The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-03-18
SOUTHERN MAN FOR PRESIDENT.

asked TO express his views on the
Democratic nomination for presi-
dent, and the situation as he viewed
it, Representative Malcolm r. Pat
terson, of the Tenth Tennessee dis
trict, said today:
"While it is apparent that Mr..
Hearst has some friends in the
South. l would regard bis nomlna-
ton for president as a great mistake,
as his defeat would be certain and
inevitable"
He SAID from what he had heard
>of Judge Parker, of NewfYork, he
was a man of clean, honorable life.
with ability of a pretty high order.
But he was open to the objection
hat practi ALLY nothing was known
of his views on public questions,
that he had not been identified with
the great politics of the government,
and it was doubted whether he could
arouse the enthusiasm necessary
for a successful campaign.
Mr.. Patterson said that there was
no doubt that a stro e undercurrent
of sentiment existed all over the
country which might rise to a de
mand, for the recalling of Cleveland
from private life and again making
him the nominee of the party 1t
is argued that his views of the
money question would not now be
questioned, as that was no longer
an issue; that he had the confidence
of the country, and that he always
understood and sympathized with
the South on the race question and
never hesitated while he was presi-
dent to appoint Southern men to
high public station, and gave that
section the only representation ii
has had since Buchanan's days. II
is further urged that as the exact
opposition of strenuous Roosevelt,
he would represent the conservative
sentiment of the country and rally
to his support ali those who believe
in a government by law, and not
one of force.
only own opinion" said MIR.
Patterson, sis that Cleveland is the
man with whom we can beat Roose
welt, aud do away with negroism.
miIitarism, and all the other false
isms with which the Republican
party stands charged.
"But beyond the nomination OF
any particular candidate, l think
a great opportunity presents itseli
to the South to now assert her pc
%litical independence. She has beer
subservient long enough, and it ii
now time that the mortgage on hel
electoral votes was lifted and tina
she should take her historic place
in the Union. | think the time hai
come when any Southern man wh'
is of presidential size has the RICH
and the way open to make his as
pirations known, aud l think tn.
South should not hesitate TO 90 70
any man from the South simply TO
that reason.
"The question ought to be now
not from what section a man comes
but what of his worth and hi
: qualifications. Williams Of Missi'
=, sippi, Bailey of Texas, Carlisle o
Kentucky, and many others VIII
might be mentioned, are the equal
in ability, to any man in tn
country. | should like to see tn
delegates from the South go to III
convention uninstructed for an
particular candidate, but to seleC
the best man for our nominee, will
. out regard to section. WhenevC
y she asserts her independence politI
" ally she will have done a great worl
} and the start must be made"
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