The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-06-08
AFTERMATH OF
The CONVENTION
SATURDAY WITNESSES EXODUS
OF PoLITlciANs-GEN. PAT
TERSoN LEAVES.
Says the Nashville American:

Oos . tAlC -NdSuNlll6 american.
A dozen hours after the largest AND
most exciting State Democratic con
vention ever held in Tennessee had
adjourned. Nashville had regained
its wonted appearance. and the crowds
that thronged the streets during the
last several days strung to a nervous
tension over the situation, had given
place to a few out-of-town politicians
who remained until Saturday night
and with local politicians talked over
the proceedings of the notable conven.
ton.
Comparatively speaking, there were
very few people from over the State
in Nashville Saturday night. Some
of the staunch friends of Gen. Patter-
son, who have spent much time and
effort in his campaign interests, were
in his headquarters at the Maxwell
House, and during the evening there
were number of people who dropped
goodbye. During the day, though, as
the crowds from the different sections
of the State were leaving, much in
terest was manifested. Scores of peo-
pie at a time visited the Patterson
headquarters and offered their con-
gratulations. Though much fatigued
after the strenuous occurrences of the
last few days. together with the strain
Of the situation, Gen. Patterson re.
ceived every caller, and was given
many hearty expressions of good will
and loyal support Among the callers
in the Patterson Headquarters were
number of Republicans, who express
ed a desire to meet the Democratic
nominee Former United States Dis
trict Attorney Will D. Wright and
United States Marshall William Dun
lap for East Tennessee, of Knoxville,
w. H. Buttram, of Huntsville, and
State Senator 2. D. Massey, of Sewer
vile, were among them.
Gen. Patterson left Saturday night
for his home in Memphis. 1t is with
much interest that his followers await
the continuance of his campaign, and
it is not expected to be long before he
will be on the hastings again. He will
probably remain in Memphis all of
this week and rest up and may return
to Nashville the early part of next
week.
Between Saturday morning and
night there was a perfect outpouring
Of people from Nashville, every train
leaving the city up to late afternoon
crowd of tired politicians.
Few of those directly interested in the
remained in the city Sat
urday night. Jas. Allen and w. B.
Cleage, candidates for Railroad Com
left for their respective
homes, and Adjt Gen. Hannah, the
also left for Oliver Springs.
The Adjutant General was the recip-
ent of a large number of congratu-
atory kilograms from many sections
If the State.
Governor Cox.
There never was time until the |
Greene County trade that my forces |
could. not have controlled the situa- |
ion, Tuesday afternoon, when my |
young friend Luke Lea assumed to |
override the regular Chairman, Mr.. |
Abernathy, my forces, according to |
he initial roll call, were clearly in
he majority. Had we invoked the
,olice power to which we were en-
tiled, we could have cleared the plat
orm of interlopers and proceeded |
With the regular business. This would
ave insured my nomination within
hours. However, regard
ng the interests of the party as far
uperior to personal aspirations, /
sked my friends to desist from any
how of force. While not at this time
tempting to enter into any discus
ion of the methods employed to en-
ompass my defeat, l bow to the will
{ the majority as expressed in the