introduced "Our Bob" ami he
| said;
Mr.. Speaker. Ladies' and Gentlemen-I am
| about To shuttle OF this mortal coll OF politics
! anu ny away TO the haven OF my naive noun
| talnS, where 1 may think and dream in reace,
sale iiom The SicHening sting Of unjust critlcsml
| tuTti Safe from the Shiny kiss Of hypocrisy and
| lie keen dagger of tngrdtilude
| 90 not mCan 10 say that all politicians are
1 'ul' ares OF mat they are ull hypOCTlt-S ana
| tSSaSsiHsl iOr The great mljou;y OF our pubic
| lhen aie upright anu honest, anu worthy III the
| ruhiIei'cT ICpuSeu IN them Dy The people; Yet
| tLele are black wings in the political hImaElrnt
| anu reptiles crawl and Mss in every capital.
/ bu', lhduk Coo, The live thuUdVrS OF eternal
| truth always clear The atmosphere, ami the neal
Oh JdStic5 VIII surely hrulSe the serpent mead.
| DO not retire from this high once with the
| RANKINGS OF disappointment anu chagTin IN uiy
OeSohi, Out rather as one VINO rciires from labor
| 10 rest from war 10 peace; from TRUCE 10
| do not retire the "somnambulist of a shat
| tered dream but with ali the bUIs of hope
| future ringing with melody. | am conIented
/ with my iUt in life. Three IincS have 1 wUIH
| the laurel wreath OF honor twinrl By the people
Oh my native STATE, and TIA; Is glory enough Tor
me.
While believe that the good in poll les out
| weighs the bad yet now th0rny Is the path and
how unhappy the pilgrimage To him VINO dareS
| 10 do ms uuty! 1n,Te are no flowers except
lew bouquets snatchCd from the graves 81 iatlen
lOeSi there IS no happiness tcept the transient
thFlIl OF cruel triumph which passes ne 4 me-
tcOT across the heart.
Every honest man who runs for office is a can
uddtc for trouble. Tor the fruits UI political VIC
tory turn TO ashes On the lips.
10 me there is nothing IN this world so pa
Thistle as a candidate He IS Ike Il mariner W.tn-
out compass, drifting on the tempest fused
waves OF uncertainty between the smiling Guns
o. hope aud the browning CragS Oi fear. lie IS
walking anu a living prayer; lie is The hack
horse 81 puuiIc sentiment; nU Is the dTOmeddry
OF politics. And even II lie reaches Ihc goal OF
hi, ambition he VIII soon feel the beak of the
Nui' ure IN his heart ana the fang Of tie serpent
Ia has soul.
am no longer a candidate. Never again will
L DC an. usuTatrd into pubic office. he ark of
my hUinLIe pubic career rests The Ara at OF
PIifate Tie, and stand on It's Peaceful summit
shd 700" dUAh Oh tie rrcedlns Hood Of politics.
Lnc dove 81 my destiny has IrOus mt me an owe
GTa"ch from napier 1elIs, ana 20 hence 10
l%IOr anu 10 love.
,aKe with Ie a heart fun of gratitude and
sOut iul Oh Precious memories; gratitude To the
people Tor tncIr UuWaycrug confidence IN nIc;
precious memories OF my friends no have been
hInd ana true.
The record / have made is an open book 10 all
lo uIg b. u. FBC, whatever M taSCs 1 may have
coIn.uI,Ieu, nave kept SteadIaSIy IN View he
PIE.
As have already presented my views on pub
lie questions IN my rccen message 10 The gen
eistI asst misty, deem II unnecessary ana map
propitd,v 10 further discuss Inen Uh ghs happy
occasion; happy TO our new governor, naPpy 10
you, hapIJ 10 ire, happy 10 us all.
IL Oniy remains Tor Hie 10 bid you all an alice
uOudls and Hna farewell, and 10 express the
prayer that tEe Christ wuO died for iUYe and
"a INN ffsH. TfH
all VINO Snall lO-lUw iim, IA the pads Oi peace
anu love, and 1aptiLe them with the >piTIt Of
mercy.
