The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-09-14

Murfreesboro, Tenn, Sept. 8. "A
news item, appearing in certain dailses
Thursday, to the effect that the Hon.
James Bean, of Moore county, would
probably enter the race for congress, to
represent this, the Fifth district now
represented by Judge w. G. Houston,
created much interest here today.
1t is generally known that Judge
Houston will be a candidate to succeed
himself, and in fact he has announced
to his friends that he will again ask
the voters of the district to elect him.
The Hon. Jesse &. Beesley has also
given his intimate friends to under.
stand that he would not shy at NOM
ination for the position, and, in fact,
he has gone he has gone to the exten
of assuring them that he will cheer
fully accept the responsibility of repre-
senting the people in the national
legislature if called TO that position.
Mr.. Beesley is the direct representa-
tive in the state legislature from Ruth
erford, and was considered as being one
of the leaders of the "res ular" faction
and very strong man in that body.
Mr.. Beesley is not q lawyer, but he is
considered 10 be one of the most sue
cessful business men of the country and
district, and also one of the most ac-
complished politicians evolved by the
recent political eruption in the state.
He was prominent candidate for
speaker of the lower house, and made
most enviable reputation as an active
and faithful worker in the interest of
the regulars. Sould both he and the
Hon. j. J. Bean enter the race against
Judge Houston the final result will be
looked forward to with great intrest
and anxiety. Judge Houston, it is un-
derstood, supported the independent
judicial ticket, but later supported, by
his vote, Senator Taylor. Mr.. Beane
is believed to have not only supported
the indepented judicial ticket, but also
supported Gov. Hooper in November,
while Mr.. Beesley is recognized as be-
ing one of the stalwart "straights.v
Mr.. Beesley is now member OF the
state funding board. There is no doubt
but that should all three of the above
mentioned gentlemen enter the race
there will be exciting times in the
Fifth congressional district during the
campaign.
This county and the Eight judicial
circuit already have two very able and
prominent Prospective" for the demo-
cratic nomination for governor-Judge
III. f. Palmer, of this city, and Attor-
ney- General w. S. Faulkner, of Lee
oanon. The Times representative has
interviewed both Of these gentlemen in
reference TO rumors connecting their
names with the nomination.
Gen. Faulkner expressed himsel as be-
ing naturally fiattered by the mention
Of his name in the connection, and
stated that he would greatly
the distinction of having
conferred on him the nomination.
Judge Palmer merely stated that while
he is fully alive TO the extent Of the
honor intended and expressed by
friends from all parts of the state to
elevate him to the position Of the vot-
crs of the state, he could not give any
Definite reply TO question asked as TO
his intentions or purposes in regard to
political affairs. Judge Palmer has
not enjoyed the best of health for, some
time, but rest from his public duties
has, seemingly, restored his health,
and he is now in fit physical lcondi-
ton, as urged by his friends, to enter
the contest and wrest the affairs of the
state government from the hands Of
the unholy alliance Of independents
and republicans.
Must Be q Goal.