The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-11
Influence of Fight Long
Waged Spreads Through
out Tennessee.
CORPSE IS TAKEN
TO HIS OLD HOME
Twenty Thousand Friends Greet
Coffin When 1t Arrives in Co
lumbia-Many Messages.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Nov. las the
easket in which all that is mortal OF
the murdered ex-senator Edward w
Carmack was borne through the union
station 90 the coach, an aisle of white
ribbons was made from the street To the
train and hundreds OF voices united in
singing Lead, Kindly Light" and
Nearer, Ny God, TO Thee" while each
member OF the State, county and local
W. c. T. L. organizations dropped a
white chrysanthemum upon the casket.
me scene beBsars description, and
many voices were clOked while tears
stream from every eve. AT COluu1 bITia
WneTe senator Carmack resided, 10000
IIlends and admirers met the train
and formed along the line of march
from the station 10 the home
II was truly a splendid testimonial
OF the grief and sorrow every home
Ieels Tor the great departed, and Ed
NaId ward Carmack in death is as
great II not greater, factor in Ten
A99S1o poHIcs today as In life.
Messages by Thousands.
Thousands OF messages have come On
over the wires from every part Of the
country from men who were associated
with him, and loved him and from 9TH
p
all expressing the sincerest sorrow for
the loss which Tennessee hal. sustained
IN the murder OF her mobiles son. Never
In the history of the State has there
been such floral tribute TO a man. and
the flowers sent out OF Nashville nued
a car. while thousands of the Senator's
friends and associates in this city and
admirers from all sections Of the State
went TO Columbia TO be present at the
funeral and burial
The funeral services over the remains
Of Senator Camack took place al II
o'clock this morning, and were In
Charge Of the Rev. W r. Boaz, pastor
or the First Christian Church, of which
Ali- Carmack was a member. The Rev.
j, Lynn Cave, of Nashville. delivered
the address at the church. The burial
Was conducted with Masonic hOnOrs.
BUSINESS at Columbia was entirely sus-
pended at the services.
Memorial Service Next.
A memorial service, which will be
State wide, has been planned for sun
cay when in every city in the State. the
friends of the dead Senator and follow
CTS or the policies which he advocated,
4tEdiulesS o. party dTnLlIatlOn, will as
semble 20 dc honor TO the dead.
A mass meeting Of the citizens Of
Nashville VIII be held in the Rvman
AUDITORIUM Sunday afternoon 6at 9
O'Clock and the cali has been signed by
many OF the most prominent men or
tit cry among the church and laity
al which meeting DR.. Allen @. Hall
dean OF the law department of Wander
Din University. VIII preside and one
OF the greatest OutpOurngs of repre-
sentative men and women ever assem-
Dled TO pay tribute TO the memory Of
s. Iennesseean is assured
Because of Carmacks prominence
a. s-HarH Oh.
or the state is largely enrolled among
The dead Senator's friends the impress
sion seems to have gone out that the
Coopers are friendless in their cells.
Inc contrary was the case
COOpers Have Friends.
For every man that walks through
the streets Of Nashville and Memphis
today, exulting in his loyalty to the dead
Senator and open to proclaim ven
geance against his slayers, there is an
other man who declares himself a friend
TO the Coopers and to Governor Patter-
son and 10 the faction that of late years
has opposed CarmaCk politically.
1t Is too much 10 hope for that these
ardent paTtisans will not clash sooner
or later, especially in q State where
every business man and professional
carries a gun as habitualIy as he totes
q collar button, and defends himself by
bullet and knife against assault as in
Northern States he would use a cane
1t must not be forgotten that CarmacJz
while alive, boosted as large and pros
porous crop OF enemies as any man in
tennessee. he was d tremendously
powerful man, Intellectually and DO
Htically. He was proud of his unspar-
Ing Wit and OF his gifts Of invective.
When ne opposed man he was not
content 10 make the simple announce
ment Of that fact. lie Crucified his o.
Ponent on the cross of his sarcasm.
he whipped him with scOrn.
Made Friends Quickly.
Columns might be written of the M
81 airing wit he hurled upon Fis enemies.
lie made friends rapidly. Tai, reckless
in manner, handsome, gifted with eIo-
quence beyond the lot OF most OF even
the greater orators. Carmack attracted
men But II is noted that his friends
Of few years past are now his enc
mics. lie was accused Of being utterly
selfish.
a man OF nigh private character and
perhaps the greatest advocate of pro-
hibltiOn ever in the South. he Won 10
his support thousands of the strong
church element throughout Tennessee
But because of his dOmineeriner habiT
mis- intemperauCe of speech. mis- bflIraiify
IN debate and editorial he aIienated
other thousands Of men Of equally high
character who differed from him on
matters Of politics.
The IennesSeean directly charges
that Cooper killed Carmack on the as
sUrance by the governor that he would
be pardOned IL found guilty.
Governor Patterson only Welded
reluctantly TO the solicitations of his
friends, his own desire being to chal-
lenge the editor OF the Tennesseean
tc duel 10 the death.
Trouble Is Feared.
Because Of these things immediate
trouble is feared by the IeveI-headed
men OF both factions It is admitted by
all that the passions that have been
stirred in this week tragedy will not
be silenced until more blood has wet
down the fresh grave. other Killings
are certain 20 come, though they may
be deferred for weeks, perhaps months.
Senator Carmack's friends are deyot-
eddy attached 10 him. They loved him
for the hghting ability he has always
displayed, and thew are genera Ily7