Smallest vote in state primary sparks revolt tale
Special to the Herald from Nashville reports a scant turnout in the bogus primary. Less than one in five Democrats voted, with about 26 000 total statewide. Barton McAlister Bell Maiden atop the Supreme Court slate, while Patterson loyalists fear the end of the machine as Davidson Williamson Maury and Rutherford show only half Patterson’s 1908 count. DeLong Rice named state treasurer. Cooke leads in Court of Appeals contest. Bryan Crownover prominent in Middle Tennessee.
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R. M. Barton
R. B. Cooke
Middle
Tennessee
W. K. McAlister
B.D. Bell
Patterson
East Renue
Supreme Judge
Davidson
Williamson
Maury
Rutherford
Nashville
Smail
Supreme Court
Supreme Bench
Cooke
Farnbaugh
Court of Civil Appeals
Middle Tennessee
Bryan
Crownover
Gholson
Davidson County
DeLong Rice
State Democratic Committee Opens Headquarters in Nashville
Special to The Herald describes the Tennessee Democratic Committee activating its headquarters at the Maxwell House, on the same floor as the independent judiciary offices. Maj. W. O. Vertrees will chair with T. B. Johnson as secretary, launching an active campaign from the center depository for the recognized democracy.
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Herald
Nashville
Maxwell House
The
Independent Judiciary
Maj. W. O. Vertrees
T. B. Johnson
Prints photo of Col. W. M. Hughes in State Capitol edition
The Frankfort News publishes a likeness of Col. William Neill Hughes, former officer of Columbia, now retired and on the Governor's private staff. He instructs Kentucky State Guard in marksmanship, runs a correspondence school in military discipline, and was commended by Major General Shafter for his service in the Spanish–American War and at San Juan Hill.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
William Neill Hughes
Columbia
Hughes
Kentucky State Guard
Shafter
Spain
San Juan Hill
Cuba
Flag Day Observance By Local Lodge Postponed in Respect
The local lodge of Elke will hold Flag Day at 9:30 AM in the elib rooms next Tuesday. The event coincides with the State Sunday School convention in Columbia and will be toned down to avoid conflicting with the conference.
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Hospital Corps
Signal Corps
United States
Columbia
Elke
Elib Rooms
Bika
No State Ticket Will Be Put Out By The Republicans
Nashville June 7 Republican state committee considered calling a state convention to nominate judiciary tickets. C R Evans urged a convention while G N Tillman opposed. Executive Committee voted 23 to 6 against a convention and endorsed independent judiciary candidates for the Supreme Court and Court of Civil Appeal. The meeting adjourned in harmony. Patterson and anti Patterson factions attended, planning separate efforts without voting power.
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Herald
Nashville
Republican State Committee
C. R Evans
Chattanooga
G. N. Tillman
Republican Executive Committee
Tennessee
Republican Party
Tennnessee
Indorse
Court of Civil Appeal
Will Barker
R. 8. Hopkins
Dr. Shaddan
A. M. Hughes
H. F. Paris
E. L. Gregory
John Jackson
Mrs Wheeler Addresses First Baptist on Mission Work
Mrs W J Wheeler of Nashville and president of the Woman's State Missionary Union spoke to a large crowd at First Baptist Church Sunday afternoon. She outlined the activities of the Southern Missionary Baptists and their joint associations.
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W. J. Wheeler
Nashville
Woman's State Missionary Union
First Baptist Church
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Great State Fair Grounds
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Engineer Corps
Army
Lige Tollett
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Supreme Court—Appeals
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Carter
Shelby
Dombine
Nashville, Tenn
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McAlister
Bell
Dr. King
A. Sclfageck
Elm Street
Buffalo
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Alcorn's
State Democratic Committee
Grand Old Party
BY Gaston Leroux
John Sloan
N. Y. Evening Post
Col. W. M. Hughes
ELKS
Tiltman
Patterson Horts
Charlie Evans
Nashvile
A. D. McDonald
Fayetteville
Geo
Alcorn
Thomas A. Allen, Jr
Hymenust
L. C. Bargard
Citizens
Masonic
Columbia, Tenn
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