The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-17
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
Congressional Convention lndorses
Taft Hooper. Taylor. Etc.

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mittee Of the Ninth Congressional Dis
trict met in this city Tuesday morning
the roll call showing all present in per
son or by proxy except two. Motion
carried to make up temporary roll call
Judge w. F. Poston was selected FOL
temporary chairman, and w. L. Ter
rell for temporary secretary. No con
test being filed with the chairman, the
respective delegations from each coun
ty were seated.
The committee adjourned and the
Congressional convention was called tC
order by Chairman J. G. Burdick. The
call was read and nominations for tenn
porary chairman were called for W,
F. Poston was nominated for tempo
rary chairman, and elected by acclama-
ton. w. L. Terrell for temporary sec.
rotary was elected by acclamation.
Mr.. Poston, upon assuming the chair,
made very able and eloquent address.
The chairman was authorized to APP
point the following committees:
The committee on organization re-
ported r. w. Eskridge as permanent
chairman, w. L. Terrell as permanent
secretary.
The committee on resolutions report
ed the following, which was unani-
mousIy adopted
We, the Republicans Of the Ninth
Congressional District Of Tennessee in
delegated Convention assembled, point
with pride to the fact, that we belong
to the great political party that destroy
ed slavery, preserved the Union, re-
stored credit, extended the National
Domain, established a sound financial
system, developed resources and indus
ties of the country, and made us the
most prosperous Nation under the Sun.
End. We believe that in all tariff
legislation, the true principle Of protec-
ton is best maintained by the imposi-
ton Of such duties, as will be the diff
ference between the cost OF protection
at home and abroad together with a
profit to the American in
dustries.
3rd We believe in, and renew our
to the principle Of the Civil
Law and Rules, and insist on
their enforcement by the Republican
Administration.
9TH In the person of His Excellen-
cy, VIM. Howard Taft, thepeople Of the
United States have at the head Of this,
the best Government on earth, the big
gest, soundest and most patriotic,
painstaking Executive that this coun-
try has ever been blessed with, and in
This declaration we don't mean to de-
tract anything from the names or his
sory Of the strong and patriotic men
who have preceded him In the adminis-
ration OF Governmental affairs; there
'ore we believe that the public welfare
md best interests of the country de-
nand his denomination and election,
md to that end we instruct the dele
rates from this convention to vote for
aim and use all honorable means to
BRING about his denomination as long
Is bis name is before the convention.
9Th. We heartily endorse the strong, |
afe and patriotic administration Of
Governor Hooper, and commend him to
he people for reelection, believing his
lection viii better serve the public in
erests of Tennessee than any other
nan now in public life. and we hereby
Hedge him our hearty support in all
1 bis efforts to suppress crime and en-
orce the Laws of the State.
9th. We, the Republicans Of the
yinth Congressional District point with
ride to the fact that our fellow-citi-
en-, Col. G. I. Taylor, is the first Re-
ublican Treasurer that the State Of
'ennessee has had since the birth OF
be Republican party. and we hereby
ndorse him for reelection and call on
Il loyal Republicans Of every faction
) come to his rescue and aid us in
ringing about his recollection before the
ext Legislature.
9TH. II is with shame and humiIia-
on that we are forced to admit the
harge made BY the Democratic party
/ this State. that the Republican party
owned and bossed and absolutely
by federal office-holders and
who studiously labor TO
ippress the voice and viii Of the yot-
IS Of the State, to the end that their
dish motives may be gratitied and
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