Means Perfect Harmony in Democratic Nominating Fight
After a long conference with Bryan and Kern, the Democratic committee elected Mack as national chair after New York leaders Murphy and Conners yielded. Patterson wins Tennessee governorship battle, with Dyer County supporting his plurality. party aims for harmony in platform and November bid. A Woman's Exchange at State Fair to boost exhibition sales and orders.
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C. N. Funkell
Oklahoma
Horgeant-at-Armea
John I. Martin
Missouri
Urey Woodson
Kentucky
William J. Bryan
Jubn W. Kern
National Democratc
Mack
New York
Charles #. Murphy
Tammany
W. J. Conyers
State Democratic Committee
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Mr. Mack
Benils
M. J. Wade
Iowa
T. D. Ryan
Wivconain
James B. Campbell
Ohio
Wnh
Messrs. Murphy
Conners
Tee
Mr. Conners
Erie County
Murphy
Mr. Muck
Patterson
Malcolm
Herald
Dyer
Dyer County Herald
Congressmen Brownlow and the Illinois Split in Tennessee Party
The Nashville Banner reports that Congressman Brownlow opposes the Oliver-Honk faction and a separate Republican state convention. It notes his long loyalty to party nomineess, his independence from Honk, and his integrity as a leading Tennessee congressman amidst calls for rival party conventions.
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Oliver-Honk
Oliver
Chicago
Mr. Brownlow
Eyane-Sanders
John O. Honk
Mr. Honk
Honk Bis
Congress
Hank
Republican
Congressraun
Hoove's Statement on Oil Fine Appeals in Chicago
Chicago July 25 President Hoove vent's statement centers on the Standard Oil decision and a $20,240,000 fine. The government plans a writ of certiorari and possible rehearing to push the case to the Supreme Court. Attorney General Bonaparte, Sims, Wilkerson, Parkin, Kellogg, and Roosevelt figure in strategy as the team seeks to regain the large fine. Nashville July 20 Public instruction head Jones notes ballot issues for county board of education elections. law requires county court to elect first bond, with successors chosen by people in August elections. Clarksville July 17 Knights of Pythias delegates laud Gov Patterson, calling for freedmen’s political equality and urging expulsion from political servitude. The assembly argues the race question could fade with better governance by Patterson.
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Standard Oil
Attourney Sims
Court of Appeals
Bonaparte
United State Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals
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James H. Wilkerson
Harry A. Parkin
Mr. Bonaparte
Bureau of Jualice
Frank B. Kellogg
Roonsvelt
Nashville, Tenn
Tnstruction
Ft. L. Jones
H. B. Morrow
Democratic Committee
H. A. Luck
Republican Committee
Augnat O
Patterson
Clarksville
Grand Lodge of the
Knighta of Pythias
Patterson Margishoe
Platform Takes Advanced Stand on Local Self-Government
A platform promotes state aided support for convicts injured in coal mining or at the main prison, endorses temperance laws, tightens liquor enforcement, and urges uniform party nomination laws and direct county votes. It calls for codification and revision of Tennessee laws with a commission to unify the system.
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Tennessee
Conpelerati
Confederaty Roluar
Tennessee Case Revived Focuses on Large Oil Suit
Jackson Tennessee July 27 special term of the federal court to hear a case against Standard Oil Company of Todinna charging discriminatory railroad transport rates on oil shipments from Whiting Indiana to Grand Nation over the Toledo-Mississippi line. Indictment outlines up to 1 024 counts with penalties from 1 500 000 to over 20 000 000, part of a broader investigation by James Randolph Garfield into Standard Oil operations. Judge John B McCall to preside.
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Whiting
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Grand Aanation
Trinoik Central
Toounssee
Chrysanthemum Expert Notes and Military Home Dispatches
The Longonworth Times discusses chrysanthemum expertise and the Marion Home water supply. a florist from Marion is appointed to Mountain Branch in Johnson City Tennessee. It also details Home features including a duck-guarded gate, postal statistics from the Pacific branch, and veterans’ reminiscences of Civil War officers and the Chickamauga battle with Croxton and Thomas.
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Tenn
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St. Louis
Chicago
Chickamaria
Tenth
Indiana Infantry
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Geox
Croxton
Pla
Chickamangs River
Thomas
Denton Seeks Tennessee Treasurer Post Opposing Folk
John S. Denton former Gov. McMillin aide and ex-prison commissioner announces candidacy for Tennessee treasurer at Brown Folk. Native of Putnam County now in Nashville since 1408, previously with Southern Lumber and Manufacturing. Patterson campaign signals party unity as Democratic infighting taxes calm, while Jackson Whig urges prudent strategy in leadership race.
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John S. Denton
McMillin
Privon
Rown B. Folk
Putnam County
Naabrita
Bines
Southern Lumber and Manufacturiing Company
Whitening the Negroes Claim Shocks Washington D C
Rev Zeb D Copp probation officer asserts a bacillus from the agricultural department can bleach the black race. He cites three cases of Negroes whitening during his investigations, promising a wholesale fix to the race problem if proven. Copp avoids questions about lasting skin color for future generations.
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Senator Foraker
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Copp
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Patterson Denounced as Tennessee's Democratic Lion
The Chattanooga News reports an enthusiastic Tennessee Democratic Convention ovation for Gov. Patterson praising his ability and independence. It asserts he will carry Tennessee against any Republican nominee regardless of funding, echoing Andrew Johnson’s defiance. Also notes Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Stetson wed Count Santa Halalis in Philadelphia.
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Tennessee
Andrew Johnson
Johnson
Tonnennes
Cottree
Bryan Colown
Chattanooga News
Coomt
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Jobo B. Stetson
Philadelphia
Count Santa Halalis
Portugal
Mgr.Turner
Archdiocese of
Will Fall in Line Gov Patterson Strengthened by Fight
Patterson leaves the contest with greater strength and stature, gaining public confidence and respect. The governor appears a capable, prudent leader, the most formidable Tennessee campaigner since Andrew Johnson’s era, per Gilles County Record.
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Gov. Patterson
Tennessee
Sean
Andrew Johnson
Gilles
Editorial on Tennessee primary politics in the Nashville Christian Advocate
The Nashville Christian Advocate analyzes the Tennessee governor primary, arguing the race was driven by party interests and moral debates. It challenges temperance and women’s public involvement at polls, noting voters’ reactions and the locality’s political culture in Chattanooga.
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Nashville Christian Advocate
United States
Tts
Advocate
Tennesses
Tennessee
Carmack
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
South
Chattanooga
Mort Gleaves Praises George Campbell At Convention
The Nashville Banner notes Mort Gleaves of the second ward praised George Campbell of Johnon City for his forceful conduct at a recent convention. Gleaves described Campbell grabbing two men, shoving them apart, and ejecting them as he watched the proceedings.
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Alan Thov
Hutchinson
Mort
Gleaves
Awipitir
George Campbell
Jobneon City
Nashville Banner
Hundendth Anniversary Celebration for Ray Daniel Glass
Ray Daniel Glass of Ans on Springs celebrated his hundredth birthday Thursday with friends and family from across the county. Four children survive him. Morning services were held at Union church followed by a home gathering with lemonade and a bountiful dinner.
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Daniel Glass
Anson Springs
Cantenarinu
Union Church
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