Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-06-16
BIG DEMOCRATIC
MASS MEETING
To Be Held July 4, At Courthouse.
Ladies' Especially Invited.

While the mass meeting called to
be held at the courthouse last Satur'
day at one O'Clock was fairly well at
tended, there being more than 100 OF
the faithful" present, it was decid.
ed not to take any permanent action
regarding the election of a. County
Chairman to succeed d. E. Slagle,
resigned, nor to name the date for
the Democratic Primary election, un-
til larger and more representative
meeting could be hell. Chairman
Slagle's resignation was accepted.
however, and Ezra Mitchell was made
temporary chairman until July 4, at
which time a permanent organization
will be effected and the date set for
the county primary. It is believed
that the primary will be called for
the first Saturday in September, as
this date is said to be acceptable to
all the candidates who have announc-
ed this far, and to some Of the pros
pective candidates.
The women voters Of the party
were conspicuous by their absence
at this meeting, and 1t was the con-
census of opinion that they should
receive a special invitation toe attend
and participate in the proceedings Of
the party's mass meeting. The call
issued by the Chairman was made to
all Democrats in. Putnam county,
which of course included the women
as we'll as men voters, but 1t was de-
cided to make a special effort to get
the women to come out, and for this
reason the work of permanent Organi-
zation was postponed. 1t is to be
hoped that the women voters will re-
spond to the call as made, and take
an active interest in the public affairs
of the county. They have been CIV
en- the franchise and consequently
have as much right to voice in pub
lie matters as have the men.
To The Democratic Of Putnam Co.:
At Mass Meeting held at the
courthouse in Cookeville, Tenn, on
June 11th, 1921 pursuant to call or
Chairman d. E. Slagle at which time
Chairman Slagle's resignation was
accepted, and the undersigned elect
ed temporary Chairman to serve I'M
til regular Chairman may be elect
aI
of the Democrats of Putnam County,
both men and women, to meet at the
courthouse (up stairs) in Cookeville
on the first Monday in July, which
falls on the 4th.
The meeting as called by Mr..
Slagle was for the purpose Of re-or-
ganizing the Executive committee
and to transact such other business
as might come before said mass meet
ing after discussing the matter Of
postponing the meeting until the
women of the county could be pres
ent 1t was voted to postpone it until
the above date.
1t is especially important at this
time for each and every Democrat of
Putnam to get awake and am sure
they will do so if they can be made
to understand the situation and in
order that you may have knowledge
of conditions politically you should
attend this meeting. Why not come
out and let's have an, old time Demo
cratic love feast. At this meeting
date will be determined for the Pri-
mary election and every announced
and prospective candidate should be
present. Also at this meeting regu.
lar Chairman for the next two years
will be elected and you should have
q voice in selecting the man that is
to head the party for you.
E. l.. MITCHELL,
Temporary Chairman,
CEIAS. STANTON,
Temporary Secretary.