The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-07
MAURY DELEGATES
GO UNRESTRICTED
TO CONVENTION

~ tUN VEN l1UN
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sor and Governor Rye, introduced by
George T. hughes. Sr., and Judge
Samuel Holding, were adopted unan-
imously:
Resolved, that we, the Democrats
of Maury county, in convention as
sembled, do heartily endorse the ad-
ministratiol of President Wilson, and
also endorse the acts OF the recent
congress which stood by the presi
dent in preparation for pushing the
great war in which we are now so I'M
selfishly engaged, to successful con-
clusion, and we pledge TO the congress
which assemblies today and to the
president and his administration in
their efforts to bring peace and free
dom to the world our utmost spiritual
ard material support
I'VE further heartily endorse the
administration Of Governor Tom G.
Rye both with respect to state az
fairs ald also in his patriotic and
faithful cooperation with our gov
eminent at Washington in all that
pertains to the war measures"
Before the committee to select del
egates had reported, the fight on the
instruction question started. As
soon as the delegates had been elect
ed the contest began in earnest. W.
J. Webster introduced resolution
instructing for candidates for all ju
dicial officers except those of judges
Of the court of civil appeals for Mid
die Tennessee. A motion was made
by T. II. PEBBLES to table Webste-'s
resolution and there was quick oppo-
sition to such instructions. Mr.. Web
ster withdrew his resolutions except
as it related to Judge SAMSON
whereupon Mr.. PEBBLES withdrew his
motion to table and joined Mr.. Web
ster in advocating only the endorse
ment Of Judge SAMSON. G. r. Hughes.
Sr, also supported che resolution o.
instructions for SAMSON but against
instructions for anyone else.
Chairman Whitthorne then called
VT Galloway to the chair and moved |
an amendment to the Webster mo
ton seeking the instruction OF the
delegates for N l.. Bachman, Grafton |
Green, Jos. c. Higgins, c. P. Nc |
Kirby and Frank P. Hall for supreme !
court and w. W. Faw, S. F. Wilson. |
Sid l.. Clark, R. H, SAMSON and ". |
F. Owen for court of civil appeals |
motion was made to table Mr. !!
Whitthornes motion and a debate TO-. |
lowed in which there were many par
liamentary complications and much |
heated argument At one time an ef
fort WIS made to take up the candi |
dates separately and vote on them
There was a motion TO adjourn be !
tore any action was taken. And
numerous other methods of procedure
were attempted But with the Crown.
over forces voting consistently. bu
probably without realization Of the
fact, with the Iansden faction for n
instructions, the fight was won and
the delegates will 90 to Nashville IN
instructed.
The next battle will occur in the
capital city when the delegation gets
together for a caucus. The protab!l-
ity is that majority Of the delegates
chosen will support ticket contain
ing the names Of the men included IL
Mr.. Whitthornes resolution. 1t is
said that majority OF the Columbia
bar favors that ticket with the excep.
uon OF the name or Judge Hall, upon
whom there is division, about al
equal number being for him and for
Judge Barton.
Delegates elected Monday are:
Geo. T. Hughes, VIM. S. Fleming,
VIM. J. Webster, C. P Hatcher, j. c.
VOORHEES,, T. n. PEBBLES, J. Il. Din
ming ". c. Witthorne. Sam Holding.
]. B. Garner. B. c. Dedman, Hugh Lee
Webster. Percy s. Chandler Jno. B
Bond, R. c. Elan, Robt. Mullins, E.
\. Woolard w. P. Russell, J. w.
Church, Horace Polk, Percy Brown.
Jno. s. Brown. Jno Hunter, Clay E.
Hight, W. T. Galloway, J. Fl. Kan
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