The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-30
Gov. Hooper's Statement
Former Coy, Hooper gave out the

Former Gov, Hooper gave out IN,
following statement today.
When charged Jesse M, Little
ton with disloyalty and troashery Il
the republican party, | anticipated
an ill-natured and evasive reply,
have enjoyed the III will OF Mr.. Lit
Teton for ten years and nave beer
frequently elevated In public esteem
by his Incorporate denunciation.
but ] shall not permit him Ia
divert public attention from his own
malodorous record by his half
ohokod and ineoheront discussion OF
mino. l am not candidate for
governor II Is Mr., Llttleton's PUB
lilo record which II now OF iegltl-
mate interest to republican voters.
for Mr.. Littleton TO make reference
10 "hoaseA" and "aspiranta for fed
oral Offices" 1ittleton'a candidacy
In mainly based upon the support OF
coalition OF politicians who are
candidates for federal appoint.
monts. One of the things repuh-
loan voters win have 20 decide IA
whether or not tho nominate zion for
governor shall he sacrificed merely
for the purpose OF helping Little
ton, and few others obtain fed
mfr. Littieon says tina, 7 have
como ont OF my hiding place In
the sticks" 70 oppose him. II Ia
quite natural that Mr.. Littioton,
from. his lofty law once window
In Chattanooga should view with
contempt the "atieka" md the
voters who live there. Men OF po-
tcal sense. however. recognize
he iac, that tho voters in the
pended on TO elect republican
governor; Littioton has the idea
that the few dirty voters OF the
democratic slums In the cities OF
this state, which he would receive
M a reward for his treason TO tho
republican party In times paM,
would be sufficient 10 make him
governor. In this, he Is gricvousy
mistaken.
let me repeat. I want no fed
S %sn once msc S Sor do sps ca,, for any
self, however. that speak for |
many thousands OF republicans
back IN the sticks" who will not |
swallow Mr.. Llttieton's obnoxious |
record when their recollectlona are |
properly refreshed.
Llttleton's Record.
Mr.. Littlston's reply 20 my
rled. aquivocal and general denial,
with n swift and eager desire 10
talk about something else. Little
ton II aware that every intelli-
gent newspaper readar In the state
knows the truth of the charges
here mako and that tho newspaper
files In the cities OF the state con-
tain the record | charge that for
more than ten years Littleton has
been the suhaervlens tool Of the
democratic organization IN Tonnes
500 and that he carried this dis.
reputable service 90 the point OF
supporting democratic election
law that had dlsfranchlscd thou.
sands OF republicans.
Specifically. ] charge;
First; That no went 20 Nashville !
whom the legislature OF 1919 was In
session and fought with the demo-
cratic organization Of Ham Pat
teraop, and against the republican {
organization In thu legislature
when tho bill 20 repeal the old
election law was pending, that
Second. when republican gov ! :
crnor had been elected. Littcton [
again lined M with the democratic =
and fought the ropuh- {
ilcan organization in the legisla. e
turo Of 1911. when the regular ?
democrats were trying 20 repeal z
he election law. {
Third. That Littleton tried 20 5
nixc tho republican party IN v
no legislature OF 1919. nv holding =
n conference Of a few republicans. G
IN Chattanooga. and later n
another conference At Nashville. Il
where he tried 20 induce these few y
members 10 bolt the republican q
,aucus. The Chattanooga confer
ance was thwsrted by Representa- W
i've u. w Duncan. Of Bradley CT
county. and the Nashville confer \
,nes was broken NJ nv Senator r.
BEATTY Cecil. Of Scott county q
Having failed in this nefarious ~
I.ittieton again gave MS he
,ctive support 20 the ennrt ~ the "
democratic organization 20 repeal 70