The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-06
ROBERTS Wins
OVER CRABTREE.
Majority VariouSIy Estimated
From 10000 to 10000
on Face of Returns. +
T. W. SIMS is DEFEATED
Crabtree Carries Three Big
Cities of State-Vote
by Counties.

Nashville, Aug. 6.--ln ThurSdav's
democratic primary ror governor, Al
bert n. Roberts was renominated over
W. r. Crabtree by 10000 to rs, 600.
George N. Welch was renomnated for
railroad commissioner by approx imately
the same majority. Az Taylor was
nominated by the republicans for gov
ernor over Jesse M, Littleton, c, r,
Evans and J. o. Eaton.
In the democratic primary In the
Third congressional district early re-
turns indicate the denomination OF
liams. In the Eighth district Congress-
man t. w. Sims was defeated by Capt.
Gordon Browning. returned soldier, by
1000, At midnight returns from the
republican primary in the First district
indicated a close race between Con-
gressman Sam X. Sells and Lieut., Car
roll Reece, returned soldier. In David
son county a legislative ticket favorlng
change from commission government
IN Nashville seems TO have won.
Thirty-four years ago, Taylor was
defeated for governor by his younger
brother Bob" Taylor who later died
while he was in the United States sem
ate.
Early Estimates.
Memphis, Aug. 6.--lncomplete unof-
hcial returns from SO of the 95 counties
In Tennessee, tabulated early today by
the Commercial-A Appeal, give Gov, A.
H. Roberts lead over W. II. Crabtree
OF ll,S0S votes in yesterdays primary
contest for the democratic nomination
for governor.
These figures gave Roberts IS, A76 and
Crabtree 1868. Roberts had n major
fly in 81 of the counties from which
returns were received and Crabtree II.
the latter including Shelby. Davidson
and Hamilton in which three OF the
larger cities-Memphis, Nashville and
Chattanooga-ar located
In the race for the republican guber-
material nomination Commercial Appeal
returns show Col. A. A. Taylor, OF Car
ter county. leading. Jesse NJ. Littleton.
former mayor of Chattanooga; Judge
Q. Eaton OF Memphis, were the other
candidates. Col. Taylor Is brother OF
the late Robert l.. Taylor, former DEM
ocratic governor OF Tennessee. In the
campaign of 1885 the two brothers were
candidates for the governorship on op-
democratic candidate, won.
In the contest for the democratic
for railroad commissioner
g. n. Welch maintained n lead over
IA. Knox Bryson In several tabulations
last night and early today.
Roberts In Polk.
Benton, Tenn, Aug. Especial y
Gov. A. II. Roberts carried this county
over w. II. Crabtree by a majority OF
800. All Taylor defeated Jesse M. Lit
Teton for the republican nomination
for governor by a majority III $50, and
Judge Noon received a majority OF 81
votes over Joe V. Williams for con-
gress, II. N, Bell was elected sheriff,
d, l.. Williams, trustee. and g. w.
Fitzpatrick, ia xaEsessor.
Returns from the Eighth congress-
lonal district. unofficial hut practically
complete, show the defeat Qf Rspreaanr
ts1 tatiye y y 7 j Y; Slgns by cart Gordon
Browning carried nine OF the ten
counties in the district and piled UP
a majority Of approximately $500. ac-
cording to newspaper figures. Mr..
Sims has represented the Eighth dis
trict In congress since 1897. Capt.
Browning, who is 80 years old, was
commander overseas of Battery A,
Hath artillery, 30th division.
In addition TO the contest for state
offices and for congress. thirteen mem
bers OF the state legislature were
elected 70 fill vacancies, and county Of
nces were chosen.
j.. II. Crump. who las taken an active
part In democratic politics in Tennes-
see for a number OF years. was re-
elected county trustee In Shelby county.
Reports received by the Nashville
Roberts a lead over w. r.. Crabtree for
the democratic nomination for governor
Of 1916. The remaining counties will
Increase Roberts majority.
Col, Crabtree carried the following
counties: Hamilton. Davidson, Shelby.
sullivan, Cheatham. Grundy, Henry,
Moore, Robertson, vii
hanson. Giles. Trousdaie. Marion. Mad
son, Johnson and Henderson counties. |
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