The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-04
SOLONS-ELECT
ARE GRATEFUL
Clark, Lynn and Coleman
Thank Friends for Support
on Tuesday.
ISSUE STATEMENTS

Representatives. elect Clark, Lynn and
Coleman Thursday issued statements
thanking their many friends for their
loyalty to them during their race for
the lower house Of the next Legislature
Hays Clark stated that the loyalty of
his friends. and he believed no man
had more. was RESPONSIBLE for the splen-
did race he ran Thursday. He stated
that 1t was his intention to 20 to the
legislature fighting with the same spirit
with which the boys fought in France
and for the same reason--to make
this state and nation safe for de-
mocracy. Mr.. Clark, this afternoon, Is
sued the following statement: II en-
joyed running In the republican pri-
mary just ended and although !
emerged safe and successful. feel
like / imagine a man feels who has
am still smiling. ! have enjoyed run
ming for office and while 1t is my first
experience have found out lots OF
things and found out lots of people. ]
have learned that men high in the coun-
ellis OF their party hold their pre-elec-
ton promises as nought. have earned
that men whose names are by-word
in every household in Hamilton county
would not hesitate to mislead or de-
ceive a friend II they thought that de-
ceptiou would advance them step
higher on the ladder of success.
representatives. d. NJ. Coleman
today issued the following statement OF
appreciation to the voters of Hamilton
county.
when I review the returns of
Tuesdays election in an effort to, fully
realize the extent of the handsome
compliment paid TO me by the voters of
Hamilton county, / am simply over
whelned in the attempt. 1t Is not pos
sibie, therefore, for me to fully express
the deep appreciation which cherish
ALI ala atv xutn HtR.n~ AlN.,
sentiment of the people In favor Of
change in the political complexion OF
the nation and the state, the people have
demonstrated beyond question their
sympathy with my purpose in going to
the legislature in my effort ito thereby
status of the adult blind Of the state as
a class. l am none the less alive, how !
ever, to the interest OF my people and |
shall always be found responsive to |
their will on any legislation which may |
effect their interest How can or II l
could, how dare !, ever prove recreant !
to the trust which has been imposed in |
me by my friends and the people gen.
orally.
with Messrs. Clark. Lynn and Bryan
am confident that the interests of our
clay and county will be fully looked
after in the next general assembly. Let !!
me- again express my deep gratitude to
he voters, who on account OF their con-
1dence In my ability and integrity,
elected me to represent them"
II have learned that men influential I
In their wards and precincts are for you
for financial reasons only and expect
20 be repaid for their friendship COD.
have almost been persuaded that poll
Tics is a dangerous undertaking for
my man. II had gotten the vote Of
very man who has today told me he
voted for my total vote would have
Jeen twice what 1t really was. They
ire all for you now. But 1t is all in
lifetime and wlrile ! am sorry l was |
disappointed in some OF my best friends. I.
guess II Is best to find them out now !
ather than later. This statement APP I
lilies TO some of the. members of my {
'wn party as well as to the republican
'arty. However. / have this to say to
he republicans that they are for their I
'arty first, which is more than I can
ay for some of the members OF my [
'wn party. The slogan Of the repub- I
lean party is vote her straight and
hat is why today they have the best I
md of the biggest landslide in the his '
CRY OF the country. II the democracy {
{ the country would pull together in :
tead OF fighting each other and seek