Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-04-07
HOLD HARMON|-
Gus CONVENTION.
SENATOR ELMNS PRESES over GREAT
DEMOCRATIC LOVE-FEAST. DELEGATES
AND RESOLUTIONS.

" When Chairman Tom Jeter
called the democratic convention
to order in the ciroait court room
on last Monday the room was titled
with representative democrats from
all parts OF the county-just &c it
used to be in the good old days
before it became necessary tor
many good democrats to break
ranks and throttle theiquor traffic
and force the great and good demo-
cratic party to divorce itself from
this monstrous foe. which to many
was far greater foe than the
republican party could ever pos
sibly be.
Upon thesmotion OF Representa-
tive Garrett, Senator EIkins was
made temporary chairman, with
Joe L. Holbrook. the only repre-
sentative OF the press, present.
officiating as secretary. This or
ganization was made permanent.
The following committee OF five
was appointed by the chair on
resolutions: S. L. Maiden, G. E.
Bowden, John WEIGH, L. E. Holla-
day and G. "A. .Hornbeak. Com
mittee on delegation: L. C. Han
nings, G. w. Jeter, w. l.. LaFon,
John Glass, R. HI. Davis, j. B.
McAdams and H. G. Denning.
While these committees we're
out the convention was addressed
by Col. ]. L. Cochran, candidate
forthe state senate, and Hon. j. W.
Thomas, both by special invitation.
) Col. Cochran made quite a lengthy
talk, telling of his early hardships,
his service in the Confederate army
and Of bis always having voted the
democratic ticket. This latter
record he was especially proud Of
There were many in the audience,
though, as good democrats as any
man who ever lived, but who had
seen in the liquor traffic, which was
fastening its cruel, heartless,
bloody fangs upon the youth Of
the land, a greater foe than the
republican party or republican
office holder could possibly be-
come, and who had asserted them
selves independent of their old par
ty and voted their true sentiments,
thus driving the good old party to
the temperance cause, where it will
ever remain until time shall be no
more. And they, too, boast OF
that record.
The following resolutions were
adopted by an unanimous vote:
Be it resolved by the democrats of
Weakley county, Tennessee, in mass
convention assembled:
First-That we endorse the able and
efficient administration OF our national
affairs by President Wilson. He has
kept the country out Of the most hor-
rible war in the worlds history, and at
the same time has preserved the rights |
and honor OF our country and its
people. We pledge him our loyal
support.
Second-That the administration OF
Governor Tom G. Rye has been devoted |
to the welfare OF our state. He has
kept every pledge made to the people;
he has upheld the mejesty OF the law
and at all times has aided in it's en-
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duty, reunited a divided party and we
are glad to have the opportunity to
endorse his administration and pledge
him our united supportfor reelection.
We endorse the state democratic plat
form Of 1914 and demand that no
packard step be taken on moral,
Temperance and law enforcement legis-
lation. We instruct our delegates to
the state democratic convention to be
held in the city of Nashville May IL,
1916, to cast the vote Of the county for
Governor Rve's denomination, and for
a platform in accord with the above
sYInird-That in the Hon. J. w.
Thomas Weakley county has son
worthy OF any honor within the gift of
the people, and we commend him to the
democracy of the state as being we'll
qualified to fill the office of railroad
commissioner. We instruct our dele
gates to the state democratic convention
to cast the vote of the county for him
for the democratic nomination for rail-
road commissioner for West tennessee.
On all other matters our delegates