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

leader by the warmest applause. Men
who counted sections Of the crowd and
who made every effort 10 obtain a
fair estimate expressed the opinion
that nine out Of ten present were for
Carmack. Whether this is justified or
not it is certain that an estimate OF
three-fOurths is TOO conservative. II
there had ever been any doubt as TO
how this section o. upper East Ten
nessee stood in the fight it was re
moved today
Neither of the speakers was in first
class form, but beth gave visible evil
dence OF the strain of the past de-
bates. and Senator Carmack's throat
prevented him from using all of the
time allowed for his opening speech.
The senator injected little new mat
ter in his opening address.
The crowd was most responsive, and
when he arose to speak was greeted
with a most flattering ovation. His
statement on the temperance issue
lost none of its force in repeti-
ton, and he was at his best
on this point, and wildly did the au-
dience receive his challenge to the
powers of corruption.
Next to his temperance declaration
the senator was cheered most heartily
when he declared that he would not
accept nomination against the votes
of majority of his party. But it was
during his rejoinder that he was at
his best. and it was then the crowd
got fairly warmed to the highest pitch
of enthusiasm.
Patterson Was Hoarse.
Gov. Patterson was hoarse, and It'll
was apparent that the strenuous cam
paigning of the past three days had
left its effect upon him as well as his
opponent His speech was not as
good an effort as he had formerly
made, and he appeared to labor and
to waste time in the presentation of
the questions that he had heretofore
had at his tongues end. That he
recognized that the preponderance OF
the crowd was against him was evil
dent by the fact that twice Gov. Pat
terson referred to the presence of the
red badges, and assured the wearers
of them, that he had no quarrel with
them his only claim being to their
fair judgment.
Defense of Pardon Brings Tears.
Like Senator Carmack's bold def |
ance of the cohorts Of liquor, the gov
ernor's eloquent defense of his abuse
of the pardon power loses none of its
power to move the hearts and play |
upon the emotions of his hearers by
oft repetition. Many used their hand
kerchiefs and other cheered when the
chef executive recounted his grants
of clemency.
AS a matter of fact it becomes more
evident every day that the debate
has been well described as an appeal
to reason versus an appeal to senti-
ment. The senator appeals to the
reason and to the consciences of his
hearers; Patterson plays upon human
emotions.
Defends Charter Measure.
The governor said he was glad he
the Memphis charter bill
because he lived in. Memphis and
knew what those people wanted, and
In this connection paid tribute to
Morley of this county,
who voted for the bill and who has
lust been re-nominated,
When, during his reioinder, Car
mack made a reference to eX-Gov. Cox,
who lives here, the crowd cheered. |
Mr. Patterson had stated that the SEN
ltor was bitter in his denunciation of
lim. The senator retorted that he
lad never been half as bitter as Pat
erson was two years ago in denounc-
ng a citizen of this county.
ut does not lie in your mouth to
complain of the batteries of bitter
,ess." said the senator.