The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-07-20

Although a comparative stranger
in that section, Mr.. Gwinn made a
very favorable impression on those
who heard him. In the audience were
many prominent farmers of the coun-
ty, who received the plan for tax re-
duction with manifest approval. Mr..
Gwinn's friends expressed themselves
as well pleased with the reception in
Fayetteville.
Senator L. E. Gwinn spoke at
Petersburg Wednesday night, July IL,
in the interest of his campaign for
the nomination for governor. He was
introduced by Prof R. K. Morgan and
had an audience numbering about l25.
About one-half Of the audience were
women. He was given frequent an
plause,
Hon. L. e. Gwinn, Of Covington,
candidate for the Democratic nomina-
ton for governor, spoke to small
audience in the circuit courtroom
tuesday afternoon Of last week at
Shelbyville. Before the speaking Mr..
Gwinn was guest Of the local Lions
Club at their weekly meeting and din
ner at the Dixie Hotel
In his speech at the courthouse
Mr.. Gwinn outlined his ideas Of tax
reform, the severance tax and other
proposals for relieving the farmers
of the state of the heavy burdens of
taxation. The speakers ideas were
most favorably received by his hear
ers and were commented on by them.
A much greater crowd would have
heard Mr.. Gwinn had it not been for
the fact that on account Of other en-
gagements he was obliged to speak
at time so close to the dinner hour
that many were prevented from being
in town at the time.
Hon. L. E. Gwinn, candidate for
the Democratic nomination for gov
ernor, Made a fine impression at Co.
lumbia Monday afternoon, July 10,
when he spoke at the Many county
courthouse to a representative audi
ence of about $50 people.
Mr. Gwinn exchanged speaking dates
with Gen. Harvey Hannah, who can
celled his date because of the death of
Col. A. B. Enloe, his colleague on
the State Railroad and Public Utili-
ties Commission:
The candidate was introduced by
Hugh Lee Webster, thu campaign
manager for Gen. Hannah in Maury
county. Mr.. GWinn followed the
usual lines of his published speech.
He dwelt for some time on the sever
aiice tax and other special features Of
his platform.
The crowd which heard him was
composed of citizens from all sections
of the county, many Of whom had
come to the meeting Of the county
court. Mt. Pleasant, Hampshire,
Cross Bridges, Enterprise, Santa Fe,
Spring Hill, Carriers Greek and other
sections Of the beautiful dimpled
county were represented in the audi
ence. They seemed to enjoy the
speech of the West Tennessean to
the fullest and applauded several Of
his telling points with all the usual
vigor Of a Tennessee audience.
Senator L. E. Gwinn, had good
day in Marshall county Thursday of
last week, speaking to between 800
and 100 people at Chapel Hill and
Lewisburg. Mr.. Gwinn, who was in
troduced by Senator I. L. Coleman,
of Lewisburg, received flattering
reception and his many friends in
that county are strongly confident Of
his success in the August primary
Senator Coleman, in introducing Sen
ator Gwinn, paid a high tribute to
his ability and integrity.
Pulaski, historic old capital Of inn
perial Giles county, entertained three
candidates for high offices, Friday
afternoon in the persons of Senator
Kenneth Mcclellan, of Memphis, a
candidate for reelection; l.. E.
Gwinn, of Covington, candidate for
governor, and Judge w. c. Salmon, Of
Columbia, candidate for Congress inI
bruisesthe Seventh district.
Senator Mexican and Mr.. Gwinn adj
dressed a filled courtroom. The
crowd, which was quite literally esti-
mated at 500 people, gave the speak |
ers close attention, especially Mr.. |
Gwinn. They applauded Senator Nc
Kellar at four points in his address
only, but they almost rang the court |
house clock in their applause for Mr.. |
Gwinn and his clever exposition of the
issues of the gubernatorial race.
Gwinn leaders pointed out that their
candidateNdrew the lions share of the
applause and comment and they
were delighted with his showing
Mr.. Gwinn was introduced by Ed
Hardy, president of the farm bureau
of the county, who told the farmers
in Jest at the expense of. Senator Nc
KelIar, that they Ought to be proud
since hearing Senator Mcclellan speak
since now you know all the candidates
were born on a farm" Mr.. Hardy
said Mr.. Gwinn had real platform
and was the man to run the grafters
off Capitol Hill"
Mr.. Gwinn answered Gen. Harvey
Hannah's criticism that his tax law
reforms were like Soothing syrup
and liniment" by saying the farmers
needed some soothing syrup from the
bruises from the tax board Of which
Hannah was alleged to be the nom
member Referring again
to Gen. Hannah, Mr.. Gwinn said he
vas the great FRASER" He said:
He can raise street car fares; he
an raise real estate assessments
higher than before; he can raise
augh; he can raise tears, but he
can't raise a sweat on the brow of
Austin Peay."
There was representative crowd
# farmers in the little city Friday