The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-30
j. B. FRAZIER IS NAMEE
WILL BE NEXT GOVERNOR OF
TENNESSEE,
Many Prominnt Democrats Condemn
Reclamation Of Kansas City
Platform and Plank Declar-
ing for Independence
of Filipinos.

Nashville, Tenn, May J.-Tcnncssee
Democracy met at the capital city and
amid enthusiasm and stirring scenes
nominated the Hon. James B. Frasier Of
Chattanooga for Governor. and Hon. J.
Neil Mcknight for Railroad Commission
cr. Joseph Jones Of Dresden was tempo
rary chairman and z. w. Ewing OF Pu-
laskL the permanent presiding officer.
While the Democrats were of one ac-
ford on the question of nominations
there being no contest whatever. they
were badly split upon the question OF
platform, and many Of the leaders are
somewhat disgruntled over the result in
indorsing the principles as set down in
the Kansas City platform Of 1900. The
essential parts of the platform finally
adopted are these:
Kansas City platform and position OF
Democratic members of Congress en-
dorsed; declaration denouncing trusts;
plank favoring tariff for revenue only;
denunciation Of the ship subsidy bill and
the Republican position on the Phillip
pines; favoring the speedy restoration OF
peace In the East and giving the Fill
pinos independence.
The platform declares against the In
creased standing army. denounces the
Republican extravaganza and favors the
construction of the Nicaraguan canal.
The planks following express sympathy
for the Beers. liberal commercial relations
with Cuba. indorse the administration OF
Governor McMillin, declare for such rev.
enue laws as would reasonably limit the
lien or right of recovery for taxes and
such assessment as would make back OF
reassessment unnecessary.
The platform next Endorses the public
school system and the text book law
and the establishment of good roads
Less important features are the declara-
ton in favor OF the State Fair propo-
sition, which has so agitated the people
OF Tennessee who favor the promotion OF
the agricultural interests OF Tennessee
and a revision of the State laws ON the
inspection of coal mines and factories tc
AFFORD better protection for the laborine
classes The platform does not touch
upon the liquor question.
The Judiciary Convention will meet to.
morrow to nominate candidates for the
Supreme Court and the Court OF Chan.
Gerry Appeals.
Hon. James d. Porter, former Cover
IIVTs anu EiT5t fzESiSsSstt Ss-LISAHAy VI
State under President Cleveland; ex-
Gov James D. Buchanan and Governor
Benton McMiliin addressed the conven.
ton.
The platform refers. to the Kansas City
National Convention and TO the Philip
pine question as follows: We endorse tbs
PRINCIPLES Of the platform adopted by thu
last Convention or the Democratic party
and we commend the action of our Sen
ators and Representative In Congress II
tiseifs steadfast effortsxto have enactet
into legislation only such measures a.
ase consistent with Democratic principles
We believe in the principle OF thu
Declaration of Independence that gov.
ernments derive their just powers from
the consent of the governed. We hold
to the principle which governed terrific.
rial acquisition by the Democratic party
that no territory should be added to thu
country except by the express purpose
that IL shall be made a part of the union
and its people clothed with all the rights
duties. and responsibilities Of American
citizenship. We condemn the course ano
policy of the administration and the Re
PUBLICAN party In dealing with the Phil.
ippines as breach OF national honor and
a violation of the traditions of the re-
public. We applaud the vaior and hero
ism OF our soldiers I'm the Philippines
but we condemn the policy of the Repub,
iican administration. which has resulted
In the sacrifice of SO many lives and sc
much money.
while the policy of the Republican
party In the Philippines has been wrong
in its origin and purpose; while II hat
entailed vast burdens upon the Taxpayer
Of the United States. 1t will be barrier
of profit except to small number OF
commercial and political adventures
whose misgovernment will breed frequent
insurrectiopS to be suppressed by the
blood and treasure Of the American peo'
pie
Throughout all its history this nation
has been singularly free of the burdens
Of the great military establishments tina,
Cypress the nations of the old world and
vet no nation has been SO secure from
the dangers of attack and invasion from
other powers. We believe 1T would be
great mistake to enter upon policy thai
would multiply the points of collision with
other nations and Increase the dangers
of foreign war. We demand that this
government at once announce to the peo-
pie OF the Philippines that when peace "a
restored they shall be allowed TO estab-
lish a government of their own and wnen
such stable government Is established
thev shall he given their independence.
I'VE condemn the growing spirit OF
militarism and the large increase OF our
standing army In time Of peace as fraugh
with a great burden upon the tax payers
of the country and constituting men
ace to the safety of the republic. A wei
equipped voluntary organization OF mill
tia IN the several States affords the bes
safeguards for the preservation or peace
as well as protection from foreign foe
and we therefore favor liberal allowances
for fbiS uurnOSp"