The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-09-27
Is Not Sure What Line He
] VIII Take Up" on Return
to Private Life
l.AUDS HASSINGER;
FLAYS PERRY
Thinks Joint Discussion of
Bonus Question Should Be
Arranged Between Peery
and Swanson
b, GEORGE ROEBuCk

Il b, GEORGE ROEBUCk
n In an exclusive interview with n
REPRESENTATIVE Of The Post Congress-
fban e. Rascom Slcmp admitted this
,roinns tina, he would make his fu
anr, home in Big Stone Gap. He ar
sa,ta in the city Sunday night APP
sparently undisturhed by the storm
ci criticism which has been heapcd
I'm nj; head by the Democrats since
4he famous Norton convention. Con
sfient of Republican success at the
.Jolls ia November hc talked freely
scf bis future plans, discussed Has
&ngci, aud ilayed feery. After many
Scar Of faithful service to his dis
sfnct, which he has made famous
Throughout the United States, he was
siappy becansc, in 81 jiort time, he
ssOuld return to it private citizen.
y Is Grateful 10 People
y n am delighted to he back in the
isGap again, even for brief period"
Dr. said; "alsc happy at the thought
abat can come back to the Gap to
1akc my homie. In retiring from
hnhhc lItc do SO with many regrets.
ylae people have been awfully good
g. nue. and ! can never do enough
~ huw my appreciation"
4 What line Of business will you
Hollow on rctirement?" he was ask
3D.
/ ~ an not sure just what line !
ssll take up in the future, bnt there
eare many things would like to
No that ! anticipate little difficulty
'fn nadiustmcnt. This, however, is
5lersonal.'
Praises llastinger
s IN reviewing the political situation
fn the district he was smilingly con
siiicnt Veteran of many famous
campaigns. possessed of n PERSONAL
Sty that sweeps his followers from
Eheir feet there was no doubt in his
8miud that llnssinger would win \
Srompirtc victory.
I "A# TO onr political situation" he
sexplainel- "ln Mr.. llassinger we
pave one OF the finest men the Dis
#dct has ever put forward. He is
slusi the antithesis of the Democratic
candidate. IIassinger's life is full
ri service to the communities in
(Which he has lived. He has helped
Hospitals, colleges, built community
shoales, school houses and roads, while
d'he Democratic candidates record on
3ihis is blank. As to qualifications
5J'hd fitness, this may be question
III Individual judgment, but the
s'w'nne Of Mir. Peery on the bonus
question ought TO condemn him with
every thoughtful person who expects
33c0uroge and conviction in public
sseryant."
Quotes from Platform
Tile platform that Mr.. Peery
adopted At Bristol was against the
Seonus. II said, eve owe Il debt Of
gratitude we can never pay" Ever
democrat in Congress from Virgin
ia both IN the Senate and the House,
l'o'ed against the bonus. The Dem
loeralle convention at Roanoke in
s''-p was against it. After tn: cor
l'eh'ion that nominated Mr.. Peery
llNe was publicly denounced MS being
Easa'hs' the bonus, and his party was
.:"salnst the bonus and no denial was
made Now Mr.. Pccry comes ont
For it.p
lie paused and smiled. eve oughe
f. nave joint discussion between
EFn and Senator Swanson. At any
rae Il IS the first light OH his fitness
I'0I office. twining to get votes"
MI Slemp will remain in the Di.
t ,, until the race comes to close.
ns presence among the workers and
,o'er' stimulates spirit OF conf
ueaee that people OF the Ninth Dis
|'c' nave tried to solce for years.
= great leader. admired by friends
-ad opponents alike, he will retire
\, private life unique figure in
Fglnia's political life.
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