The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-09-16

is not known. While there is a posi-
lbility of fight, it is believed THAI the
effort will be fruitless and that Hooper
will be endorsed.
At $50 o'clock Mr.. Mountcastle. Of
Knoxville, was elected permanent
chairman, but at that time the plat
form committee had not reported.
At 1855 o'clock the convention nomi-
mated Gus Enloe for Railroad Com
missioner by reclamation.
The communication from the Pat
terson committee was referred to the
resolutions committee without reading
or debate The convention approved
all sentiment condemning a compro-
mise. There is no doubt that Hooper
will be unanimously endorsed.
In accepting the honor conferred
upon him, Mr.. Enloe spoke in part
as follows:
mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen Of
the Convention II thank you for your
approval of my course in dealing
with the grave public questions that
confront us and for the honr you have
conferred upon me in making me the
bearer of your battle flag. In this
presence / wish also to express my
thanks to the Republicans for the en-
dorsement which they recently gave
my course IN their State Convention.
Our people are passing through poll
tical crucible that is separating the
gold from the dross, and they are
coming the better part into the
worlds currency of patriotism.
The year 1910 will mark an epoch
in the history of our State. From
this time forward the patriotism of
our people will rest on broader found
atoms, and we may hope for the re-
turn of those ante-bellum tests for the
public service, which sent tricksters, |
time-servers and trimmers to the rear, |
and placed the brave, the brainy and
the strong III the front ranks OF our
State and National life, both in the |
field and in the forum.
ut was severe test of moral |
courage and patriotism to ask Repub-
licans to forego party advantage, and
go to the polls on the 4th of August .
and cast their ballots for a solid Dem.
ocratic ticket for the ten highest judi
cial offices in the State, in order to
preserve the independence and inte-
gritty of the judiciary; but the great
majority of the Republican party sue
cessfully stood the test.
1T was an equally severe test OF
courage and self-sacrifcing pa
triotism when the safety of the State
required the Democrats in their coun-
ty and state conventions to refuse to
name one of their own party for the
office of Governor, and to give their
to the candidacy Of a
Republican--Captain B. w. Hooper
and congratulate you on the fact
that the patriotism of our party was
equal to the occasion.
I'VE should not deny to Governor
Patterson due credit for the part he
plays in this political drama. Az
reform candidate for Governor four
years ago he denounced Governor
Cox as guilty of treachery and dis
honor for his coalition with certain
and proclaiming himself
the champion of white supremacy, he
said:
To keep the negro out of politics
| would be willing to extend the
Dortch Law, or even favor const'tu-
tional amendment After he had
formed a coalition with the worst
element of the republican party, he
seized by violence and fraund the ma
of the Democratic Party; took
from the party the power to control
its own affairs, and vested 1t In 8 COM
mittee of his own creation. He then
had his committee to declare him
the Democratic nominee for governor
for a third consecutive term. in vio-
lation OF Democratic uasge, knowing
that 1t would disrupt the party.
HE had his machine to stamp a
candidate for United States Senator.
a candidate for Comptroller and a
candidate for Railroad Commissioner