By 1920 , Church 's power was increasingly being challenged by Memphis Democratic leader E. H. Crump . The two became leaders of opposing factions in Memphis , with Josiah T. Settle , Jr , George Klepper , and Baily Walsh being Church 's chief assistants . Church also saw opposition within the Republican Party in Tennessee . For example , Church 's attendance at the 1928 Republican National Convention in Chicago was strongly opposed , but he eventually was seated . Church 's faction occasionally supported Democrats in Memphis politics , as the Republican Party was increasingly unable to succeed in city-wide elections . One noted example was family friend Watkins Overton , who was Memphis 's mayor from 1928-1939 . Other key allies in Western Tennessee included Perry Howard , Roscoe Simmons , Emmett Scott , John R. Hawkins , James A. Cobb , and L. K. Williams
1928 Republican National Convention
1928 Republican National Convention
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