The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-05
G. 0. P. TICKET
LEADS in KNOX
Taylor and LittIeton in Neck
and-NeCk Race-votinq
Over State. 4
RAIN FALLS AT NASHVILLE

ticket Is expected to win the general
county election In Knox county. Nor
man b. Morrell. former. state senator.
may win over Charles Hays Brown.
present incumbent. although the race
VIII be close. Indications are that w.
I, Cate Is leading In the sheriff's race.
ana Frank l.. West for tax assessor
". l.. Clapp has no opposition for
J.. WIN Taylor has no opposition for
second district.
Roberts will probably win the DEM
ocratic gubernatorial nom ssion in this
county. But the race b Aseen TAYLOR
Mo MIC, La.tleton a viii be 70, In the
non th,on' !. was reported rs afternoon
tnat no democratic elf IN officer mad
appeared.
Nashville. Aug. 8. bills aonened IN
tennessee at 8 o'cl0<w ahis morning fo,
the democratic. and ablican primaries
ana various electiq being held over
the democratic prf n for goyernor
Coy. A. H. Roberts I, l4nager claims he
VIII be renominatei %Y 25, ,O60. while the
opposition claims W. r. Crabtrse, the
governors opponent. will win by 20 900
There are four entries in the race for
tne republican gubernatoriai nomination
-John =. Eaton. Memphis Charles r..
Evans, Chattanooga; Jesse M. Littleton
county eA ''ei
There are three lively races for con:
gressional nominations. In the First
uistrlct congressman Sam r. Sells is
opposed by Lieut.. Carroll Reece. In
tne Ihrd district Congressman John A.
Moon is opposed for the democrats
nomination by Judge Joe v. Williams,
OF Chattanooga, In the Eighth district
Capt, Gordon Browning Is contestinp
the democratic nomination with Com
gressman Thetus w. Sims. Judges for
three chancery divisions are being
elected. One of the new judges will be
former Gov.- Ben w. Hooper, republican.
VINO has no opposition. Three senators
and ten members Of the fNuse are being
elected to fill the vacancies in the legis-
lature which is to meet Aug. . and con-
sider ratification Of the suffrage amend
ment. Though regular county elections
below normal In both party primaries is
predicted.
John r. Neal, Of Rhea Springs, also
qualified for the democratic nomination.
ana his name appeaRs-4on ticket, |
put he made no canvass. but VIII, how |
ever. receive some votes In the eastern |
section OF the state, where he is well |
known.
Governors Race.
Memphis. Aug. 5,-Interest In todays |
primaries In Tennessee CEN
tered in the contests for the demo- |
cratic and republican guberna torial |
nominations and the election OF thirteen |
members of the legislature to MI va |
cancies.
Fate Of the federal woman suffrage |
which the general assembly |
is expected to take up next week at |
special session. was believed by suffrage |
leaders to hinge on today's results Gov. |
Roberts has indicated that Immediately |
after the election he win issue a call for |
tho Legislature to meet Monday. II
Gov. Roberts. democrat. Is opposed |
for nomination by w. II. Crabtree, OF |
Chattanooga, while Jesse M. Llttleton |
and Judge Charles r. Evans. OF Chat !
tanooga; Alfred Taylor. Of johnson City, |
and John Q. Eaton. of Memphis, are |
seeking the republican gubernatoria |
G. w. Welch and H. Knox Bryson are |
for the democratic nomina- |
ton for railroad commissioner.
Rain In Davidson County.
Nashville. Aug. g. Especially - A
heavy vote is being polled in Davidson
county and 1t is predicted, by Roberts |
friends, that the democratic race for |
governor will at least be. an even break |
for Roberts against Crabtree In Maury |
and Rutherford counties light vote is |
being poled, In the latter men opposed |
to Roberts are said to be staying away |
from the polls. Both counties will 10 |
for the governor. At noon Hickman |
county reported indications Of q close |
race there. In rural districts In Mont
somery county Crabtree Is getting a
good vote. Rutherford county win 20 |
almost solid for Taylor. Mnrfreesboro
reports.
Roberts headquarters issued the fol- |
owing statement at o'clock this after
,oon: From reprots received from
good number Of Middle and West Ten
lessee counties, at noon, Gov Roberts
S making runaway OF the race. The
situation II seems has improved during
he last week even beyond our expecta-
Ions. Reports from over Davidson
'ounty indicate that Gov. Roberts will
AIRY. the county. We have hard fight
lere."
viii Contest.
Memphis. Aug. 5.--Legality OF the re-
publican primary being held In Mem
,his and Shelby county today win be
by members Of the republic
AN primary board, which recently was
Implanted by new appointees.
II Is contended by members Of the
I'D board that a quorum OF the state
,oard was named and that members OF
he latter are not members of the
county executive committee. II also ia
ontended that the appointments were
lot made within the required time
n advance Of tho primary The old
men. The new board includes both
White and negro republicans In Its
membership.