The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-04-02

Especial Correspondence Nashville American.)
The first blood of the gubernatorial
campaign will be drawn at Chattanooga
Friday, April II, when Gov. Patterson
and ex-senator Oarmack meet in Joint
discussion. The looked for bitter and
noted contest for the gubernatorial
nomination will begin in Chattanooga,
and following the debate to be indulg-
ed in there the discussion will be ex-
tended to forty-three other stumps in
Tennessee. OF the forty-two dates
agreed upon by Austin Peay and Geo,
q. Armistead six of them will be in
East Tennessee, twenty-five in Middle
Tennessee and fourteen in West Ten.
nessee. The discussion will be opened
at Nashville for Middle Tenn essee April
25, and will be opened at Lexington for
West Tennessee May 26, The date is
at Brownsville June II, some two weeks
before the gubernatorial primary.
Gov. Patterson will open his cam
paign in Nashville about the second
week in April. II has been known for
several weeks that he would deliver an
opening speech alone, and he would
give an account of his stewardship, but
there has been no intimation of Mr.
Carmack's course in this matter. The
right is reserved by Senator Carmack
in the agreement relative to the debates
that he may make an opening speech
some time after Gov. Patterson's if he
may see fit, but it is not known wheth-
er he will take advantage of this or not.
It is understood that he is considering
the matter, and some Developments are
expected soon. According to the agree
ment Gov. Patterson must make his
opening speech at least six days before
the date of the opening of the joint dis
cussion at Chattanooga. He will nc
doubt announce the date of his opening
speech soon.
A toss of coin favorable to Mr.. Arm
istead selected Chattanooga as the first
scene of battle. 1t was agreed that the
winner OF the toss should name the
place for the opening debate, and &C
cordingly Mr.. Armistead named Chat
tsnooga. Senator Carmack will SPEAK
first, and will not consume more thar
one hour and forty five minutes, to bC
} followed by Gov. Patterson, who shal
not consume more than two hours, tt
be followed, if he chooses, by Mr.. Car
J mack in reioinder of not more thai
fifteen minutes. In all debates afte
! the first, the two candidates shall alter
nate in opening, and the opening speak
or can not consume more than one hou
= and thirty minutes, to be followed b,
} the other, who shall not consume NOR
! than one hour and forty five minutes
} with a reioinder by the first speaker o
/ not more than fifteen minutes, and n
original matter shall be introduced b.
either speaker in rejoinder. No in
troductory speeches will be allowed q
any point. If through physical inabil
+. ity or any other imperative reason eth
: or candidate is unable to fill any ar
: pointment, then the other candidat
! may attend and speak if he chooses.
= The plans and agreement for the joir
Q discussion between the two favore
i sons Of Tennessee we're defnitel
agreed upon Wednesday, but as wa
9 mentioned no public announcemer
2 was made until Wednesday night, whe
Q the final details were completed. Ther
b we're number of intricate matters
# importance to attend to, especially a