Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1922-04-19
REESE ID ASK FOR
A SECOND TERN

Washington, April 8. u feel that
the people already understand that |
shall in accordance with the custom
of our district be a candidate to sue
coed myself" said Congressman Car
roll Reece who seen by a reporter
this morning in regard to reported
opposition to him. The First Dis
trict Congressman was busy in his Of
fee, and did not appear to be per-
turbed about the situation. he said
that he had not intended to make
formal announcement at this time
but that he night make brief state
ment in view of what had been said
and later on set out his record more
fully,
Congressman Reece said After my
predecessor had served them in Con-
gress for a period of ten years, the
people in their judgement saw fit to
elect me. 1t was a great honor and
one that | deeply appreciated. In
keeping with the trust reposed in me
| have tried to unselfshly serve the
people in very way possible, devoting
every whit Of my time, energy and
ability to their interests. My efforts
are matter of record The record
speaks for itself and | shall stand
upon it though | have actually been
in office only year.
1t is true, however, that during the
latter half Of my first term, and the
second term, if SO honored, I shall
have an opportunity 70 establish. a
wider acquaintance and lay the
foundation for a more constructive
program and thereby better serve
my constituency in every way.
| had hoped and still hope that I
may be renominated and reelected
without opposition from our own
party; not only so that l can devote
ali my attention TO my Office with
out interruption but that the Repub-
leans Of the First District might put
away all talk and pickering OF fac
tions and present q solid fronc for
our entire ticket in November and
keep Tennessee in the Republican
column where it rghtfuliy be-
longs. If ! should have opposition,
however, I shall accept it in good
grace. 1t has not been my fortune
anyway to receive much n this
world without fighting for it,
1t is an old custom of our district
to give it's representative at least a
second term, and Republican, men,
bers for half century nave been
given two or more terms. John Rea
Of Sullivan County, a man we'll
known in his day, went to congress
for sixteen years. Andrew Johnson
the Great Commoner. was given ten
years, Roderic Random Butler was
given six years. Major Pet;ibone.
the scholar, was given six years.
Alt A. Taylor, the peoples governor
was given six years. Colonel Brown
low the master builder, was given
fourteen years and died in Congress.
My predecessor was given ten years
Congressional life.
If then it has been the practice,
the custom, the traditional law to
give every Congressman at least a
second term or a term sufficient to
enable him to work out his plans,
why should the policy be changed
now, unless one can show that he is
better qualified to serve the people.
There are, of course, some who are
ambitious to represent the district
in Congresse and this is as it should
be, and then there is a little hand
picked cotorie of politicians and
would be blossoms who fatter them
selves that they alone can wear be-
comingly the congressional toga' and
they pretend to weep over the sor-
rowful fate of the people when the
mantle passes to another. The peo-
pile in my judgement, will not look
with favor upon those who thus jock