The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-10-24
An Excellent Showing.


year claimed that the people wanted
business notwithstanding that
q democratic administration could not
measure up to this requirement, and
that republicans should be entrusted
with the management of the States az
fairs. The voters thought otherwise
and they proceeded to elect q demo-
cratic administration. They knew that
they were justified in doing this from
past experience, and their judgment
Ia being thoroughly indicated by the
administration. A democratic govern
or, democratic Legislature and demo-
cratic state officers can with confidence
i0vite inspection Of the record.
Gov. Patterson was inaugurated Jan.
II, 1907. He found cash balance in |
the treasury of $16s,246.76. On the
same date the year before, Jan II,
1908, the cash balance was $2SS, 454. 80. |
Thus Gov. Patterson started with
&120, 2O7. SO less money than did his
predecessor one year before.
The balance in the treasury Oct /,
1905, was $1,097, 37s.99. On Oct. 1,
1907, the cash on hand was $500, Ol9. II,
showing difference in favor Of the
former administration Of $495, 867. 99.
The amount OF bonds retired from
Jan. IL, 1905, to Oct. 1, 1905, was
$SO6, 400. From Jan. II, 1907, to Oct.
!, 1907, the bonds retired amounted to
$4Sl, 900. In other words, $2S8, 800
more bonds were paid in 1907 than
during the same period in 1905.
The following payments have been
made this year that were not made last
year: Legislative expenses, $113, 619;
Governors mansion, 1886, 900; Capitol
Annex, $4,000; increase in pensions
for disabled confederate soldiers, $780,
600; increase in pensions for confeder-
ate widows, $24, 700; increase in appri'
atoms for the University Of Tennessee,
S25, OO0-making a total of 1881, $40.
TO this amount must be added the diff
ference in bonds retiaed, 1888, 500, and
the difference in cash on hand ct the
beginning of the year, $40, 9O7 So
making total of $685., OS6.56 in favor
of the Patterson administration. From
this should be deducted 1896, 1851. 82,
which is the excess of cash on hand
Oct. 1, 1905, over that on hand Oct. l.
1907. Thus the net difference between
the present administration and the
preceding administration, and in favor
of the Patterson administration, o
$ls9,668.74. These comparisons arr
made not only TO show the condition
of the state finances, but also to SHOW
that the people did not err in thei
judgment last year when they differed
with the republican candidate for gov
ernor as to the matter of bushes
administration. 1t would be Difficult
TO make a better showing than ha
been made. Not only have the state
obligations been met, but the govern
or and the legislature had the courag,
and the good business sense to max
additions to the states property whicl
should have been made long ago, Tn
cause OF education has been duly re
gaaded; the disabled confederate con
federate veteran and the confederat
widow have not been forgotten and tn
interests Of the state have not beef
neglected.
Another thing. In times past whel
the states bonds matured they wer
taken up and new bonds issued in lien
Bonds matured this year for the frs
time in twenty-five years. Four pc
cent. redemption bonds to the amour
Of $469, 900 matured Oct. 1. OF thes
100000 were paid in the period fror
March to September, and on the morn
ing Of Oct. 1, representative Of tn
state was in New York with the none
10 redeem the remaining $269, 900.
Tennessee's finances have been vel
managed. The American has com
mended other administrations for tn
excellence Of their management, aat
felt that it was ct least committing n
offense in commencing honest and CO
pable democratic administration Of th
states affairs. In commencing Gov
Patterson's administration 1t speak
from the record, and every citizen Q
the state can indorse such a record
Certainly democrats should take q
honest pride in it. The American be
differed and does differ with some me
on what il regards as demo
cratic grounds or democratic prime
pies, but some democrats are too hoI
tile TO other democrats because OF pei
sonal reasons, Of disappointment c
defeat of clan, combination or factor
or similar causes. The governor hS
some enemies of this character, br
there Is no democrat in Tennessee VIII
can object to him because he is mot
democrat and an honest, manly MAJ
who is giving the state clean, sblt
first-class administration, and such
capable democratic governor 7 \
American is always glad to indorSe,
its record shows. Nashville American
The Memphis News-Scimitar tax,
the very sensible ground that the Q
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