The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-28

been by FAR the most extraEagant In
the history OF the state.
We favor the extension Of ali laws
for the protection OF ali our people In
the state and the nation against i'm
pure food and drugs.
We favor such legislation as viii
promote the development Of the min
eral. Industrial and agricultural inter
ests OF the state and encourage CAPT
tai to embark in their development.
Four-Year Terms.
We favor amendments to our state
constitution so that all state and eoun-
" officers may be elected for term
OF four years. Such elections to be
held at the same time as out national
elections, thereby preventing 50 far
as is possible the generalization OF
business and the useless annoyance
of the people.
Labor unions have been a great and
benehcient factor in the progress OF
modern civilization in lettering the
condition of the workingman and
maintaining and advancing the stand
ard of living, and they should be pro-
tected in all their rights.
We are opposed to railway COM
panies and other common carriers CIV
ing free passes to legislative, judicial
and ministerial officers in this state,
and to our legislative, judicial and
ministerial officers accepting and us
ing such passes. And we most heart
ily favor the enactment of law by
our next Legislature that will under
heavy penalty, prohibit this evil prac'
tice.
we condemn as unfair and political
ly dishonest the recent system of re-
districting counties in this state for
selfish and political purposes, regard
less of the convenience or the will OF
the people of the counties SO reds
tricted.
We approve and endorse the plat
form adopted by the national repubn-
can party at Chicago on the 18th day
of June, 1908, and pledge our earnest
support of VIM. H. Taft for President
and James S. Sherman for vice-presi-
dent. under whom are to be carried
forward the policies, the reforms and
the work in every field which has
made the administration of President
one of the most glorious in
the history of the republic.
Trusts.
We denounce unlawful combina-
ions monopolfes and trusts, and call
lpon the law officers and courts OF
he state to take the same prompt ana
vigorous action that has been taken
~ the federal government to sup
press them and punish those who are
for them.
We approve the combination OF cap
tai in the form Of corporations or
otherwise, for lawful purposes, TO De
pursued by lawful methods, and such
should be encouraged by
he state by fair treatment PreJu-
lice should not be aroused against
hem. not should they be discrimina-
ed against by unjust taxation or 9TH |
rwise to satisfy popular passion or
or partisan political advantage.
we favor legislation along many OF i
he lines embodied i'm the measures
commended by the southern textile
difference at its meeting at Nash
lille. Tenn, ON Oct IA and Is, 1907.
We invite the voters of Tennessee,
egardless of previous party affilia-
Ions. to aid by their influence and
otes in promoting the principles and
olfefes herein set forth. :
JOHN H. EARLY,
Chairman, Third District.
w. L. DUGGAN,
Secretary First District.
F. G. sToOKBURY,
Second District
w. T. MOORE,
Fourth District.
JAMES H. SPENCE,
Fifth District.
J. c. NAPIER,
Sixth District.
JAMES F. FOWLKES,
Seventh District.
]. W. PURvIANCE,
Eighth District.
N. L. SCoBEY,
Ninth District.
JOHN w. FARLEY,
Tenth District.