The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-30

that which inflamed the partisans of
the two candidates, was the appear
ance of Gov. Cox on the scene, and
the efforts of his followers to have a
Joint discussion between him and Mr.
Patterson. There are two sides to-
the controversy and it is not to be-
expected that there will be recon-
Citation of the conflicting claims
Other than stating both sides of the
case, nothing further can be added
One of the conventions was held i'm
the Circuit Court room of the court
house, being called to order by ID. r.
Wade, Chairman of the County Dem
ocratic Committee The convention
was composed almost entirely OF Cox
followers. The proceedings were
short and harmonious. A Cox dele
cation instructed for Cox, was select
ed and the convention adjourned.
The Patterson convention met LA
the County Court room about i've
minutes after the Cox men were cali
ed to order In the absence of Chair
man Wade, of TIE County Committee
the convention was called to order by
Il. E. Eslick an organization effected
and long list of delegates selected
all instructed for Patterson and H. HI
Hannah.
The fireworks started when Gov
John l. Cox reached the city shortly
before IL o'clock. At that hour Gem
Patterson was addressing probably
400 voters in the Opera House Upon
the arrival of the Governor his friends
held a short conference, it being sta
ted by them that an effort to secure a
division of time with Gen. Pattersom
had been made without success
Thereupon a circular was handedthes
Governor upon which was printer the
announcement hat Patterson would
speak here today before the conyen-
ton, and at the bottom of this eircu-
lar these words appeared: Cow
John l. Cox is cordially invited to be
present. A division of time will De
accorded him" Acting upon this and
tn advice of his friends, the Governor
the advice of his friends, the Governor
Patterson.
Confusion Begins.
Upon the appearance of theGover~
nor, accompanied by dozen or more
of his friends, the confusion and dis
cord in the hall began. AS to- which
side started the disorder nU man
could probably truthfully say. There
were shouts for Patterson and cheers
for Cox. The crowd assembled at the
speaking was largely Patterson af-
fair and great confusion ensued when
Gov. Cox appeared. Cheers for the
Governor were answered by Storm
of applause and calls for Patterson
with the result that pendemonium
reigned. There were shouts of Put
him out" Get out of here" and Go
after him, Patterson" directed at
Gov. Cox. It was probably ten min
utes before quiet was restored sui
ficiently to permit Patterson to con-
tinue his speech.
Continuing, Gen. Patterson said=
The gentleman who has just arrived
and who is a Republican in practice
and a Democrat in name only has
been invited by me to engage In a
I Joint discussion but who has, for the
first time appeared here today for the
purpose of creating confusion and dis
t7cord, has again and again refused to
debate, with me, But he comes att
! lhis time and takes his seat on the
platform, although he refused to meet
me in debate at Winchester. Although
if this report which hold in my HAND
be true, he is ineligible to hold the oe-
fee of Governor, he refused to meek
me in Putnam and Hardin Countless
but went to those counties before the
hour for the convention and harang-
ued the people for two hours. / have
never tried to break up his meetings.
although I want to say to his facD
what / have said in his absence
Riot Threatened.
At this point it became evident thar
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