The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-11-10
MDORSED JUDGE JONES.
Obion County Democrats Harmon
ize on Candidate for Governor.

last Monday afternoon for the purp0s
OF coming together and laying asid'
party differences as to a candidate 70
Governor Of the State
J. L. Fry called the meeting to orde
and R. P. Whitesell was called to th,
chair and David Glover to the desk a
secretary
Judge Moore suggested the appoint
ment Of a committee on resolutions
In the meantime Mr. Pierce was called
TO address the meeting, which he did ii
short talk, strongly indorsing Judge
Jones as a man upon whom all faction;
could heartily unite. Mr.. Pierce stated
that he was in a position TO know Judge
Jones probably as well as anyone He
knew him from boyhood intimately and
could indorse Judge Jones in all bis
private and public career as man oi
the highest integrity and ability He
paid him the highest tribute as Judge
and eulogized his patriotism and party
loyalty. Mr.. Pierce attributed to Judge
Jones the highest motives as a Judge
and his efforts to enforce the law and
administer justice, adding that as Cow
ernor OF the State he would enforce the
law under oath with the same degree
Of impartiality and ability that had dis
tinguished him on the bench. IT was
such man as he that Mr.. Pierce would
Hike to see honored as Governor Of the
Estate.
ID. P. Caldwell was called on and re-
spondedwith enthusiasm, urging Demo
Gratis Of all persuasions to come together
in united brotherhood for a sweeping
victory in the State. Mr. Caldwell was
in hearty sympathy with the movement
to unite upon Judge Jones as the DEM
ocratic nominee for Governor.
Judge Moore spoke OF the fact that
Democrats Of both factions could easily
unite on Judge Jones. Judge Jones
had stood with the Prohibitionists in
supporting the amendment submitting
the question to the people Of the State
some years ago. He had been aligned
with the movement. He supported
Senator Carmack for Governor, but held
to bis party affiliations in voting for the
Democratic nominees, Judge Moore
eulogized Judge Jones very highly, pay
ing him the honor OF being an able and
fearless judge, a man who was known
and recognized all over the State in the
enforcement of law and restoring to the
State its honor under trying cifcum-
stances. He felt that all Democrats
could conscientiously unite on Judge |
Jones As the Democratic nominee. He
urged by all means to unite upon the
Democratic candidate for Governor, and
il there must be a,difference let DEM
ocrats measure arms in the fight for
the Legislature. TennessSe Democrats,
suggested, could well afford
to come together in Presidential cleo
ton year, and otherwise settle their diff
ferences, If needs be. 81 the fight for
the Legislature
Other speakers made stirring address
es, including J. 4. Fry, $. r. Bratton,
J. NJ. Brice and Mr. Foulks
The chairman appointed The commit
tee on resolutions which reported as
follows
Resolved by the Democrats Of Obion
That we have observed with |
lelight and pleasure the indications all j
over the State now prevalent Of a re-
lnited Democracy, and we pledge our
all in our power to encourage
vi efforts made to harmonize the fac {
ions Of the Democratic party and 10 .
mite on candidate for Governor who
viii carry the banner Of Democracy to
fictory in 1912.
Resolved further, That we favor 4
primary ia which each
action will have equal representation
lmong the officers of said election to
dominate candidates for Governor, for
he United States Senate, etc, to the
md that all Democrats may vote herein
md have an opportunity to express their
.hoice for these Offices.
Resolved further, That we recognize
u Judge Joe 4. Jones a man eminentiy
qualified TO fill the Office OF Governor,
md that as a candidate for that high
'fliee he possesses all the qualifications
necessary for candidate ofthe reunited
Democracy Of the State; that he is m
BILE, fearless, Just an impartial jurist,
stern believer il the enforcement of
II the laws Of the State, and that il
made Governor be will use all the power
! his Office to enforce all laws, and 50
in him, it is
Resolved by the Democrats Of Obion
ounty, That we endorse him as
irong and able man to nominate as