The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-07-13
M'MILLIN WITHDRAWS.
Leaves the Field to Carmack
and Snodgrass.
The Governor Announces for One once
OnIy-His Name VIII Not BE Pre-
sented to the Caucus.


Only-His Name VIII Not BE Pre-
sented to the Caucus.
NASHVILLE, July Gov. Benton Nc
Millin tonight gave out the following:
To the Democracy OF Tennessee:
In closing a speech made by me at
Pulaski, on March 5, 1000, among other
things l said: 1T is known to you all
that it has been my ambition to repre-
sent our magnificent State in the United
States senate. This l have never con-
cealed. l have had twenty years ex<
perience in congress, which | believe
would give me valuable equipment
for the senate. You know whether
discharged my duty faithfully, patriot
ically and efficiently while there. For
twenty-six years Tennessee Democracy
has never had a battle in which l did
not participate with all my energy and
ability. During that time, when there
was no contest ON in Tennessee, L HAYS
gone when called to other States tc.
help perpetuate the principles of our
party and advance the cause of good
government. Seventeen autumns in
the past twenty-six years of my life
have been thus spent. How efficient
were those services 1 am content to
leave to Democracy everywhere.
when by the narrowest possible ma
jOrity L was defeated for the senate, l
went forth again to do battle for my
party, proclaiming that abided the
decision of the majority, and that the
good of the State was above all per-
sonal ambitions. Now he who sue
ceeded then declines to stand for re-
election. The Office now, as then, is
with the people to bestow on whom
they think can serve them most ably.
If, in their wisdom, their chosen repre-
sentatives see fit to elect me, / shall
show my appreciation of the great
honor by discharging to the utmost of
my ability, and with the greatest pos
sible fidelity, the high trust In the
future, as in the past, my services are
at the command of my party for. my
country; and in the future, as in the
past, the will of my party shall be the
law of my conduct and the good of my
country my highest concern"
For the Sake OF Harmony.
Since that time many of my friends
in every section of the State have in
terested themselves in my behalf and
have urged the selection of men for the
Legislature who would vote for me in
the pending contest for United States
senator. Other friends, whose loyalty
could not doubt, have insisted that l
should make the race for governor and
not allow the use of my name in any
other connection. The State Demo-
cratic convention, which convened in
Nashville June 10 last, Endorsed my
administration and honored me with a
denomination for governor by acclama-
ton.
In certain counties the contest as con-
Quoted has, in the opinion of many
Democrats, caused contentious and di-
visions within the party which they
think may injure the cause of Democra-
cy. This is one of the most importanr
battles ever waged by Democracy for
the perpetuation of sound principles of
government. In this contest our great
party is entitled to have not only the
vote, but active, jealous work of every
Democrat. Every voter and every
nominee should stand ready to do every
thing and make all sacrifices necessary
to secure it. am told by friends whose
fidelity and patriotism 1 do not ques-
ton that the continued use of my name
in connection with the senatorial con-
test may prevent the harmony and con-
cert of action among Democrats neces-
sary to secure in November the tri-
victory which we so ardently
desire.
Therefore, to remove all excuse for
contention among Democrats, or cause
for division, l announce that L do not
wish my name further used in connec-
ton with the pending senatorial con-
test, and that it will not be presented
to the Democratic caucus as a candi-
date to succeed Hon. Thomas b. Turley
in the United States senate.
am profoundly grateful to the many
friends who have manifested interest
in my aspirations, and have honored
me with their valuable support. real
ize that this announcement may cause
them disappointment; but believing
that the best interests of our party will
be subserved by simplifying the situa-
ton, and that the good of the party is
more important than the aspirations or
success of any man. take this course.
BENTON MCMLLIN
An Opinion by the Attorney General.
Attorney-General G. w. Pickle has
handed down an opinion in which he