Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-11-01
WILSON'S ELECTION
ABSOLUTELY SURE
Hon. Harry Tucker Delivers
Fine Address to Tazewell
Voters Last Saturday.


liked in Tazewell, addressed larg,
and enthusiastic audience in tn,
courthouse here last Saturday after
no on. There were about fifty ladie.
1 present.
| Mr.. fuckers address was believer.
ed here under the auspices of the
Wilson -Marshall-Ayers Club of Taze.
well. MIR. John S. Bottimore, presi-
dent of the Club, presided at the
meeting. The speech of introduction
was made by Judge S. C. Graham.
The Judge eulogized Mr.. Tucker,
stating, among other things that he
CTucker), was one of the original
supporters of Governor Wilson in
Virginia, and that his activity in be-
half of Governor Wilson S nomination
in the Baltimore convention was re-
sponsible in a measure for the plac-
ing of the distinguished former Vir-
ginian at the head of the Democratic
party.
Judge Graham referred to the dis
tinguished father of Mr.. Tucker and
to a memorable address he delivered
here many years ago. He stated that
the address of the famous John Ran.
dolph Tucker established a high
standard for public speakers and
orators in Virginia, and that in his
address the son should bear these
facts in mind and endeavor to
measure up to the high standard set
by the father, and we'll did he do it.
Mr.. Tucker began his address by
quoting a portion of the beautiful
Virginia poem, which runs, "The
roses no where bloom 80 white, etc.
and stated, he brought the pleasing
information that the biggest funeral
to occur in these United States for
many years was near at hand, re-
ferring, of course, to the coming de-
feat of the Republican party, and
that Wilson was sure of election as
was possible to be. He paid the great
Commoner, Mr.. Bryan, a deserved
compliment, when he said that he
more than any other man in the coun-
try today is responsible for the COM
ing victory of the Democratic party,
and through his unselfish devotion to
principle and right, he had establish
ed himself as the greatest patriot of
the day. He called MIR. Bryan the
second Thomas Jefferson.
The speakers strong illustration of
the sinister workings of the tariff, in
which heavy taxation is placed upon
the poor mans clothing and other ne
cessities, was brought home to many
in the audience by the simple manner
in which the facts were presented.
A woolen shirt, on which tariff tax
of 81 so is imposed by the present
tariff laws, was used, illustrative of
the fact that the tariff is paid by the
consumer and not by the wholesaler,
jobber or retailer. The prohibitive
tax placed upon wool is the cause of
woolen goods being 25 to SO per cent
higher than would be the case if the
tariff were reduced to rate that
would equal the difference In cost of
manufacture in this country and
abroad, plus reasonable profit. The
speaker exploded the fallacy that
high protection was the cause of the
high wages obtaining in this country,
by stating that the laborers working
for protected industries received
much less compensation than those
working for unprotected industries.
Several instances were cited to prove
this.
The manner in which Mr.. Tucker
handled the circular sent out by MIR.
Taft's Department of Agriculture. in
which many recipes are given, which
are claimed to help in the solution of
the high cost of living, was conclu-
sive that the gentleman was master
of the situation. The circular stated,
among other things, that the chuck
ribs. neck and other undesirable parts
of the beef really contained as much
if not more, nutrition as the surloin
or porterhouse steak. and urged the
people of the country to use cheaper
meats in the future. The strongest
plea made by the circular, said the
speaker, was that the best way to
keep meat bills down was to use less
! meat.
Mr.. Tucker told of the recent
differences which arose between Gov
ernor Wilson, Colonel Harvey and
Colonel Watterson, in which Colonel
Harvey urged the New Jersey Cover.
nor to cultivate the friendship OF
Thos. f. Ryan, and that Ryan was il
a very receptive mood at that time
Mr.. Tucker heard the facts from tn,
mouth of the Governor, who stated
in speaking to Colonel Harvey
"Colonel Harvey, would like t,
meet any friend of yours socially
but cannot meet Ryan and discus
political matters. We represe differ
ent principles and are working to
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