The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-06-08
Shelby COuntain Gains Complete Control of
The State Convention And Runs
Things His Way.
PLATFORM ADOPTED AND OTHER NOMI-
NEES FOR STATE OFFICES SELECTED

should not have of voting on other
contested delegations.
The roll call was then ordered on
Major Whitthorne's motion to table,
the Cox-Bond faction voting ayes, the
Patterson faction voting no.
First Test Vote.
This is the first real test vote of the
convention.
The first row was precipitated when
Bedford was called. The chairman
cast the vote aye. A delegate chal-
lenged the vote, protesting against
the unit rule. Chairman Bradford
ruled that the majority had the right
to enforce the unit rule, and the vote
was recorded aye.
Another Row Over Davidson
When Davidson was called the same
old row ensued. Mr.. Richardson
claimed the right to cast the vote of
contest The chairman ruled that the
county should be passed and not
counted.
Then Came DeKalb.
When DeKalb county was called the
question was raised whether, in the
absence of instructions, majority of
delegates could tie up the delegation
and enforce the unit rule The chair
decided they could
Applause From Pattersonites.
When Giles wa scaled Eslick cast
the vote no. Romine protested that
the county being contested could not
vote The chair ruled that the Gre
dentials Committee, having unani-
mously reported to seat the Patterson
delegation, that entitled them to vote
loud applause from Pattersonites.
Green county, considered doubt
full county, voted no. Great cheering
by Pattersonites.)
Patterson Forces Win.
The vote was announced as follows:
Ayes, 4SS1a, Noes, $50 2-3. Tremend-
Gus cheering by the Pattersonites.
Patterson stock is above par. His
friends claim that he will be nomi-
mated on the first ballot. That they
will force an all night session, if
necessary, and nominate him before
morning.
Another Test Vote.
The vote then occurred upon Ban
croft Murry's motion to take up the
contested counties one at time and
dispose of them singly, commencing
with Shelby.
Montcastle moved to amend by TAX
ing up the contested counties alpha
betically, commencing with Davidson.
The roll by counties is now being
called upon Montcastle's motion to
amend. If the motion to amend is
defeated, the Shelby delegation will
be seated first and that will determine
the fate of all the other contests and
in my judgment result in the nomina |
ton of Patterson. If the motion to
amend carriers, there is q possibility |
of defeating Patterson.
The roll is being called and indica-
lions are that the motion to amend |
will be lost
Opposition To Patterson Crushed.
Montcastles motion to amend lost; |
ayes 1914, noes 5291a.
The vote now recurs upon Murrys |
motion to take up the Shelby contest !
first. That will carry The Patterson !
delegates will be seated, and they will |
then vote upon all other contests and
will seat the Patterson delegates, |
which, in my judgment means Patter-
sons nomination.
Shelby Delegates Seated.
Patterson delegates from Shelby |
seated. Opposition to Patterson gone
all to pieces.
Hon. NJ R. Patterson, Of Memphis,
was nominated for Governor by the
Democratic Convention in session at |