Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-04-02
WILSON FOR
REPRESENTATIVE
Candidates for Other OF.
fiCes to Be Placed Be-
fore Executive Com
mittee.

The democrats of Marion county
met in delegated convention at the
court house Saturday at 80 O'Clock
to make nominations for the August
election w Fl. Wilson, of South
Pittsburg, received the nomination to
make the race for Representative, Al
len Pyburn. of Whitwell for Sheriff,
and Milt Humble of South Pittsburg,
for County Court Clerk.
The meeting was called to order by
w. E Carter, chairman of the Demo-
cratic Executive Committee. The
matter Of nominating for representa-
tive was Immediately taken up and
discussed by j. A, Walker, of Whit
we'll, who nominated W. II. Wilson,
of South Pittsburg, A, i. Robertson,
of Jasper, who old not think it the
purpose Of th8 meeting to nominate a
representative, and by P q, Toney,
of South Pittsburg, a rampant Wilson
man, chair finally ruled that. if maj
ority of Delegation desired to nomin-
ate. they coul1 do so: Vote was 81
to 95 for nominating a representative.
Districts were called and vote declared
for Wilson, 80 out of possible 45;
some 5istricts not being represented
Mr.. Wilson & nomination was made
unanimous, and he followed with d
speech, thanking the convention for
the honor,
A. T.. Robertson nominate1 Milt
Humble, of Eouh Pitsburg, for County
Court Clsrk, j. E. Robertson, Of Whit
we'll, wal placed in nomination by D.
It. Lafaa, Of Whitwell, but finally
witausa7 in f'4or OF Mr. Humble
". r. GtiGiba 8 name was withdrawn
by Mr.. Duke, of Whitwell, and the
convention voted unanimously for M.
Humble Mr.. Humble thanked the
conversion for the nomination.
D. T. bayns nominated w. A. Py-
burn, of Whitwsll, for sheriff P G..
Toney nominated J H Northcut,
who Withdrew his name in favor of
Mr.. Pyburn. 1t was moved the sec
retary cast the vote for Mr. Pyburn.
Mr.. Pyburn responded to the calls and
made q noat speech
In matter Of nomination for trustee,
the matter was voted on by districts,
the candidates for nomination being
G. G. Smiley, Of Whitwell, and G.
p. Beene, of Battle Creek, The vote
was "a for Boene and 10 for Shirley
Mr.. Btele also got into the speechma-
king with a few words of thanks
In matter of nominations for Circuit
Court Clerk and Register, as there
were no candidates, on motion of Mr..
Cameron it was decided to leave the
matter of placing candidates names
for these Offices upon the official ballot
to the Executive Commi tee.
Moved by Mr.. Cameron that any
number OF Elk xeeutive Committee con-
stitute a quorum to transact business.
Voted.
On motion Of Mr.. Cameron it was
decided TO selact delegates for state
conventions, gubernatorial, senatorial
AMI judicial. The chair appointed as
conmittse the following. E. g.
Wright, A. l.. Robertson, M. G.
Price, j. A. Walker, A. s. Kelly, II.
M. Deakins, s NJ. Jones, who retir-
ed to form report.
Resolutions were read by Mr..
Cameron as follows; !
Bs it resolved by the Democrats OF
Marion county in Mass convention as
sembled:
Fi.st-That we most heartily en-
dorse the effort of President Wilson to
reneal the Panama canal toll bill
second-We wish to endorse the
wise and patriotic legislation favored
by OUT Congressman, Jno A. Moon !
Thirl--We Wish to endorse the ac-
ton Of orr state committee ia oil its