The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-10-16

worth approximately 100000. Tn
der democratic administrations, addi
tions to the asylums for the helpless
insane and poor, have been built, the
schools, charities and penal institu.
tions are being literally and humane
~ provided for, and the various de-
partments of the state are being main
tanned at high standard of efficiency,
while the tax rate under democratic
control has been So cents on the 800,
as opposed to 60 cents under republi-
can rule.
Penitentiary.
The great state institution was
built under democratic control in 1896,
and from the time it was put into
operation until September l, 1908, it
has earned $5,042,6 and it has cost
to maintain it during the same period
81 ,439,916, leaving a net profit to the
state of S1,616,569. The penitentiary
has twice over paid for itself, and is
a property now fairly valued at 1922
1863 The convicts are well fed and
humanely cared for, and our present
system is referred to as a model in
other states.
Education.
Since 1885 the state has appro-
priated the sum of $5,S47,O 900, and each
WOO. 4bo concentrations GRO Ioroor
the terms of schools being heightened
and teachers better paid.
State Charities.
Since 1885 the state has expended !
on its helpless blind $633,043.
Since 1887 pensions to old confed-
crate soldiers and for the soldiers
home have amounted to SLIGHTEST.
"Since 1885 the state has expended
on its deaf and dumb the sum OF
$794,472.
Since 1885 the state has expended
ON its insane the sum of $4,427 $50.
Since 1887 the state has expended
on homeless children the sum of 1885,
O9C.
''Stnce 1908 it has expended on the
Blind Girls Home $1,000.
Under my administration $3.50 con-
veterans and 359 widows OF
veterans have been added
70 the pension roll.
Growth Of Stats.
In 1892 the total assessment of all
in this state was $248945,
10, and in 1907 the total assessment
vas $504 100000
I'm 1887 the democratic administra- I
ian placed the railroad commission
ct on the statute books and as a.
esult, corporate properties which
1eEe then assessed at $40,446, 900!
ave been increased until now in 1907 a
they are assessed at $S2,60dJ000. q
"The income Of the state in 1882 p
Eas $3.50, 076.S4, and in 1907 was 49, b
II, I60.49. Since the sinking fund act a
emit into effect we retired 4s335,90O. ne
{ bonds OF which $652,0OO were re- Of
red under my administration, and on 10
le 18th day of October there was an
alance in the STAKE treasury of ST. w
IS, 1856. ii,
THE democratic party has encour- G.
,ed and fostered agriculture as the al
lief source of wealth, and strength, til
I'd pledges itself TO continue its eff @
rts by additional wise and efficient til
VS. 1t has respected the rights and ST
with the aspirations of WI
Dor. 1t has written on the statute tie
'oEs, every reasonable law asked by La
oSe who toll. 1t would save the
omen and children from the. work Of
op and fseory. "a,
Our mining laws have protected Co
man life, and we have removed ia
Ju the statute books the infamous
DIVISION which prevented the miner
Jm recovering for injuries which
We been inflicted by his superiors, IN
d the party Is pledged TO enact a pi1
neral employees liability law be
we have taken an advanced step in wo
, cause of education, and the bene- II
lal effects are being felt throughout =
3 state.
We have cared for the health of
r people and are ready to assist
: efforts of the medical profession -,
banishing the deadliest foe of the M,
man race. 40
We have not neglected the help
S and the poor, and so long as the :