The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-08-26

W HAAN anu N-a@aA AAe+AA NAAN NAht 1880
IF observing the work Of mis- co-lorbor-
er and Of protecting himself against
his negligence. In view of the deve-
lIopement Of various Industries and
of transportation facilities, and the
complicated methods and mechanan-
ism by which they are now prosecut-
ed we believe this doctrine under
many circumstances deprives the en-
ploye of that protection to which he
is justly entitled, and we therefore
+ recommend such a modification Their
of by legislation as will meet the
changed conditions under which the
laborer tolls.
q. We believe that it is unjust
that one industry should be especi-
ally singled out to bear the burden
of competition with convict labor, and
that such competition should be so
distributed thatno industry would be
materially affected thereby. We
therefore condemn the extensive cper-
alton of coal mines by convict labor,
where the coal thus mined is thrown
upon the market, already supplied in
direct competition with coal mined
by free labor, and such mines are
driven into idleness; the employees
are forced to accept minimum wages.
We also condemn the unbusiness-
is conducted, whereby it is run 1t
loss to the state, while at the same
time no effort is made to protect
other operators from the baneful ef-
fects of this unjust and unnatural COM
petition. We would favor the employ
ment of large number of the states
convicts in the building of states
highway from Memphis on the west
to the Virginia line and Bristol on
the east.
IS. We believe that all private
claims to Reelfoot lake should be ex-
tinguished by the state; that one
grounds or private rights therein to
private individuals should be allowed,
and that it should be held by the state
as a public game and fish preserve.
80. We reaffirm the declaration OF
the republican party in Tennessee.and
pledge no backward step on the sub
iect of temperance, and in opposition
to the open saloon,and the baneful
influences and power of the saloon
in the politics of the state, and con-
denim the democratic administration
for it's failure to enforce the laws on
the statute books and the reckless use
of the pardoning power, whereby
state of open disregard and defiance
of law has been encouraged and per-
mitted to prevail in large portions OF
the state.
80. We rejoice that the public
conscience has become aroused to the
importance of honest elections. The
republican party stands for an bon
est ballot, honest count of the ballots
cast and an honest certifcation Of re-
suits to acknowledge our obligations
and thanks to the last legislature for
the progress made in the effort to give
honest elections.
III. We denounce' the platform
threat of the present state admins
tration to repeal our present cleo
ton law, and charge that it is lnade
for the purpose of returning to form
er conditions of debauchery OF the
ballot box and dishonest elections.
IL. We favor such modification
of the state banking system as VIII
secure a rigid inspection OF state
banks that depositors and patrons
thereof may be better protected.
"1S. We declare in favor OF con-
tinuing liberal appropriations for FED
eral soldiers by the Federal govern
ment, and to the Confederate soldiers
by the state; and we endorse the
existing method of selecting the state
pension board by the bivouacs in the
second grand division of the State,
to the end that said board be Kept
from political or partisan influence.
80 We condemn the acceptance
by public officials of gratuities from
transportation companies and favor
the enactment of alaw to prohibit the
same.
"15. The republican party endors-
es systematic effort for good roads
being made in our state and the
measures offered by republicans In
both houses Of the last general as
sembly and passed, creating a state
highway commission which proposes
to bring about uniform and concrete
action between the state and nation