The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-06-21

neBSeal.
From expressions of democrats
throughout the state there seems to be
no question of Patterson's election, as
every one, even those who fought him
hardest, concede that no man ever won
a gamer, braver battle against heavy
odds, and that the splendid courage
and intellect of the man will easily car
ry him to victory in November. His
platform is clear cut, specific and full
of meaning. Lawrence Democrat.
Now that Gen. Patterson has won the
victory, that portion of the state demo.
cratic press which opposed him is "eat-
ing crow'-eating it gracefully and
with apparent relish, while that portion
of the democratic press whose policy is
not to espouse the cause of one demo-
crat against another, proclaim his vir-
tues in eloquent terms and herald him
as he truly is, staunch democrat, an
able defender of the party and knight
ly man. Giles County Record.
We have not said one word about
Mr.. Patterson for which we are asham-
ed or need to apologize. We thought
it would be better for the state to nom
mate Gov. Cox, and did not hesitate to
say so. But the state convention is the
supreme court of democracy, and that
body decided in favor of Mr. Patterson.
There is but one course for democrat
under such circumstances, and that is
to submit Individual preference must
be secondary to the degrees of regular
ly constituted authority. Pulaski Git
izen.
From now henceforward democrats
who have disagreed should spare the
feelings Of the other factional partisan.
This is no time for revolt, but on the
other hand it behooves every democrat
to be true blue democrat in 1906. 1t
may be bitter pill to swallow, but if
necessary sugarcoat it and take your
medicine straight. This will prove
healthier than that of casting your bal
lot for republican or sulkipg. Should
the republicans gain control of Tennes-
see it would require ali the saltpetre
boraz, sulphur and the Lord only
knows how many other remedies, to
smoke them out of office for years to
come. Maury Democrat.
In reviewing the situation in his camp
while the Patterson Cox fight was on
last week, Editor Cy Lyle, of Johnson
City, strong Patterson man, said
"Outside the ranks of the officeholders
and their immediate friends there is
practically no following behind Gov.
Cox" That's about the republican sit
uation in Tennessee in the Taylor
Brownlow fight in the First district.
A Brownlow adherent or Office holder
is straightout against Tay lor, and when
you find one who holds job, whose
sympathies are with Mr.. Evans, he will
present the plea, Taylor nomination
will hurt Evans" But we believe the
rank and file in the First district will
stand on their heel taps with the same
stoicity that characterized the Patter
son followers, and will not only nomi-
nate but elect Alf Taylor by the great
est majority ever given a candidate for
congress in Tennessee. SO far as Tay.
lor's nomination hurting Evans, that's
buncombe. Lawrence Union.
1t was long, bitter fight over the
gubernatorial nomination, but it is
quite gratifying to democrats to see all
signs Of discord SO rapidly disappear.
ing and all factions of the party rally
ing so heartily to Patterson's support
1t was remarkable victory for Patter.
son. He made bold, aggressive fght
against corruption, abuses and evi
practices which have characterized the
administration of the political affairs o.
the state for a number of years. He
has simply given the party machinery
of the state thrashing which will no
be soon forgotten. However, it car
now be said to the credit of the machine
that, as general thing, they are tax
ing their medicine with good grace ant
are showing a commendable spirit III
the support of the nominee. We doub
not Gen. Patterson is the best equipped
/ man the democrats of Tennessee coulC
: possibly have found to meet the repub
i lican nominee in joint canvass, and
Mr.. Evans meets HIM on the stump W
will have the most interesting campaigl
that has marked Tennessee politics fo
a number of years. McMinnvill
Southern Standard
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