Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-03-21

We have no grudge at men. We
light for q change of program of gov
ernment under which classes will be
forever abolished and all be made
members of the working class. the on
ly class which has q right to exist.
The democrats have called a primar-
y for April 81, at which time they will
name set of candidates, who, they
say, will defeat the socialists and re-
publicans But, when they called this
primary they allow any man from any
party to vote in it. thus proving they
are not sincere. It's lord any with
them until they get in. Then they
will do us as they have been doing
us. This reminds me of the fellow
who went to heaven. He called at
the gate. Uncle Peter asked, who is
there "a democrat from Tracy
City" "Are you riding or walkingp'
II am walking" Then you cannot
come in as we admit only those who
come mounted" The democrat turn
ed away with heavy heart, and
started back to Tracy. He met anoth-
or democrat who had been defeated for
Office by the socialists, on his way to
heaven. He, too, was walking. The
hrst democrat was smooth fellow
and be quickly proposed to the second
democrat, that as Uncle Peter would
not admit any footman. and "if You
Will let me ride you, we can get in" 4"
SO the second democrat wanting to get
away from the presence of the social
lists, was willing to be ridden. Back
they went, first democrat riding sec
ond democrat. They knocked. Uncle
Peter answers. tWho's there'' "a
democrat from Tracy" "Are you
riding or walking" II am riding"
'Then hitch your horse and come in"
Now this is why they are so liberal,
as to the terms of tt cir primary. They
would be glad to ride independents,
republicans, socialists, and even pro-
hibitionists, into Office, and then hitch
us out as usual.
So far as we socialists are concern
ed, we have been ridden until our
backs are sore. with big sores, too, and
we don't intend to be ridden any long
er.
Let them have their primary. Let
othels refuse to be ridden by them,
and you will see the slimest thing you
ever saw in Grundy. They are divid
ed and don't know what to do. have
been told that some of the committee
who called the primary, will not 60 |
into it, Others think that to be their
only chance, and they delight in mis-
representing the socialists. They don't
know anything except to initiate the
parrot They go to the boss. who Is
driving them and get worm, and are |
ready to take another trip and swat
socialists.
Only week ago / heard one of
them say that be would not vote for
Roosevelt, but would support Taft If |
nominated A curious kind of mix
ture to me! but it's ''lord any for
votes.
We are used to these tricks. but we
can teach them a lesson this year they
will never forget. Let them run their
own primary.
Nothing they can do or say will pre-
vent the people from listening to the
teachings of socialism The people
know and feel the mortal disease from
which they are suffering and they
will listen to all serious people who
propose remedy. Don't be uneasy.
boys, the people will listen to you,
when you are prepared to show what
becomes Of the tax money they pay,
etc. Stay at your posts and do your
duty, and results will more than sat
isfy. Don't let them confiscate your
votes. Keep them to use for working
mems interests.
A. J. BRANNAN. |
Tracy City, Tenn, March ID, 1919.