The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
I.R PAINE HEADS
CITIZENS LEAGUE
TICKET FOR MAYOR
Ccontlnuea From 80 Pagel

Mating thought brought out both by
those who spoke and those who rose
With cheers and applause as each an
aidate was presented
Politicians Eliminated.
1t need scarcely be said that not a
professional politician was present, but
IA selecting Leslie Stratton as cam
patgn chairman, the Citizens League
drafted TO its service a man who has
had considerable political experience,
ar Mr.. SirattOn served a few years ago
as one OF the state election commits
sionerE n has taken an active In
terest In political movements for bet
Ter government not only in Memphis
bnt IN the state.
Every seat in the room. about 900.
was occupied, and more than a score Of
men were standing when Bolton Smith
opened the meeting. He spoke briefly
Of the great work lone by thu women
during the war and greeted the women
as fellow citizens, He called on Leslie
M. StrattOn, who placed in nomination
J, r. Paine as the new leagues candi-
Gate for mayor, Mrs. s.. J. Ellis second
ed the nomination, saying she had
known and admired Mr.. Paine for ~
years, ever since he was one OF her
pupils when che wa a teacher In the
city schools. She was greeted with a
. storm OF applause and Mr.. Paine's NOM
ination was ratified by n rising vote
and with 3 storm Of cheers as he came
TO the platform, which were renewed
when he pledged himself to give four
years Of his life 10 earnest and consci-
ontious service for Memphis.
he said that he would 60 before the
voters as the candidate OF no faction.
political, business or social. and pledged
himself<if elected not to be a candidate
Tor reelection or for election 70 ans
other office.
FIvo nvarcaos Moo
l.. P. Sunderland, one Of the yepresen-
tatiyes Of labor on the executive COM
mtttee; a member Of the street car
mems union, placed the name OF Hor-
ace johnson before the meeting.
Mr.. Johnson said that on his arrival
home from overseas service with the
Y. Nj. c. A. only last week. he was
Immediately approached by members Of
the committee and was asked to become
3 candidate for city commissioner, He
at first Intended to decline but finally
decided that 1t was his duty 10 offer
10 serve Memphis as he had been serv-
ing the nation and the nations SOL
dters. His short address made a splen-
did impression,
Capt Walter C. Chandler placed the
name Of Mai, Thomas II, Allen be-
fore the meeting In a BRILLIANT address
IN which he alluded to the fact that
MAJ. Allen, although married and ~
years old, volunteered, won a commits
sion and was promoted while In the
service for gallant and meritorius con
duct at the front with his company of
engineers.
Maj. Allen said that he accepted the
nomination In the same spirit In which
he offered his service 20 the govern
ment In Its time Of need, a spirit Of
service. and that he would place him
self absolutely at the service OF the
people OF Memphis II elected.
G. A. Gerber placed Mr.. Shannon's
name In animation and Mr., shannon,
amid applause which had greeted each
81 the other candidates, pledged himself
to give four years OF hts time TO the
city's service Il elected.
Charles j. HAase presented MIR. Ed
gar as a man in whose character Is
combined the highest ideals Of good cit
a man who has shown in his life that
the ideals OF service may be carried
throughout n mans daily life,
Mr., Edgar, IN accepting the nomlna'
ton, said that IL elected he would Try
70 administer the department to whici
he may be assigned honestly and eff,
ciently and with a deep sense OF hi
duty TO deal justly and fairly with al
the people.
He warned those present. however
mat they must sec TO II that the civic
consciousness OF Memphis must be
- ~ NRNNF hfN AiaA Nv oAh ~ VNli'AF
named TO represent the new league
need not hope TO win without work and
organization, He said he was confident
that the strongest combination Of pro.
fessional politicians ever organized In
Memphis would Join In opposing the
the ticket. for they do not wish a new
order. hut cling 10 the old, He called
upon every unRelfish man and woman
to aid In every way In bringing about q
better era in Memphis,
Practical Manager.
Wilson w. Mallory then placed in
nomination the name OF Leslie NJ, STRAIT.
ton as campaign chairman, He said
that while the league has decided not
70 nominate any professional politician
II must be realized that some knowledge
OF politics Is required in conducting any
campaign, and that Mr.. Stratton had
experience as an election commissioner
and as chairman of n number Of grea'
civic campaigns, which fit him for TAX.
ing hold Of the campaign for the cleo.
ton OF the citizens ticket.
a. II, Jennings, In seoondlng Mr.
Stratton,s nomination, said that III
knew him as n man who throws his
whole energy into anything he under,
takes and he believed that with IN,
support OF every man present, and will
etncient organization, the success o
zoe. new movement Ia assured,
Mr.. Stratton accepted, saying he wa
in full sympathy with the purposes y
tne new league, and could not refus,
when he was asked to assist In the cleo
uon OF the men placed In nomination.
II. l.. Jordan, secretary OF tho execu
tive committee. then read the platform
ana resolutions, II was decided not &
nominate a candidate for city tax as
SCISSOR, but to confinc the work OF tn
new league to work for executive an,
administrative city offices only.
Inc resolutions. which Wnre nngSNl
unanimously with applause and cheer
ana by a standing vote, as each noinl
nation had been ratified, call for STRIFE
enforcement OF all laws and better ciyl
conditions. They follow!
Ancient Faith Renewed.
The name OF this organization
shan be the Citizens League OF Mem
phis', and all patriotic men and won
en- oi thls Guy who desire TO assist 1
h promotion Of the public welfare
are invited to become members.
we declare our renewed faith |
popular government, pledge our 10y
ality. to democratic institutions, an
proclaim our abiding belief in the su
premacy Of law. Ideal forms OF gov
eminent count but little unless IN
laws are feaTlessly, impartially an
consistently administered and en-
forced; Public office is a public trus
ana the men who accept nominatio
~ VhiiNN VII. IilH NldtlUIW are move
to DO so only by an unselnsh deslr
to serve.
Il. All citizens are vitality ooncerne
in the matter of public health. Their
shall be adopted modern health meas
ures, and an enforcement OF heslt
o~rdinancesa
"2. The department OF fire and DC
lice shall be administered In the intel
est Of the safety, peace and uuietuC
OF all the people. the pNAs4ection OF N
n property, and not as a polite
machine. The police officers and fir,
men shall be provided witt. necessai
equipment and proper working cond
tions. and they shall know that ii
faithful and honest discharge Of the
duty will insure permanent umplo,
ment and fair compensation.
Protection for Morals.
I'VE commend recent resolutions