Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-17
DEMOCRATS NAME
 NOMINEES AND STATE DELEGATES
'Lyttleton Sallee Will Sue ceed Father As Jefferson
 County Clerk.


 and Frank L. Miner, secretary. Res olutions were adopted declaring the successful candidates in the prima- ry election of August 10 the nomi- nees of the party. Resolutions were adopted pledging the support of the democrats of the county to the national democratic nominees for president and vice president, en- dorsing woman suffrage and com mending President Wilson upon his stand for ratification of the Versail- les treaty with the league of nations covenant. Delegates from the county to the Democratic State convention, the congressional and judicial con ventions were named and a resolu- tion was adopted recommending for appointment as election commission CTS from Jefferson county G. E. Lytle and Ben Harvey, democrats, Capt. R. M. Galbraith, republican.
 Lyttleton T. Sallee, Jr. was named the democratic nominee for county clerk and it was ordered that his name be placed on the ticket for the general election in November. The resolution, regarding Sallee's appointment, introduced by w. N. Bridges, nominating MT. Sallee paid high tribute to l.. T. Sallee, ST.. who dropped dead at Redfield on August 2, after delivering short address on the behalf of his candi- dacy for reelection as cuonty clerk. The resolution is as follows: Sallee Resolution.
 Whereas, On August 2, 1920, it was pleasing to Divine Providence to bring to close the useful and Christian life of L. T. Sallee, one of our splendid citizens, who at the time of his sudden death was sery- ing the citizenship of Jefferson county, as he had been for over 22 | years; and,
 Whereas, As the duly elected qualified and acting county clerk or Jefferson county he was conclud- | Ing hls first term in that office; had announced for reelection and his name placed upon the ballot to he voted on August 10, 1920; that he was the choice of the people and of ms party for reelection without op- position; during his life he render ed service among those whom he lived his quiet and useful life 22 years always faithful, courteous and kind in the discharge of his duties: this service consisted of 16 years as | deputy in the clerks office, and 1 TOUT years as assessor of Jefferson county and was completing his 22 years of service in serving his first term as county clerk, when he was without warning removed from the living; and,
 Whereas, At the time of his oeath he had something less than SIX month and more than fonr months to serve of his first fern as county clerk; and upon petition the governor of Arkansas. the Hon Chas. H. Brough, on August 5. 1920. appointed the son of our former county clerk, L. T. Sallee, to fill ont the unexpireds term and the said T. I. Sallee qualified on August 6. 1920. and, Whereas, L. T. Sallee, son of the former county clerk of Jefferson county, being young man, who bv his continued efforts and abilities merits at the hands of this conven. ton that consideration that was al. ready given to his father in his l;fe. time it being conceded that his faith 1ui service merited second term as county clerk without opposition. ana ms son, now young man of sterilng worth and character, having graduated at the high school in Pine Bluff, and not satisfied with tho educatlon thus obtained, went to work and for four years earned his lvlng Tn this city and county until later he was able to take a two wears, course at the University of Arkan. sas, thus fitting and preparing him self for whatever tasks might cone to him in life;
 therefore, Be it Resolved bv thls Democratic county convention representing the democracy of Jef, 1erson county assembled under tbe law of the party hereby nominate for county clerk of Jefferson county L. T. Sallee and direct that his name De placed on the ballot to he voted at the ensuing election as the nom;- nee of the Democratic party of Jef- 1erson county, Arkansas, for county
 Convention Delegates.
 The county representation to +baI democratic State Convention has been reduced from IA to 5 on acconnt or the small vote cast for governor two years ago. The following dele gates and alternates were elected.
 N, J: Can't, E. J. Kerwin. Creed Caldwell, W. c. Hudson and Io Nichol. Alternates: Mrs Cora IT ulillpsie, Mrs. c. W. Butts, Mrs W M. Ioney, J. F. Quattlebaum and T M. Phillips. emu
 TO Congressional convention-w U. Jones. WIZ Coleman. H. K Ton, ey, E. W. Brockman and S. W. Trim. Die. Alternates: Creed Caldwell M .. Hollis, Harry Hanf, Armstronp Barrow and J. Frank Franey.
 To judicial convention-J. M FL liott, W. B. Alexander, Earl S. Wood A Cnorar crI r1