Baiting Independents in Tennessee Politics
Article laments liquor interests backing independents to influence the August and November primaries, aiming to tilt Tennessee’s legislature in their favor. It warns that the effort to recruit independents threatens democratic norms, praises regular candidates, and recalls Ohio’s low primary engagement as a cautionary example of mobbed political gamesmanship.
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Mgucr
Patterson
Tennessee
Senate
Machine Polici
Bryan views as likely Democratic nominee for president
The Bryan faction in Nebraska and other Democrats argue he will secure the party’s Baltimore convention nomination. They say Bryan is the nation’s most popular Democrat and a safer choice than Roosevelt or Taft may entice disaffected Republicans. The Herald notes his sincerity yet says the convention’s choice remains to be seen after adjournment.
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Bryan
James M. Head
Head
Baltimore
Roosevelt
Taft
South
Clay
Herald
Presidential Primary Debate on Reform and Party Impact
The piece argues that direct primaries, while curing some abuses, fail as a universal solution. It contends primaries raise costs, fuel factionalism, and threaten state cohesion, noting limited voter turnout and weak demonstrations of party will across states. Roosevelt is cited as an example of low overall party support under primary rules.
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Tennessee
Rebbcan
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Chautauqua urged as vital local event and political jab
The Centreville News mocks machine politics in Padgett and Turnar contests calling many local figures “tantankerous” and urging voters to attend the Chautauqua. It praises the speakers and music, arguing the event offers rare reformist and cultural value at a low price and should not be missed by Columbia and Maury county residents.
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Centreville News
Graham Egerton
Finney
Columbia Herald
Padgett
Turnar
Brown
Lambert
Tom
Columbia
Maury County
Holliday Cannot Join Special Delegation to Baltimore
Nashville dispatch reports Lake Erie Holliday failed to secure a seat on the special car carrying the Tennessee delegation to Baltimore. Holliday, a Dresden resident, sought money from Mayor Gaynor of New York in exchange for promised support. Despite being elected by regulars and serving on Patterson’s staff, he is barred from the trip by those organizing the delegation.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Lake Erie
Gaynor
New York
Tennessee
Baltimore
Patterson
Ata
Howse
Holliday
Dresden
Fetterson
Ile
West Tennessee
Chautauqua Day Delivers Strong Temperance Talk and Music
Gov Hoch of Kansas drew praise as he spoke on temperance and law enforcement at Chautauqua. The afternoon featured Indian Tahan’s tale of capture, Salvation Army conversion, and platform work. The Musical Favorites impressed with Little Kathe Schnider and a large evening turnout anticipated Bohumir Kryl and J Walter Wilson leading the program.
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Gov. Hoch
Kansas
Tenessee
Chicago
Sunflower
Tahan
Salvation Army
Grover Cleveland
New York
Kathe Schnider
Dr. Colledge
James Barrie
Bohumir Kryl
J. Walter Wilson
Kryl
Sousa
Little Change in Senator Frazier
Special to The Herald reports there is no change today in the conditions of ex Senator James B. Fra. He remains desperately ill in Chattanooga Teo June 20.
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Herald
Chattanooga
Teo
James B. Fra
Parsonage Fund Benefit Entertainment At Culleoka
A benefit event for Culleoka Methodist parsonage is planned at the public schoolhouse on Friday night June 28. Miss Neeley Abernathy directs a program of music recitations wading and theatricals. a complete success is expected and prizes include clothes and a 100 rubber tire bus.
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Culleoka
Neeley Abernathy
Mrs E Alford Wins The Service Ticket
Ticket No 25196 issued by Anderson Bros Foster won the $25 silver service for Mrs Eugene Alford at a Wednesday drawing witnessed by a large crowd in front of the courthouse West Entrance area. The event drew the week’s largest attendance, with space crowded near the bank corner beyond Sted. The ticket sales had risen to a substantial level as the drawing concluded.
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Anderson Bros. & Foster
Euigene Alford
Merchants ‘Association
Court House
New Machinery at Maury Laundry Adds Capacity and Delivery Reach
W Ed Voss of the Maury Laundry Company announces a major upgrade with a larger mangle offering over three times the capacity of the old unit. A new automobile delivery wagon will handle local work and service between Columbia and Pleasant, with twice weekly trips to the phosphate city.
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W. Ed Voss
Maury Laundry Company
Columbia
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