The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-28
ELECTION WEEK
FROM THURSDAY
Candidates for Various OF.
fiCes Enter Upon Final
Stretch OF Races.
CRABTREE LEADS FIELD

Candidates for various state npt
county offices entered Wednesday upoI
tne last week of their campaign ant
the time between now and August o
week from tomorrow, Will see a
sradual Tightening or the fighting lines
IN all sections.
The race for the democratic nonina-
| tioh Tor the goNernorship is now in
dicative Of a sweeping majority for Col
W., II. Crabtfee against Gov. A. II.
Roberts. Ever since he entered IN.
race, more than two months ago, Col,
CraDtree has been active in all parts
OF the state, making speeches In which
| ne mas thrown much light on the in
adeuacies OF the Roberts administra-
ton. His nomination Is now certain.
Inc race for the republican nomina-
ton for governor has developed largely
INTO three-cornered right throughout
me state between J. M. Littleton, an
TaAor and Maj. Charles r. Evans, who
Is expected to pail large vote in the
Third district.
At least this is the consensus OF
opinion expressed by leading republicans
throughout East Tennessee. The OUT
standing occurrence in republican pol
tics IN the past ten days is the with
drawal OF Capt. Tom Peck, of EtoWah
thus converting the original triangle in
the First ana Second districts to
duel between Littleton and Taylor on
the other. Littleton is looking long
ingly at the Peck strength, which the
retiring candidate asked he turned over
to Taylor.
Col Taylor has been particularly ac-
tive on the stump the past week and
expects to be more so on up until the
day preceding the primary. August s.
Managers for both Littleton and Tay-
lor are predicting their nomination, bat
indications are now that Taylor viii
win out by handsome majority.
Republicans are watching the outcome
OF the democratic race Tor governor
with keen apprehension They state that
upon the choice the democrats make
depends their chances, to elect a repub-
lican governor next November.
County Ticket.
In Hamilton the county tickets have
been particularly active the last month.
1t is believed the usual democratic ma
jority will be- returned this year. though
the candidates are putting forth every
effort
Candidates for nomination for the
legislature are arousing considerable In
terest in their race. Eight democratic
candidates have announced for the
lower house on the democratic ticket,
and three candidates have come out for
the state senate. The republicans have
candidates for the upper house and
three for the lower
Featuring the county race Is the al
most compile RETAINING of all candi-
dates from muck raking and indulgence
in personalities. They seem inclined to
have a decision on issues made by the
people, In spite of their personal ambi- !
tions.
In every city and county precinct
three sets of election officers and three
ballot boxes will be stationed on lee
ton day. The ballot boxes, according
to the law, must not be nearer to-
gether than thirty feet
After August strenuous national
and state campaign will set in between
the nominees of the two parties and
their supporters. The state and national
elections will take place November 2.
IN this election a president, vice-pres-
dent, one third of the United States
and all members of the lower
house, viii be chosen In addition TO
governor.