McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-10-13

HON. AUSTIN PEAY
OF ciarksviIie, Democratic candl- !,
date for Governor Of Tennessee
The speaker pointed out that Gov.
ALT Taylor, his Republican opponent, 10
now saying from the stump that the
back tax system must CO., but he new
ertheless signed and approved Chapter
lis Of the acts Of 1921 which increased
the powers of the back tax agents.
Thousands Of pieces of property are
about to be sold under this law and the
land will be forever lost to its owners
because the right of redemption is
barred under the 1891 act which Gov.
Taylor approved.
Scores Eight Per Cent Law.
be repealed by the next legislature" said
the Defnpcratic nominee.
= nave always opposed this law and
Mr., Peay Said that already this law
has caused good portion of the $4,000
the higher interest.
%'Gov. Taylor boasts that he vetoed this
, law, and so he did" said Mr., Peay. "but
what was accomplished by his veto? The
people were not benefited by It, for the
law went into effect. and they have since
been paying the eight per cent. 1t merely
demonstrates the futility OF a Republican
governor and a Democratic legislature.
His veto did not influence his own politi-
cal associates for nineteen Republicans
in the house and seven in the senate voted
to pass this law over his veto. while only
eight Republicans in the house and two
In the senate voted to sustain his veto. II
Is no wonder that he Is begging the Dem
ocrats to give him friendly legislature.H,
Highway Department Reorganization. n
Mr.. Peay frankly said that he favoreda
thorough reorganization OF the highway
department.. He said nothing else would
answer the public welfare, In his judg
ment, and all waste and inefficiency must
be eliminated and the overhead and engi-
neering expense reduced.
This portiensof the candidates speech
follows:
MY situation might seem embarrassing,
since most ofithe officials in charge OF Nils
department are prominent Democrats ma
unusually influential and active in ths~
respective sections of the state. Friends
who aye firstly interested In my own and
| the pafty's success have mildly suggested
| tha< | should omit any reference TO this
department in this campaign or that |
should soften my former statements. They
misunderstood my position. i am not em-
| barrassed at ALL The gubernatorial office
| plish exactly what told the people In the
primary. II they want that done they VIII
elect me; and II they are, satisfied with
things as they afe they win elect my OPP
pone1t. SO, am going straight ahead In
my own way and let the chips fall where
they may.
"fhis countryis tired of wabbling can
didates and I-hate sham aad EVASION WIN
every particle OF my nature. The Officials
heading this department fought me In the
primary with all forces at fneir command
rhsy had 2 perfect, right to % Z. They
lost their fight. and good faith and good
Americanism require them to accept the
fortunes of the contest. They are lacking
in good sportsmanship II they now con-
MI Peays told Of propaganda over tbS
state that he is opposed to good roads.
| He denied this rumor In strong terms
| and said 1t originated with the selfish In
rerestS roaS contracts m AZ and IN the sale 81 road
materials Mr.. Peay also denied that he
I "a 1pred the abolition Of the highway de-
partment and said 1t must be retained to
obtain federal aid.
Roads and Politics. Mixed.
"The department will never be an effec-
tive instrument for building a modern sys-
remains In politics. said the speaker. 1T
the next legislature will follow my sug-
gestions we will put this department In
hands and basis where IT will be a JOY
and blessing to the people"
Mr.. Pessy said that the state railroad
and public utilities commission should be
promptly relieved of its power to abrogate
contracts between cities and utilities COM
panies and said the board had better be
relieved of the rate-making power than TO
exercise 1t in haste or injustice.
Endorses Mcclellan and Dunlap.
ELOQUENT endorsement OF Senator Ken.
meth Mcclellan of Memphis, Democratic
candidate for the senate. and Porter Dun--
commissioner, was given by Mr.. Peay.
| The speaker said Senator Mcl<ellsr had
been Industrious and efficient and loy-
ally supported President Wilson in his
Porter Dunlap, he said. has character,
attachments and integrity which highly
commend him for the office he seeks.
| Discusses Gov. Taylor.
| Mr.. Peay made several references in his
speech to Gov Taylor. but none in a bit :
| ter tone He called attention TO the fact
that the beloved Robert L. Taylor. the
governors brother. was opposed In his
depending on Democratic votes 10 defeat
the regular nominee OF the Democratic
| party.
were directed as much to the selection OF
an outstanding and dependable legislature
as to my own nomination., said Mr.. Peay.
81 am happy to state that set OF un-
usually clean and highminded representa-
cratic party. These VIII control the next
general assembly. My competitor Is taxi
! Ing credit To himself for this porspect. He
had no more to do with Il than the pro-
verbal Man In tie Moon" daughter and
Mr. Peay fiatly charged that Gov Tay-
ior has played politics. with his veto He
said that Gov Taylor publicly stated when
a note for 81, ,O00. 900 matured that he did
not know the state owed the money and
he had then been in office almost year.
what are you going TO do about tax
es?" asked Mr.. Peay. Let things alone
and continue making while the state
heads for bankruptcy and the people
Rroan and stagger under taxation2 My
distinguished opponent says that do NOT
laugh, and that I am too serious to be gov
! ernor: but let me ask him IL he thinks
conditions In our state are laughfns
matter I am sure our farmers are moi
Laughing about their taxese tApplause:
Mr.. Peay also scored Gov. Taylor for his
4 statement to the legislature that he was
not a member OF that body and could DC
nothing more than recommend an outline
OF legislation. while the governor takeI
. this pacific view OF our distress. II is per-
fectiy safe to say that no relief from cxfSl
Gus taxation win ever progress oeyonf \ :
: outline" said Mr.. Pesy. He also hif 4
; Republican governor for promising
ducti5n OF the land tax and thea
TO cayrw out bis promise,