The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-03

experience on this commission 10 fur
Their the interests of all the people and
to discharge those responsibilities with
which | am entrusted.
MI Weleh Is essentially man OF The
people, plain man, a man OF democra.
tic customs and habits. lie was rearcu
In the country. and made his way from
poor boy TO one of the leading bust
ness men of the state He is a sell.
made man and his rugged honesty,
coupled with his native ability. appeals
TO all who come In contact with him.
MIR, Wolch is clearly entitled TO I
second term under Democratic custom, 3
fact practically admitted by his oppun-
ent In his failure to point 90 one single
reason why Mr., Weleh should be de-
featcd. The democratic convention
convention which met In Nashville or
June s, gave Mr. Welch q ringing IN.
dorsemont, and he goes before the PEG.
pie today with the stamp of approval
uf the democratic party already placed
upon hts candidacy, The Hammer "a
giving Mr. Welch It's unstinted support
According to the record Mr.. Welct
has been In public life more than fifteen
years. He served twice as mayor OF
Monterey; he served az n member OF
the highway commission OF Putnam
county whom that commission had
charge Of an important piece OF work Il
the country; he served his senatorial
district IN the state senate, In 1919 he
was one of the delegates from the
Fourth congressional district to the
democratic convention at Baltimorn
which nominated Woodrow Wilson for
president In all these matters Mr
Neleh's official conducts has met the
approval OF the people"
Note following additional editorials
Hon. George n. weleh, candidate to
succeed himtelf as member OF the
Tennessee railroad commission. Is en-
titled to tho place to which he aspires.
The enemies OF the public utilities leEis-
intion should not hold Mr. WEIGH responr
slhle for any of its provisions, but on
the contrary he should be Endorsed for
his stand on the enforcement OF that
unpopular measure. Mr.. Welch was 4
member OF the railroad commission
when the utilities law was enacted. ana
that law provided that the railroad com
mission Us II was then constituted
should become the public utilities board,
Mir Welch had absolutely nothing %
Wrich has been voted an indorsement
bv the democrats OF Hamilton county and
his administration has been Endorsed
by the state democratic convention.
and he tx entitled 70 the support OF ths
democratic voters in the primary q
Aug. s. II would be unwise and un-
democratic 90 remove a faithful otielai
simply because another man seeks the
position which he holds. Mr.. Weleh
should carry Hamilton county by ma
jority ranging from 2 800 10 5000. Votes
The impression seems TO be aboard "
the county that democrats supporting
crnhtree for governor should support
ilrysnn for railroad commissioner. rms
IN erroneous. MIR WEIGH Is running his
race hy himself lie IL not the candl-
Aate OF any special interest. lie y
simply an honest official seeking the m
dorsement OF the people lac has served
and the democracy OF Hamilton county
should rise up as one man and give
him the Endorsement he SO richly De.
serves. Hamilton County Herald.
As an Individual he has succeed and
sten he should be rcnominRtcd and re-
elected For the past six years he hes
been one ~ the strongest assets the
state of Tennessee has Ind. His official
acts have been In behalf Of the people.
and vet he has not driven capital from
ls
From the time he entered public serv-
lee as the mayor OF Monterey every po-
sltion held by him has been wen as
,harsed.
As an didivldual he has succeeded ana
barring Gen John I. Wilder) he has
zen the greatest developer the Cumber-
and plateau has had such an official
s entitled 10 second term-Johnson
ity STAFF.
In seeking the nomination al the HANDS
4 the democratic party for second
crm. I only ask that the democracy ~
he state carefully consider my ofuciM
nd political record and decide whether
hat record meets with their approNah
( Il is found that l have satisfactory
DISCHARGED the duties Of my office, VIII
.ppreelate an Endorsement in the Au.
aust urinary and viii promise TO devote
iivSsN 10 the welfare and consecfate
myself TO the rights Of all the people
like. without any leaning 20 any etaS
" faction.
n my Official and political record does
lot meet With your approval Il Is yeur
.utv 10 YOUR party and state TO support
M opponent Very respectfully
GEORGE n WEIGH
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