The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-08-19
more desirable and pleasant.

We need more cattle and better
cattle raised in Tennessee, more hogs
and more sheep, more horses and
mules, more poultry. Capital should
be encouraged to come to our state
and labor conditions should be such
that labor would gladly come. Let
us give our attention to these things
rather than to so much politics.
The democratic party in Tennes-
see and the people of the state have
settled the question of their temper
ance laws, and l believe in the strict
enforcement of same.
favor legalized primary elections
for every office in the state, with
safeguards fully guaranteeing their
absolute fairness between all candi-
dates.
We should have an efficient corrupt
practices act.
If nominated and elected I shall
cordially cooperate with my collie
agues from Tennessee in the house
and in the senate in every measure
and effort that will advance the ma
terial interests of our state and pro-
mote the happiness and prosperity of
its people. My house colleagues shall
have no cause to complain of my in
references with their rights and
privileges.
Strong For the Farmer.
| shall work for a system of rural
credits which will give to the farmer
direct governmental aid in a bar ling
system. In other words, l shall stand
for a system that will be for the in
terest of the farmers. This can only
be obtained by the government furn-
ishing direct aid. l introduced such
a bill in the last house. 1t is prob
ably the most important subject be-
fore the American people.
| shall earnestly endeavor to have
our rivers improved and made more
efficient for commerce. We have
many navigable streams in Tennes-
see and much work has been done
for their Improvement in the past,
and much more needs to be done.
The levee system of the Mississippi
river should be upheld and extended
) so as to include Tennessee, and some
| method of reparation or protection
should be devised for those living
. within the levees.
Federal Aid to Road Building.
For many years l have stood foI
federal aid to road building. l was
one OF the authors of the bill that
was reported to the house in the
2 congress before last, which in sub
2 stance passed the house in the last
= congress, but was lost in the senate
2 l shall stand for the enlargement
!. and development of the rural free
| delivery and parcels post system
t The rural carrier system has worked
= wonders for the convenience, the en-
i lightenment, the happiness and the
t prosperity of the country people, ano
e has won for itself the support of al
n fair-minded men. The rural carriers
e themselves should be given all prop
t er announcement and support.
+ l shall stand for further develop
d ment of farm extension work upo1
# the part of the Federal government
d These governmental agencies hav'
been Of marked value to our farmers
and the government should perfec
r and complete the system so that eacl
: county in each state should have ad
G vantage of at least one agent.
5. Realizing that cotton is the stapl'
S, money crop of the south, is the yer!
j. foundation of it's business and com
g mercial prosperity. have ardentl,
e advocated all measures for the pro
: lection of the interest of the cottol
It growers, and if elected senator will
5 continue to insist upon all aid an
i protection of the cotton industry Of
v Look out for hot days-Choler