Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-03-06
Watkins, Webb
and Shields
Nominees OF Democratic Con,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. De-
nOunCe PrOhibitiOnists
as Opponents Of
Democracy

Democracy
The Democratic County Con-
vention convened In the Court
House in Lawrenceburg, at 1
o'clock on Monday March 4th
with delegates elected in mass
meeting the Saturday preceding
present from the various districts.
Hon. Jno. NJ. Forsythe, chairman
called the convention to order.
Mr.. White nominated A M
Oehman for temporary chairman.
who was elected by acclimation,
Mr. Burch nominated Jake
Fite for Secretary, who was elect
ed by acclimation. The following
committees were appointed: Res.
olutions, l. B White, J d Burch,
Barney Bimmell.
Credentials, Jno Forsythe, F
p Buchanan J II Spencer.
Permanent organization. c M
Hagan Frank Austin.
Committee on Credentials re-
ported a list of delegates,
Committee on Permanent Or.
ganization reported that the tenn.
porary organisation be made
permanent.
Committee on Resolutions re-
ported as follows:-
We the democrats of Lawrence OOun
ty in convention assembled endorse the
record of the democratic party of Ten
nessee for its business like and economic
administration Of the affairs Of the
State in the past, and we condemn the
unbusinesslike methods of the present
administration in Its management and
control of the States institutions and its
hypOcracy in pretending to favor en-
forcement of the laws
The four mile law with its various
amendments, giving to the people the
right of local self government, we en-
dorse as the best and most practical
legislation on the subject of temperance
which the state has ever had. This
legislation is all due to the democratic
party and for its results we assume ouI
shoes Of responsibility and we go upon
record as opposed to compulsory pro-
hibition as it has been enacted by the
opponents of democracy, because of the
fact that such legislation hinders the
cause of temperance and causes diseorC
and strife among the people, to tn,
detriment of the business interests o
our great State.
| We favor revision Of the tax laws o
the State by the democratic party ii
such way as to place the burden o
taxation upon the whole people, so a
to equally distribute the burden of tax
alton among them, we favor sue
amendments of our back tax laws a
will be fair to the Sta and the ta
payer.
The democratic party, in Its admins
tration of the States affairs, was pay
ing the States bonded Indebtedness, an
we favor such a policy and some sal
bushes man for governor who wi
promise to restore the democratic policy
of setting aside annually sinking fun
for the payment of the State debt.
We endorse the administration of th
affairs of Lawrence County by the Den
|, Ocratic party In the past, rememberin
II that under democratic rule in LawrenC
:, County, the COunty's financial affail
were restored from elastic and Grip
: pied condition to a place among Il
first counties of the State. It's warran
\ were at par under democratic rule an
public improvements we're made an
70 paid for withOut,a a heavy burden of tar
alton upon the people. It's schOC
. we're fostered and encouraged and ma,
such marked development as to cha
~ leDge the attention of all sections of d
State.
III We endorse the admins ration of
On F. Webb Trustee and the uniform
re courteous way in which he has treat
l1s the public in the conduct of the sffs
Cd of his Office.
We endorse and approve most hear
" the earnest efforts made by the
K leaders Of the democratic ,E-xtY Of
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