The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-06
CITIZENS LEAGUE
ENDORSES WHOLE
TICKET AS MADE
Only One Minor DiSCOrdant
Note Marks Monday Nights
Meeting When Johnson 0p-
poses LarSen'S Candidacy.

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Endorsement OF the entire legislative
.,,,,,., ,t.,a,,, n, tho Ciu.
zens' league with but single diseord-
ant hote IN an o1n'r r, i'sp ~ s ,oas,o
ing ABOUT 0V 'hoino'rS W ,.o n%eI.
were present when r, L. Jordan chSlr
the meeting TO order shortly after
MIR. Jordan stated in the beginning
that the chairman of the league, Bolton
Smith, was in Europe or on nus way
chairman for that particular meeHng,
Frank n. Fisher and named by a
unanimous vote. .,,.,,
expressed his appreciation Of the honor,
conferred, upon him Mr. sTatlon eSI isi
executive committee, for a report. Mr.
Jordan then read the following fesolu-
ton:
whereas, the following named gen
tlemen have heretofore qualiiled as
candidates In the Democratic primaries
TO be held on Aug next, Tor the olllSeS
set opposite their respective names, TO-
wit: -
Hon, Walter G: Chandler senator
from Shelby and Upton counties
Hon. Frank d, Fuller senator from
Shelby county
''Hop. Lois II. Betach. senator from
Shelby county ,.,
"Hon. Frank II. Gailor; representa-
tive In the general assembly from smell
by county.
Hon. l.. p. Sunderland represent9-
tive in the general assembly from smell
by county. ~ p.,.,n .ooroso,+o.
Hon. James II. Patton, repreSesnnt Ii
tive in the general assembly from Shell
hNy
"Hon. Carl A. Larsen, representative
In the general assembly from sheioS
county. , ,,,,.
Hon. Lee +. Cuininlns Itpiese yLIt
tive IN the geheral Assembly iroi' 9"oi
by county. ,,,,.
Hon. John 7, Shea; represen.I,aaltiI,NSe
IN the general Assembly 'roih '"''''
county .,.,t,,. In
ttoh. ~ r. JeteI Iep' $50 $50, s,t ,,h,,
the gehela' assei4o'S '''''
county, r,,u ru n.o.ar -orrosepto
hon. Ihas, be2u, iio" w, ~ ~, sbsi-
1--WE IN me genera asSehiolS ii'''' 9"o'
uy an9 T I,hsres ~ 10 the belief of the
ana whereas, 1t ~ wv De' iea s,o ~
l1ntt chn,, ,o,,nt,, Tenn that
Mehlpnlss, Sle'oS va I'M rnnresant
Nc SSiie ana shaihv and Ttpton and
Mslilphis amu - a., yyucb way as 10
Eayette Souh, Us, ~ th,v,,sa,yos and their
Ieiiesh , cIeuae npUi thornfors ha II
So ,s,s V,s ~, .ata ct,tzans, league
a.. 49, ,,,ae}Ing aessmbled Thai the
n niass nie 90 ss,d gentiemen in said
UT uauao, VI NJ, ,oar,es he and the same
4, hesat,, tIdnrsad nv the Citizens
isspr,a and Thai the membership of
aalS league does hereby pledge the
hanrtv snnnort Of said league 10 the
condidatas named both In the primary
ana IN the general election to be held
IN November"
A motion was Immediately made by
M walker that the resolution be
sdontaa This motion was seconded
anS discussjon called for when Il. Leh-
MAJ Johnson offered an amendment
nnday the terms Of which the name of
&C., arsan he referred TO a special
cn,,rnittes thia committee to be given
,,or,ar ~ renlace Mr.. Larsen on the
t,c,,et ~ IL saw tit. There was no sec
and 70 This motion and Mr.. Johnson of
Sarad n second amendment which ia
yored the adoption Of the resolution ana
ea,ttoy "a carl larsen. There was no
sesssrd 10 this motion and the report
was adonted as read.
Mr. Johnson stated that in view OF
tha % IIrra Ii get A second to his mo-
zion Ne felt that in Justice to Mr.. Lar
sny, he should explain his attitude. This
y,as left 10 the action OF the league by
.has rhairr9ap hut IN any of the mem
har. u,ara curious to know Mr. John
son,a motive il was not evident. When