The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-19
CAMPBELL IS NAMED
REPUBLICAN, CANDIDATE FOR
 GOVERNOR OF TENNESSEE.
Platform Adopted Finds No Fault With the Condition of the Coun-s try Under the Rule of
 the Republicans.

Nashville, Tenn, June 1S.-The Stat;
 today nominated the following: Cover
 nor, H. T. Campbell of Carter; Railroad l Commissioner. J. Elliott of Shelby l Supreme Court, T. A. Wright of Roane | J. s. Parks of Bradley, T. Caldwell of | Bedford. J. w. Starnes of Lawrence, C. | H. Trimble of Shelby; Court of Chancery | Appeals, George, T. Mccall of Carroll | George s. Ramsey of Coffee, Xenophen | c. Hicks of Clinton.
 Hon. Walter P. Brownlow. Ro presen- | tative in Congress from the First Ten nessee District, was the dominant spirit | of the convention, which was a thorough | ly harmonious one. A number of speeches Campbell in accepting the gubernatorial | nominationfi emphasized this fact. Hon. Lee Brock was temporary chairman. Congressman w. P. Brownlow presided permanently. The platform as adopted is as follows:
 We, the Republicans of Tennessee in convention assembled at Nashville, be- iieving that the measures inaugitrated by the National Republican party through President Mckinley and being carried out by President Roosevelt. together with the policy touching both home and foreign relations to be the only true American policy leading to individual happiness, prosperity and national greatness hereby reafflrm our fidelity to and support of the same as set forth fully in the national platform of 1900
 Realizing that trusts may be the creatures of both States and National legislation and while we recognize and would encourage legitimate corporate s.-& of monopolies and trusts formed by ag- gregations of capital for the purpose of controlling products and fixing prices. or what will prevent honest and fair com petition. and we felicitate the party for having passed the first and only Federal law on the subject.
 Realizing that capital is the creature of labor. we favor an equitable adjust ment of both"
 The Australian system of voting is favored and radical changes in the present election laws of the State are advocated. the following declaration being made; We believe in a republican form of government and assert that it can exist only in theory under the present election laws of Tennessee.
 The plan proposed comprises the cleo ton by the legislature of a State Board of Election Commissioners equally divi- ded between the two leading political parties. said board to select county com missioners, who shall appoint election of ficers. giving each political party in each county an equal division.
 The platform favors more perfect organization and support of the State Agricultural Bureau; the teaching of scientific farming among the masses of the people: regulation and reform of the fee system of county officials; the repeal of all laws providing for double taxation and for back assessment of property that has been assessed in the regular manner; an increased school tax to enable the nuhlic schools to run at least nine months each wear: and stringent laws for pro- lection of human life in the mines of the State.
 Constitutional amendments are advo- cated relative to exemption from taxa ton of capital invested in manufacturing; revision of criminal laws so as to impose
 prosecution costs on the criminal and extension of authority of municipalities and counties In local affairs.
 Continuing the platform says:
 we declare In favor of the extension of the four mile liquor law to all towns and municipalities containing 5NoO inhabl- tants or less. by the last census. upon a majority vote of the qualified voters or said towns and municipalities.
 The convention adjourned sine dle shortly after 6 o'clock this evening.