The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-01-11
Democratic Ticket


mayor OOUle anu JuEtS dsoOCldIcos
after term of service which en-
braces some of the most extensive and
important public improvements in
Union City, i.e.. sewerage and streets
and sidewalks. as well as water and
light extensions. retire with the good
will Of the people of Union City. It
is not by any means personal mat
ter that these gentlemen are not re-
elected as mayor and aldermen Of
Union City. But the voters of a
country such as ours, where the will
of the people is paramount, or should
be, arc convinced more than anything
else that rotation in Office. or rather
a rotation in service. Is the ground
work and basis of our institutions.
There are. of course. many differ
ences OF opinion as to the details of
management, but in the main 1t was
a question of enlisting in the service
of our municipal affairs other men
in some respects younger men, in the
harness OF city governmcnt--to dis
tribute the honors among others Of
our capable and worthy citizens.
Mayor-elect Pittman and his asso-
ciates are elected by popular vote.
The board is strong one, They are
representative men. Mr.. Pittman is
onnnodad 80 he m owtraord; m a ~,
young man in many respects. He is
full of energy and enthusiasm. but
this is coupled with a deep-seated
sense OF fairness and justice and big
Drained business capacity and judg-
ment. He is not untried altogether,
but 1t goes without saying that he
will prove equal and worthy of the
honor.
Former Mayor Reynolds comes
back to the board after an interim of
two years as an alderman. He, in
the version of the jackson, Tenn,
man, now worldwide saying went
'over the top in the popular vote.
His was the largest vote OF the entire
field. He is a good man will make
a first-class member. John Adams,
who hes been a member of the board
for twenty years, comes back with
the Endorsement of large vote. Mr..
Adams is conscientious man and a
tower of strength. He is rather
known as "commoner.' espousing
the cause of the masses. Mr.. Tom
Jernigan has made his second race,
this time with successful election.
He is also democrat and fine
citizen, man who believes and con-
fides in the honor and integrity of
his fellow-men. Mr.. Howell Brans-
ford was the next successful candi-
date. Taken by turns, in the matter
OF representation, his people are en-
titled to a place on the board. OF
course the office is rightly given to
him to represent the interests of the
entire population, but in selecting
these men Mr.. Bransford and his
friends are entitled to consideration
and were duly accorded this priv
ilege. Mr.. Bran3ford is also young
man OF the right calibre and will
make a mighty good alderman. The
next is Harris Parks, president of the
Farmers Exchange Bank, whose abili-
ty and popularity are unquestioned.
He was Endorsed by strong vote.
Finally we have Mr.. Cato Davis, than
whom there is not a better nor more
capable man in Union City to serve
as alderman. Mr. Davis is citizen
in whom we have the highest regard
and he will be right welcome as an
officer OF the municipality Of Union
City
The new board will be sworn in next
Monday night. and, as usual, will
probably meet in caucus to determine
upon suitable men for recorder, po-
lice, superintendent of the water and
light plant and down the line to in
clude all the force.
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