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October 3, 1912
The Comet
Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
In Nashville on Sept. 21, Col. W. F. Poston, Progressive Party nominee for Tennessee governor, challenges opponents Governor Ben W. Hooper (Republican and Independent Democrat) and Governor Benton McMillin (regular Democrat) to a joint debate via state committee chairmen.
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M'MILLIN AND HOOPER CHALLENGED BY POSTON
Nashville, Sept. 21.-Col. W. F. Poston, nominee of the progressive party for governor of Tennessee, through G. T. Taylor, chairman of the state committee, has issued a challenge for joint debate to his opponents Governor Ben W. Hooper, nominee of the republicans and independent democrats and Governor Benton McMillin, nominee of the regular democrats.
The challenges were sent by Chairman Taylor to Chairman Bastcy and Morton, of the republican and democratic state committee.
Nashville, Sept. 21.-Col. W. F. Poston, nominee of the progressive party for governor of Tennessee, through G. T. Taylor, chairman of the state committee, has issued a challenge for joint debate to his opponents Governor Ben W. Hooper, nominee of the republicans and independent democrats and Governor Benton McMillin, nominee of the regular democrats.
The challenges were sent by Chairman Taylor to Chairman Bastcy and Morton, of the republican and democratic state committee.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What keywords are associated?
Gubernatorial Debate
Tennessee Election
Political Challenge
Progressive Party
Republicans
Democrats
What entities or persons were involved?
W. F. Poston
Ben W. Hooper
Benton Mcmillin
G. T. Taylor
Bastcy
Morton
Where did it happen?
Nashville, Tennessee
Story Details
Key Persons
W. F. Poston
Ben W. Hooper
Benton Mcmillin
G. T. Taylor
Bastcy
Morton
Location
Nashville, Tennessee
Event Date
Sept. 21
Story Details
Col. W. F. Poston issues a challenge for a joint debate to opponents Governor Ben W. Hooper and Governor Benton McMillin in the Tennessee gubernatorial race, sent via state committee chairmen.