The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-03
10 the Democrats OF Tennessee:

10 the Democrats OF Tennessee:
six years ago the democrats OF this
state entrusted to me the duties OF
railroad commissioner from Middle Ten
nossce. When was nominated anc
elected Mt that time ! promised tn
people of Tennessee that | would fah ~
and lmpartialy decide all questions
which my official position required me
to act upon This have endcavorcd Il
do.
Several weeks ago | became can
didate for denomination In these
words:
u hereby announce my candidacy for
n second term MS the Middle Tennessee
member of the Railroad and Public
Utilities Commission of the state OF
Tennessee, subject to the action of the
Democratic party
u make this announcement on my
official record as member OF the com :
mission, and on my political record MS n
consistent Democrat, and ms Il member
of the state senate IN 1918. and aa
mayor of the town OF Monterey for two
years prior to my election. to state
senate,
"ln my efforts to serve the people
since being in public life, / have done
my best 10 serve all the people, re-
Rardlosa OF o.. ., 3D., .s, ~ ,uv Nuly
best OF my ability ana II / have malta
any mistakes, they have been honest
ones, and are chnrgeublc to lack Of
proper understanding rather than toI
any unworthy intentions.
II have always tried TO be n consist
ont Democrat, and shall continue In the
future M In the past TO support the
and polcics OF the party
which haA trusted and honored me,
II fully realize the present impor
lance Of the Railroad and Public Util-
tiles Commission, and the WeiRhty uu-
ties which II will be required TO per.
form, ] also realize the magnitude 81
the responsibility which viii come to
me through my rc-elecuon'
my twenty years business expert |
encc and my six years experience on
the commission, together with my sell
warrants me IN saying that |
perform my duty on the COM
mission, and II II In tho viii and plenH. !
uro of the people Of Tennessee TO give
me h second term | am ready TO ac- |
cept the responsibility and VIII con-
tlnue to serve them for another six
tn IN hngi of nhlIItV. |
~ "di1oRGE NJ WEIGH"
This announcement was made about
the middle of May, u week or more
before the democrats Of this state uB-
sombled In county conventions ON Aht-
nrday May %. conventions were held
In all the counties Of the state. IN
every county my ndminls-
LrRtiOn received unqualified indorHe-
ment and my candidacy for renominn-
lion and recollection was strongly APP |
proved. Al tho mnRs convention Ia DH-
wilson county the democrats passed
this resolution
I'VE ind0rso the administration 81
George n. Wclch. Of Putnam county |
M railroad commissioner from Middl" |
Tennessee and commend him TO The
voters IN the coming primary ms "a man
worthy OF their confidence and support |
lIe has shown by his action ON the ran.
road commission that he IL friend Of
The people and that no special interests
Fan In amy way control or irIluonce |
him IN the discharge of his public ia.
les He IL clenrly entitled 60 second
.rrm In accordance with democratic
,ustom The rights Of the people are
,tvaya sec arc IN the hands 81 such
lubllc officials ~ George ~ Welch.
rho uarty IN honurnR MV, welsh hon
IRIS Itself and serves well the Interest
II the people.
RESOLUTIONS himilar 90 these were
PASSED in the majority ut the counties.
md the failure Of my administration to-
crclyc Endorsement Ia all the counties
nH only because some few counties ava
.ut pass resolutions Of any nature ap-
rowing the records ~ public officials.
mn tho more prouu ~ these indorhe-
lsthA since no county In the stat" con-
emncd my administration and since.
% far as I know or could learn the
rrulutionH IN regard 90 my candidacy
we're everywhere adopted without
iracntlng voice being raised
The resolution ~ psKalb county. In
art. reads
whereas. the Hon George y Wclch
aa shown himself worthy aud eff
lent therefore We HEREBY ind0fse the
audiincy ~ the said George Wclch
10 sureera himself as railroad COM
missioner 81 Tennessee. lie has been