Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-02-13
A IACKSONlAN DEMOCRAT.

Now, in laat weeks article, ! estab-
lished my democratic lineage, and
proved. by my record, my earnest zeal
for the cause of democracy.
expect will have to scold my dem
ocratic friends along the line, but will
be as lenient as possible on the outset.
The withdrawal of Judge Estill from
the race for Supreme Judge has o.
reused my indignation to some extent,
from the fact we bolted and had ar
ranged contesting delegation. This
leaves us in quite dilema
Now. have always considered Judge
Estill good man and clean politician.
have been his defender and supporter
in the past and further will have to say
that | will not accuse him OF voting for
Bryan but once. must confess that
am quite sore over the proceeding Of
the democratic party of recent years. |
cannot refrain from being offended at
the demagogues who are trying to lead
our party. Now, to those who nave
made hard fight in our last two CAM
palgns, if you will turn from your err
rors and be on the alert with no less
than the same zeal you have manifest
ed, we will rob the republican party of
its platform, and raise large cam.
paign fund, and glorious victory will
be the result
This is an age of electricity and rap
id Advancement, and the individual sinks
into insignifcance when you consider
the vast interests at stake by those who
own our wealth.
am labOring man, and II l am on
board fast train and have a good en-
gineer feel at perfect ease, no matter
what the cost, or fare. There is Mark
Hanna, Grover Cleveland, Rockefeller,
Andrew Carnigie and others who devote
both time and intellect to business ahd
craftsmanship, and have been more
than successful in their effort.
Now, as laboring mon, being unedu-
Gated and inexperienced, and having to
toll for our daily bread, can we AFFORD
to lend our sympathy to those demo-
gogues who are crying in the name Of
humanity and pointing to the woe and
misery that is brought about by the
unjust accumulation of wealth.
Now have always been democrat as
you see, and placing myself in the same
attitude OF all sound money democrats,
| will frankly confess that it the best
| policy to be antagonistic to the Kansas
City platform, Notwithstanding the
| fact that it is the best for the masses of
| the people. But laboring men cannot
afford to oppose and antagonize trusts,
combines and organized capital ! am
we'll aware Of the fact that there is
great room for Improvement in our
monetary system, and acknowledge the
same from the depth of an honest heart
But we laboring men cannot understand
these great questions and should vote
for things to remain as they are.
In making a comparison between two
distinguished gentlemen, being men Of
renown, statesmen and politicians,
President Roosevelt one, Bryan the
other; Bryan having gone through
two memorable campaigns unblemishoa,
Roosevelt having been elected to office
and having dined Booker T. Washing
ton; were the two men today aspiring
for the same position, l would be con-
strained TO vote for Roosevelt.
Being Jacksonian democrat, | want
to appeal to every living democrat in
this judicial circuit to support and vote
for Mike Allison for circuit Judge. II
you have any conscientious scruples a.
bout the monetary question, discard
them at once and go your full length
for NJ. NJ. Allison for circuit Judge, and
let all democrats be harmonized.
A JACKsoNIAN DEMOCRAr.