Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-10-03
Third District.

SPECIAL 10 khe Mans
Ye writer has just returned from
the Republican Executive called meet
ing at Jasper, which was called to
formulate plans to nominate repre-
sentative for Marion County. After
electing a temporary chairman, Mr.. >.
e. Lancaster, one of the Oldest and
most honorable republicans of the
county, was elected by reclamation,
and was at once escorted to the chair,
and proceeded with the business on
| hand. The question was sprung at
once as to how the candidate for repre-
sentative should be nominated. After
several discussions by Shockley, the
leading light of the colored race, and
DR.. Joe Raulston, Hon. John I.
Raulston, Mr.. Holcomb, of Monteagle,
Wash Kilgore, of Victoria, S. FL.
Raulston, the present representative,
and Joe E. Kilgore, his opponent, W.
Fl. White and W. E. McCurry, two
attorneys from WhitweIl, all spoke to
the point of issue, and advised the
convention not to touch on the nation
al issue If it was brought into the
county conventions. The county and
state ticket would be in great danger
of obstruction if it should be found in
the county politics, and there was d
quiet, peaceable and respectable meet
ing with the best of feeling displayed
with the friends of Mr.. Raulston and
the friends of Mr.. Kilgore, the two
contestants, and each made friends by
speeches Of demonstration and pledges
Qf.Lonor and respect towards the 9th
\ zach candidate pledged himself
Acouvention that he and his
ID stand by and support
& ominee, which ever was
bid the convention voted
for a delegated conven-
carried by unanimous
er all business was COM
T.. McCurry moved to adj
was seconded by several
| must openly confess
las as quiet convention as
the republicans of Marion
6t one word was said that
fscord or any confusion from
pish, and everybody went off
his heartfelt satisfaction at
everything moved along
psevelt, Wilson or Debs was
soned in the whole transaction
business which came before the
Ind convention. There WIS no
Adrunkenness, either before
meeting. All republicans
AXE and kept duly sober
with the best of feel
p the polls next Saturday
ktes to the general con-
1t, at Jasper later to cast
6f the choice of the people
rty's-, candidate. l hope
bee &y bolting faction set
Fer ~ all l will say just
mad up in the j. P. Court Fri
one of the hottest law suits of the
on, the. state VS.. Will Doss, Henry
eday, Dan and Charlie Morrison,
Payne charged with felonious as
lt and battery, attempt to kill John
II Tommie Brown, premeditated
fair by lying in wait on roadside and
nocking the Brown boys in the head
With rocks and attempting to stab Tom
Brown to death with knife. Two
places were cut, one under the heart,
and the other in the back, but only cut
the clothing through to the skin but
one got his skull fractured and was in
jured while in company with ladies
returning from box supper on top Of
the mountain. The blood from the
injured mans head flew all over the
lady's dress he was with. This is a
bad piece ..of business. The Brown
boys are the sons of S. L. Brown who
lives in the head of Bryant Cove near
Pryor's Ridge Only two of the num-
Der who assaulted them will be tried
next Friday and four will, I guess, be
held to the grand jury. W. II. White
is attorney for the State, and j. W.
Morrison, attorney for the defendants.
Ed Payne, who was accused of being
an alder and abetter in the crime, was
acquitted of the charge
Whisky selling is up and sales of the
same are very current here in town,