The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-15

, enough 10 vote fur senator Lodges
Infamous force bin that failed by it's
own iulquity, lie has done many other
things which are worthy and merlto-
rious. But II Is not to the best inter-
est OF Tennessee 70 have Mr., TAYLOR
IN the executive mansion at Nashville
There IN remarkable similarity be-
tween the mental reactions OF Mr.. Tay-
lor aud Senator Harding They are both
stand -patters' Their eyes nre to the
past, not the future; their minds are
concerned with remedies Of twenty
years back-remcdlrs that tho nation
threw into tho discard because they
were found TO be uostrums that had no
curative powers Despite Hardng's early
service in the Marion band with from
bone and AIRS musical competition
with Bob IN tho mastery Of the fiddle,
and the fact that all musicians are sup
posed to have an idoalstic touch tho
two candidates are gross muterlalists.
Tho personal magnetism Of the two
IL far different; Ar Taylor has that
Inherent attraction that clings to the
Taylor family. and has n host OF warm
friends throughout the state who love
him. though they often disagree with
him. Senator Harding has n certain
air OF austerity which repels those not
brought into intimate contact with him.
But the aims and objects Of the two
are quite alike, One can hear Mr.. Tay-
lor saying me, too" to Senator Hard
ing's vicious attempt TO write the oblt-
uary OF the league OF nations. The pres
identlal candidates gospel OF material
ism. isolation, solhshness. things As they
were and not as thoy ought to be. Is
good Taylor doctrine. The man who
voted for tho force bill has mind in
common with the one who wants TO turn
his back on the league.
It is dificult TO discover any reason
for changing horses in the middle of
, the stream. Rome cannot be built In
day; nor q turbulent river forded in
= minute. Mr.. Taylor's assaults on
tho governor are aimed at his tax laws.
But he offers nothing in their place. He
| approves the principle of equalized
taxos-how could he do otherwise7-
but assails tho man who attempted to
put II Into operation. There Is little
In such policy to commend the repub-
llcan nominee to the electorate.
There is but one point that Mr.. Tay-
Tor and Gov. Roberts have in common
their zeal for the ratification Of the
federal suffrage amendment. Mr.. Taylor
Joufneyed to Nashville from his homo
to mnko a stirring address to repub-
lican caucus Tor ratification. That his
efforts were influential was the opinion
OF all in touch with the situation. Gov.
| Roberts decisive influence Ii we'll
/ known. On this accomplishment OF
fundamental act OF Justice to half the
| nation, Taylor and Roberts stood side
by side II Ia greatly TO the credit OF
both that they did so.
As a result OF their Joint activities
I for ratification, suffrage is not an issue
In tho present campaign. 1t IL closed
book In Tennossee's political history.
The tremendous registration Of women
| the pnst week proved the interest the
new voters are taking in their citizen
snip. The state battle Is being fought
out on tax laws, and national Issues.
The mind OF the governor is forward.
looking; that OF Mr.. Taylor Ia buried
in the past. II Is not alive to present
day problems and present-day remedies.
The increasing response that II coming
To Gov. Roberts in his tour Ia n fore-
taste OF the ballot box tally In No
vcmbcr.