The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24
TENNESSEE WILL
 HAVE LIVELY TIME Convention Will Nominate Candidate for Governor PARTY MEN ON HAND Congressman and Senators. Are All Expected to Be Present to Take
 Part in Important
 Work
PARTY MEN ON HAND
By PAUL TREANoR

Nashville. May 23.-(Special )-For the first time in quite number of years practically all of the democratic con- gressmen and senators from Tennessee will be on hand at the party convention May 26-27, to take part in and advise with the party leaders as to the things that should be done for the best interest of the party.
 So great has been the bitterness with in the democratic ranks since ex-Governor Patterson caused a split in the party. that the states representatives in Con- gress have held themselves aloof from conventions. it being considered well nigh fatal to either a congressman or United States senator to place himself on either side of the warning democrats fin Ten nessee. since the temperance question split up democracy and caused-twiee the election of Governor Hooper a Taft re- publican.
 After President Wilson led out and urged party harmony in Tennessee, the delegation from this state has been en- couraged to come more out in the open and the members in Congress will all be on hand to give advice with the possible exception of Congressman Simms. Too many fusionists in his district will make 1t indiscreet for him to take a stand
 One out of the Tennessee delegation will be on hand in a more deeply in- terested capacity than a mere adviser and that one is United States Senator Luke Lea AS his fight for reelection will be up two years hence. Senator I.ea IS greatly concerned in capturing the next party organization. He mas already done tremendous amount or work in that direction and one of his well known plans is to secure the gubernatorlal nom- nation for his favorite, Gen. T. c. Rye of west Tennessee.
 So active has Senator Lea been in his support of the attorney general of west Tennessee that the field of candidates have been arrayed against Lea and his favorite. Rye, during coanty action over the state Saturday, secured the most in- structed votes over any other candidate but only being able to rally about 400 when it will take 666 to secure the nom nation, the fight has the appearance that It will be a great task for Rye to win
 Thomas R. Preston, the banker of Chat tanooga, who made an unsuccessful race Tor the nomination two years ago. when he was supported by senator Lea will have the strongest backing in the con vention against Rye, and his favorable and instructed vote will exceed that of the west Tennessean. Chancellor A H. Roberts of middle Tennessee will have a good following and considering the fact that all of the candidates have practically combined against Rye and Lea. his chief supporter it is generally thought that If Preston is unsuccessful that Roberts will land the nomination.
 The other candidates seeking the nomi- nation are Judge s. J. Everett of Jack son, George L. Hardwick of east Ten nessee, George l.. Berry, president of the International Printing Pressman's union. IJalQ'S SnrinpS. n n ton of the state democratic executive com mlttee. Former United States Senator James B. Frazier. former Attorney Gen eral Charles T. Gates. Jr.. and Gen Ed win A. Price of Nashville are mentioned in the dark horse class.
 The lineup against Lea securing con trol of the party will have an added zest since United States Senator John K Shields will take a hand against any thing that looks like a capture of the party organization for the particular use of anyone. Senators Shields and Lea are anything but fast friends and since the elevation of the former to the United States Senate over the opposition of Sem ator Lea, the two have been drawing apart in friendship.
 The convention of Tuesday and Wednes- day will be the first one of the party to select candidate for governor since the memorable fight between Patterson and ex-Governor Cox in May of 1906
 candidates since Patterson first won the nomination in 1906 have won by primary The convention will be r-,e first one to have roll call since 1890, for in the convention between the latter year and the nomination that Patterson secured the victory was won by some candidate In advance of the stSte convention.
 On the question of platform the con vention will have to handle the liquor question and it will undoubtadlx 7;snoso Of this troublesome issoe by regarding 1t as settled and declare for the enforce ment of the present temperance laws
 Besides nominating a candidate for gov ernor there are to be selected nominees TOT state railroad commissioner and one justice of the supreme bench
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