The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-26
COL. COOPER FIRM
Ills Story of CarmaCk Kill
ing Not Shaken.
HOW THE TROUBLE STARTED.
Gives Proof of His Friendship For
the Tennessee Senator Some
Years Before the Lat
ter Was Killed.


Duncan Cooper, after spending twelve
hours on the witness stand in the Car
mack murder trial, proved to be a
splendid witness In his own behalf.
The courtroom was crowded. Colo
mel Cooper's two daughters sat near
him and during his testimony leaned
forward In their seats with intent in-
terest, seeming to drink IN every word
Colonel Cooper held the attention of
the jury throughout, and his story of
his relations with ex-senator Carmack
made strong impression upon the
twelve men who hold his fate in their
hands. Under severe cross eXamina-
ton Colonel Cooper never faltered for
one moment, and his statements re-
garding the events leading up to the
shooting remained unshaken. When
the court took recess it was general
ly conceded that Colonel Cooper had
materially strengthened his case.
II met Senator Carmack at Column
bia when he was quite young" said
Colonel Cooper. II brought him to
Nashville as editor of the American,
and he remained with me until 1892,
when he went to Memphis"
Were your relations friendly?' he
was asked.
More than friendly. They were
cordial and close until his race with
Senator Taylor four years ago. Then
we disagreed"
did Carmack ever give expression
to sentiments of gratitude to your
Yes. When he went to Memphis In
1892 he wrote an editorial thanking
me-"
did you, after he left, maintain
friendly relations?'
absolutely so. We correspOnded,
and the last very friendly letter had
from him was in December, 1904 Our
relations were pleasant after that,
however. At that time he was in the
United States senate"
The witness produced letter writ
ten by Senator Carmack signed "Sin-
cerely, your friend"
what was the first note of discord
between you and Senator Carmack? 2"
'"The relations were not cordial dur
ing the Carmack-Taylor senatorial con-
test. The first offensive note appear
ed in the Memphis News-Scimitar in
1908"
"Who started the changed rela-
tions"
"Why, I supported Taylor in that
contest. and he took offense. l regret
ted it very much"
"Who did you support for govern
orr"
Governor Patterson"
"After that did you notice any fur
ther change in Senator Carmack's
mannerW
"Yes, sir. He ceased speaking to
me-"
Had you done him any wrongY
~ had not
"What other indication of hostility
did you observe in Carmack's attitude
to your
"Well, there were articles in the pa.
per-"
"Was that editorial written BY Sen.
ator Carmack%
81 was so informed"
One paragraph of the edit ',Ial re-
ferred to Colonel Cooper and Eiulonel
Gates as consistent boilers, who got
together in support Of the only gov
ernOr the Louisville and Nashville rail
road in its history Of crime and de-
bauchery ever owned"
Colonel Cooper said he was unarmed
on Sunday, Nov. 8, when he asked tt
meet Carmack in order to have the
editorial attacks discontinued.
II wanted no apology. All wanted
was that these attacks should cease
/ said that unless they did the towr
was not big enough to hold both Of us
that I was tired Of having a man spi
in my face each morning as soon as
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