Farewell, Farewell.
uON have the distinguished honor 10 close
tn scene IS Tar as | am concerned. benton
MCAiiiih has gwen his heart and hand 10 len
ncSSvr. now pronounce t"em mJa aud vile,
ana may tile Lord have mercy on their sous. 10
Change inc hsuTe, the Un!teu StdtcS IdStS OF q
HUbsuu vino SUuN the MeTrUuac, bat rnnrsSee
haS Merry Mae" that proudly haas ON the
IIEUH-Udr own Benton ACMIllIu."
GOV. mcMiIIin's inaugural.
Mr.. McMnlin was greeted with great applause
and first expressed his appreciation Of the kindly
wishes Of Gov. TAYLOR. saying that he was sure |
all IN the large audience we'll as the people |
OF the v hole state wished Gov. Taylor we'll IN !
trusted that wherever he welt ne would find |
peac' and happiness. Continuing, Mr.. McMiIlin |
said part:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen OF the Joint Con-
YeutiOn-U pom entering anon the diScuar.e OF |
the duties OF the high uiice 10 wHcE the people |
Of Tennessee have CnOSCa rae, I apprecI;tt,. tue |
honor they confer ana great responsibility they |
impose. Knowing that on as legisIa tOrS have |
been CHOSEN on account OF your Known Iutcili- |
Ecnce and tired patriotism to aid la giving the !
state an honest, faithful AMI 5USinySS-like gov
eThincni, aud that the people al tue state are |
with Us lu every eilOTt in this direction. / am
led 10 hope tnat our CXerliOns for god govern |
Wcnt will be crowned With success
We have pledged the people that certain re- /
forms shall Ue Inaugurat=d; that where salaries /
are excessive they snail lie reduced; that where |
Offices are unnecessary, they shall D.. abO .iShcd
A pHIGSJaSInS administration OF all the 81 ate'S |
Affairs has been promised. Let us 20 iorn ard /
and faithfully aud ieaTlessly fulnl every llcIge |
and keep every promise. There should Le |
officers enough IN the states service TO run it /
successfully. the should be paid far an Tc5i-
sonable compensation for their scrvices-aO
more, no less.
The hopes OF mankind hang upon our success
The deSpOllsm OF the world would rrince Al our
failure. Happy, Tree America. he Light !
Mugs OF heaven have yielded 10 our philosophy.
LIT not the temptations 81 earth silence our pa
tTIul!Sm. In all that We do the good OF the !
) ate SHOULD be the first consideration. In the
Cr 'aiuCSS OF It's natural resources Tennessee IS
unrqualtd by any other state In the MON. Our
marble Is used on more Than one continent and |
l. unsurpassed. Our Iron IS not Only used in
CY-rS state, But is shipped abroad and goes TO !
the uticTmuSt parts OI the earth. Our phOS- |
pilates are So rich anu accessible that they nave |
caused those IN many other localities L. &c CX-
Guided from the markets Ot this anu uih-r cuuu-
iTi :, ana They shipped TO EuTOpc 10 restore |
the waste places there. Our cotton and tobIccn |
are also successfully exported aud hence arr not !
alone upon The home market. In
I euaCsSee is the only spot in the world where
cuhc, coal, iron ore, lime stOue, rich cOrniieGS
fine forests, water transportation |
mi ra lruad transportation are an found i'm
radius OF fifteen miles
Nor are we remarkable alone for our material
Meath. / here - every thing IN the past history
% tie Stale, Ot which q be Justly proud.
In educational institutions our state ranks |
gCgy nigh. our numerous colleges are well |
suONU AMI literally patI OaiZed by other States |
lnd countries Our common schools are well |
'Upp"T. ell by the state and counties and patron |
2 II bC the people
col has mercifully given Us n good land. Let |
- mot mar IL with bad government our fathers !
d Ough suffering and blood gave us free inSti- |
GiiOHS. Let us, by diIigeuce and patriotism |
iHd n need be, by suffering aud blood, maintain |
HCJI. viii at an early dale send you my mes |
T. - with certain recommendations Tor your |
The cath CT Office was then administered the |
,cnedi- tiOn said, and the joint assembly dis
OiNCG.
jackson Wants Cotton M3u.
The Young Mems League is in earn
81 about establishing a cotton mill in | !
Jackson. and has decided TO invite Col.
of North Carolina, the pioneer
otton builder of the South. to jackson /
( an early date, at which time ii is
proposed To put d plan on foot that will {
ccurc Il mill.