Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-08-25
Mr.. CAMERON
OUT OF RACE
Decides to Quit Contest for
Senator.
GEORGE E. BANKS LEFT
UNOPPOSED FOR THE RACE
South Pittsburg Man Sees
Little Chance for "Sane"
Legislation, Hence Hopes
for No Opportunity to
Benefit His County,

The Chattanooga Times of Tuesday
contains the following:
Much surprise will be expe rienced
today in the counties of Franklin, Ma
rion and Warren when it is announced
that w. M. Cameron, of South Pitts
burg, has retired from the race for
senator for the Eleventh district.
Mr.. Cameron's withdrawal is given
out by himself with no reason for his
action excepting the fact, as he states,
that factionalism is running so ram
pant that he sees so possibility for
sane legislation by the next legisla-
ture.
The retirement of Mr.. Cameron
leaves the Hon. George E. Banks, of
Winchester, the sole democratic candi-
date. OF course the republicans will
nominate somebody and the democratic
disaffection is such that the outcome
next November will be doubtful.
Mr.. Cameron claimed the democrat
ic nomination for senator by reason Of
his sweeping victory in Marion, his
own county, in primary held under
the rotation agreement entered into
six years ago. By virtue of this agree
ment, Marion was entitled to the sena-
tor this year and that county chose Mr..
Cameron.
Later the administration decided to
defeat Mr.. Cameron if possible, and,
acting under dictation from Nashville,
the executive committee Of the Elev-
enth district ordered a general prima-
ny, thereby disregarding the rotation
plan. This primary was to be held on
June 4, day memorable in Tennessee
for the abject failure of the Patterson
primary. Nobody entered the lists ex-
cepting Mr.. Banks, hence he was de-
clared the nominee by the committee.
Mr.. Cameron now quits. He states
his case in the following letter:
To The Chattanooga Times
Kindly allow me space in your paper
to announce my Withdrawal from the
lace for state senator from the Elev-
enth senatorial district and my reason
for such.
When / entered the race from my
own county, Marion, subject to a pri
mary held on April Q. in which 1 was
nominated by the democrats of my
county, did SO believing that Marion
county was entitled under time hon.
ored rotation plan, to name the sena-
tor, and that her claim would be re-
spected; however, it seems that all
former precedents, rules and regula-
tions have been lost sight of, and. in
their stead, factional differences is the
only issue, and, not being factional-
ist myself, but wishing to go to the
legislature to be of some real service
to my people and the state, district.
county and my own town, and, not
being able to agree with the democrat
ic platform in it's entirety, and believ-
ing that | foresee that sane legislation
by the next legislature is precluded
by the factional fight that is now and
will continue to control the actions Of
the majority, / respectfully decline to
continue in the race. 4 am not un-
mindful of the disappointment that
this announcement may bring to my
friends throughout the circuit. as
sure them, however. that appreciate
their every act of friendship and loyal
ty, but cannot get the consent of my
own mind to further engage in fight
that can be of little good to Tennessee
and of lesser value to the people whom
would wish to serve.
Very respectfully,
W. M. CAMERON,
So. Pittsburg. Tenn, Aug. %. 1910.