The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-07-21
JONES WOULD NOT
OPPOSE PADGEIT IF
GIVEN GO0O OFFICE
GRADY PROMISED TO "RE GOOD"
IF GIVEN PoSToFFIcE AT
WAVERLY.
PROPOSITION WAS TURN. D DOWN
Able Representative From This Dis
trict Declined to Barter Federal
Appointment to Prevent Opposition
For Reelection.

WASHINGTON, July 19.-The con.
test for congress between Congress
man L. P. Padgett and his opponent
Hon. J. Grady Jones, is approaching
the bitter stage, though Mr.. Padgett
has not as yet had time to be on the
scene, as his arduous duties have kept
him here at his post of duty. MI.
Jones has been alone In his prosecu-
ton of the campaign, and up to date
uAhindered and unhampered in his
criticisms Of his opponent, but it has
come to Mr.. Padgett's ears that Mr..
Jones is making charges against him
which compel his reply in plain, blunt
terms. Mr. Padgett directs his state.
ment to the democrats of the Seventh
congressional district, which is as fol.
lows:
Il have information from several re-
liable sources that Mr.. J, Grady Jones
In his campaign, both in private con.
versations and in public speeches, is
making statements in substance that
have accomplished but little for my
district and have failed and neglected
to look after and care for the inter
ests Of my district, and is repeating
the discredited tales and false poloti-
cal ISLANDERS that have been circulated,
told and retold in practically every
campaign for the past fourteen years,
which SANDERS | have repeatedly de-
nounced as false.
ITO show that Mr.. Jones has not
himself given credence to them or be-
lieved them, and to prove by Mr.. Jones
himself that he did not himself enter
tain such opinions, / submit to you
the following letters which Mr.. Jones
of his own volitien wrote me and which
speak fer themselves, and my reply
to the last two letters:
'Waverly, Tenn, Jan. II, 1913
Hon. l. P. Padgett, Washington, D. c..
"'Dear Sir and Friend: | notice
you are being prominently mentioned
as secretary Of the navy in the Wilson
cabinet. Should you want the place,
no man in Tennessee would be prouder
for you than myself, should you land
the place, not because | would like to
have your seat in congress, but because
I am your friend and would be glad to
see you In the cabinet OF the United
States. Should fortune smile on you
to that extent, would you be kind
enough to keep me posted 90 will
know how to keep In line for congress
and when and how the fight will be
made? am sure you had as soon see
me take your place in congress Is
some man In the Seventh district who
would try for the place in the event
Of your going to the cabinet, 40 have
made one hard fight, spent much time
and money and then was defeated.
With best wishes. Respectfully,
~. GRADY JONES'
'Waverly, Tenn, Aug. II, 1918.
Hon L. P. Padgett, Washington, D. G.
"'Dear Sir and Friend: / expect to
be candidate for congress again and
will start my speaking campaign first
of January, but In event could get the
postoffice at Waverly | would make
myself content and would not be a
candidate. Write me what you think
my chances for the place would be,
Respectfully,
81. GRADY JONES'
Hurricane Mills, Tenn.,
"'Aug. Is, 1918.
"Hsn. L. P. Padgett, Washington, D. c.
dear Sir and Friend: Having
written from Waverly yesterday in re-
gard to the postoffice at that place,
but as / failed to explain things as
should have done, | am writing you
again. AS told you, expect to run
for congress again, but should I be
able to get the office at Waverly, |
would be content and not run for con-
gress, and realize the fact that no
man can get the office without first
getting yeur recommendation. Should