Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11
Hopes for Capable Leader.


"In taking this step our party should
not be left without a capable leader. and
hope that. with harmonious action.
another candidate, wholly understandable,
may be named and such a platform
adopted as will insure party cooperation
and success.
1T would be an unmixed evil and q
reproach to Tennessee for the republican
party to get control Of our state govern
ment, and 1t Is especially true at this
time when the country Is aro0sed and
and popular rights.
1T is scarcely believabe that dis
credited republican President should at
tempt to control the politics Of a demo-
himself a democrat could lend his dishon-
orable aid to its consumma ton.
'Our state should be governed by Its
friends and not its enemies; by the party
the education of its people and that in
the past has stood for its women. Its
homes and it's very civilization. | have
been an enthusiast over the possibilities
of our state and the south. They can
be realized in loyalty and high minded :
ness and never in disloyalty and sordid
purpose.
Abhors Intolerance and Fanaticism.
with all my zeal and soul have COM
hated intolerance and fanaticism. which
have scared and blistered all they have
touched, and have tried to lead our peo-
pie out Of the bogs and mire OF error
into which designing and vicious men
have led them.
II have never performed a public act
Of which I am ashamed, and every one
was for the good of the state. nave
extended mercy to the helpless and serv-
a hoS L cClfd while
a storm of hate and vituperation ragged
about me. / have advanced the cause OF
education and have stood for those things
which are worthy and enduring In =
commonwealth.
When prohibition was first raised as an
issue | opposed il without the consent of
the people and foresaw the innumerable
train of evils which would follow its
enactment, the discussions which would
come and the opportunity which would be
afforded for the demagogue to ply his
trade and prey upon the state In the
name of a false moraiity.
Looks Back With Pride.
During my remaining service as gov
ernor l will continue to act as In the
past, and on my retirement to private
life can look back upon my record with
pride. for there Is not a blot or a stain
upon it.
ITO my thousands OF friends who have
never faltered in their allegiance. and
who represent the conservative citizen
ship OF the state. ] send from my heart
a message OF thanks and good will"
(Signed) MALCOLM r. PATTERSON"
Nominated by "Regulars."
Gov. Patterson was the regular nominee
of the regular" faction OF the demo-
cratic party, and has been bitterly OPP
posed by the independent statewide pro-
hibition democrats who. in coalition with
the republicans, elected a state judiciary
last month, defeating ticket for which
Gov. Patterson made strenuous cam
paign of the state. Wednesday next the
independents meet here In state conven-
ton, a majority OF the DELEGATES coming
instructed to vote for the Endorsement OF
b. w. Hooper. the republican nominee
for governor.
In an interview following the issuance
/ of the statement Gov. Patterson declares
that he has no personal preference In
the matter Of a democratic nominee and
that he will take the stump for him.
whoever he may be. Patterson's political
career has been a very stormy one. In
GLIDING his defeat of former Senator z.
w Carmack for the gubernatorial nom-
nation in a sensational campaign. fol-
lowed by the killing Of Carmack here by
the Coopers, their trial. which attracted
nationwide attention. and Patterson
pardon Of d. b. Cooper within a few
minutes after his conviction was sus-
tanned by the supreme court.