Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-06-03
Meets IN Convention at the State Capitol and
Names Full State Ticket.
JAMES B. FRAZIER UNANIMOUS RENoMINATED
ana Most Enthusiastic Gathering Of Democratic Hosts Ever
Assembled IN the History Of Tennesee-Moon D;b,eu Fo
and Enloe Complete the State Ticket-Conventon
Adopts a Good Platform, Names Delegates
oSt Louis and Instrucs for Parker
and Senator Carmack.

investigation into the conduct Of that
department. are suggestive of hidden
ana concealed corruption and of the
necessity OF thorough and impartial
anquity INTO the conduct of all the
executive departments, Such investi-
cation can only be had at the hands
OF the Democratic, party
Inc Appalling iiicfease i'll the en-
penuitures OF the Federal government
under the Republican party demon-
strates the necessity of return of
only means of bringing about a wise
economy in administering the AFFAIRS
OK the government
president Roosevelt, by his official
action, has wantonly precipitated the
race issue in a mannar involving as a
logical anu necessary sequence social
equality betweei the willie and col
ored people Of this country. and de-
serves, IN consequence thereof the con-
domination of all right thinking people.
we believe that the negro is en-
Titled to just treatment and full pro-
tection of the law, but we also believe
that. the welfare of both races and the
hope of intelligent free government de-
penu 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
MS country and of his race.
The course of the present admins
tration has alarmed all conservative
citizens regardless of party and we
believe that the peace, as well as the
prosperity Of the country demands the
defeat of the present occupant of the
White House.
I'm this great crisis the Democratic
party should present a candidate of ju-
dicial temper imbued with reverence
a it,,t tA,, 60.
Just regard for established precedence
and traditions, sane conception of the
duties and responsibilities of public
office. candidate. in short whose
character will be in contrast with
that of one who recognizes no limita-
tons to his authority, and whose every
act testifes the innate lawlessness of
his mind
We believe that such man can
be found in the person of Judge Alton
y. Parker of New York. The fact that
ne has always supported the nominee
OF his party shows his fidelity to the
party organization. The fact that he
thousand as member of the highest
court in New York shows his great
popularity in that important State.
His record on the bench demon
strates his high ability. His opinions
In cases where the rights of labor as
against unlawful combinations were
involved, shows that he has never
bowed to the power and influence of
wealth. The fact that throughout q
long official career he has remained
poor, shows that he has never been
touched by greed for gain. His polit-
ical enemies testify to the purity of
his life and the incorruptible integrity
of his character. We therefore ear
nestly commend his claims to the Dem
acratic delegates of other States and
we instruct our delegates to the ma
tional convention to vote for and sup
port his nomination and to vote as a
unit on all questions that may come
before that convention.
ave commend to the people of Ten
nessee the wiser just, clean and patri-
otto administration Of our Democratic
governor, the Hon. James b. Frazier,
and we challenge criticism Of the con-
duct of the State government since he
tive of the State. Never in the his
tory of Tennessee have the fiscal af-
fairs OF the State been in so salts
factory condition in all respects.
Without increasing one penny the bur"
den of taxation upon the citizens,
promptly met, increased appropriations
FOR charities and schools have been
made and the public debt has been
steadily reduced by contribution to the
sinking fund. The credit of the State
at home and abroad is now second to
that of no State in the Union. This
result has been brought about in
large measure by the vigilence with
which our sources of revenue have
been husbanded under the administra
ton of our chief executive, with the
cooperation of the officials of the sew
able conduct of our State affairs has
contributed much to attract capital
into this State and bring about the
more rapid development of our mining
and manufacturing and agricultural
resources, and that prosperity which
the State now enjoys.
Pursuant to provisions Of the last
Democratic platform and in conform
ity to the recommendations of the in
augura1 message of Gov. James B.
Frazier, the last general assembly en-
acted legislation looking to the up
building and increased efficiency Of
the public school system of the State.
We approve the enactment of that
measure by which the then existing
laws Were so amended as to turn into
the school fund the surplus of State
revenues In excess of the sum neces-
sary for current obligations of the
government, which has resulted in
making available for school purposes
an additional appropriation of more
than $25O,000 annually. This substan--
ssuppltIltDt " llt SCnoOl luHu
has been made without entrenchment
upon the wise policy of making pro-
vision for the State debt under the
sinking fund act of 1899, without en-
barrassment to the State in the dis
charge of It's current obligations and
also without increasing the rate of
taxation.
I'VE likewise approve the enactment
by the general assembly of legislation
decreasing the number of school dis
tricts and consolidating the public
schools of the State. Under these en-
appreciably heightened and the gem
eral efficiency of the public school sys-
TEN of the State has been vastly in
creased. We congratulate the people
of Tennessee upon the substantial
progress being thus made along edu-
cational lines in keeping with the
policy and platform of the Democratic
party and under the jealous leader
ship of our present executive,
The enactment of the law providing
for uniform text books having result
ed in a large saving to the school chill
dren of the State in the cost of school
books we favor the continuance of
this system, and pledge the party to
its maintenance and enforcement
The conduct of the State prison is
especially to be commended. Not only
are those unfortunates therein con-
fined cared for with safety and hui
manity. but this great institution is
conducted upon such sound and bust
ness principles that il is entirely self
supporting, We believe that the time
has now come for this State to take
another step forward and to establish
as a branch of its penal system a re-
form school wherein youthful crimi-
nails may be incarcerated free from
the communicating surroundings of or
binary prison life, and wherein they
may be so Influenced and directed as
to be, perchance. redeemed to them
selves and the State. We, therefore
favor legislation looking to the in
auguration o, and establishment Of a