The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-01
THE LgolsLATIvE TICKET.

One OF the sets OF officials which vii
be voted on tomorrow by the citizen
Of Hamilton county win be- one stat
senator and three members Of the Ten
nessee house OF representatives.
Tho choice OF proper men to repre-
sent this county In the next legislator,
In IN important one. The delegation
will be called upon TO consider, In ad
dition TO statewide measures, som,
matters pertaining 70 Chattanooga ant
TO Hamilton county which win be of tn,
utmost importance. Under the system
which prevails In this state. the leg.
islature has the power to enact law,
which Immediately affect the taxation
organization. welfare and progress Of
both city and county.
The bills. known In the legislature al
local bills, are really passed or re.
Jected by the delegation from the
county affected. The members from
the other counties assent, save Ia the
rarest Instances such as the Memphis
ripper" bill, TO the wishes OF the
county delegation. Thus II is possible
for excellent local legislation to be de-
feated because Of the objection Of one
member OF the delegation TO II.
There arc several excellent men seek
ing TO 90 20 tho 1923 legislature
from Hamilton. Mr.. Eugene Bryan
served az a representative In the 1914
general assembly. His record there
was a good one. Mr.. Bryan was can
didate In the August primaries for the
nomination OF the democratic party Of
the state senate, and won II over two
excellent competitors. His campaign
was q clean one, and his presentation
OF local issues to the liking Of his party.
His past record 10 one to recommend
him 20 the county for further prefer
nent. Mr.. Bryan would make an capa-
tie senator and 10 deserving OF the suf-
frage Of the voters
For the lower house Messrs. ID. M.
Coleman. Hays Clark and Charles II.
Lynn win give the county 4 conscien.
tious and progressive representation.
Mr.. Coleman Ii d man OF remarkable
ability. Despite blindness. he has given
himself an education which bows to
few IN the section. His political career
has been one Of constant seeking for a
better. state and city, his breadth OF vi
sion. Increased rather than hindered by
his affiction. has made him liberal In
his views on social questions, and re-
sponsIve to the spirit Of the times.
There are few better colleges for ell
around education than newspaper
Office. Mr.. Hays Clark has been with
The News for years. seeing as news
gatherer both seamy and shiny sides OF
the world about IN; has shown pas
sion for discovering the truth. and for
both sides of case, which
10 an earnest of faithful public service.
Mr.. Lynn was 4 representative in tho
past assembly. and 10 fully deserving Of
70 election. In both regular and special
sessions his vote and his influence we're
correctly and efrectively used. Mr..
Lynn was against the public utilities
law. and 10 In favor OF its repeal. He
was an ardent and untiring WORKER for
the ratification OF the Nineteenth
His counsoIs were listened
10 with the greatest respect by his Eel.
cw.repubiicans In the house, and had
lreat weight In making Tennessee the
perfect So" Both democratic and re-
publican women should feel warm
lpot IN their hearts for Charlie Lynn.
In az the risk OF great damage TO his
political future at the hands Of en-
Uttered nti-suffraEists. he aided ma
erlally In giving the vote to American
Romanhood.
MIR. Bryan for the senate. and Mr..
coleman. Mr.. Clark and MFR. Lynn, for
he house, would give the county n
delegation Il can. well depend on FOR
.bie and conscientious performance
4 duty.