The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-23
LAWAND ORDER
AND TAXATION
Gov. Roberts Makes Deep I'M
{ preston on Great Crowdin
Mastery Address.
RIDDLES his CRITICS

Gov. Albert H. Roberts riddIed IN,
critics OF his administration in a mas.
terly address at the Billy Sunda,
Tabernacle last night, making a tel.
ing defense of his administration OF
the state for the past two years, and
appealing for the continued conn.
dence and support OF Hamilton
county.
!. IF you want TO know where
stand on any. question, look for the
democratic platform. and you will
find my position. stand squarely on
the platform. and intend to execute
each word OF its promises"
The governor paid graceful trib-
ute to the late Col. w. r. Crabtree,
OF this county. his opponent In the
recent urinary. and expressed Sin
cere regret at his Demise" He then
said that he was here to plead the
democratic cause as the democratic
nominee. and not as an individual.
The governor devoted most of his
tir to an inquiry into the two main
issues of the campaign. law and or
der, and taxation" He carefully
pointed out that law and order was
far above party; he assumed full re-
sponsibility for the state police bill.
and pointed out that before it's pas
sage 1t was impossible for him to
protect any man from riots. He told
labor that this bill was by no means
directed against 1t. and gave instances
OF how he had under its provisions
saved several colored men from
lynching. .t
Riddles Az Taylor.
The governors Kidding of ALI Tay-
1or's criticism of his tax measures
was complete and satisfactory. He
showed how Mr.. Taylor had no con-
structiye idea Of any plan to replace
the present tax laws, and how he had
been forced to admit their thruth In
principle.
The governor was introduced by
Judge 8. d. Metropolis who said that
the man who did something was always
criticised by the one who did not, and
!. told the audience that coming as the
Democratic nominee the governor was
entitled to the confidence and the vote
Of the citizens Of the state.
The failure OF past administration to
correct the fundamental defects OF Ten
nkssee tax laws. and the conttantly
growing state deficit was shown by the
Eovernor, who said that he was ready
to lay his political life on the altar OF
the state to save her honor. He gave
pertinent figures from Hamilton county
assessments, showing now tnlS, couu,y
was paying heretofore. 45 cents on the
dollar. while Greene. and others were
paying from IL to rs cents.
Opportunity for Women.
This Is an opportunity for the women
OF Tennessee and OF the district" the
governor said. 'If the democratic
women of Tennessee do their duty the |
state will go democratic by $4,000. Get
in the campaign actively; am told
that the interest in this county is due
largely TO the loyal patriotic democratic |
women and honor them for that"
The governor gave a solemn warning
about Hon John A. Moon. and
urged strenuous support ''of the hest
congressman we have ever had" The |
fate Of Judge Moon is in the hands OF !
the democratic women" he said. The
many women in the audience applauded
enthusiastically.
The governors message was given the |
closest attention. and there We're many
cheers, both Of liking for him and OF /
appreciation for the fundamental truths
TINT he was presenting
That the Hamilton county democrats
Rave been greatly encouraged by FRI
day nights speaking was apparent: