The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-10-23
JOHN A. GOODMAN, OF LEWIS
COUNTY, is SELECTED FOR
THE SENATE.
DENTON and LONG NOMINATED
Large and Representative Attendance
and Much Enthusiasm Displayed,
Several Speeches Made-Voorhies
Eioquence Captures Crowd.
Saturdays Daily.)

William H. Long for the house O
Representatives and endorsed John
A. Goodman, of Lewis county, for tn,
senate.
The convention was a large ant
representative one, almost filling the
circuit court room. 1t was a very en-
thusiastic convention, too. The
members of it seemed to be full 81
confidence in the result next month
and they cheered their speakers tc
the echo. 1t was enthusiastic from
the minute that Chairman Thos. B
Forgey, of the Independent commit
tee called the meeting to order
In calling the convention to order
Mr.. Forgey provoked renewed cheers
when he said the issues were the
same today that they were two and
-four years ago. He paid tribute to
Capt. Lipscomb, who died in the har.
ness. He said that the pie counter
and fattery were responsible for any
reflections from the ranks of the in
dependents.
On motion of Judge Holding Col.
j. G. VOORHEES, was unanimously elect
ed chairman. He woke the echoes
with an able speech. He thanked
God that while the regulars had stol-
en- the platform and some of the
newspapers they had not stolen the
present body. He paid a high trib-
ute to representatives Denton and
Long and declared that Tennessee
now had the best governor that it ev-
|er had. This sentiment brought
forth a wild cheer.
He referred to Howse, Crump and
Lea as that "nefarious trio" He said
they loved Bryan and it was not his
fault that he was here Friday, but
that was charged to Lea who ratified
around Washington like a pea" He
attacked Ryes record and scored him
for alleged failure to enforce the
law.
At the close Of Mr. VOORHEES, speech
he was given rousing ovation and
the following committee on resolu-
tions was appointed: ]. A. Smiser,
DR.. Pillow, Thos. J. English, Mumford
Smith, Ed Babb, Jno Cheek, T. E.
Gordon, ]. A. Grove,
This committee on nominations
was selected: J. H. Dining, H. H.
Hill, H. L. Hendley, C, D. Park.
This committee was appointed to
name a new county committee: J.
T. Williamson, DR.. Otey J. Porter, J.
P. Johnson, N. E. Due and J. M. Hunt
Of.
The committee on resolutions
through Chairman Smiser, reported
with strong resolutions of some
length. They pledged allegiance to
the principles of the national demo-
cratic party; lauded Hooper and his
administration and declared that the
same issues that had divided the par
~ in the past were still at issue. The
reading Of the resolutions by MIR:
Smiser provoked loud applause.
The committee on nominations re-
commended for the house, C. G. Den
5en and w. H. Long, the present |
members, and John A. Goodman, of !
lewis, for the senate. They were all
Mr. Goodman appeal ed I'M response
o calls and thanked the members of !
me convention pledging allegiance to
Inc principles Of the convention
The following county executive
committee was elected.
First district-Malcolm Johnson,
Will Sewell.
Second district. NJ Gregory, Ed |
3abb.
Third district. A. Grove, Emmett |
gokley.
Fourth district. NJ. Hunter, Jno.
Cheek.
Fifth dstrict-Len Hobbs, Hays
Denton.
Sixth district-M. T. VOORHEES,, J.
". Matthews.
Seventh district-T. J. English,
Iumford Smith, Jno Brownlow,
Charley Jackson.
Eighth district-W. J. Russell, W.
T. Frierson.
Ninth district-T. B. Forgey, U. H.
Foster, c. D. Park, Jas. A. Smiser, /
W. H. Wilson, H. c. Hendley, T. N.
Tiguers, Jf.
Tenth district-Sam Delk, Verge