The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-21
SHIELDS VOTE
IN KNOX COUNTY
Heavey Majority 10 Predicted
by His Friends
Interest Grows as Primary Date
Draws Near; Roberts eay
Contest Is Warm

S>AASAS
races is becoming more keen in Knox
County and friends of the various
candidates are beginning to campaign
more vigorously.
Since the withdrawal Of General
Charles 7. Gates, Jrs from the sena-
torial contest, interest in that race
has been conferred on the Gates fol-
lowing, as he had shown considerable
strength in Knox County and East
Tennessee. While there are some ex-
ceptions of course, it seems to be an
disputed that a heavy majority of
General Gates followers in this sec
ton will support Senator Johr K.
Shields over Governor Tom G. Rye,
now that their favorite has eliminated
himself from the contest
Friends of Senator Shields declare
that the race in Knox County and
East Tennessee will be one-sided
affair, and while some place the Rye
vote in Knox County at as low as
200, figuring on a total poll of $500
other estimates 20 as high as 1000
and conservative figure would seem
to be somewhere between $50 and
500 votes. Should Governor Rye
receive 600 votes out of a total of
4,50O in the county, this would leave
Senator Shields clear majority of
$500.
1t is maintained by supporters of
the senior senator that the same ra-
ito will obtain throughout East Ten
nessee, the Shields percentage being
higher in some counties and lower in
Others While it is conceded that
the Governor will receive larger
vote in Washington County and In
the Sequatchie valley than elsewhere
in East Tennessee, supporters of Sen
ator Shields, declare that everyone of
the 81 counties in this division will be
found in the Shields column when the
ballots are counted August l.
Knox County Campaign.
Harry S. Hall, well-known young
attorney and secretary Of the Knox
County Democratic Executive Com
raittee, has been selected as County
Campaign Manager for Sen. Shields
and it is understood that headquar-
tiers will be opened during the next
week or ten days.
Rye headquarters will be opened
in the Miller Building, Market Street,
this week, it is said Rooms for the
purpose were engaged by Ed M. Gil
lenwaters, State Fire Prosecution
Commissioner, q week or more ego,
and as Mr.. Gillenwaters is now in
the city, it is believed that he will
start the ball rolling" for Governor
Rye within few days. Esquire
Matt L. Russell, of Campbell Sta
ton, County Coal Oil Inspector, will
probably be manager here, although
MIR. Gillenwaters is expected to have
general supervision of the campaign
throughout East Tennessee.
Roberts Friends Active.
Friends of Judge A. II. Roberts,
of Livingston, candidate for the dem
ocratic nomination for Governor,
are active throughout the county and
predict handsome majority for
their favorite here
While headquarters have not yet
been opened to push Judge Roberts
it is understood that plans
are being made to open rooms in the
near future. Judge Roberts spent
two or three days in Knoxville sew
cral weeks ago and large number of
local democrats called on him in his
room at the st. James Hotel. He
has strong following in both the
city and county.
Headquarters for Austin Peay, of
Clarksville, candidate for the nomina-
tion for governor, are now open at
518 1-2 Union Avenue, where Wal |
ter Bell, a we'll known Knoxville |
democrat, is in charge of Mr.. Peay's |
campaign in the county, it is under
stood. The Montgomery Countian,
vho was campaign manager for for