The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-06-29
ROBERT. The ELECT.


was after his address when he had re-
tired to his apartments at the hotel.
Friends sat about him, but he Threw
aside his reserve and his evening at
tire and proceeded to be at home TO
them all and to himself
when man is fair and honest
with thu people he has NOTHING 10
fear" he continued. Tennessee is
full of harmony. The late political
fights. fought as only Tennesseeans
can fight, have left the Democratic
party united, agreed and ready for
sweeping vote at the polls in Novem-
Der. M. r. Patterson, nominated for
Governor. is a splendid man, strong
in character, able in debate, and a
worthy son of Josiah Patterson, one
of the finest men Tennessee has
known. 1t was a contest between the
people and the machine in Tennessee,
and the people won. They nominated
Patterson. He will challenge Hon. H.
Clay Evans to joint debate. His cam
paign will be hot and full of fire
AS to his own campaign the Cover
nor spoke freely. but without bitter
ness. Il was accused of having been
a traitor to my friends when l was
pension agent in Tennessee" he said.
They said | had as Congressman Civ
en- a place to an old mountaineer who
was a Federal bushwhacker during
the civil war 1t was charged that /
made $4,000 year and lived in pal
ace. was accused of seeking the Of
flee of Governor and of betraying
friends to get the place 1t will not be
shown that l have been Incorporate
it to the people to decide who was
right.
"As to the appointment of the Fed
eral soldier, it was when Ishad been
elected congressman from a district
normally 5000 Republican, and after
/ had spoken in localities where be-
fore democrat had never been allow
ed. 1t was the memorable campaign
against Major Pettibone. | was not
% years of age Dan Ellis was man
whom all the country knew and feared.
Two old Confederates who were my
campaign managers told him he would
be cared for if l was elected. He be-
lieved it and it was due to his assis-
lance that the battle was won. Those
two old Confederates went to Washing
ton with me and got from Field, the
doorkeeper of the House of Represen-
tatives, promise to appoint the man
under him. Field was Confederate.
The place was given. 1t was matter
of honor l left it to the people if |
was right.
"As to the matter of betraying
Wayne Dibbrell after he had used his
influence with the administration to
have me appointed pension agent, |
proved from the records that it was
Isham G. Harris and Howell Jackson,
senators from Tennessee, and j. R.
Neal and other Congressman who had
suggested me to the President Mr..
Dibbrell was without an Office, and
while he was my friend he had moth
ing to do with this appointment.
There is a lie out, l declared, and |
leave it to the people here as to who
it was that told it, | read Harris
telegram of congratulation
Whether / sought the nomination
for Governor l left to the records. |
had declined to seek the place. | had
stayed away from the convention.
Some young men had been told that
l would not take it if nominated They
telegraphed me. replied by telegram
with the old story of the man who
when about to leave a hospitable home
was bidding farewell to the hostess.
AS he wrung her hand he sobbed, IF
you don't believe l am able to carry
one of those good hams, you try me-
"The man I defeated for the Senate
is one of the most brilliant men in the
State. have nothing to harbor
against him. l have none I wish to
punish Before the state convention
that nominated a governor, made an
appeal for harmony and we have it.
l shall now go into the campaign in
Tennessee and fight for the nominee.
We shall win for the people are with
u.s.
What will Mr. Patterson do to Sen
ator Frazier?" was the question asked.
Senator Frazier will not seek the
nomination again." he replied at once.
In the Senate I shall be conserva-
tive" declared Mr.. Taylor in speak
ing about the work there. ut has hong
been my declared ambition to repre-
sent my state there. When l asked
the people for the privilege they gave
it. / shall be as nearly as l can what