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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1910

Page

2

Tennessee political clash over judicial primaries and bolters

The piece reports a turbulent Tennessee scene with Hal Hf Haynes seeking renomination as Chantelor and debates over whether judges should enter primaries. It cites Governor Patterson and Senator Taylor, criticizes independents, notes Nashville conventions May 18, and references Chattanooga Times and Knoxville Sentinel commentary on party loyalties and judicial election strategy.

Hal Hf. Haynes Chancery Tennessee Chantelor Chattanooga Times Frazier the Times Senate Democratic Executive Committee Democratic Party Court House Supreme Bench Republican Party Knoxville Sentinel

Independents and Republicans Clash Over Tennessee Judges

Nashville May 6 An interview with John W Overall Republican for governor stirred state politics by suggesting independents and state-widers may influence a Republican ticket. He reported opposition to a Republican judicial slate in DeKalb Wilson and Smith counties and hinted at an informal understanding with state-widers.

Nashville John W. Overall Overall DeKalb Wilson Smith Mr. Overall

Indpendents Press for GOP Votes in Judicial Split

Leaders fear a judicial ticket could draw Republicans into prominence and threaten future gains. Democrats view Overall’s interview as validating their view that the GOP may back independent judicial candidates if state-wideners vote heavily for a Republican gubernatorial candidate in November. The Evans-Sanders-Overall faction is seen as the practical head of the GOP unity effort.

Overall Evans-Sanders- Overall Fnion

Johnson Cty Steam Laundry Opens for Spring Visit

The Johnson Cty Steam Laundry announces a spring opening next Wednesday and Thursday the 18th and 19th. Managed by Mr. J. G. England it is one of the Souths most modern laundries with latest machinery and improved service. Out of town patrons are urged to attend and see the plant in operation.

Johnson Cty Steam Laundry South J. G. England

Local visitors and officials in the city

R. T. McRoberts and wife of Georgia are stopping in the city. Rev. G. Bales left yesterday afternoon for Chicago as a delegate to the Penn National Missionary Congress. W. T. Testerman of Kyle's Ford, in the United States revenue service, is in the city on official business.

R. T. McRoberts Georgeti In City Rev. G. &. Bales Snoon Chicago Penn National Missionary Congress W. T. Testerman Kyle's Ford United States Revenue Service

Many Active Committees Named For Fourth Celebration

Johnson City prepares for the Fourth of July with multiple committees and the Commercial Club driving the effort. A grand parade featuring patriotic orders is planned with several camps, including Sons of America and Jr. Order of American Mechanics, coordinating representation. Notables such as Dr J F Arnold and TB Carson were noted in city business, while the School Improvement Association of Columbus Powell School schedules a meeting in K of P Hall Saturday afternoon urging all interested Indians to attend.

Johnson City P. O. Sons of America School Improvement Association of the Columbus Powell School K.of P. Hall

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OY H. Lyle Séanyon City Ten Besse Bob Taylor Harvey Hannah Bob Spiral Hill Patterson Taylor Shields Supreme Court Suyiot Denar Dame Carmack Haynes B. Wilson Court of Civil Appeals Grafton Sullivan County Green Price Lebanon T Tat Marvey Hannah Sentlemen Judiciary Chattanooga Times Roy Fimsey Patterson Committee Senator Carmack Gov. Patterson Gov. . Patterson Toyarty E. K. Bachman N. A. Patterson Vineland Washington County East Tennessee Rogersville H. F. Carr Knoxville Regina Punn Georgie P. Cousin Ella Mears Mr. Jus. Mears Sullins College Gov Aundry B. P. O. Ellis Thomas P. Boone C. P. Faw R.C. Warren J. F. Arnold Limestone Baltimore TB. Carson Yesteray Johnson City, Tennessee New State Normal College Summers-Parrott Wholesale Hardware Co Southern Railway H. F. Brown & Son Kress & Co Baptist Chuch U. S. Leather Co’s Burnett Heights Col. J. C. Morrow Pittsburg Jerome Stuart
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