The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-22
Record Throng to Hear
Roberts and Mcclellan
TenneSsee'S Governor and
Junior Senator Arrive on
Dixie Filler.
SHEPHERD WILL PRESIDE
Women Take Equal Part With
Men in Big Democratic
Demonstration.

Senator Kenneth o. Mckellar and
Gov. Albert II. Roberts Will be
greeted by one Of the largest audi.
ences In the history Of the demo-
cratic party In Hamilton county
when they speak tonight at s
O'Clock at the Billy Sunday taber-
racle. Enthusiasm Is at its height
and democratic leaders state that
the interest aroused will sweep the
democratic candidates In Tennessee
and Hamilton county into office.
The democrats are greatly encouraged
over reports of late OF the gaining OF
ground by the democrats, especially of
the vast strides to the front taken by
Gov. James Nj. Cox, democracys stan
uard bearer. Almost on every street
corner and every gathering place today
could be seen busy crowds discussing
politics and the big rally tonight. Sen
ator Mckellar and Gov. Roberts VIII
arrive on the Dixie flyer and will be
greeted by large reception committee
composed OF leading democrats. Many
republicans, some OF them leaders i'm
affairs. have expressed themselves as
wanting especially to hear Gov. Roberts,
and say they Will be on hand at the
meeting.
r. Pope Shepherd will preside at to-
nights meeting. he being the chairman
>spt the democratic county executive COM
mttee, which office makes him the
leader of the party in the county.
e. H. Williams, democratic commit
teeman for the Third congressional dis
trict and state leader of the party in
This county and in the congressional
district, is enthusiastic over the interest
being taken in the meeting tonight. 1t
is Mr.. Williams, together with MIR.
Shepherd and j. Lon Foust. who have
the affair of tonight IN charge, having
been appointed a committee for that
purpose.
This committee has announced that
IL has selected Judge Martin A. Elem-
ing to introduce Senator McKelar and
Judge s. D. McReynolds to introduce
GOV Roberts.
Senator McKelIar will speak first on
the league of nations and Gov. Roberts
will speak last in behalf of his can
didacY for a second term as governor OF
Tennessee.
Women Active.
The women of Hamilton county viii
take big part in tonight's meeting
Mrs Joe Gift, who Is in charge of the
women's democratic headquarters, hav-
ing appointed reception committee
composed of a number of women who
will serve on the reception committee
of men already appoined and published
Thursday.
The tabernacle has been decorated for
tonights affair, and band which viii
parade before the speaking, will later
play at the tabernacle The meeting will
be opened by prayer by Or. j, W. Bach
man, and "America," lead hy win
Shepherd, will then be sung. MIR. Shcp
herd has also been requested to sing
a solo.
Reception Committee.
The reception committee is as fol-
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Chambliss, Mr..
and Mrs. Il. d. Bass. Mr.. and Mrs Ii.
=. Heron, Mr.. and Mrs f, B. Frazier,
Head. Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Jones, Phil
Shugart, W, II. Hackett. w. L. Baker,
Mr.. and Mrs. d. l.. Fain, Homer Dor
sey. G. Stanley SNYDER, J. c. c. Car
ner Mr.. and Mrs. r. s Wilcox, NJ. #. !
Freeman, Mr.. and Mrs. v. 3. Prater.
StaEmaer, e. A. Weigel, Mrs, r. c. |
Betterton. A. n. Sloan A. NJ. Clifford. |
Mr.. and Mrs A. s. Caldwell Mr.. and
Mrs J. b. Frazier, Sr.,. J. b, Frazier
and Mrs. r. L. Davis, NJ c. Bond, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. II. Eter Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Byrne, Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Lupton; |
Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Johnston Mr. and |
Mrs. j.. L. Foust, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry |
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. r. Mahoney, g; W
son. c. A. Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank |
s. Garden. Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. SNYDER |
Mr. and Mrs Joe V. williams, r. c. |
Howell, John A. Moon
Mr. and Mrs. w. r. Rogers. Mr., and |
Mrs. L. w. Bates, Miss Ellen Evans. |
~r. and Mrs. Charles Lyerlv, Miss GIo-
ria Lamb Mrs. Ben Allen Mr. and Mrs.
Eugene Williams. Mr.. and Mrs. II. n.
Embrerv. Mr. and Mrs Nick Bush, Miss
Fanny Wallace. Mrs. Mamie Miles Miss
Winnie Walker, Mrs. Sophia Taylor, Mr..
and Mrs. C. G. Moore. Dr. and Mrs.
7 d. Steele, Mr. and Mrs. r F, walker
Mr., and Mrs. w. IT, Cummings
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Keyser. John
Stagmaer, Mrs. r. Pope Shepherd Mrs
Mrs. Sam LeClcrcd, Mrs Penelope j.
Allen. Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Bosworth |
Smith, Mrs. Susan Loder Mrs. Silas
Williams. DIR. and Mrs Dunbar Newell.
Mrs. Carrie PiCkens, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Hale, JUDGE and Mrs. w. w. Draper
Mr and Mrs, George F. Milton
Mr.. and Mrs. Fenton Moore, Mr. and
Mrs, f. NJ. Buchanan Miss Mollie KAY
anaugh. Miss Anna kavanaugh, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clint Russell, Mrs. NJ A. Timothy,
Miss Ola Sweeney. Miss Mildred Brown,
Mrs. Margaret Severance. Mrs. Bessie
Oehmig Mrs w. C. Oehmig, Mr.. and
Mrs. Franklin Harris, Mr. and Mrs
Tom F. Hail Mrs Richard Hardy. Mr.
and Mrs J. p. Browdcr.
Mrs NJ A. Storie, Mr. and Mrs. y f
bFanuon, MT, ana MIS- JHCk NoTIlbn'
ur. and Mrs Ralph Wardlaw. Mrs
Harry Lomcnick. Mr.. and Mrs. ! w.
Elevins. Mr. and Mrs, II. p. Mack,
Mr. and Mrs r T Faucet, Miss Alice
Swectwood Or. and Mrs +. h. Hoch-
stettcr Jr.. Mr. and Mrs. Porter War
ncr Miss Alice Warner. Mrs Howard
Mitchell, Dr. and Mrs. +. IT, Byrd.
Mrs. J. L. Chivincton, Miss Margaret
Hash. c. NJ Hash, Prof and Mrs .
NJ Swingley Mise Lucy Street Miss
Murray. Mrs T \ Murray, Mrs NJ. 4,
Stth Mr. and Mrs c. r. Korhv. Nr.
and Mrs Lou Kirk, Mr. and Mrs. d.
p Wuhoite. Dr. r l.. Blocker. Mr. and
Mrs GUY Henley. Dr John Soivallv.
Miss Mildred Brown. Mrs Dock street,
Mrs r. l.. Street. Mrs John Parks
Or and Mrs J + HaGcr. Mr.. and
Mrs Walter Cummings. Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Camn. Nr and Mrs Clovo CamD. /
Nr and Mrs Frank Sweet. Miss Mabel |
Trimhv Mr. and Mrs $ " Hudlow.