The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-08-19
PRIMARY PLAN IN
CHANCERY RACE
Ex-Gov. Rye and Frank E.
Bryant Only Announced
Candidates.

The Democratic committee meeting
held at Jackson on the 18th, decided
by a vote of six to five in favor of
a primary for the purpose of nomi-
mating a candidate to fill the I'M
expired term of chancellor ]. w.
Ross in the Eighth Chancery district.
The primary is to be held on Novem-
Der the 18th.
The only candidates SO far an
nonnced are Ex-Governor T. C. Rye,
and Attorney F. E. Bryant, both
members of the Paris bar.
There are eleven counties in the
chancery district; Henry, Carol, Hen
derson, Madison, McNairy, Chester,
Hardeman, Crockett, Hardin, Decatur
and Benton.
A special committee composed of
Charles Watkins of Carroll, HUI An
derson of Madison, Willard Lee of
McNairy, We're appointed to set the
date, and arrange the details of the
primary.
Candidates for chancellor must
qualify before September 18th, and
must deposit a certified check for
$3.50, each to defray the expense of
the primary.
Judge w. II. Dennison of Lexing-
ton, Republican, was appointed by
Governor Taylor upon the resigna-
ton of Judge Ross to accept ap.
pointmcnt as federal Judge of West
tennessee, and viii serve until the
regular election in August of next
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is to hold office for four years the
regular term is eight years.
Those present at the committee
meeting were as follows: T. w.
Pope of Madison, j. w. Lewis of
Henry, Charles Watkins of Carroll;
T. w. Pope voted the proxy of c. A.
Miller of Hardeman, and j. A. Eng
land of Decatur; Dorsey Hudson held
the proxey of j. F. Hall of Hender-
son; Willard Lee of Selmer held the
proxey of r. M. Kendrick of Nc
Marry; Judge Thomas McCorry OF
Jackson held the proxey of Ed Nc
Cam OF Chester. w. f. Howell OF
jackson held the proXey Of Walter
Bell of Crockett; d. b. Bomar OF
Camden held the proxey Of G. b.
Holland OF Benton; HUI Anderson Of
Jackson held the proxey of John
Shelton of Hardin.
When questioned by a reporter fol
this paper Wednesday, ex-Gov. Rye
made the following statement: "Ot
course l am highly gratified at the
action of the committee in its de.
cision for the primary plan for the
nomination, as l feel that the people
should have voice in the selection
of their judges. 1t is well known
the committee so. Further, | will
say that l am very much gratified
with the assurances of support which
| am receiving from over the district,
and am receiving many voluntary
letters pledging support and encour.
aging me in the race
Attorney Bryant when interviewed
in his office Wednesday morning
gave out the following statement:
II expect to launch my campaign
AT once and keep at it until the
poles close on November 18th. The
primary plan fixed by the committee
suits me, II, by that method, we
can get the fullest expression of the
sentiment of the people. 1 am quite
confident of my chances since visit,
ing five of the eleven counties, and
feel that the people demand as theil
nominee man who is not only a
competent lawyer but who will get
down to hard work and expediato
the business of this court, keeping
the docket as clear from prolonged
and delayed litigation as is possible
1t is my desire that the voters con
slider calmly the records and reputa-
tons of the candidates as solicitors
in chancery court where we are
both known and cast their ballots
for the one best suited Tor chan,
celor. On their verdict / am will.
ing to stand or fall