McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-03-20
CAPITAL COUNTY
HITS KEY NOTE
Independents Of Davidson County Strong
for Fusion, Hooper and Williams

ileetllg OI DAVIDSON county lnOe-
pendent Democrats, held in Nashville
Saturday, adopted strong resolutions
declaring against harmony, endors-
ing Judge Sam c. Williams for the
Supreme bench, and declaring for
Hooper for Governor once more.
The following resolutions were
adopted.
1--WE, the Independent Democrats
Of Davidson County, imbued with the
principles enunciated by Thomas JEFF
ferson and which are guiding the af-
fairs of the nation under the splendid
administration of Woodrow Wilson,
again affirm our adherence to these
not only in respect to national gov
ernment but also, insofar as they ap-
ply, to state government. We did
this when in 1910 we acted independ-
emily in order to secure an untram-
meled judiciary for the State of Ten
nessee, and we have acted in that
manner on every question involving
the interests of the state to the end
that what is best in state government
might be preserved to the people of
Tennessee.
I'VE believe that the exercise of
independence in political activity has
been essential to the welfare of the
state, and we further believe that the
time for it's cessation has not yet
come.
eve congratulate the Independent
Democracy of Tennessee upon the
commendable part it has played in the
cause of good government during the
last five years, for the record of its
achievements has marked a new era
in the political history of the state.
1T has elected and still favors a
non-partisan judiciary.
1T has enacted a law which has so
far safeguarded the rights of the
people at the ballot box, and the
preservation of that law has resulted
from its endeavors.
1T has extended the four-mile law
to the entire state, and the strength
ening Of this law could not have been
secured but for the activity and Wig
lance of the independent Democrats.
ut has contributed in a large
measure to the advancement of every
governmental reform undertaken in
Tennessee since 1910. We desire to
express our approval of the splendid
work done by the independent Demo-
cratic members of the Legislature,
who stood steadfastly for clean legis-
lation and decent government and who
refused to bow the knee to the cor
rupt and lawless liquor interests.
I'VE also instruct the delegates to
vote for the endorsement of Judge
Sam c. Williams for Supreme Judge.
Judge Williams has made a splendid
record on the Supreme bench, but the
decree has gone forth that he must
not be re elected because he is an
Independent Democrat. We call upon
the bar and the manhood of the state
to take this matter into their hands
as they did in 1910 to the end that
the independence of our judiciary may
be preserved.
I'VE pledge our support unreserv-
edly to Governor Ben W. Hooper fol
reelection and hereby instruct oul
delegates to endorse his candidacy
He has been true to every pledge and
has never sacrificed a principle of the
Independent Democratic platform. He
has confined his attention to the af
fairs of Tennessee and has refused tt
become entangled with national poll
cies. His administrations have beer
widely representative of the people
and euabled patriotic men of all par
ties to work side by side in the caus'
of good government. There is abund
ant need that such a man should b,
kept at his post to complete his task
! and abundant precedent for doing SC
We respectfully urge upon the In
dependent State Executive Commit
, tee not only the wisdom. but also tn
necessity of calling state conventio
! at the earliest possible date"
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