The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-02-25

have been pTdCuCAnS a. NoANA-~ -
nine years and have got my share OF
the business. You all know me and II
would he useless for me to speak fur
Their as to my capability.
Il am a Democrat. do not hold that
a Republican would not make a good
attorney general. But this race is for
the Democratic nomination, and to get
it a candidates Democracy must ring
clear. Since l have been old enough
to vote | have supported the Demo
cratic nominees without exception
Rut 70 support the nominees is not
enough. A Democrat must take an IN
terest in all Democratic policies ana
must stand for the party's pronounce
ments. From all l can learn was
rocked in a Democratic cradle-but l
don't remember so much about that.
Rut I still might not be Democrat IN
less I believed in Democratic prlncl-
nles. Democrats are those who gain
er around them Gel 'oAh p
ments When the national Demo
cratic platform was adopted 1t was the
duty of every Democrat to support 1t
until another was adopted in national
convention. When the State platform
was adopted every true Democrat was
ready to support and defend it. And
for myself. | have not only supported
the nominees but have defended the
platform. and if the party changes the
details of that platform l will still De
found defending them.
1T is not necessary for me TO taIk
IN the people of Maury county as 10
whether | am approachable or not.
refer Won to my record of the past. |
agree with my opponent that the at
tornev general must be man you can
approach. Frequently things come be-
fore the grand jury that must be mead
ed off or pushed, and for this reason
/ me attorney general must be a man
who can be approached. My. opponent
saws the attorney general must De
man that you can trust-I suppose ne
meant himself You know that you
can trust me. When he said that ne
wanted the party reunited he meant
that YOU must, unite. on him. Those
who do not know me / ask to lnvestl
gate my record, and | ask you ALL II
Won think | am capable, honest anc
worthy to vote for me-"
Rufus McLaurle.
Mr.. McLaurine, the next speaker
sand in part:
"This is the first time l have had al
opportunity to speak to body OF Dem
ocrts in Maury county"
You ought to be ashamed OF your
self" said voice in the audience.
somebody says l ought to DC
ashamed of myself, and | reckon
ought. l accept the rebuke' retort
ed the speaker.
II am here to speak regarding some
thing that concerns me and Democra
cv At the beginning of this campaign
and throughout his many speeches my
! onnonent has said that this was a bus
mess matter. | have heartily salu
i amen. He laid out the platform OF
] which he proposed to conduct THIS
campaign at Waynesboro on the DAY
the campaign opened. And When nj
announced a good one on the ques
tion of the circuit judgeship deemed
if unnecessary to discuss something
upon which we are thoroughly agreed
NV time has been limited and have
said amen to all that he said on TINS
subject and passed on to something
else.
Il am asking for the judgeship De
cause | want It, No aggregation o
friends has come to me in corner ah'
said 7 must have it. / have wanted |
| for several years, and to that end
have prepared myself to fill the place
if elected. l have not been running
for the Office all these years as my op
ponent charges, but have been prepar
| ing and equipping myself against thi'
day. It is not for me to pass upon IN!
capabflity. 1t is better for some on
else to do So"
| Mr.. McLaurine read an endorsement
of his candidacy, setting forth MS cap
; ability to fill the office, signed by al
the Democratic members of thePu
: laski bar. He tsated that the endorse
ment was unsolicited and given afte
: his announcement
.Mr. Turner says that he holds to tn
old doctrines of the Office seeking tn
man. But his statements are not
keeping with his actions. II ne teel
that way about it he ought to go OacI
70 Columbia instead of ranging up AM
down the country looking up the tolk
and telling them he wants to be 1udge