Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-09-08
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senator, it becomes a duty of the dem
ocrats of Marion county, here in con-
vention assembled, TO express the pre-.
ference of this county for a nominee OF
the party for the Office of state senator
from this senatorial district.
| Therefore, be it resolved that this
convention nominate for this Office the
Hon. D. 7. Layne and pledge him the
support of the party in this county.
And whereas mass convention Of
democrats of the state has been called
to meet at Nashville on the 14th of
Sept, 1910, to take action in regard
to the candidates for state offices, the
following democrats of this county are
hereby constituted the representatives
of the democracy of Marion county to
said convention:
j. R. Jones, j. P. Armstrong, Chas
Hash, W. NJ. Cameron, J. G. Beene,
J. A. Darr, S. Cannon, DIR. Seay, E.
W. Prigmore, Jas. Wells, H. S. Layne,
L. J. Beene, Sr., J. Fl. Northcut, E.
Harmed, g. Sherman, Sam Hoge,
John T. Boyd, Will Jones, Spence
Anderson, D. c. Martin, w. G. Hous-
ton, H. w. Hill. L. P. Daniel Jas.
Russell. Henry Bibb, A. r. Rankin,
W. S. Wilson.
Be it resolved that this county en-
dorse the candidacy of the Hon. B. A.
Enloe for railroad commissioner for
West Tennessee, and Ben W. Hooper
for governor.
And said delegation from Marion
county is hereby authorized to take
such action in regard to the state Off
GERS as to them may be deemed wise
for the best interests of the democratic
party in Tennessee.
Resolved, further that this conven-
ton endorse the action of the congress
men in refusing to participate in the
factional fight in the state ofTennessee
in the August election.
Respectfully submitted,
j. A. DARR,
j. NJ. PRICE,
w. G. HOUSTON.
The following resolution was ad-
opted:
Resolved that we heartily condemn
the action Of the former Democratic
Executive Committee of Marion Coun-
ty. who sit supinely at rest and allow
a robber candidate from another
county to come in and take the rights
of this county from its citizenship.
The meeting then adjourned.
Mr.. d. T. Layne. who as seen from
the resolutions, has been declared the
nominee for Senator, vice W. M. Cam
eron, resigned, has already been tried
in the vortex of legislative work, and
no doubt will have good record, If
elected, which his friends heartily de-
sire Mr.. Layne is an earnest sup
porter of the law, and order move
ment inaugurated in the state.
The South Pittsburg Hustler of last
week had the following very compli-
mentary article concerning Mr.. Layne
which was published previous to his
decision to enter the race, which was
only decided upon after urgent solicit
tation:
It is understood that the Hon. Thos
Layne, of Whitwell, in compliance
with the solicitations of his many close
political friends and good citizens,
will make the race for state senator in
the stead of Mr. w. M. Cameron, the
who has withdrawn from the
race. Since Mr.. Cameron has with
drawn we know of no man in the
county whom we could support with
more pleasure and genuine good heart
e1ness than Mr.. Layne whose virtues
and qualifications are already so we'll |
known that it is not necessary for us
to make any extensive exploitation of
them in his mention. Every man who
has resided in this county long enough
to become in the least familiar with
the citizenry, knows and must admire
the ability and integrity Of Mr.. Layne.
It being this county's time to name
The senatorial candidate and Mr..
Layne being gentleman Of we'll kown
ability, honesty. and staunch man
hood, we see no reason why he cannot
literally put to route George e. Banks,
former senator from Franklin County
who now. out of time, selfishly seeks
re election to the senate. We, as yet,
do not know upon what plan Mr..
Layne will conduct his campaign or
what policies he will advocate should
be enter the race, but we can vouch
for 1t that he will stand for pure, hon