The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-04-17
cARMAcK's PLATFORM.

Senator Carmack 5 pldtloIAls upon
which he will make the race for Gov
srnor. is one that will appeal to the
Judgment and patriotism of every
Democrat in the State. 1t is a COM
plete answer to the ISLANDERS of the
onposition press that the only issue
in the campaign is that one man has
the office and another wants 1t. In
order to conceal the shortcomings OF
the Patterson administration and TO
avert that criticism which is bouno
10 come from the masses of the Vot-
ers when the Governors record Is
thoroughly aired, an industrious ell
fort has been mode by his supporters
TO Mace Carmack in the Office seek
ing class-that class which seeks OF
fee merely for the purpose of enjoy
ing it's powers and emoluments.
Carmack is a candidate for Cover
nor in response to demand tnat
came unsolicited from all parts OF the
state a demand that came from the
rank and file of Democrats
who wanted in the Governors
office man worthy of the
highest and best traditions of that
lofty place. They desire in the GOV
ernor's chair a man who will devote
his time and his talents to discharge
Of the duties of the Office and not pros
titute them to the building up OF a
corr,,nt and selfish machine for the ex-
nloitation of personal ambition.
No feature of Carmack's PLATFORM
will be more gratifying to the people
of the State than his plain and une-
ouiyocal declaration in favor OF the
total extinction of the liquor tramc
in Tennessee This statement an
swers the ISLANDERS Of his enemies VINO
have busted themselves with the CIT
culation of reports calculated to Gre
ate the impression that the former
Senator's position upon this question
would not be plain.
Tn declaring for public utilities
commission for the control and reg
ulation of all franchise and puollc
service corporations, Mr.. Carmack
takes a position in advance OF any
ever taken by candidate for once
IN Tennessee. and he shows that ne
has a grasp and knowledge of these
great and intricate questions that Will
ba used to the advancement of the IN
terests of his people when he becomes
Governor. Heretofore our public men
have concerned themselves alone Win
the control and regulation OF common
carriers and have given no CONSIDER
alton to the problems which the prop
or conduct of other public service
corporations present. 1t is just de
necessary that the means OF commune
eating intelligence, the telephone ano
the telegraph, should be under Tine
control and regulation of the State
as It is that the transportation OF
freight and passengers should be rig
;dlv regulated. The necessity for THIS
| Hesitation was made apparent only
few months ago when a great cor
noration arbitrarily raised its rates
for the transportation of messages
and the public had no recourse "haV
ever. Then there should be SOMEBODY
clothed with the necessary authority
to correct abuses. provide good serV
ice and regulate rates on the suDur
han and electric railways, the water
light and gas plants. Senator Car
mack very properly suggests that the
cost of this supervision and regulation
should be paid by the corporation'
iust as the cost of insurance reguia
ton and inspection is paid by the com
panies.
Senator Carmack declares for a law
that will take from the Governor al
mower to control elections. Patter
son declared for the same thing t"'
years ago, but proved recreant TO nj
trust. to his party's platform and U
the peoples welfare. Carmack mean
what he says and the people can res
assured that II he is elected Governo
the election machinery of Tennessee
will be restored to the people iron
whom 1t ought never to have oeel
taken. Patterson inveighed agains
the election laws to get votes; Cai
mack advocates reform because he Dc
lieves that It would conduce to IN
welfare and honor of the people whor
he would serve.
The suggestion for commission !
nropose amendments to the Organ
law is worthy of the highest con
mendation and deserves extended nj
, tice That the organic law OF Tel
n ..,I al