The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-03-19

Ihe certainty OF q Joint discussion
between the two candidates for guber-
Material honors was fixed by Gov. Pat
terson Wednesday afternoon, when, in
letter addressed to Senator Carmack,
he formally accepted the suggestions
made by Senator Oarmack Tuesday.
The governor stipulated, however, that
in accordance with previous expressions
concerning the joint canvass, he would
speak alone in delivering his opening
speech, in that opening speech giving
full account Of his stewardship. Fol-
lowing the opening speech, which will
be made about April 1st, the governor
expresses q desire to comply with the
suggestion, and from that date on the
two candidates will meet in joint dis
cussion. Mr.. Peay and Mr.. Armistead,
managers of the two campaigns, will
meet when arrangements for the joint
discussion will be perfected, and the
opening dates of the two candidates
probably announced.
The suggestion of Senator Carmack
for joint canvass did not create any
surprise, as it has been known for sew
eral weeks that he was in favor of such
feature in the candidacy, and the
matter was practically closed by the an
nouncement Of Gov. Patterson for the
governorship some time ago when he
declared that he would meet his com.
petitor in joint discussion.
The campaign will be opened in
Nashville, but owing to the desire of
the governor to pursue the course laid
down in his announcement the indica-
tions are that the joint discussion will
not begin until several days after the
opening speeches. The governor has
practically declared that he will make
his opening speech in Nashville, and it
is understood that Senator Carmack
will also make his first speech here. He
will no doubt pursue the same course
as Gov Patterson, confning his open.
ing speech to discussion of the issues.
Following this the two candidates will
enter into the series to be planned by
Messrs. Peay and Armistead, Senator
Carmack requested that the discussion
begin not later than April 1st, but the
managers will probably fix the opening
date short time later. This will allow
the candidates about eighty days in
which to canvass the state.
1t is everywhere admitted that the
joint discussion will be the most inter
esting feature of the campaign and
and this feature will no doubt make
the canvass famous one. For num-
Der of years there has not been o
joint canvass between two aspirants
for the governorship. The Frazier
Littleton canvass, and the canvass
conducted by Bob and ALI Tay lor
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the contendlng nominees were of diff
ferent political atfiliation. The people
generally over the state have been ex-
pecting joint canvass, and this fea-
ture will likely add more to the interest
of the campaign than anything else.
Both Governor Patterson and Senator
Csrmack have been before the people,
and their capabilities are known in
every corner of the state. So far as
Tennessee politics is concerned the
fight is between two political giants,
for both are noted debaters and fight.
ers to the last. So it is that in any
event, no matter If no new and import
ant issues arise, the approaching cam
paign promises to be the warmest held
in Tennessee for years. Nashville
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