The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-08-30
POLITICS GALORE.

The political skies in Maury county
promise not to be clear for some time,
beginning with the city campaign now
already on. From now until one year
away politics will in some way be be-
fore the people and an overplus of ex-
citement may be expected. If we could
have more general interest among the
many, and less excitement among the
few, better results might be obtained.
Next year will be field year in Ten
nessee politics. Nearly every office
from Governor down is to be filed.
Here in Maury the county races have
not yet begun to stir the boys up, but
a large number of prospective candi-
dates for the different positions are
already in the field, though they are
not yet saying much.
The race for Chancellor of this divis-
ion is opening, and from present indi-
cations it will be very pretty fight
The division has been changed to such
an extent by the last two legislatures
that the old division is hardly recog-
nizable. Some of the old counties have
been detached and several large new
ones attached to u.s. The division is
now composed of the following coun-
ties Marshal, Bedford, Rutherford,
Lincoln, Williamson, Lawrence, Giles,
Maury, Lewis and Wayne 1t is gener-
ally believed that Chancellor Aber-
nathy will stand for reelection. That
is the opinion of his friends. and in
politics fellows friends generally
know about where he is at. !" Chan
cellor Alternately is serving his second
term in this position. He. enjoys the
united esteem of every bar in the di-
vision and has the love and confidence
of the people.
Judge Walter S. Bearden, of Shelby
vile, is an announced candidate He
is at present Chancellor of the Fourth
Division and is serving his second
term as such. He is a popular gentle
man throughout his present division,
and will no doubt put up strong
fight. Ills standing as a lawyer is
high, and he is looked upon as one Of
the ablest jurists In the State. He
was in Columbia few days ago, intro
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ducing himself to the people.
Charles Parker, of Shelbyville, is
also said to be candidate, but he is
a gentleman of whom we know moth
ing, and is unknown to the people in
this section. He is practicing attor-
ney of Shelbyville, and ex-senator
from Bedford county.
1t is generally believed here that
Hon. Frank Boyd will be a candidate
for reelection as Attorney General.
He has not made any definite announc.
ment of his intentions, but he viii
probably seek second term. MIR. BoyC
has made strong State Attorney
and many friends during his tenure
He is fine politician and will un
questionable be hard man to beat fo1
a denomination. It is said that Mr.
Ben Childers, of Pulaski, will also be
a candidate.
So far as known, there will be nj
opposition to Judge Sam Holdings re
nomination for Circuit Judge. He ha,
made such magnificent record on tht
bench and so many warm friends ant
admirers in every county, that ne
would have a walk-over against anyone
who might desire to measure swords
with him. His term on the bench has
been marked with unusual ability, ant
he is regarded by the Supreme Court Of
the State as one of the foremost young
jurists of Tennessee.
In congressional matters we hear Of
no candidate against Congressman
Padgett, who will, of course, stanC
for denomination. 1t is likely thai
Mr.. Padgett will have no opposi.
ton, as it is customary to concedt
the second term as an endorse.
ment. He is making faithful
pains taking, alert representative ant
the interests of the district are being
well taken care Of Though he has
not yet been heard in Congress, we
expect to hear from him in way rha'
will be gratifying when the first SEES
sion opens in December
There will be plenty of politics il
Maury for the next twelve months and
everybody can get their money worth
Two years ago in the municipal cleo
] ton Mr.. Cameron, who was elected May
or, received only POS votes. More thar
a third. nearly half that number of vot
ers were present and pledged them
selves Friday night at the NOMINATING
mass meeting to the support of Mr.. Geo
W. Nichols for Mayor and his entire
ticket. Who will doubt that that tickef
can poll $50? And if they do they vii
receive - more.votes than Cameron re
ceived two years ago, and 70 more thar
Yoest received. Two years ago he to
Il vote aaak far both can1ilafes -,