The Washington times., 1910-05-18
Integrity and independence
of Tennessee Judiciary
at Stake.
DEMOCRATS SPLIT
ON CARMACK KILLING
Secretary CT War Dickinson May
Be Named Senator by
independents

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 1S--The In
dependent Democratic convention IN
session here today VIII take action
which. il is believed here. probably viii
result IN che election OF a Republican
governor Of Tennessee next November,
and the selection Of Secretary Of War
Dickinson as a Democratic United
states senator by the legislature next
January The Democratic party IS torn
aSunder IN Tennessee
With murder the issue with the IN
tesrity and independence Of the ju-
dietary az stake, and with the firm
determination 20 end machine rule
in politics, the Independent Demo-
cratic convention OF Tennessee was
called 20 order at noon today in the
Rynsn Auditorium in Nashville.
The assembling Of this convention
marks the beginning Of a political
revolution in Tennessee. It viii up
set The party Institutions which have
not been disturbed 70 any great ex-
tent since the civil war.
Makes Brilliant Name
Edward Ward Carmack, who made
a brilliant name for himself during
his service Of four years in the House
Of Representative and six years in
the United States Senate, was assas-
sinated on the streets OF Nashville
BY Duncan B Cooper and his son,
Robin Cooper Carmack had been
defeated for recollection 10 the United
States Senate BY former governor
Robert l. Taylor he then became
a Candidate for the Democratic noraf-
nation for governor against Governor
Malcolm r Patterson. then servinr
his first term as chief executive OF
the state Carmack was defeated
and ne became edit0r-in-Chi OF the
Nashville Teuuessean-
In -Er campaign between Patterson
aud Carmack- which was hotIy contest
ed, C2Tnaack had espOUsed the cause OF
otAle-A.loe prGE-3ition, a doctrine siren
.1tslF opposed by Governor Patterson
AFTER the nomination was made. Car
mack IN his city as editor SIM
ported the ca11- -dar- % Pate ~
governor Dut Gaged an active campo aga
Tor t1e election Of a legislature which
would pass a prohibition law and gen
erai primary law Patterson and the
regular organization opposed horh rr0-
nlDlaon ana the direct primary. After
the election in November, 1908. both
factions claimed a victory in the. fezis-
lauVe baJtel- As a matter Of fact the
CarmacS-Pr0hibiion forces had a slight
advantage.
Coz's Ability.
Governor Patterson had entered state
politics IN Tennessee. after a coIorIess
Congressional career. as a candidate for
governor against the incumbent John 1
Cox Cox had become governor bv. sgc-
cession when Gov James B. Frazier
was elected 10 the United States Senate
TO succeed Gen w Z. Bates, deceased.
Cox is a man OF mediocre ability whose
only claim 10 remain in public life was
based upon his ability as a machine
TAT
doing the work both Of the Democrat r.
ana the Republican bosses. His can
oldacy Tor governor excited no enthus-
1asm. not even his own
Enter Col Duncan Brown Cooper- uoIi-
teal manipulation, and knight errant of
tne lobby He undertook to manage
PatJerSOns campaign for the gl1berua-
torlal nomination, and he did mis- work
with cOnsummate skill.
Patterson was nominated the first
time by convention IN which the
chairman was inundated by violence
anc II which the proceedings were moth
ing short OF TlOtOuS. The RenubIicaas
nominated h Clay Evans. former PEN
sion Commissioner and consul general to
LONDON he was unpopular in the state
because ne had voted for the Force bilI
while member Of Congress. and he
cause ne was The head OF one faction
OF the Republican party which was hit
terly al war with the faction "a M g-7r5
by Representative Walter p Brownies
PalteTSon was elected by a large mai
~ A-r All spite OF Atle lAEL that frnvarr70-
Cox and the old Democratic TnacbI1a
gave material aid and comfort to +be
Republican candidate.
When Patterson became governor
Colonel Cooper assumed the u0eftioy, ~
unothclal grand vizier and chief advfSer
OF LHe administration Although Co.
IIlach and Patterson were old political
enemies Colonel Cooper had induced
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