The age-herald., 1900-03-06
M'MILLIN ENTERS
 SENATORIAL RAGE
The Fight in Tennessee is Now
 Three Cornered.
A FLATTERING FOLLOWING
Carmack and McMillan Are Opposed to Expansion While Judge Snodgrass is in Harmony With Adminis-
 tration on That Question

Nashville. Tenn, March 5.-The senatorial race in Tennessee now has three entries. Governor Benton McMilhn is an assured starter, the contest thus becoming three cornered. For some time Congressman E. w. Carmack, of the Tenth, district, and David L. Snodgress, chief justice of the supreme court of Tennessee, have been avowed candidates, while, with no expres- sion from the governor his friends have been actively at work in his interests. To- day the matter was settled by the speech delivered by Governor McMillin to a large gathering at Pulaski, in Giles county.
 In substance Governor McMillin an nounces himself as a candidate for re-elec- tion to a second term as governor. In re- gard to the senatorship he frankly states that he has an ambition to serve the state as United States senator and practically places himself in the 1ttitude of a candidate for that position. In conclusion, it may be said, that Mir. MdMillin is a candidate for governor and for senator. The situation has not come as surprise; but is an inter- esting one. Each of the three gentlemen is now holding high office. Each has powerful forces at work in furtherance of his sena- torial aspiration and there Is but little diff ference in the political creeds of the three. McMillin and Carmack are stout advocates of every proposition laid down by the Hon. William J. Bryan, while Judge Snodgress only differs the question of expansion. Along that line he is in harmony with Me Kinley's administration. So far 1t is "any bodys race,'' but all agree that the finish will be a close one.
 MehnIin Given Big Reception
 The reception accorded Governor McMil- lin today was flattering one, his hearers being liberal in expression Of approval or his words. The governors address Is de voted largely to an account of his admin istration in the executive office, and the leg isative reforms promoted during his in cumbency. He calls attention to the ini- proved condition of the states financial condition, and the encouraging operation Of the 10 per cent. sinking fund, the Legislation for judicial reform, the abolition Of the sinecure fee feature of coal oil inspection, the tax on the issuance of charters Of cor pora tions, the successful management ar the penitentiary system the advantage az cruing in the matter of executive clemenrS through a board of pardons, and the tax settlement effected with the railroads. Re refers to the operations of the several de- partments of the state, and stoutly insists upon the beneficial results in educational work of the uniform text book law. The governor closes his resume of state affairs with a reference to his veto messages, which were sustained in each instance by the legislature. Altogether the governor' makes a good showing for his administra- ton. ...st.. 4-s. =
 Believes With Bryan
 Governor McMiiin concluded with an ex- Eaustive legislative argument. On this Line he gives a familiar repetjsion of his views aftec the Bryan model of argument lie says he is for Bryan. the Chcago platform and unlim:ced coinage of silver. i
 For twenty-six years Tennessee democ- racy never had a battle in which I did not participate with all my energy and ability During thac time when there was no con- test on in Tennessee l have gone when called to other states to help to perpetuate tho principles of our party and advance the cause of good government. Seventeen aut lmns in the past uwenty-sdx years have been thus spent How efficient were those services, l am content to leave to democ- racy everywhere.
 When by the narrowest majority I was defeated for the senate and I went north again 10 do battle for my party, proclaim ing that l abided by the decision of the majority and that the good of the state was above all personal ambitions. Now, he who succeeded then declines to stand for 1e-eection. The office now, then, is with the people to bestow whom they think can serve lhem most ably. If, in their wisdom, their chosen representatives, fit to elect me shall show my apprecia- ton of the great honor by dischanging to the utmost of my ability and with the greatest possible fidelity the Gnfgtl 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"