The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-10-29

The mass meeting called for Frida,
night at the Court House by the Cues
ticket came off promptly on schedule
There was big crowd out The Cir
cult Court room was filled, almos
packed, and the speakers were OF
hand But if there were those pres
ent who expected to hear the dull
detonations of an exploding bomb they
were doomed to disappointment The
meeting was as mild as a May morn
ing There were some charges, the
most sensational of which was that
Where there is so much smoke there
is always some fire." but they were
covert insinuations and not direct and
to the point. 1t looked like the soft
pedal was on and that sugar-coated
pills were the only kind prescribed for
the many maladies said to afflict the
body municipal. Law enforcement
vas the principal theme of the nu-
merous speakers, but there was little
in their charges to indicate that the
statues are not being enforced to the
letter. Good recommendations we're
given by those speakers touching on
this point to the opposition ticket.
DR.. j. G. Williamson presided at the
meeting, which lasted less than an
hour. Short addresses were made by
Esq. Robert H. Guest, J. c. VOORHEES,,
0. ]. Porter, W. c. Aydelott, R. S. Nc
Carly, ]. A. McAllister, C. D. Parks
and ]. H. Dining.
The meeting was called to order at
7:45 by DR.. o. J. Porter, who stated
that nominations were in order for
permanent chairman. DR.. J. G. Will
Hanson was nominated and elected
by reclamation. He stated the object
of the meeting in a few words saying
that the assemblage was for the pur-
pose of advocating cause that was
for the good of the people and the
good of the town-the cause of good
government. He then introduced as
the first speaker Esq. Robt. H. Guest. /
Robert n. Guest.
For me to appear here tonight as
a speaker is very much out of the
ordinary for me-" said Mr.. Guest who |
had been greeted with loud applause
as he arose to speak. Il have never
attempted to make public address
before,
When this campaign opened John
Latta was the first candidate to an
nounce for mayor DR.. Biddle was the
second and / was the third Every
thing was going along quietly and but
little interest was being taken. About
a week ago Mr.. Latta withdrew from
the race, and l tell you that l knew
nothing of this until the following
Nevertheless, that day a
story of a deal" between Latta and
myself was circulated, to the effect
that if elected mayor / would name
him city marshal, and he in return
would give me his support. There is
not word of truth in that rumor. l
have promised no living man any posi-
lion under me, and will not until {
after the election. l belong to no '
ring, no clique and no corporation. {
nave no interest to serve but that of /
he tax payer"
Mr.. Guest then referred to his ofi- q
,ial record, calling attention to the /
act that he enforced the laws while |
mayor of Columbia, declaring, Il never a
betrayed public trust, and if God is S
good to me | never will If elected i
~ the people / promise to give my
Undivided time to the discharge OF the
luties of the office | will resign as d
magistrate. / will insist that all the n
avs be enforced alike. Great APP D
,lause). DR.. Biddle has his profess S
ion to take his time away from the &
'lty. | VIII nave nothing. Elect me a
o this office Give me a good board, "
me that will stand squarely behind a
ne in the enforcement of the law, and
will make Columbia feel proud of
de-" +,
Or. o. j. Porter. r
DR.. o. ]. Porter was introduced as p
he next speaker. Like Mr.. Guest o
ny experience as a public speaker is if
United he said. Il assure you that Il
was cross for me to run en-
cred this race from no personal de- Ia
ire to hold Office but from sincere
of duty. have condemned
! personal campaign. Many OF you A
nay be disappointed that something tc