The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
TENNESSEE GOES
 ID JUDGE PARKER Delegates are Instructed for
 New York Jurist ROOSEVELT IS DENOUNCED Ohio Democrats Have RIotous ses- sion and Delegates Engage in
 PsrsonalltIes-Harmon
 Wing Wins Out.
ROOSEVELT IS DENOUNCED

Nashville, May 25.-IAte tonight, after wildly exciting scenes, the democratic state convention adjourned until 10 O oclock tomorrow morning, James D. Frazier has been nominated to succeed himself as governor, and a platform instructing del- egates to the national convention to vote for the nomination of Judge Alton B, Parker of New York for President, and to vote as 8 unit on all questions has been adopted
 Further than this the convention has not gone. A contest for the Knox county repr resentation has been the stumbling bloek- The committee on credentials did nor re- port until s3o o'clock tonight It's ae- cision being in favor of what Is known az the regllars.'
 The confusion following this report was almost indescribable. When oraer was finally restored the committee on fesoiu- tions was heard, the report being unanl- mously adopted.
 The unanimous nomination of Governor Frazier was next in order, and at the con clusion of hls speech of acceptance the convention at II .05 p. m. adjourned until tomorrow.
 Comments Governor Frazier.
 The plaform commends the adminstra- tion of Governor Frazier and endorses the Adams temperance law, reneWs alle- glance to the fundamental doctrines OF the party, demands a reformation or the tariff and an investigation of the post office and other alleged frauds in the departments at Washington
 In arraigning the present administra- ton the platform, among other things says:
 Ut is especially necessary to restrict the executive head of the federal gov ernment within the constitutional limits of his authority, and no argument or temporary expediency can justify the as- sumption by him of powers conferred exclusively upon legislative department Of the government or the violation by him of plain provisions of constitution, sta ute and treaty law.
 "We, therefore, denounce the many un- lawful acts and acts of usurped author ity by the present occupant of the White House, as attacks upon the very existence of constitutional government in this country.
 Favors Construction of Canal.
 We favor the prompt construction of the Isthmian canal, but we con demn the course of the administration In deliberately pursuing lawless, revolu- tionary and dishonorable course in that matter when the same end could have been accomplished lawfully, constitution ally and with honor. We approve the course of our senators in their resistance of the revolutionary and unconstitutiona acts of President Roosevelt In connection with this subject"
 Continuing, the platform says: We condemn the spirit of militarism and imperialism fostered by the present administration, which threatens to de- stroy the position of peaceful and pros porous security we have so long enjoyed. and to involve us in all the ceaseess tur- moil of European politics"
 The measure known as the ship subsidy bill in congress Is denounced, and turn ing to the race question, the platform says:
 Precipltated Race Issue.
 ''President Roosevelt by his official ac- tion has wantonly preciptated the race Issue in a manner involving as logical and necessary sequence social equality be- tween the white and colored people of this country, and deserves in consequence thereof the condemnation of all right thinking people. We believe that the ne- gro Is entitled to just treatment and full protection of the law, but we also believe that the welfare of both races and the hope of intelligent free government de- bends upon the unquestioned social and political supremacy of the white man. Whoever, by word or act, seeks to bring this fact in question is an enemy of his country and of his race.
 'rhe course of the present administra- | ton has justly alarmed all conservative citizens regardless of party and we be- lieve that the people, ps we'll as the pros perlty of the country, demands the de- feat of the present occupant of the White House"