Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1916-09-27
ALTERNATELY TO SPEAK.
Will Open His Campaign for Railroad
Commissioner, Against the Present
Encumbern, B.A.EnIoe. Mon
day, Next October 2.


Nashville, Tenn, Sept. 26-Special-
Terry Abernathy, Republican candi-
date for railroad commissioner. opens
his campaign at Crossvllle, Monday.
Oct. 2. From that time to the eve of
the election he will wage stringent
fight for the commissionership which
he seems to have won already.
Mr.. Abernathy, lawyer, educator
and one of the most prominent of the
younger republicans of Tennessee, will
make speeches over the district, advo-
eating the national and state ticket, as
we'll as his own candidacy. He is a
good speaker, conservative, energetic
campaigner, and there seems to be no
doubt of his election. He reports con-
ditIons most favorable in McNairy, his
home county. He spent two days at
headquarters this week. and further
speaking dates will be announced soon.
FORCING THE FIGHT.
Chairman j. Will Taylor's reply to
the statement of Treasurer Wills OF
the Democratic Headquarters, IS caus-
ing much comment among the Demo
Gratis as well as Republicans, due to
the fact that Mr.. Wits statement:
"The Republicans have brought the
fight to our very doors, etc. Is prac-
tlcal admission that democrats are
feeling the opposition more than ever
before in their state campaigns.
Mr.. Taylor said: "lhe statement OF
Treasurer Wills sounds like an echo
from old Spartacus of Rome. While
this statement of Treasurer Wills is
little bit spectacular and dramatic.
however we do not intend to stop at
the door: we are gong IN and take
possession of the house with. all OF its
contents and appurtenances. Treas
urer Wills has evidently had his ear to
the ground and heard the rumblings OF
the coming Republican victory in No
vember."
MANY SPEAKERS.
A battery of Republican orators from
East Tennessee will take the field at
an early date in support of the state
and national tickets. Among the men
selected to campaign, and whose dates
will be announced later, are: zen.
James A. Fowler, Gen. ID. A. Vines,
Mai. Paul E. Devlne, Judge H. Tyler
Campbell, Sam Price, Hon. I. A.
Wright, Judge H. P. Lindsey, II. Clay
Evans, John H, Early, Foster V.
Brown. and others to be announced
later. Alf A. Taylor and Col. A. M.
Hughes will take the stump later.
MANY VISITORS.
Prominent Republicans from, every
district in the state have been pouring
into Headquarters at Nashville for sew
eral days. During the state fair last
week at least 300 called at the offices
OF the executive committee, and the
most fatterlng reports yet received
have been absolutely verified by the
many visitors who come IRON every
section of Tennessee and represent ev-
cry walk of life.
John w Overall, candidate for gov
ernor, began three days tour OF Bed
ford, Rutherford and Marshall coun-
ties on Tuesday, making the campaign
in his automobile, accompanied by John
Trotwood Moore, and members OF the
press.
The success OF the National ticket
stands out like barb on wire The
cam paign of Mr.. Hughes Is having
ling effect, and his unlimited attack.
backed by facts, on President Wilson,
is getting blood every day. The re-
suits in Maine, the vote in New York.
and the heavy fire OF opposition, Is
about to crumble the Democratic
breastworks. 1t seems certain now,
from all reports, that Hughes and Fair
banks will win, on November z, one OF
the greatest Of Republican victories
vet accorded the grand old party.