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August 8, 1930
Douglas Daily Dispatch
Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona
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Tennessee Democrats held primaries to nominate candidates for U.S. Senate (long and short terms) and governor, featuring contest between Andrew L. Todd and Rep. Cordell Hull for the long-term seat. Republicans nominated only for governor. (Nashville, Aug. 7, AP)
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Tennessee Votes For Candidates
Todd and Hull, Aged Politicians, Contest for Senate Seat.
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 7 (AP)
Tennessee Democrats today chose their nominee for junior United States Senator after a campaign marked by personalities and in two other state-wide contests nominated candidates for governor and for senator for the short term
In the Republican primary, held at the same time, there was a state wide contest only for the governorship nomination. In only three of the ten congressional districts were there contests, two being between Republicans and involving the state's only Republican representatives.
Andrew L. Todd and Representative Cordell Hull sought the long term senatorial nomination. Hull, 59 years old, has represented the fourth district for eleven terms, is a former chairman of the democratic national committee and was Tennessee's "favorite son" at the Houston convention two years ago.
Todd, 56, is a capitalist and landowner.
David W. Dodson, Nashville educator, contested with Todd and Hull but expressed no hope for nomination, which by plurality.
Todd and Hull, Aged Politicians, Contest for Senate Seat.
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 7 (AP)
Tennessee Democrats today chose their nominee for junior United States Senator after a campaign marked by personalities and in two other state-wide contests nominated candidates for governor and for senator for the short term
In the Republican primary, held at the same time, there was a state wide contest only for the governorship nomination. In only three of the ten congressional districts were there contests, two being between Republicans and involving the state's only Republican representatives.
Andrew L. Todd and Representative Cordell Hull sought the long term senatorial nomination. Hull, 59 years old, has represented the fourth district for eleven terms, is a former chairman of the democratic national committee and was Tennessee's "favorite son" at the Houston convention two years ago.
Todd, 56, is a capitalist and landowner.
David W. Dodson, Nashville educator, contested with Todd and Hull but expressed no hope for nomination, which by plurality.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What keywords are associated?
Tennessee Democrats
Senate Nomination
Cordell Hull
Andrew Todd
Governor Contest
Republican Primary
What entities or persons were involved?
Andrew L. Todd
Cordell Hull
David W. Dodson
Where did it happen?
Nashville, Tenn.
Story Details
Key Persons
Andrew L. Todd
Cordell Hull
David W. Dodson
Location
Nashville, Tenn.
Event Date
Aug. 7
Story Details
Tennessee Democrats chose their nominee for junior U.S. Senator in a campaign between personalities, nominating candidates for governor and short-term senator. Republicans contested only for governorship. Andrew L. Todd and Rep. Cordell Hull sought the long-term senatorial nomination, with David W. Dodson also contesting.