Patterson Victory and Delegate Selections Amid Prohibition Debate
In Bolivar and Maury County results Patterson gains while Carmack forces dispute party lines over prohibition. Washington County Democrats select Patterson loyal delegates to the gubernatorial convention with a long list of district nominees. The article notes Patterson’s strength in Carmack’s base, and cites editorials praising his leadership and the local option stance.
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Tre Comm
Patterson
Tennessee
Knoxville Journal and Tribune
Angel
Political delegate plan disputed after county voting row
State executive committee altered delegate selection amid a Patterson victory in Washington county. Carmack supporters pressed for delegates from counties they controlled using lists from the returning board, defying the original law. Lyle of the Johnson City paper will display white wings in Nashville next Tuesday.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Washington County
Jonesboro
T'nextay
W. N. Walker
James Humphreys
H. C. Jackson
Ed Rogan
J. 8. Pritchett
Patterson
Patterson Jed
Wm. Copp
Wiley Painter
B. K. Moore
John Graham
James Bailey
Wm. Odell
Bird Bail
L. Gillespie
A. J. Mackey
James Henley
J. P. Snapp
Herbert Waddill
J. Li
Ferguson
H. H. Dyer
G. F. Campbell
H. Lyle
Henry DeArmond
B. C. Lewis
M. Jackson
Warren
J.T. Linville
Miller, Jr
G. H. Shonn
F. R. Weems
Marion McMackin
P. Faw
H.F. Webb
W. Wilson
Robert Bowman
R. M.galloway
Join Snyder
R. L. Galloway
James Susong
Robert Crouch
W. A. McFall
Sam Hall
R. D. Chase
Wm. Moore
G. Tilson
L. Gibson
E. H. Hunt
Newton Whelock
Landon Jackson
R. L. Keefanger
Wilson Bacon
Eugene Gillespie
Sidney Miller
Hugh Cardon
Courtney Carson
BE. D. Henley
J. P. Cownell
Chas
Gillenote
Ani
Carmack
Returning Board
Oy Lyle
Nashville
Memphis
Johnson City
Montgomery
Johnson City Fourth of July Parade 1908 Memorable
Johnson City marked a large and orderly Fourth of July celebration with six to eight thousand attendees. The parade featured decorated private vehicles, military units, base ball clubs, bands, Elk riders, and a notable display from Johnson City Foundry & Machine Co. Local merchants and prizewinners were recognized, a balloon design by Summers Parrott Hardware Co. drew praise, and the day closed with fireworks at Carnegie. The Equalization Board adjourned after valuing county property at $3.25 million and praising tax assessor Ed Rogan.
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Johnson City
Jupiter
Watauga Avenue
Roan Street
Main
Banda
Elke
D. H. Willard
W. G. ReMine
Mra
B. BF
Young
J. A. Cargille
L. Browder
Jas
Curtis
D. DeVank
Misses Barton
Mew
Parrott
Mins Ola Neil
Miss Gil
Biddle
P. Summers
Taylor
W. B. Goon
Harry Range
Louise St. John R
Millie Cox
Hayses Miller
Midge
Emma Miller
H. L. Prosser
Merchal
Equalization Board
Washington County
Ed Rogan
Rogen
Washington County primary turmoil and sworn oath in 1908
A letter to Washington County voters recounts the January meeting of the county committee over the Republican sheriff nomination. It questions the fairness of Sheriff Hawkins and alleges improper actions by Chairman Carter. The writer references an oath sworn by A. S. Hartsell and urges voters to back J. I. Hawking for sheriff to protect primaries’ integrity.
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Washington County
Thave
W. F. Carter
Jnoolant
Cauppose Hoe Haa
Inne
Carter
Jonesboro
Sheriff Hawking
Sheriff Hawkins
Hartsell
Hartnell
Friends of Sheriff
Hawkins
Mattrell
Sherif Hawkine
Sheri Hawking
bin Tod
Warttell
Tennessee
P. Miller
J.P
Ogntine
Hawking
Eberif Medyi
Washington
J. I. Hawking
If Carmack Won Primary Then Platform Could Align
The Nashville Banner argues that reversing county committee sentiment and Carmack’s primary victory would have made the nominating convention adopt a platform aligned with his pre election platform. It says critics would decry any effort to oppose Carmack or reward his Republican opponent as unfair and in bad faith.
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Tennessee
Patterson
Carmack
Bic
Nashville
The Merry Go Round by Earnest and Fox at Memorial Theatre
The Merry Go Round a big music and comedy by Earnest and Fox opens at Memorial Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday July 14 and 15. The company of thirty has rehearsed for two weeks and a big success is expected. Seat sales begin Saturday morning at Millir's Deng store.
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Earnest & Fox Players
Memorial Theatre
Messia
Earnest and Fox
Millir
Deng
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