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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1920
Page
4
The Columbia Herald critiques Governor Roberts and Tennessee lawmakers over constitutional duties and oath breaking amid Alabama filibuster tensions. It condemns opportunism and Bolshevik accusations while urging voters to eject political opportunists and defend constitutional government.
In Nashville Maury County sends firm supporters of state constitution and Southern traditions to the capital. Congratulations to Messrs Russell and Hays in the house and Senator Clark for standing by their oaths and resisting political expediency and lobby pressure to surrender principles.
The Baltimore Sun commends Connecticut Governor Holcomb for standing firm on constitutional principles amid Southern pressure to support the suffrage amendment. It contrasts him with Southern state executives, praising his faith and warning against party expediency.
The piece argues that using the filibuster or quorum breaking is a last resort to protect essential principles. It condemns current actions by Tennessee high officials including the governor as a desperate attempt to defy the state constitution. The comparison to Bolsheviks alleges extreme anti constitutional measures.
Gov Cox letter to Shelbyville’s Mr Evans shows the Democratic nominee’s position on suffrage is criticized as misrepresented by the opposition. He endorses a prohibitory constitutional clause and argues it should appear in all state constitutions, binding the conscience of lawmakers. The missive, if public sooner, would have shielded him from much criticism.
The piece condemns advocates of ratification as driven by political expediency and accuses national party leaders, Governor Roberts, and Senator McKellar of opportunism. It argues the Tennessee legislature would betray its oaths and constitution to favor political interests, reflecting a grim view of current politics.
The text discusses the spirit of unrest caused by large margins between producer prices and what consumers pay. It notes farmer dissatisfaction when buying finished articles priced much higher than raw material costs and highlights public confusion over wholesale quotations. The piece argues the issue affects all classes and stems from multiple causes.
The Middle Tennessee Experiment Station has justified its cost by placing Columbia at the center of state agricultural activity. Agricultural news from Columbia reaches far beyond, aided by local support from The Herald. Farmers in Maury County will be primary beneficiaries of future state expenditures on the station.
The Tennessee debate centers on Governor Monerts urging extra session to press lawmakers to violate the constitution. The Herald denounces coercion of legislators, condemning political expediency and the state convention’s focus on Senator Shields over woman suffrage and constitutional law.
County council of agriculture directors will meet Saturday at 2 PM in the court house chamber. President Porter will present a plan to increase membership, aiming for 400 in the county. A fall get together at the Middle Tennessee Experiment Station with a basket dinner for members and spouses is discussed, along with other agenda items.
Mrs Hellena Jennings McBride aged sixty nine wife of the late Robert N McBride died Tuesday afternoon at 5 30 at the home of her daughter Mrs Rainey White near Nebo after a long illness She was a devoted Methodist and widely beloved in the community She is survived by five children Mrs Rainey White Mrs N E White of Theta and sons W D and G S McBride of Williamsport and Le M McBride of Denver Colo Funeral was at Nebo this afternoon conducted by Rev E T Cox of Water Valley Interment Nebo Cemetery Maury Undertaking Co in charge
Preparations are well underway for Enterprise community fair in October. Committees are organizing exhibits and an interesting program with dinner planned. The first Enterprise fair last year was a decided success, prompting annual hopes for the event.
Andrew B. M. Walker and relatives from Corsicana Texas attended the 190th anniversary of Hopewell church and have now returned home. Walker came from Tennessee twenty one years ago, prospered in Texas, raised eight children all married in Texas, and now has twenty grandchildren.
Grand Opera for Columbia brings a dozen to fifteen legitimate shows this winter. Theater manager HH Jackson returns from a New York trip with booked acts and plans to present genuine grand opera, aiming to satisfy Columbia’s strong music-loving audience.
Wednesday's Daily Herald reports Jot L. Jones leading arrangements for a Confederate reunion next October with low rate seating and widow privileges. Attendees from the old guard show intent to participate, while preparations unfold across Enis territory and local leaders gauge turnout and logistics.
The Columbia Bar Association, now chartered, calls a meeting in the Chantery Court Room at Columbia Tramessne on Tuesday August 31 at 10 oclock. Chairman William J. Webster issues the call noting the charter registration and readiness to organize.
A fragmentary newspaper snippet notes Maury County crops pleasing Alabama farmers. The readable text references local agricultural issues, growers, and evaluative prompts, though the OCR is garbled with nonsensical phrases. The main named regions imply a local farming context without a clear outcome.
A brief market note records a day old calf sold for 120 dollars in a small rural exchange. The snippet mentions local prices and sellers, with limited legible details from a 19th century page.
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