The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-11-19
A GREAT SPEECH.


Luke Leas speech here on Monday
was one of the few that could truth
fully be called a vote getter." 1t
mquestionably strengthened the SEN
ator's cause in the county. 1t was a
really able effort. 1t made splendid
suppression upon all who heard it. 1t
was a straightforward, clean cut, d.
rect and earnest presentation of the
senator's cause. His friends we're
very much gratitied and many OF his
enemies were big enough to concede
the power of his effort here. They
frankly stated that LEAFS speech was
o surprise. They had not expected
SO effective an address from him.
Standing four square to the world,
having behind him life of rectitude,
and a walk that has been clean and
conventional, Senator Lea was in
position to make an effective plea.
He has been consistent in his course
in the public affairs of the state. He
has been remarkably successful. His
career, considering his youth and the
rapidity with which he has attained
high rank, is marvel even to his
friends. They are justly proud OF
him. No man has been more grossly
abused, more bitterly maligned, more
cruelty slandered than Luke Lea but
he has never deviated from the
course that he long ago marked out.
His supreme effort in Tennessee has
been to achieve certain distinct re-
forms, to commit the dominant par
ty to them and to make them the set
tied and fixed policy of the state. In
this he has succeeded.
Luke Lea commenced his career in
Tennessee politics less than ten years
ago. He sought the achievement of
certain reforms long demanded in this
state. He became a leader through
sheer ability and force of character.
In sunshine and in storm he has fol-
lowed the policies which he espoused
and he has seen them become the IT.
revokable policy of his state. He
has made sacrifices for the cause and
now that it has been carried to tri-
umphant conclusion he naturally feels
that he is entitled to the honors Of
victory. Very many men, who have
not always agreed with Senator Lea
on the methods which he has used
to attain the ends sought, feel the
same way about it.
In his speech here Monday Senator
Lea plainly outlined his career in the
politics of Tennessee. He made no
apologies he offered no excuses; he
made no plea for sympathy. He stood
like a full grown man upon his re-
cord and upon that record he asked
the voters for their support In this
respect he bore striking resem-
blance to the late Senator Carmack
All will remember how the great SEN
ator measured UP to his full stature
and declared that he asked for Meth
Or mercy nor sympathy but to be
judged alone upon the record which
he had made
Luke Lea is the finest type of splen-
did young manhood of Tennessee.
Born with golden spoon in his
mouth" he has never eaten a loaf of
idle bread. Full of energy, force and
determination and courage he has
made the very best use of the talents
with which he has been endowed. He
has lived a clean and wholesome life,
one that can be held up to any youth
in Tennessee as we'll worthy of emu
lation. He is altogether the most vir.
lie and vigorous personality that this
state has known in generation.
A devoted and dutiful son, an affec-
tionate father, a loving and sacrific
ing husband, man true to all of the
higher and better obligations of life;
true to the wife of his bosom wor-
thy example for his children; full Of
enegy and courage Luke Lea is just
the type of man whom Tennesseans
should delight to honor He will
never bring disgrace upon the state
or dishonor any commission that he
may hold. He deserves the endorse
ment which he asks.