New-York tribune., 1911-01-29
| Nee Newsbov Fought His Way Governorship of State
Ben. W. Hooper, Despite His Handicaps, Was 1.
Legislator at Twenty One and Has Accumulsted
Fortune, Part of which He Devotes to the Car.
of Such Waits as He Was Himself.

Inc suggestion was readily spbro.
soon the Governor-elect viii AMI Fl
day to be observed as road b,.ns''f
He will be known az tho good ,n.s s'i|
ernor Of Tennessee" g.
Goyernor-elect Hooper sav, g.,
gong to give 10 the people Of r,'
bisinesslike administration a.,
, that there has been too much "a.
legislative matters In Tennessee '''"e
Will devote his efforts TO reno,;. ~
from the legislative branches ~ :,
government. lie says that oxecu,,.. II
ency shall be more sparing'y ana ,.
extended In Tennessee.
"rhe laws Of the state shall b. .,.
ard to the extent OF my author,..
enforce them he said "I SHAH ~
stitute myself a super-Suprems c..
spi, upon the decisions Of the b,,s. q.
dicisl tribunal in the state. Ma. :
comes well understood. as II will 49,. =
psrGoning power IL 10 he adr,..
along these lines the battle 70, n.
forcement will be hslf won"
Governor-elect Hooper favor, ,,...
cCnyicts out Of the state mines and :,
them upon the highways. lie dos -. \
prove Of the conyicts entering into -
tl;ion with free labor lie SAYS r. ~.
| the state mines can be made "a !.
greater revenues 10 the state. and >.
dctote much Of his time in working
g stem whereby the state can resll,, >.
er Erofits from its mines.
81 heartily approve Of continuing
appropriations for .he Confederate "a
1 OF the state" he said. and believe /,
present method Of selecting the .,s,.
son board by the biyouacs Of IN.
| TIE old Confederate soldiers who ,o.s \
me and shouted for me during MY cana,
shall never have cause for con,,
| against me.
in regard TO state banks. | an b.,-
! in favor Of law providing for ~
spection Of state banks, Tor this is IN III
ing with the best modern banking and
| ress principles" he continued.
"I am in favor Of better school ,rv
in Tennessee. I shall appoint as STAT, j
perintendent OF Public instruction 4
/ fitted to make our schools the bes, IN
South. regardless OF his political afiIs, \
| 7 want 20 reduce the state debt. an I,
e,crything that means better goyefnq i,
for the people Of Tennessee: that ne,-
! less violation Of the laws. that means d
cIc sing Of the saloon. and keeping !, elos,
in the big cities as we'll as In the sri
! towns OF the state. / will during ny .t--
OF Office strive TO sive the people Of Tsrn,.
see the best there is in me. may Q.
! one term man, but during that one TEN
I shall be the Governor of all the people a,
not of any one faction said the Go,srg
elect as he bade farewell 10 his intensy,
an, started TO catch his train for the "a
carital. where his inauguration will ~
take place.
Thus is written another chapter Ia /,
life OF a man who has risen from oos-r
to a place of honor and trust-vsf 81
dent, legislator, soldier, lawyer. real GA
man. Governor. lie has been mentions ,
a probable candidate for the United si..
Senate. but has refused 10 allow his ra-
TO be presented TO the state LegisAir
THE people have elected me Governor, a,
Governor | am going 10 be- he said.
CLYDE B. EMERI