The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-05-25

hands of the Democratic party OF
the Tenth congressional district, /
do so with gratitude to those who
supported me, and without malice
to those who opposed me.
know that in the heat of political
campaigns many things are said and
done which, in moments of calm
reflection, when reason has assumed
her sway, would have been left un-
done and unsaid. So far as i am
concerned, / have no animosity
against any gentleman who opposed
me in this campaign and so far as
the prejudices of the past are con
cerned, / want to see them consign-
ed to eternal oblivion.
The Democratic party, my friends,
stands for equality before the law.
The worlds greatest Democrat
wrote, Equal and exact justice to
all, and special privileges to none, :"
and this is the beginning and the
end of the Democratic creed.
have said in private conversation
and in public speech everywhere,
that l am a Democrat. | say now
to this assemblage that l will stand
upon the Democratic platform when
one is made in Kansas City, and
will support every plank in the plat
form, as well as its nominee for
president, and do it without reserva-
ton and most cordially.
So far as | am concerned, | want
to see the Democratic ranks close
up and present a united front to the
enemy on the 4th day of November
next.
l want to thank my friends from
Shelby county, whose kindness to
me has been unfailing, and who
have known me since childhood,
and with my thanks / want to couple
the hope that will do nothing in
the future to forfeit their confidence
and esteem.
/ want to thank those loyal and
true Democrats from Fayette who,
when the hour was darkest and
defeat seemed certain, when the
anonymous circular was scattered
everywhere, stood to me with a
devotion and with courage, come
victory or come defeat, that | shall
never forget. cloud and prolonged
cheering.)
was sorry indeed, my friends,
that l had not the opportunity to
canvass Hardeman aud Upton coun-
ties, much as l should have liked to
do so. l know l have many friends
there, and l expect TO have many
more before this canvass is over.
l desire to say only one thing
more, in conclusion, and that is, in
accepting this nomination at your
hands, representing as you do a
congressional district of the first
importance in the South, | realize
the honor that you have conferred
upon me and am we'll aware Of the
responsibility you have reposed in
me. If | should be so fortunate as
to be selected as your representative
in congress, | promise to represent
you without reference to past diff
ference in the party and advocate
Democratic supremacy all over this
land. And not only that, my fell
low-citizens, but l will try to repre-
sent, as best l can, with whatever
ability l may possess, the best in
terests of my people and the welfare
of our common country.
Again thanking you, permit me
to say that l hope differences will
no longer divide US, and that we
will present a reunited front to the
enemy on the 4th of November
next.
N. w. Baptist, of Upton,
G.. a. Miller and j. r. Reav-
es, of Hardeman, made
speeches, pledging the NOM
inee their support.
On motion, the chair ap-
pointed the following Con-
gressional Committee: Jas.
Z. Hunter and VIM. r. Har-
rell, of Shelby; DIR. j. w.
Albright, of Fayette; II. t.
Simonton, of Upton; j. w.
Jones, of Hardeman.
The proceedings through
out were harmonious and the
best of feeling prevailed.