Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-08-27
TWO CANDIDATES
IN FIELD
District Convention for
Saturday, Sept. IL.

Inc republicans or Marion county
decided on delegated convention for
Monday, Sept. "A, to nominate can
didate for representative in coming
November election. This conxsntion,
which will be something in the order
of mass convention, will be proceed
ed on Saturday, Sept. ~, by conven-
tions in the various districts under
charge of the various executive com-
mitteemen, when the two candi-
dates now in the field for representa-
tive, Virgil I. Holcombe, of Mont
eagle, and David Layne, Esq, of
Whitwell, will be voted for and dele
gates instructed for them pro rata, on
basis of vote cast for Ben w. Hooper
in November, 1919, one vote for every
10 votes cast for Hooper, or fraction
over five. The meetings will be held
at p. III. at the various voting plac
es, unless otherwise notified.
The meeting WAS called to ordel at
| :35, by W. Fl. White, chairman of
Executive Committee. The cali for
meeting was read by II. r. Gillian,
seci etary.
On motion Of w. A. Cantrell, DIR.
Tate, of South PiStsburg, was nonIin-
ated as chairman of meeting With
no opposition, Or. ID. S. Tate was
declared elected and took his seat
thanking convention for honor. On
motion of J q. Kelly. W. c. Hill a
representative Of the press, was made
secretary.
D. A. Tate, of South Pittsburg,
spoke in favor Of delegated conven-
tion. Said it would he his choice, but
would accept any method to nominate
that the convention desired. II. Il.
Gillian thought tnaF nomination
might be made that day, but, how
ever, il there were two candidates or
more, it might not be possible. He
did not concur in Mr.. Tate's idea for
a delegated convention. Thought can
didates should settle matter among
themselves.
David Layne, of Whitwell, the first
candidate to announce, addressed the
convention. He said he had always
tiled to be fair, square man IN every
way, that he was opposed to the prlm-
ary method, that he was republican
always, from earliest boyhood, that
he did not come out to misrepresent
anything or anybody, nor say any
thing against the democratic party, as
he had many friends among them. that
he was in favor of any sort of con-
yention that was fair to him or any
other candidates Speaking OF local
improvement, he said, "When have
wa had a representative that introduc-
ed a bill on roads or something OF
benefit to our peoplet" He said that
if he was defeated he would accept 1t
as the best for him, that II he was
Aected he would as soon go to Gov
ernor Hooper for advice as any man
He endorsed Governor Hooper's plat
form. He opposed the Dortch law for
Marion county where every citizen
was we'll known. said it was all right
for the large cities with floating popu-
lation. He was in favor of freedom
in voting. Concluding he said; II
YOU want representative that will go
70 Nashville and stand for all that is
riIht, elect me. / place myself in
Gods hands, and will submit to His
will
Virgil |. Holcomb, of Monteagle.
who is an avowed candidate. then
smoke but not so much at length as
Mr.. Laype. He said that he was not
an orator. and that be endorsed great
many of the things suggested by Mr..
[,ayne. If defeated he would heartily
,unnort the nominee. He endorsed the
,ction of Gov. Hooper for past two
,erms, and the republican platform re-
,eiyed his commendation. He would
"a in favor of any laws that would
the present temperance
avs. He said he had no pet schemes
. carry ont, that he wonld do his du-
= regardless of bis own ideas, and
hat If majority of his people wished ,
,im to press measure, whether It 3
net with his sanction or not, he wonld Z