The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-01-23

w Cuo requoSG tO cali an early m6otlnB
Of the State Committee that they will
neglect to comment on the perfectly
lovely situation that is advertised to
have developed in Memphis.
In the hearings before committee
OF the Legislature year ago, it was
testified that Memp his was being given
nice, clean, wholesome administration
by the gentlemanly reformers who
came into office by the virtuous stuff
ting of ballot boxes. Still, the Shelby
delegation, nominated, elected and in
structed by the Democracy Of Memphis
insisted on the passage of the infa
nous "ripper" bill.
While Knoxville and Chattanooga,
Nashville and Jackson, Clarksville and |
Columbia, Grigsb'y Station and Sheep
neck, could have all Of the legislation !
they wanted, when properly presented
and championed by the local represen-
tatives, such consideration could not
be accorded Memphis, the largest city
in the State. The people down there
did not know what was good for them.
The sagacious statesmen from Yam
Hill and Postum Hollow we're wise to
the exigencies of the situation, and it
became necessary for the Governor to
'pervert and prostitute his exalted sta
ton" to secure the passage OF the bill
demanded by the people of his home
town. He must have promised at Leaf
a thousand offices to have that bill
enacted. Ofcourse, it may look lit
tie strange that not one Of these APP
pointments has ever been made, and
yet he has not been accused of bad
faithl So, the Legislative burglary was
accomplished.
But the Supreme Court came to the
rescue, and made the crooks diSgorge
the i'll. gotten swag. Once more Mem
phis enjoyed the sweet, tender and
godly grating Of the heaven appointed
reformers.
In the course OF time primary cleo
tion was held to choose candidates for
Memphis municipal offices. 1t was
Democratic primary, and all Democrats
were invited to participate. The sweet
scented reformers entered no candi-
dates, for this was to be . fair pri-
mary, 80 the other two factions fought
it out, and some candidates Of both
were nominated. Again the Governor
was involved. He dared TO go to his
home and counsel his friends to loyalty
support the fairly chosen nominees of
an honestly conducted Democrats pri-
mary. This atrocious crime was ex-
allied and exaggerated by the Literary
Bureau. When the Boilers, the Re-
formers and the Republicans united in
the regular election aud defeated the
nominees, the sanity factionalists all
over the state opposing Patterson were
beside themselves with JOY, and raised
paeans OF praise to the gracious omnip-
otence that had causea the defeat Of
the Democratic nominees.
When the newly elected officers
came to take the oath, one of them re-
turned money which had been contri-
buted by the gamblers to secure his
election. He did not return the votes
and the influence which had been given
him under the tacit, II not expressed,
understanding implied by such sub
stantial support. A few days ago fol-
lowing this devil was.well official, With
some regard for his oath and the OBJ
legations that rested upon him, notified
the police that the lid must 20 on.
This order created conservation, and
Immediately q howl was raised.
Patterson's friends were not in power,
charged with the enforcement Of the
law, so an appeal was made to another
source. Following "a long distance
message from Nashville" says the
story, "the order went down the line
that the lid must be lifted until after
the Gubernatorial primary" Why?
Unless it was, the country would over
whelmingly 20 to Patterson!"
SO that men are tearing around over
Tennessee, and publicly and privately,
IN pulpit and counting room, raising
funds from conscientious men, tear
eyed women and tender-heArted chill
cren, to prevent Patterson from being
Governor again. AT the same time, in
the interest Of this same opposition,
the painted harlots of Memphis and the
gaudily arrayed gamblers, the sunday
saloonist'an the dive keepers, gen.
orally, are given permission TO ply and
purse their noble csllings. Was ever
so heterogeneous q combination CO.
ordinated to do the Lords servicel
Yes, we repeat, the Literary Bureau
will be too busy this week to glory
much over their latest victory in Mem
phis. Nevertheless, the people will
hear OF the incident and marvel great
ly that they are being duped for such
purpose!- Nashville American.
Stops earache in two minutes; tooth
ache or pain Of burn or scald in Ave
minutes, hoarseness, one hour; mus
cleache, two hours; sore throat, twelve
hours-Dr. Thomas Electric Oil mon
arch over pains.
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