Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-06-03
LAWRENCEBURG, TENN, FRIDAY, JUNE B. 1904
reform school for youthful criminals

IstoIm school tor youthfui criminals
!, I'm recognition Of q declaration Of
the last state, platform, " the Demo:
cratic, PARTY the general ASSEMBLY has
provided for the reguiail5h and IN;
spection of the mines of the State. thus
insuring, so far as may be, the. protec-
ton of those employed therein, We
indorse this legislation and congratu-
late both the owners and workmsn
engaged in this important industry
upon the improved conditions which
have, resulted, aud the freedom from
the II unfortunate loss OF life WHEN tef.
nection we commeId especially; tho
courageous and yet conservative and
conciliatory course pursued by Gov,
James B. Frazier in his treatment Of
the labor trouble at Coal Creek BY
his just and firm course of action he
commanded the respect of both sides
to this controversy and successfully
avertea what threatened 10, be an un-
fortunate and expensive dlspute,.
I'VE indorse the enactment by tho
general assembly of the temperance
measure known. as the, Adams law,
and we oppose its repeal.
1--WE favor liberal pensions to the
Confederate SOLDIERS, and also favor the
proper maintenance az the Confederate
home. In our days Of prosperity we
cannot afford to turn deaf ear to ting
appeals Oh tnOSe TO WnOm we turned
in the hour of our adversely.
The agricultural interests of our
State are of such great Importance as
to demand the fullest consideration,
We. indorse recent legislation which
seeks t. to Protect the farmers Of ths
fertilizefs ana phhosphates,, and we ia
vor all such further legislation as may
conduce to tie protection and advances.
ment of our agricultural interests.
I'VE further favor all needed gen.
eral legislation for the protection Of
birds, game and fish.
1--WE favor the rigid enforcement Of
the child labor law as already enacted
and as Endorsed by the last State Dem
ocratic convention. and also approve
the present shop and factory law.
1--WE condemn members of the sem
for the relief of the tobacco growers
passed by the last house."
Delegates to St. Louis.
The convention also named dele.
gates to the Democratic national con-
vention which meets in st. Louis to
name candidates for president and
vice-president, and instructed them to
vote for Judge Parker for president,
and for Senator Carmack for vice.
president. The delegates chosen fol-
low: :
State at Large-Senator E. w. Car
mack, Judges John. K. Shields and
Newton II. White end Hon. ]. M. Head.
First District-O. M. Digger, Of
Green R. L, Blevins. of Hawkins
Second Distriot-G. F. Milton. Of
Knox; II. Clay James, of Scott.
Third District-Eugene Ivans, Of
McMinn. and Tom Embry. of Franklin.
Fourth District-D. L. Landsden, Of
Cumberland; N. G. Robertson, of VIII
son.
Fifth District--T. Leigh Thompson,
of Marshall; J. w. Norman, of Moore.
Sixth District-W. O.. Vertrees, Of
Davidson; A. r. Gholson, of Montgom-
cry.
Seventh District-D. E. McCorkle, Of
Williamson; b. r. Thomas. of Humph-
reys.
Eighth District. d. Hunt of Madi-
son; Tom Rye, of Henry.
Ninth District-John A. .Cathron, Of
Lauderdale; w. A.. Fowles, of Dyer.
Tenth District-W. A. Percy, of Shell
by; T. B. Yancey, of Fayette.
The convention then adjourned.