Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-09-24
RYE OPENS CAMPAIGN
Especial COrrespondence)

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Nashville, Sept. 22.-Gen. Rye, DEM
ocratic nominee for Governor of Tenn
essee, has set forth on his speaking
tour of the state. In view of what
he stands for, of his ability, charac-
| ter, patriotism and craftsmanship, as
the one peculiarly equipped man of
the hour to save Tennesste from an
conspiracy of political traitors and
self-seekers, the people of the state
should make his itinerary a triumph
al march through tht state.
Tennessee n eds less politics and
more business; Rye will furnish the
the petty chickering's, the ugly faction
alism and the self-seeking grouches:
Rye alone can secure so happy a cul-
mination of the rabd disorders that
for four years have affected the State
His RECEPTION at his old home town
Camden, last Thursday, was splen-
did ovation. Then and there his old
associates, those who had known him
from birth or early boyhood, gave him
an earnest expression of their appro-
val and confidence. He is prophet
honored amongst his own people.
The speech was tht master effort Of
wise statesman and a polished ora
tor. He sounded no doleful or doubt
full note. The spirit Of confidence and
optimism was breathed from every ut
terance and the message he gave out
was one oil good cheer to long suffer
ing people. He declared that he had
always favored and now favors with
all his heart prohibition and law en-
forcement. He subscribes to every
law on the statute books appertaining
to both and pledged his administra-
tion'o best ffeorts thereto.
Mr.. Rye explained thoroughly and
convincingly his attitude on prohibit
ion in. the past. He had spoken and
voted for the proposed amendment to
the Constitution in 1887 and had new
er weakened in his belief in prohibit
TONS final triumph. His advocacy
had not, however, led him to desert in
any election the Democratic party par
ty or it's candidates. He believed the
issue could best be settled through the
party which had bravely and salts
| factorily iettled every political issue
since the war.
He voted against Hooper because
the latter was Republican soldier
of fortune whom he did not believe
to be necessary to the states welfare.
He voted for Bob Taylor and Benton
McMillin and believes today that the
election of either would have been a
favorable response to the popular de-
mand for general prohibition through
the state; and that under them the
state would have been spared the ex-
Itravagences, the scandals, the faction
al disruptions and the general demor-
alization of conditions which the Hoo
per administration have entailed.
Gen. Rye's remarks were to the
point and earnestly so. His discuss
ion on other matters, good roads,
schools, pensions for old solditrs, Ia
Dor conditions and demands, the sta
te's debt, extravagances, etc, cas- for
ceful and convincing. Especially elo-
quent was his peroration with it's
pleas for the endorsement of Presi-
dent Wilson and for peace in Tennes-
see
Tht speech established the certain
ty that the Democrats of the state
had been peculiarly fortunate in their
selection of a standard bearer He
has aroused and enthused his follow
ers and there seems no doubt he will
poll heavy vote in Novembtr Let
the people di their part in the mani
festation Of approval at the various
speaking places. Let them turn out
in large numbers and give strength
to his courage ad cheer to his efforts