The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-04-13
STATEMENT
FROM CARMACK
CHARGES OPPONENT WITH MIS-
REPRESENTING HIS POSITION
ON AMENDMENT TO RATE
BILL.

| nA6hL AAOhA w hAeO SOoASJ
where he spoke twice Saturday. The
Senator has just closed a FIVE days
tour of the Fourth Congressional Dis
trict, and while somewhat wearied
from the strenuous journeys which
he was forced to make. he appeared
to be jubilant and in fine spirits.
Senator Carmack handed out a
rather warm interview in which he
takes Governor Taylor severely to
task for alleged misrepresentation of
the Senator's position ON the railroad
rate BILL In commenting on his cam
paign Senator Carmack said:
Il have been climbing hills and
swimming rivers and have made ten
speeches in six days, but have stood
the trip remarkably well. Despite the
fact that the high water cut the peo-
pie off in many sections from their
county seat, have had splendid
crowds and the demonstrations have
witnessed have been cheering.
81 have seen red badges by the hun
dreds in counties supposed to be
strongholds of my opponent. l have
found practically all the Republicans
where / have been enthusiastic for
my opponent, but the Democrats are
lining up for me-"
! Senator Carmack commented upon
an amusing incident which occurred
at Monterey. He said that whenever
the crowd applauded him one enthu-
siastic youth would jump to his feet
and whoop and shout for Taylor. The
young man finally subsidized, however,
and Senator Carmack learned after
the speaking that he was the son OF
prominent local Republican.
Senator Carmack was asked about
recent criticism made by Gov. Tay-
lor, of an amendment offered by the
Senator to the pending railroad rate
bill.
"Yes," said the Senator, II have
read Gov. Taylor's criticisms"
Senator Carmack then picked up a |
paper and read the following report |
from Gov. Taylor's speech at Wood |
bury:
Gov. Taylor said that Carmack /
had an amendment to the bill which |
provided that the initial carrier should
be sued in case of loss or damage by
the railroads and explained that in
case a shipper here should have loss
of goods or anything shipped from
New York, he would have to go to
New York to sue for the damages
sustained. He said this was done in
the interest of the roads, and against
the common people, and said it was
in keeping with our own Supreme
Court, which had made rule that no
one could be heard in an argument Of
a case involving less than $780,"
Continuing, Senator Carmack said:
This is one of the many Illustrations
in Gov. Taylor's speeches of why he
does not want joint debate Gov.
Taylor has read my amendment, and +.
be could not possibly have so mis-
it, and he would never
have attempted such a glaring mis-
If / had been sitting
On the platform waiting to reply. Gov.
Taylor knows that my amendment
provides in plain terms that the ship
per shall not be deprived of any right
Of action which he now has, but SIM
ply given the additional right to hold
the initial road responsible if that I
course would be more convenient to
him. The amendment was suggested {
by the Memphis Freight Bureau in t
the interest of the shippers, and \
added a proviso for the express pur- q
pose of making it impossible for any {
man to misunderstood it through ig- I
norance or misrepresent it through !
malice. Here is the amendment in
full:
"'That any common carrier, rail-
road, or transportation company re-
ceiving property for transportation
from a point in one State to point in
another state shall issue receipt or
bill of lading therefor and shall be
liable to the holder thereof for any
loss, damage or injury to such prop
erty caused by its negligence or the ]
negligence of any common carrier, II
railroad or transportation company to ]
which the property may be delivered
or over whose lines such property
may pass, and no contract, receipt, |
rule or regulation shall exempt such
sommon carrier, railroad, or transpor-
tation company from liability hereby
imposed: Provided, that nothing in
this section shall deprive any holder
Of such receipt or bill of lading of any
remedy or right of action which he
has under existing law
ST will add that this amendment was
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