The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-08-18
A Notable Prophecy.

Col. A NJ. Hughes, of ColumbiP,
Tenn, who was the popular lieuten-
ant colonel of the Eighth immunes,
was seen at the Ebbitt last evening.
Col. Hughes was lately appointed
census supervisor for The seventh
congressional district of his State,
and has the distinction of being the
first of. that class of officials to be
sworn into office. He took the oath
yesterday, and expects to leave for
home to-day.
While stanch Republican, Col.
hughes is a warm personal friend of
Congressman Carmack of Memphis,
regarding whom he had this to say:
IF Carmack lives (he has been
dangerously ilD | think he will BE-
the next United States senator from
Tennessee. He is one of the best
liked men in the State and is man
of uncommon brilliancy of intellect
He comes, too, from the right Sec
ton. Tennesseans are more jealous
OF the geographical claims of the
various divisions OF their common
wealth than the people of any other
State. The eastern, middle and
the constitution. If Middle Tennes-
see has one United States senator,
the west will insist on the other, and
will be very apt to get him. When
Senator Turley goes out West Ten
uessee will demand Carmack as his
successor. "-Washington Post.
The Significance of this utterance
can hardly be overestimated. Coz.
Arch Hughes is something more
than warrior and a census euumvr-
ator. 1t is true that if he had been
given a chance as lieutenant colonel
of the Eighth immu"es he would
doubtless have performed marvels
OF valor, but he comes out of the war
rather as a soldier whose intentions
were honorable than as one whose
achievements were magnificent. AS
census enumerator Col. Hughes
will doubtless give entire satisfaction
to the Seventh Congressional dis
trict and the nation at large. But it
is not his official positions that give
"pith and moment" to his prophe-
cies. Col. Hughes is on intimate
terms with the skies. Not only has
he been an earnest student of the
stars, an investigator of clouds and
nebulB and personal friend of the
parallaX and the solstice, but he has
been a rainmaker of great power and
originality. Astrology and astrono-
my have both been the hand maid
ems of Col. Hughes, and his general
SUPPLEMENTARY of wind and rain in
the Seventh COMPRESSION district has
given him unusual insight into the
future.
When the seers, the magicians,
the augurs and the prophets begin
to predict the election of Carmack
to the senate McMillin would do
well to tremble for his own sena-
torial prospects. 1t would seem that
the stars in their courses were fight
ing against Benton. Carmack is
now rapidly recovering from the
serious illness to which Col. Hughes
refers, and if he should decide to be
a candidate for the senate he will
have an excellent chance of being
elected. Senator Turley has never
been an active participant in poll
tics. In fact, politics has been rath-
er distasteful to him. II was known
throughout the State as an able
lawyer who was devoted to his pro-
fession; but in spite of his political
inexperience he was able to defeat
McMillin. Carmack would enter
the senatorial race in the first place
with all Turkeys strength. And, in
addition, he would have a very posi-
tive strength in Middle and East
Tennessee. la fact, Carmack di-
vides with Bob Taylor the honor Of
being the most popular Democrat in
the State, and if he cares to be sena-
tor it would seem that he wouldn't
have to make any great fight to get
what he wants.-Memphis Com
mercial-Appeal.