The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-05-26
LEXINGTON, TENNESSEE. FRIDAY, MAY 10, !
PLATFORM or TENNESSEE DEMOCRATS
Strong Document Which Makes the Following Pledges Adopted
BY Practically the Unanimous vos Of the Convention.

1t has been the intention Of The
PROGRESS to reproduce in full the
State Democratic platform adopted
in the convention at Nashville on
May IS, but the document proves
to be so long and so wordy that We
must foreeo that pleasure and pre-.
sent instead in shorter paragraphs
the demands and promises made in
platform, which may be condensed
as follows,
Unreserved endorsement of the
National Democratic Administra.
ton, with approval of the wise and
patriotic conduct of national affairs
under President Wilson.
Points with pride to the success
of President Wilson in guarding
American interests and American
honor in the many crises that have
faced him during this worldwide
war.
Congratulates President Wilson
and the Democratic administration
upon having brought peace to busi-
ness in this country, the success in
maintaining the lawful rights Of
Americans and other neutral coun-
tries on the high seas and heartily
commends the Presidents mainten.
ance Of the Monroe Doctrine.
President Wilson is commended
for his forbearance in dealing with
our afflicted sister republic Of Mexi.
co and gives the President general
endorsement in the Mexican con.
nection.
Heartily commends the admins
ration effort to pass the ship pur-
chase bill and urges congress to enact
into law that great measure.
Points with specific pride to thu
Federal Reserve system of banking
as one Of the greatest achievements
Of this or any other administration
Commends and endorses the ser
vices and course of Senator JohI
X. Shields and Luke Lea and the
States entire Democratic delegation
in Congress.
Ratifies and approves the nomi
nation Of the Hon. X. D. McKellal
for the United States Senate.
Notes with pride the fact that the
last Republican State platform
makes no criticism on the present
Democratic state administration.
Approves the conduct and man.
agement Of the various branches
and departments of the State gov.
ernment and makes the following
reference to Gov Rye:
Gov. Rye has been true to every
platform pledge, he has sacredly
kept his oath Of Office and by his
sincerity and courage has attracted
the admiration and commentator
of all good citizens of Tennessee
| We confidently commend him anG
his record to the people as worthy
Of their endorsement at the polls
The Democratic party and the state
of Tennessee are to be congratulate
ed that his nomination is unani
nous and that he goes before the
people with the full and hearty en-
dorsement Of a reunitedDe Democracy
On the liquor laws and law en-
forcement the platform is both full
and to the point--so much so that
we give that plank in full:
The Democratic party stands
committed to temperance, good. gov
ernment and law enforcement. Tht
l people have definitely and finally
determined that the manufactur.
and sale of int0xicants as a bever
age in Tennessee shall cease; W,
accept this as an accomplished fac
and declare our firm opposition Il
any movement or effort to repeal O
Impair existing laws for the suppress
sion Of the liquor traffic and the en-
forcement Of the law. The presen
| Democratic administration stand
for the supremacy and majesty 0
the law, for economy, efficiency AM
fidelity in Office and has exemplife'
lin every department the truth tha
public office is a public trust. W
believe in local self-geyernmen1