Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-07-17
Capt. r. p. Cole.

last week and made a few remarks
to our people in reference to his
candidacy. Among other things
he expressed his regrets at not
being able to attend the Demo-
cratic Convention, as he always
loved to see the Democrats in
counsel. He said he was making
no speeches upon any questions
of difference between himself
and his distinguished competitors,
and would not do so until they
could or had an opportunity to be
present. He was candidate for
COngress--as he or any one else,
no matter how poor or how rich,
had a right to be-and as such
he believed it his duty to 60 be-
fore the people and frankly avOw
his convictions on all public ques-
tons. He generally entertained
convictions upon public questions,
and though Oftentimes differing
with his friends, he had the cour-
age to avow them in a respectful
manner, and hoped in due time an
opportunity to do SO, would pre-
sent itself in the present canvass.
He said he was born in Tennessee
reared at The pillow handles, with a
limited education. He entered
the confederate army when little
over 16 years of age, and remained
to the close of the war. He left
his only brother on the battle
field. After the war, he took the
pillow for a living and read law at
odd times, until other Opportnm-
ties presented themselves. His
father, a methodist preacher, died
when he was only three years OF
age; and through orphanage, and
with limited means, he had strug.
gled up the pathway of life, never
shrinking from amy known duty
as a citizen, aud if he had wrOnged
any one he did not know it. Yet
ISLANDERS, thick and fast, were now
in circulation against him-amOng
others, that he. was a drunkard
He said he would not reply to
such a charge in Henry county
for ninety.ninc in every hundred
would contradict it; but here
among strangers, he was forced tC
defend his character and refute
the charge. The time has passed
when the claimes of drinking mel
or drunkards, should be OF
would be favorably considered by
the people, aud the charge was {
grave one. He referred every
one to his neighbOrs, and sait
if he could not stand the closes
Investigation where he was born
and raised a pillow boy, he wOul(
quit the canvass. There were 9th
charges he would not refer to to
day, as they were too rediculOusl,
false to merit notice. Referring
again to his canvass, he said al
he asked was a fair opportunity tt
present and discuss his claims
and although the opposition ha'
been urging an immediate primar.
Or convention, he was assured tn,
Committee would not act hastil,
in the matter. The last of Sep
, TENDER and first of October ha,
heretofore been adopted, and h
thought that was early enough
unless his competitors could b.
|, ready earlier He had twice Civ
en- his time and money in canvass
! ing the district for the great Cleve
land, and he now asked an Oppor
tunity to canvass it jointly witt
his competitors in bis owninterest
That party services should b.
rewarded, was a principle of Dem
ocracy, too old to need argument
Every one knows that it had beel
discussed heretofore with effec
and recognition in this district.
Having been born and raised il
, Tennessee, identified with her pee
pie, he had no ASPIRATIONS for him
self, that were not interwOvel
with the prosperity of his nativ
State. He loved the people o
old Hardin; they had always treat
ed him kindly and cOurteOusly
and if he succeeded, they shoul'
never regret it.
AT the close of his remarks h
: was loudly applauded by thos
. present.
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