The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-12-09
AnEnr HARMONY.

| which THIS paper maue H0SA 49,
N the desirability Of peace In Ten
lessee and harmony for the Demo
ratio party. The Herald does not
altogether approve the plan for
harmony proposed by the Times II
believes that upon the questions
which should be harmonized, II pos
sible / e. temperance, party machin-
cry and election laws, that there
should be. a full and free conference
If party leaders of both factions,and
hat the personnel Of the conference
ought not by any means to be con
hned to members of the Legislature.
However, the Times was an ardent
supporter Of Gov. Taylor in the re-
cent campaign and its views are en-
titled to great weight. While dis
senting in part with the plan it pro-
poses The Herald takes occasion to
commend the spirit OF its utterances.
The editorial is here reproduced In
full for the information of our read
ers:
We have not often had occasion re-
Gently to approve the utterances Of
the Columbia Herald, but the editor
lal in it's issue of Wednesday. on har-
mony in the party Is so manifestly
fair and so clearly written In the
spirit of concession and Cancellation
that, quite recognizing its sincerity
and the very apparent patriotic mo-
tive that prompted it. we reproduce
the major part of it as presenting
very fair basis for compromise be-
tween the factions. The Herald
says:
1T is, in the judgment of this jour
nal, inadvisable to make the distri-
sutton of Offices the basis for har-
mony agreement. The people are
not particularly concerned as to the
personnel OF the ofticeholders so long
as honest and efficient servants are
selected. But they are vitality inter
ested in the policy which shall char
acterize the administration of gov
eminent with respect to cardinal
principles The proposition submit
ted by Luke Lea and associates was
made in good faith and with an eye
single to the best interests of all the
PEOPLE. That we do not doubt. But
it's weakness lies in the fact thar too
much stress was laid upon the par
ceiling out Of the offices. That
should have been minor matter.
The reply of Messrs. Vertreees and
Baxter evinced the right spirit and
showed a high conception of the pro-
per policy which should be made the
basis for an amicable adjustment.
THE Herald believes that, with the
question, the election ;
law and the party machinery as the /,
sole subjects of discussion, an agree ,
nent that will be just and fair to .
both parties, one that will conserve
he best interests of the state and !,
will do no violence to the cause OF ;
rood government, can be reached. 7
Cool heads, patriotic impulses and +
devotion to the public veal must be =
possessed by those .
Who do the negotiating for both fac =
ions. A display of i'll temper, de- =
ire to. open up old wounds,
play for partisan afvan- a
age for some self-seeking n
olitical clique, these will defeat q
ny effort to harmonic the democrat
ic party. The Herald knows that n
he proposition to reunite the demo p,
ratio party upon lines that will not !,
nyolve sacrifice of principle by the a
1embers Of either faction has the
nqualifed approval of Senator Tay- n
,r. II his followers are inspired by a,
is faith they will be willing to meet >,
heir adversaries half way" r.
Extending The Herald's proposal !,
ITO details, the fairest basis for har- =,
lony might easily be determined as q,
blows: % No contests, the face a,
{ the returns controlling. unless =,
,ere shall be forthcoming uncontro- "
ertible evidences Of gross fraud h,
nd corruption through which the w
ill of the people might have been =,
lwarted; In other words, no mere =,
,ctionaI contests. q RELOCATION OF ~
le temperance question to the open p,
,nsideration OF both houses without
official or partisan bias, thus elm r.,
Eating it as a party issue In conform III
v with Senator Taylor's platform. w.
y The consideration OF the cleo A,
on laws in party caucus, the issue a.
two uhather the Dresent law shall