Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-07-25
ITO BEAT BOB CROCKETT"

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The County Democratic Committee
meets tomorrow for reorganization
which means the election of chair
man and new committee. 1t is gen
orally understood that the present
chairman Mr.. o. E. Hopkins, will
decline reelection. He "came to the
throne" at an inopportune time The
war interviewed and all political activ-
tiles were side tracked and attention
conferred upon the prosecution of the
various war measures. Political
measures were dropped except as to
Mr.. Slemp, who was granted the
right of way to Congress without
opposition on the part of the Demo
Gratis. And so, it came about in the
course Of events, that Mr.. Hopkins
and his committee, have been quics-
cent. There seemed nothing to do but
to do nothing, which was done.
What work will be mapped out
tomorrow by the new organization
is not known.
There is work, and efficient work,
that can be done this fall. A senator
and representative is to be elected
from this district, besides every cou-
ty Office is to be filled. The Repub-
licans have candidates for senate
and Representative, and for every
county Office.
There is, we believe, only three of
the numerous candidates for county
offices, who are Democrats, and
neither of these three were nominated
or brought out by the Democrats of
the county. And, so, unless the new
committee shall start something to-
morrow the Democrats of the county
will vote for whom they please
AS to candidate for the Senate
against Mr.. Crockett, there scenes
to be nothing definite in sight. The
Democrats have been urged by GER
tain parties to nominate Il candidate.
An impression prevails in certain
quarters, that eve can beat Bob
Crockett" as they say, of we can
get the right man to run" Perhaps
SO, but where is the man? So far as
known Tazewell has no candidate.
Late information is that Russell has
no candidate as was ut first sup
posed. The other counties likewise.
And if we can cheat Bob Crockett
with the right man, the question is,
where is the man? We put the
strongest man we had against Po-
we'll Royall-the result is history.
However, it should be stated here,
that owing to faulty organization or
want of organization or both, and
lack of party loyalty was due to
Mr.. Chapmans defeat. He was de-
feated largely, rs everybody now
knows by Democratic votes. Is the
situation likely to be more encourag-
ing this fall than then? 1t is poss-
IDLE and absolutely essential, that the
new organization shall improve on
past performances if we succeed, it
llOL WIN tllC MAY
be. AT any rate, the question of sue
cess or failure should not alone de-
termine the attitude Of the Democrats
in this, or in any other fight Democ-
racy is Il magic word these days, as
always. Democrats are recreant, dis
ruptive and disloyal, who do not CON
tend for the faith, win or lose. To
fight the foes of Woodrow Wilson
and the enemies of the great prin-
ciples for which he contends, should
be our supreme pleasure us it is
our highest political duty.
1t may not be pleasant Of profit
able to fight against overwhelming
odds, but it is ignoble and cowardly
to lay down arms and trail the colors
in the dust.
We may no longer deserve to be
called "The Fighting Ninth" unless
we unfurl our banner and take the
field. What will the leaders say or
tomorrow?