The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-04-05
MAURY REGULARS
ENDORSE vERTREES,
APPROVE PRIMARY
URGE THAT MEMBERS OF. THEIR
FACTION PARTICIPATE IN
MAY EVENT.
DEPLORE.. bob TAYLOR'S DEATH
VIII Not Take Any Action on Leeis.
latlve Matters Until After the Meet.
ing of the State Vertrees Conven.
ton Next June.

At the meeting of the county "regu.
lar or Patterson democratic com.
mittee at the court house today there
were seventeen members present and
there seemed to be more interest
than usual. A larger number partici.
pating in the proceedings than for
some time,
There were several expressions of
regret regarding the death of Sena.
tor Taylor, Senator Brown, VIM,
Withorspoon and T. H. PEBBLES spoke
regarding the deceased senator, Mr..
PEBBLES effort being a fine tribute
to the man of many long years OF
public life in Tennessee. The resolu.
ton regarding the senator's death, Of.
fered by w. r. Russell, and adopt.
ed by the committee was as follows:
"lnasmuch as it has pleased AL
mighty God to remove from earth
Our beloved United States senator,
Robert Love Taylor;
BE it known that it is the sense
of this committees: That America
has lost patriot, Tennessee her
most honored and loved son, and the
rank and file of democracy their most
constant and ardent champion; and
that the democracy of Tennessee,
with one accord mourns his death be-
cause of its belief in his loyalty to
the cause and the people and be-
cause of his sympathy, affection and
love for them.
And be it resolved, That we pay
tribute to his memory, as to one who
was faithful servant to his people,
4 friend of the friendless, a father to
mis- country"
Judge Gordon offered a resolution
ndorsing the regular democratic ex-
ecutive committee, which was adopt
ed:
BE it resolved by the Maury
county democratic executive commit
tee that we and the democrats OF
mauly county through us endorse. i
81. The action of the state demo-
cratic executive committee in provid-
ing a general primary in May and a
state convention in June.
SO. The action of said committee
in creating state primary board ana
the action of Chairman Vertrees in
his ept selection of members Of
said board.
"3. The rules and regulations pro-
mulgated by said board to govern
the primary, as honest, fair and DEM
ocratic, and as affording not only an
equal chance for all candidates, but
also an equal opportunity to all ele-
ments of the party in the selection of
delegates and the construction Of a
platform and declaration Of policy.
a. And be it further resolved that
we commend participation in the said
primary and the said convention to
all democrats who love fair play and
believe in and abide majority rule in
the selection of delegates, candidates
and platforms.
The nomination of candidates for
the lower house of the legislature was
taken up and discussed, and secreta-
~ Wills Williams offered the follow
ing resolution which was adopted |
without dissent:
BE it resolved, That this commit
tee defer action looking to a nomi-
nation of candidates for the lower
house of the legislature until after
the state democratic primary. And
be It further
Resolved, That we hereby instruct |
the chairman Of this committee to
open negotiations with the chairmen
Of the committees In Lewis and Per-
ry counties looking to a new rotation
agreement as to senatorial candi-
dates"