Resolutions at Tennessee Democratic Convention Endore Judges
Democrats in Nashville on May 18 1910 adopt resolutions affirming popular sovereignty and judicial independence. They denounce the state executive committee and governor for attempting to control the supreme court, urge boycott of blanket primaries, endorse specific judicial candidates, and pledge support to free the judiciary from partisan influence. The document calls for a twenty member convention committee from the congressional districts.
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Tennessee
Nashville
Vietal
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of
Beard
John K. Shields
M. M. Neil
Lanaden
Hall
Higgine
Wilson
Taylor
Supreme Court of Tennessee
W. D. Berd
M. M. Nell
Patterson Giaime
Patterson
Maury Countain
Mets
Manly County
Free Judiciary
Supreme Judge
Hampshire
State by the delegates of each district present
The document records delegates from several districts voting to carry into effect the Principles and Purpose of this resale test, signaling collective approval and intent to implement the outlined principles across the districts involved.
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Auch Distriets
Frost Causes No Damage Across Countryside
Reports from the country indicate that the light frost Friday night caused no damage. Early risers say the frost was white in unprotected places but not of a killing nature.
Clara Morris Reported Near Blindness at Yonkers Home
New York May 18 Clara Morris the famous actress of a previous generation is said to be threatened with blindness at her Yonkers home. Her sight has fallen off for some time and in the past week she has been nearly totally blind. Coincident with the decline in weight she has suffered a general breakdown and her condition is now serious.
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New York
Clara Morris
Yonkers
Land Sale in Maury County Tennessee
Co. C Callahan vs Sarah Ann Sands et al Maury County Court To be held Saturday June 1 1910 at the courthouse in Columbia Tennessee land described as 58 acres in the 5th Civil District north and east by Jonas Ingram south by Robert Callahan and west by Jonas Ingram and Jonas Brown Sold to highest bidder for 260 cash with balance due in one and two years Notes with security and interest from sale day retained to secure payment H W Thomas Clerk J C Voorhies Atty weekly 5/20/41
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Sarah Ann Sands
Maury County
Tennessee
Labove
Court House
Columbia
Jonas Ingram
Robert Callahan
Jonas Brown
H. W. Thomas
J. C. Voorhies
Atty
Biggest convention in state history draws mass of delegates
Nashville crowds filled the Ryman Auditorium with estimates of seven thousand inside and ten to twenty thousand wearing badges around town. Delegates praised the event as the state’s largest political gathering, noting farmers’ strong presence and a disciplined, orderly turnout. The mood favored a free judiciary ticket and a landslide against the state machine, with many praising the convention’s enthusiasm and scale.
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Auditorium
Nashville
Nashville American
George T. Hughes
Ryman
Robert Pillow
Maxwell House
H. P. Figuers
Mary
T. Willisallen
W. H. Edwarde
Esq. Hayes
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