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

Standing Room at Premium.
Before 1915 O'Clock standing room
was at a premium, but there were no
signs of a decrease in the eager throng
which surged around the entrances
awaiting an opportunity to push their
way in. Men pushed and crushed and
scrambled for standing room, but the
ushers and a detail of police kept the
aisles clear.
Prominent among the occupants OF
the reserved section for Patterson sup
porters were Speaker Toilet of the
senate and Senator Mansfield, republi-
can leader in the last senate.
Senator Carmack Arrives.
The first demonstration of enthusi-
asm came when at 1925 o'clock Sena-
tor Carmack entered to the strains OF
Dixie" Half of the audience joined
in a demonstration of approval when
the Senator appeared with Mr.. Armis-
tead on the rear of the stage.
The cheering lasted for several sec
onds and was renewed several times.
There were cries of Patterson but
the Carmack forces followed with a
counter demonstration, and his most
ardent supporters rose and cheered.
Gov Patterson Appears.
When Patterson appeared five min
utes later he was given a rousing re-
ception. the members of his reception
committee cheering for several sec
onds, rising in their seats. Then fol-
lowed magnificent demonstration for
Carmack, and three-fourths of the
crowd, including all the women, rose
to cheer and wave handkerchiefs and
fans. 1t looked like vast sea of red.
The Patterson people tried to rally
and. led by J. Frank Peck, local re-
publican, desperate efforts were made
to suppress the display made By Car
mack. but in vain. for the galleries
would not join, only the people on the
platform doing the cheering.
carmack Begins Speech.
At 1886 O'Clock Chairman Bachman
called the meeting to order and pre-
scented Carmack, who received another
great ovation.
The senator's voice was weak, and
there were calls Of Louder but ne
begged the audience to be patient
Carmack's first words were heard by
only a small portion of the crowd
They were received with an enthus-
iasm that showed that the speaker
had the sympathy of large part of
mis- hearers.
Patterson Takes Notes.
During the speech of Senator Car
mack Gov. Patterson took copious
notes. Once, when some of his sup /,
porters were inclined to interrupt Car
mack, the governor mutely appealed to
them to be silent. AS Carmack pro
ceeded his voice gathered strength
and the crowd received his pointed
sentences with enthusiasm.
Applause Stops Him.
When Carmack, with dramatic EN-
phasis. declared, Yes, we win have an
honest election in spite of the COM
mittee," the crowd showed its determi-
nation not to be robbed by yelling
Iusty approval.
If the machine succeeds in its efforts
10 rob the people it won't be In Ham
Iton county, because the white man
hood of the county tonight dedicated
Itself to the solemn duty of preserv-
ing the purity of the ballot box. the
applause came so frequent, and 50
much of the time of the speaker was
ost that finally Senator Carmack ap-
nealed to the audience to be quiet,
request that Gov Patterson seconded,
md for some time the speaker was
yIyen the undivided attention OF his
hearers. But the applause could not
be stopped when Carmack arraigned
he Patterson election laws. The au-
lience yelled at the speakers caustic
reference to the Memphis charter bill
The senator's arraignment of this leg
was one of the strongest fea-
lures of his effort, and during the Sc
we're arralgnment of this, the COVER
nor's pet measure, as, in fact, during
Carmack's entire speech,
Patterson sat like he was adamant,
his face absolutely void of any ex-
OF sentiment. He covered V