The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-02-04
SENATOR TURKEY
IS VICTORIOUS.
Captures the Coveted Prize on
the 10th Ballot.
Turley Received FOrty-six Votes, Nc.
MillIn FOrty-three, and
Taylor One.
Gov. Taylor Announces His Candidacy
For Bates Seat in the United
States Senate in
1899.
THE LAST BALLOT.

Gillian, Gilmore, Guild, Gum, Ham
ner, Hurt, Parker Smithson, Waddell,
! Whitaker; Representatives Baggett,
| Boyle, Brandon of Bedford, Caldwell
Cation, Cook, Cothran, Courtney, Couts,
Craig, Deranny, Ewell, Farabaugh,
Fuqua, Green, Harris, Harwell, Hill of
Shelby, Hurt, Hutchinson, Johnson of
Chester, Kelso, Kenney, Monteverde,
Norfieet, Orchi, Phillips, Priestly,
Springer. Smith of Maury, Stone,
man, Woods-46
McMillin- Senators Bartlett, Bate,
Boyd, Clement, Cline, Collinsworth,
Dabbs, Ellis, Evans, Hodges, Lee, Thorn
as, Speaker Thompson: Representatives
| Allen, Barton, Brandon of Stewart,
| Byrns, Carroll, Caruthers, Chambers,
Chenault, Crossett, Cummings of Deca-
tur, Cummins of Jackson, Dulaney,
EsteS, Fields, Finley, Gribble, Hill of
Davidson, Jarvis, Johnson of Davidson,
Johnson of Smith, Kimbrough, Mat
thews, Ottenville, Perry, Redman,
Stockard, Thompson of Marshall, Wade,
Woodlee, Speaker Fitzpatrick-43
Taylor-Representa Earthman-1.
This was the way the vote stood
on the l45th ballot for nomination
for United States Senator, cast i'm
the Democratic caucus last Tuesday
night, and this was the ballot that
gave the gallant Shelby Countian
the prize.
1t took twelve meetings of the eau
Gus to decide beween Senator Tur-
ley, Congressman Benton McMillin
and Gov. Robert L. Taylor. This
was the first ballot of the evening
n n hn 90 l.,
nomination was flashed over the
wires, first to Memphis and then to
other parts of the country.
The story of the nomination is
simple and soon told. 1t was made
by a united effort on the part of the
supporters of Gov. Taylor and SEN
ator Turley. Several days ago it
was manifest that Gov. Taylor'G
gain had been blocked. His friends
saw that his election was impossible.
A delay OF few more days and the
members would have balloted all
during the extra session for Senator
in vain, and the seat now held by
Senator Turley would have been
vacant. The majority of Gov. Tay-
lor's friends preferred to sustain his
appointment. With his full knowl-
edge and consent, therefore, they
Endorsed his appointment by voting
for Senator Turley.
AS well as could be learned the
Taylor men agreed upon this course
of action in the afternoon about s
O'Clock. The news did not spread
until an hour later, and then it was
known only to few. Some of the
McMillin leaders got wind of the
scheme and the inform alton was
circulated among his supporters as
much as possible, The Taylor men
observed the utmost secrecy about
their movements and their flop
came in the nature of a complete
surprise to the visitors.
All the members answered to their
names when the roll was called in
the caucus, making 80 votes, with
as necessary to a choice.
When Mr. Turley received the
as votes the widest enthusiasm pre-
vailed. The members proceeded to
climb on top of their desks and veil
frantically. The Turley men were
jubilant and the Taylor men were
satisfied.
Chairman Jarvis finally raped
for order. A committee composed
of Senator Canada, Senator Parker
and Mr.. Speaker Fitzpatrick was
appointed to inform the candidates
of the result and invite them to ad :
dress the caucus.
Gov. Taylor was the first to arrive.
He came with party of friends
and was loudly cheered as he en-
tered the hall, which, by this time,
was well filled with people. His
announcement of his candidacy for
the Senate before the Legislature in
1899 was greeted with a storm of APP
plause.
Gov. TaylOr's Speech.
Gov. Taylor said in part:
'Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of
the caucus: appear before you to-
night to give my hearty indorse-
ment to the action of this caucus in
the nomination of Senator. think
this caucus has done exactly what
it ought to have done. AS the Gov
ernor of the State of Tennessee, I
appointed Thomas B. Turley to fill
out the uneXpired term of Isham G.
Harris, and [ expected the General
Assembly to indOrse my action.
When l saw that they were about
not to do it, threw myself into the
breach, and my friends helped me.
| believe that the nomination Of
Thomas B. Turley is triumph for
true Democracy. l have not u word
to say against anybody. l have
the highest esteem for the Hon.
Benton McMillin, but 1 felt that
Thomas B. Turley, as one of the
ablest men in the State of Tonnes
! see, and as one of the purest citizens
of the State, was entitled to the
honor which you have given him
tonight. 1 have no speech to make
tonight, except to say that the
Democracy of Tennessee is in the
saddle and in 1899 1 intend to lead
the Democracy of Tennessee, and to
see whether or not they are for me
for the United States Senate. Her
Representatives have stood here on
the floor exercising their constitu-
tional power, which they have a
right to do, but 1 intend to see
whether or not they reflected the
will of the people. l am glad Thorn
as B. Turley is elected. 1 thank