The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-18

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Hamilton county republican exseu.
tive committee, from which report
ers were excluded and which was
conducted with great secrecy, John
Tinker Saturday morning with
drew from the race for sheriff. Mr..
Tinker was re- elected chairman Of
the committee, according to the
best information obtainable, and Il
is alleged that G. Russell Brown,
who had been slated as chairman
Of the committee, was chosen a.
secretary.
Owing to the secrecy with which the
actions of the committee were sur.
rounded 1t was impossible to get ac.
curate information as to just what in
fiuence led Mr. 6nker to quit the rae,
! for sheriff, though $. Barlow Strang
appointed as chairman of the commit :
tee on public information. verified the
I report that the republican candidate
| Tor sheriff. chosen at the convention OF
Two weeks ago, had resigned. MIR.
StraR also handeN to a reporter a
statement which he said Mr.. Tinker
| had made to the committee.
| Judging from the oratorical efforts
OF the retiring candidate. heard from
vantage point behind the lines, II is
thought tho speech was much more
vigorous than the copy indicates and
| 1t Is even whispered that the question
| or party loyalty of certain members OF
the executive committee was the sub
Ject or comment on the part of tho
! county chairman. However the state
ment ns passed by the board OF CEN
sors follows:
Tinker's Reasons.
TO the Hamilton County Republican
Executive Committee;
"Gentlemen--1 herewith tender 10
you my resignation as your candidate
for sheriff. This is done with regret
upon my part, but after two weeks
consideration. realize that this win
be great disappointment to my many
friends, who have given me so much
announcement by their words and nc-
tons. am confident, however, if they
fully understood my position In tho
matter there would be mo words OF
censnfe. fuily realize the opportunity
you, MS republicans, have given me
very seldom comes TO any man ana
VIII never come to myself again. am
deeply appreciative OF that fact
cannot continue az your nominee at this
time. most prominent OF which Isl
"A number OF my close personal and
fraternal order friends and associates
have under way matters which will re-
quire my attention and which I am, |
and have been for the past several |
under obligations to them TO |
fulfill This would absolutely prevent |
my entering into nm arduous race for
n political Office.
II have been associated with w. J.
during his term In Office,
and In this connection II is only fair
TO him for me to say that when mat
ters pertaining to the coming cam
paign were being discussed. he stated
TO me that II had desire to become
! candidate for county register he was
For me and would do everything he
'ould to secure my election. I declined.
having no desire TO run for ONCE, and
him that ! intended to hold
myself in a position to help him and
persuaded him to become u candidate
or reelection. Further, my nssocia-
Ions with Mr.. Springfield, on account
" his liborality with my time. have
nablod me TO at all times he rcndy to
erve the republican party. lie has
'een confined to his room on account
4 Illness for the past two months and
las not yet fully recovered. Should II
ontinue in the race ! not only would
ot have the opportunity to nsHIst him.
ut the office OF county register. 20
rhich am under obligations TO It's
ntrons, would lose my services
II have served the republican party II
{ Hamilton county for tho past ten
ears az chairman Of the executive
l have tried To do the best
knew how. conacieniiously and fear
'ssly. and In return the republicans Of
his county have always given me en-
for all Of which feel
cry grateful: but 10 make the race
,r sheriff nj this time. II seems TO me.
asking more than I am able 10 do.
You are doubtless aware that I was
ominated without my consent or nn-
rovai I fully realize that should
ot have appeared before the conven-
on two weeks ago. but under pres
are Of nv enthusiastic friends. was
nportuned 10 do so before had time
fully realize what Sacrince per-
,nnlly and financially the race would
'dulre OF me. II
81 realize further that some ropub-
cans may think this viii hurt tho =
lnnces of the election Of my nHHo.
ntes nominated at that time but such
lould not he the case ! want 20 say n
YOU that neither Mcasrs. Conner y
1rlnCheld nor Gadd has been con-
ltcd by me about this stcp that
81 forced to take nor have they ut
red one word Of discourn cement, but
the other hnnd. have very frankly
nted 10 me that they would rather N
m down from the race than have Rnv %
litical ambition 81 mine interfcrcd
IN II IL with the drcpest regret
nj ] am forced IN take this action.
4 my personal Affairs. with other
apons mentioned above. compel me
DO 40.
II assure this committee md the re-
hlicnns Of hamilton county ] win
all times try 10 serve them when ~
er possible. JOHN TINKER" -,
General Diustisfsetion. I'M
Judging from comment Of members
the committee following the meet tlr
!. the elton of Mr.. Tinker gave gem Of
Il dissatisfaction. and certain party co
dors were openly asserting that mi
ding has been INDUCED In even be- ma
= the campaign got started. II has
N known for several days that lea
onuous orts were being ma by fni
ucniiRi democrats and republicans TO
have Mr. tinker leave clear neid pr,
Bot" Bass. and u has been COM az
n street rurTor that tho weil-known cal
,ndsbip which has existed between lea