Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-03-05

The democrats of Marion county
met in Mass Convention Saturday at
Jasper. The meeting was called at
80 m in the court room before
A. L Robertson, chairman of the Ex-
ecutive Committee, with L, R. TDarr
AS secretary There was very large
and representative gathering of demo-
Gratis, some of the ola lea ers and
wheel horses for democracy being pres
eut. Nearly every district Was repre-
seuted.
Mr. Robertson made brief address
before the convention, exhorting to
harmony aud rapid transaction of bus
mess He urged for less\ lolitics and
more business in State. and county
affairs.
Proceeding to the business of the
convention, w NJ Cameron, of South
Pitt burg moved that Mr. Robertson,
acting chairman, be mace chairman of
the convention No other candidates
being nominated Mr.. Robertson was
unanimously chosen. Alan S Kelly
moved that Mr.. Darr be retained as
secretary, which was done
Mr.. Cameron moved that W. Il
Carter be placed in nomination for
Chairman of Executive Committee for
ensuing two years. Mr.. Cameion eu-
logized Mr. Carter and his work in
this county in glowing terms, and paid
high tribute to him, which was greet
ed with cheers. The nomination was
seconded by j. A. Walker, of Whit
we'll, one Of the oldest and most prom.
inent democratic leaders of the coun-
ty, who also SPOKE favorably for Mr..
Carter. He said that he knew from
his own knowledge that Mr.. Carter
was member of the democratic party
and had always been so, and that he
believed Mr.. Carter would go to work
and reorgauize the party He discuss
ed briefly some of the troubles with
which the democratic party had been
affii cted. In his speech be mentioned
the name of w. H. Wilson, of South
Pjttsburg, who will make the race for
representative, and said that Mr.. Will
son would make an ideal man for the
Office and ft in every way to trust.
Els eulogium brought forth applause,
especially as be predicted victory for
Mr.. Wilson in November.
Proceeding to election, Mr.. Carter
was unanimously chosen Chairman of
Executive Committee with power to
chose his own secretary.
Mr. Carter was called and made a
brief addrps. thanking convention for
the honor accorded him and promis-
ing faithful service. "We have our
hands full to win," he said, "and / |
will do all in my power to assist.
Mr. Cameron moved that the chair
man appoint committee Of five to Sc
lect Executive Committee, based on
of not less than one to a
district, where there were less than 25
votes cast for Woodrow Wilson in 1919,
and Que additional member for each 25
votes or fraction over twenty five
Chair appointed w. M Cameron, of
south Pittsburg, l.. L, Janeway, of
Whitwell, E. g. Wright, of Jasper,
Jasper Anderson of Battle Greek, and
q. NJ. GoEbart, of Shellmound, as
The committee. J. 4. Walker. of
Whitwell raised laugh at this point.
he had not heard Mr., Cameion's name
mentioned and rose to inquire why all
Darts of the county were not repre-
ented. "They are said the chair
nan. lyon have not given South
oittsburg representation, said Mr..
Walker. 81 appointed Mr.. Cameron,
md think that place is pretty much
.epresented. " said the chairman, This
'aised big laugh, as Mr.. Cameron
$ pretty active in debate.
Mr.. Robertson, on motion of J. L.
Shirley, was also included ex officiO a
member of preceding committee. Be-
ore adjournment to wait action of
omuitt e. a Committee on Resolu {
ions, SIS follows, was appointed Al