The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-06-19
HON. r. C. MeELRoY SUPPORTED
PATTERSON IN 1906 BUT NOW
FOR cARMAcK.
PLAIN FACTS PLAINLY STATED
Joint Author Of Pendleton Law Lays
Bare Governors Hostility
to Temperance.

ator CarmacK. Two years ago he
supported Gov. Patterson, but because
of the Governors reputation Of all
his platform pledges, he cannot stand
by him any longer Mr. McElroy was
| the joint author of the Pendleton Bill.
THAT is he introduced bill similar to
that of Senator Pendleton, simultan'
eously with the Senator's bill When
the Senate passed the Pendleton bill
it was substituted in the House for
McElroy's bill. Mr.. McElroy has writ
ten the following letter to Rev. W, T,
Roaz, Of this city,
Martin, Tenn, June 10 1908. Rev.
W. T. Boaz, Columbia, Tenn. Dear
friend and brother:
Opportunity is now afforded me to
comply with your request. -
Il went TO the last legislature d
Patterson man. ] came away resolv-
ing never to support him again for
any Office as long as any other DEM
ocrat opposes him. was delegate
from Henry county to the convention
that nominated him. My reason for
opposing the Governor lies in the fact
that he neither urged nor recommend
ed any thing in the way OF moral
mo hut ha
sought either directly or indirectly to
defeat every such measure proposed.
His mainstays in the last Legislature
sought in every conceivable way to
defeat the race track gambling bill.
His name was frequently mentioned
in speeches on the floor against such
measures. There is no doubt In the
world that the Governor tried to de-
Feat the Pendelton bill Judge Ban
croft Murray came to me in the Tu-
ane Hotel and begged me TO vote
against 1t. I was the author of the
dill in the house and | supposed there
would be some show to defeat it if /
would repudiate my own bill. He
charged that the bill was not demo-
ratic-just as they charge now ana
wound up by informing me that Mr..
Patterson would veto the measure If
assed.
There is no doubt but that-just
S Carmack charges-the Governor
ried to rally enough support in the
enate to sustain his veto.
"Mr. Patterson urged the passage
{ the Memphis charter bill, and told
lie in his Office that the provision
lat he appoint the successors of the
ficials must remain in the bill or he
ould veto it. This again shows his
We CD for local self government
e proposed putting men out of Office
no had been chosen by the people,
Id deny the free citizens or Shelby
e right to select at the polls, their
ccessors.
GOV. Patterson in my judgment, is
e most corrupt man this State has
d for years as her chief executive.
have said and / now repeat, that
every man in the State knew Ham
tterson as he really is, he would
t receive $500 honest votes in the
ate outside of whiskey men, gam
rs and thugs. | know that good
n are now supporting him. or
use | have no word Of censure to
err. | freely accord to them the right
lave elected for myself But | do
lestly believe that they are ig-
ant of his methods.
| have read Mr.. Carmack's printed
ech and If any man will show me
gle false charge from beginning to
l will support the present gov
or for reelection in the face OF my.
olutions to do otherwise I can
ke this without any fear OF being
ed upon to vote for the Governor.
Patterson will not deny nor will
friend Of his deny that he opposed
ry temperance measure in the last
Sc.
affirm that every promised reform
been unkept and that the Cover
of this State has let go by default
most important Of his campaign
ges. So confident am I Of this
| am willing to go half across the
e to meet in debate any friend OF
that may join issues with me.
Ise this letter anywhere, any time,
way and In the presence of any.
= II is yours TO use as you please.
all he pleased to give YOU any
r information you desire II It is
lble for me to do so. Very re-
fully, r. c. McELROY.
S.-Give my kndest regards TO