Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-08-25
MOON MOONS.

The Nashville American, Patterson
organ, of Sunday, contained the fol
lowing almost incredible Statement
from Judge Moon, which announces
that he will support the democratic
ticket against the republicans. In 9th
er words, he will do all he can to Sc
cure local which the whiskey
men want, and to which Patterson
stands committed; that he endorses
Patterson's unparalleled pardon record
which means increase in crime; that
he wants-as does Patterson-the pres.
emit election laws aunulled; and that
the state shall continue to mine GOA
at an expense, placing the work Of
convicts against the free miner: and
that finally what the governor and the
whiskey men want, he wants.
The American story quoted Judge
Moon as follows;
"As Democrat, am obligated to
Tennessee. The old commonwealth is
in distress and Democrats from Bristol
to Memphis, must busy themselves.
have been called to meet the national
veterinary commission, of which am
member, in California, but if posi-
BILE am going to forego that duty to
do what can to serve the democracy
of the state. The issue is plain, very
plain. The factional fight is over.
Democrats and good ones were lined
up on both sides. but the common enc
my is now out in the open to wrest
Democratic supremacy from Tennessee.
l am enlisted ON the Democratic side,
and it will have my unqualified and
unreserved support as democracy
should have the support of every Dem
ocrat in the state When the Republi-
cans of Tennessee acted on the advice
and at the direction of the national
Republican organization they abro-
gated every. form of coalition that may
have heretofore existed and invited the
tightening of party lines.
"The Republican purpose is now so
manifest, continued Judge Moon,
"there can be no compromise on the
part of Democracy. We cannot hope
to get our house, either state nor nat
ional, in order by Republican conniv-
ance in November Beverly advice to
Tennessee Democrats is not relished.
When the national Republican organi-
cation gets active in Tennessee politics
they look for reward of national
character. They will receive neither
help nor sympathy from me or from
any other true Democrat. am for the
straight Democratic ticket from top to
bottom and shali espouse IL to the best
Of my ability"
If Judge Moon decides finally on this
course, he can logically be considered
a popularity. Previous to the election
of the Independent judges be was sup
posed to endorse Patterson's nominees,
but no actual endorsement was allow |
ed to escape him. Like Senator Tay-
Tor, it was case of hands off with |
him. hence his determination to stand
by Patterson may be considered crit
icisrn on the Independent democrats
who solicited-and gothic assistance
of the Republicans to elect their can
didates for the judgeships. Judge
Moon has been supported by hundreds
of old soldiers in this district, who be-
sides their vote, have influenced many
Others to vote for him, but il Moon
wants 1t got down to a party measure
no doubt he will get what he wants.
The old soldiers, their sons, and their
friends, will see that their votes 70 to
a man who shows more stability of
character. IL our memory is Alright
Judge Moon did not disdain to ally
himself with the republicans in a tar
iff measure. Is this the fruit of his
repentance The honored Judge should
be informed. iii he does not already
this row in Tennessee is
not question with democrats as to
a democrat or republican shall
sit in the governor chair, but it is a
question of a decent man. With the
of course il Is q party
measure, Of which naturally they are
snxious to take advantage, Judge
Moon VIII probably wake up to, the
situation SITTER a whilei--he always
struck us as little sleepy-and see
;hings in their true light, and then, if
le won't support Hooper, he assuredly
won't support Patterson.