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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1914
Page
2
The Democrats of Washington county nominate Prof. Paul W. Worley for representative. He is a local native, considered clean and capable, with the aim to serve all people with intelligence and fidelity if elected to Nashville. The Anti-Safoon League faces political capture as alliances shift.
A Bristol observer argues the district should nominate a Democrat for Congress despite Republican disarray. The piece notes Sells, Cox, and Lyle as rival nominees or self‑endorsed candidates and urges Democrat unity to capitalize on a divided GOP, citing Woodrow Wilson era gains and past Democratic success in the district.
Johnson City editor Cy Lyle declares the First district should nominate a Democrat to counter Republican and Bull Moose challenges. Local papers note mixed views among Democrats about Lyle’s bid, with endorsements of his honesty and calls for loyalty to the party despite clashes with Sells and Cox.
Col C Lyle announces candidacy for Congress from the first district citing Maine’s return to the Democrats and pledging a district canvass to elect a Democrat in Congress, the first since 1878. Other prominent figures mentioned include Col J M Harker and Col Sim King of Bristol. the race promises a heated contest as the party seeks victory. Infantile paralysis germ discovered at Rockefeller Institute, a potential path to cure, with Dr Simon Flexner stating progress toward treatment and future breakthroughs anticipated in fighting polio and other diseases.
A Tennessee meeting at Jonesburg last Monday endorsed Colonel Cy Lyle for Congress and called for a district nominating conference. The piece notes Democratic leaders in the First District have not acted on a nomination, and contrasts with the Ninth Virginia district’s persistent campaigning led by Tate Ervines.
President Wilson will not speak in Tennessee or other states for Gen Rye due to duties at the White House. Secretary Bryan Daniels and Senator Ollie James will rally Democratic support in Tennessee before November. Wilson favors the party and writes letters to friends in doubtful states to aid Democratic candidates while remaining in the background for now. Tennessee, a founding Democratic state, has produced many influential figures in the party.
A push to plead for subscriptions ahead of a pony contest deadline. The piece warns that the most votes come from timely subscriptions, urges not to procrastinate, and notes the arrival of a late pony outfit in Johnson City. It lists names and hints at vote counts and participants.
Little Robert Whitlock seven years old, son of Mrs. Mary Crumley Whitlock, died Tuesday evening about six oclock from edema. He grew better then worsened after noon, a spasmodic windpipe stricture caused rapid death. Funeral today at two, at home, by Revs Morrell and Green and Dr. Ruble, Oak Hill burial. Family receives many mournful sympathies.
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