The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-10-20
ESTIMATE OF NEWELL SANDERS
By JOE MITCHELL CHAPPLE
Editor of The National Magazine

but the work endures
When Hon. Newell Sanders the Senate from the
State of Tennessee of the beloved Senator Bob
Taylor he made deep and profound impression his col
leagues He quiet and businesske about everything
he did, but people in Washington recognized him strong
senatorial timber He applicant for the position,
but in short time proved that he there do things
conscientious Senator answered to the roll CALL
At work early and late he secured the of to
the shipment of Intoxicating liquors from we into
dry States 1t is felt that Senator Sanders had much do
with laying the Federal legislative foundation for the final
passage of the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution
Newell Sanders lived in North Carolina and he
is typical ue-born American His grandfather farmer,
mechanic and Baptist preacher His great-grandfather
Revolutionary soldier, farmer and Baptist preacher.
Although Newell Sanders born in the Hoosier State he
moved Tennessee where he established Chattanooga
Pow Company 1873 and later the Newell
At the of nineteen he still working the farm,
earning school, but he graduated from Indiana
State University twenty Soon afterwards he married
Miss Corinne Dodd classmate and real helpmate in his
successful career.
His whole life activities have been associated with ideas
that relate the farm He has added many improvements
agricultural Implements helping to make wo blades of
where only grew before because of his inventive
and expoitve genius He knows the farm machinery He
has been member of the board managers the
Society of Mechanical Engineers and has been President Of the
National Association of Agricultural Implement Manufacturers
During his busy life he has always realized his civic
sbites, and has been successful leader many important
campaigns AS Chairman of the Republican State Committee
during the campaigns which Henry Clay Evans and Ben w.
Hooper elected the Office of Governor his counsel
sought by State and national leaders, who He
confidential adviser Of President Roosevelt President
Taft in many political problems.
Newell Sanders is a of plain rugged common sense
Tall of STATURE and kindly his very inspires confidence
He only what be done-but proceeds do it.
He early realized the Importance of developing the Tennessee
River and active the organization of the Chattanooga
Steamboat Company.
To the country large his election for United States
from Tennessee much this time, when cool
headed business genius needed national affairs Although
experience for him for Office, he always
willing help the other fellows along in political His
relations with his in the factory for forty have al
been harmonious because he works with the and
their wants. While Newell Sanders is making
campaign what he has done and for Tennessee
his election great deal to the country. Men of his char
acter needed in the United States Senaemen of udg
men of conviction, and whose integrity has stood
the test and had the range of wide experience.
Standing firm against aess encroachent upon the rights
of the State people, the voters Tennessee recognize and
know of the character of Newell Sanders He is made
with the selfreiant spirit Of "Od Hickory" high type of
Amercanism Newell Sanders stands for the best public
and private life. With Senators Of the character of Newell
Sanders the people feel that they close the
of national affairs at Washington without relnqushng the
basic ideals OF home government.
He understands burdens taxation apprecia-
ton of the great debt that owed the soldiers who lost
their lives and suffered in the service of their country full
of that broad sympathy that pulsaes the hearts of Americans
Long before the problems appeared Newell
Sanders in the Senate looked Senator who
nzed the affairs of bascaly matter of bust
ness Ills rs thought to create rolls and
business recognizing business the genius age and
that right principles need apology.
In his business he recognized the welfare of the farmer
the basis of prosperity The who and reap
ter what the the weather may be- the hope of all the
people 1t the farmer that feeds world George Wash
ington farmer; Thomas jefferson farmer; Andrew
Jackson farmer; and Mr. Sanders
should stand by the whose and de-
termnes the economical conditions of the country.
Newell Sanders knows how go budget and an ex-
pene account and to keep income adjusted to outgo While
Of peace and ndness he for compromising prn-
cipes He is whom the feel, intutvely,
qualified look after the interests of the home His SYM
pathy with the Womans Christian Temperance Union and all
civic organizations identified in educational and public welfare
work is a record of purpose and results.
The people of Tennessee know that Newell Sanders loves
Tennessee They know that he stands to normal
conditions and of constructive genius help solve the