Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-03-16
TenneSSee's Triumph

Tennessee has, in spite of the ma
chinations of her despoilers, redeemed
her own government and placed her
self at the head of the progressive
states in the south.
There can be no true, no lasting
urogress in a democracy until the peo-
pie themselves rise above party issues
and partisan prejudices, choose officers
who will enforce the laws made by the
representatives of the people and
choose representatives WHO will re-
deem, after an election, the pledges
given to secure an election.
The conflict was long, full of Bit
terness, and it is not yet closed; but
so much has been gained that the
friends of good government everywhere
can turn With satisfaction to the con-
ditions now prevailing in Tennessee.
A governor who openly defied the
law. cooperated with breakers of the
Today the governor OF tennessee
comes from the people. Nominaily
republican, he holds his commission
from the law abiding classes in Ten
nessee. He promises anew, before he
takes his oath of Office to see that the
laws on the statute books are enforced,
that murder is punished and that as.
long as the people of Tennessee want
prohibition the sale of liquor is pro-
hibited.
But the triumph of the people does
not end here.
After the election of non partisan
bench. free from the dictation of any
party machine, an effort was made to-
divide the forces of good government
by party cries, by appeals to party 10y
atty.
These efforts failed. The democratic
nominee for governor was beaten and
the control of the Legislature was TAX
en- from the party wreckers.
Then followed weeks of defiance,
Vaccinations, schemes innumerable
for dividing the allied forces and saw
ing at least the senatorship for some
machine agent.
All these plans came to naught. The
result of the senatorial election in
Tennessee is of inspiration. Mr.. Lea,
chosen to represent the state in the
senate, is man of like character and
like purpose and like principles to the
republican elected governor. These
men hold different views of economi-
cal pelitics, but they are one in their
effort to secure to the people of Ten
nesse the control of public affairs.
They represent new era in south
ern politics. The end is not yet. Re-
suits must vindicate the liberal move
ment of Tennessee democrats. Ken
tue ky wishes Tennessee God speed in
the path she has taken. Here we have
fought the good fight since 1896. We
have won some things worth fighting
for, but we have lost the real fruits OF
victory. Kentucky is still under the
dominion of partisan politics. She
will submit to the dictation of the
liquor trad. in an alliance with one
party and then with another The
peoule have been thwarted time and
again in. their efforts to control the
governments !, of cities, the govern
mepts of counties, the progress of leg
islation. and the choice of senator of
the United States.
These are the reflections that occur
as we read of the complete triumph of
popular PRINCIPLES of Tennessee and
they deserve the recognition of leaders
in both parties. With Hooper for gov
ernor, with Luke Lea for senator, !
Tennessee honors herself and honors
the cause of good government thru
out the union. Louisville Post.