The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-04-24


his air of supreme unconcern occasion
ally by making a few notes or speaking
word to his righ-hand companion
ex-Sherif John Sharp of Nashville.
Terrific Arrangement.
Carmack' arraignment of his op
ponent was caustic, it was blistering
if was terrific and it was convincing
His comparison of Patterson, the re
former of two years ago, with Patter
son, the governor, aroused enthusiasm
The senator was several times in
terrupted by scattering cry for Pat
terson, but this did not meet the gov
ernors approval, but his appeal fol-
silence had little effect. Carmack's
arraignment of the state committee
primary plan met responsible echo
This was especially true when the
speaker quoted Patterson's own Ian
guage, that no nan would oppose a
direct primary unless he was afraid
to trust the people. When the speak
er incidentally mentioned for the first
time the liquor power the crowd yelled
its approval.
After this arraignment of the pri-
mary PLAN the senator asked: Tell
me in whose interest was the plan
adopted?" Some overly enthusiastic,
but unwise. Patterson partisans an
swered Patterson, Patterson" and
the Carmack supporters yelled. The
dramatic incident came moment la
ter when Carmack, rising to the full
measure of his statute. declared he
would not accept the nomination if
it was not the choice of a majority of
the democrats Of the state Cheer
after cheer greeted this announce
ment, hundreds of the spectators ris-
ing and yelling until they were hoarse
Governor Was Surprised.
The governor was evidently not pre-
pared for the senator's denunciation
Of the two men he had reappointed
ct Brushy Mountain, who had been
found guilty of cruelty to convicts, for
he turned to Mr.. Sharpe in manner
that indicated that he never heard of
the Blevins Investigation.
When Carmack reached the temper
ance question the crowd sat eager and
catching his every word.
When the senator denounced the sa-
loon the enthusiasm of the vast audi
ance knew no bounds. His declara
ion for statewide prohibition lost
1one of its effect in delivery, and when
ne beseeched, with dramatic appeal,
he enemies of the saloon to marshal
or one great battle, not less than half
If the audience rose and yelled until
rom sheer exhaustion they were
orced to Weld Carmack was given
In ovation when he closed.
Governor Pstterson's Speech.
Governor Patterson was accorded a
,reat ovation by his hearers when he
ose to speak, but only a portion of
he general audience Joined in the
pplause. However, what the demon
tration lacked in the number en-
aged was made up by the noise OF
lis followers on the stage.
Governor Patterson began in an I'M
ertone, but his voice increased in vol
me, and before he had been speaking
we minutes he was easily heard in all
arts of the hall.
The governor began by expressing
for the reception which
,as accorded him. The governor pro-
eeded to tell of his nomination, but
is reference to the mob convention OF
900 was greeted with ieers, the gov
rnor's followers replying with cheers,
utt he speaker stood unmoved and
and declared that he really
ked to be interrupted.
The first part of the governors
peech was repetition of his Nash
lille speech of last Saturday night.
he governor put his hearers in
cod humor by referring facetiously
D his opponent.
Governor Pltters said that not
mil tonight did he know the ground
( complaint made against him. When
e. in a somewhat defiant manner
Did of his acceptance or Carmacks
hallenge to debate. his followers on
he stage cheered Justify, but the re-
of the house was silent, ex-
ept for a springling in tn egalleries.
he governor referred with fine sar-
asm to Carmack's we'll wishes. He