The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-01-28
HIGH HANDED OUTRAGE.

HIGH HANDED OUTRAGE.
The action Of the Patterson parti-
sans at Chattanooga in their efforts
70 defeat the will OF the Democrats
of the sixth Judicial Circuit and foist
mon them candidate for Attorney
General who will be subseryient TO the
Houor and lawless elements cannot be
TOO severely condemned. Being fair
" defeated before the people OF the
Circuit they determined TO capture
the convention at any hazard. Fraud
and force were resorted to. The same
methods which characterized the frst
convention that nominated Patterson
for Governor we're brought into play.
The legal presiding officer of the con-
vention was forcibly elected from the
hall by the police minions of the ma
chine. Threats Of violence were open
ly made and honored and law abiding
citizens we're handled as though they
had been pick pockets or safe blow
ers.
We very much mistake the temper
of the people of the Sixth Circuit II
they tamely submit to such outrages
We shall be very greatly disappointed
If the ticket named by the Paterson
machine is not administered the sting
ing defeat that it SO richly merits.
Mat Whitaker, bold, fearless, able
and patriotic public servant, will be
again elected to the Office which ne
has filled with such credit to himself
and to the people who honored him
and the bosses, enjoying little brief
authority and basking in the sunshine
of Patterson favor; will find to
their sorrow that there is difference
between orders from the executive
mansion at Nashville and the voice
of free people.
This convention is typical OF Pat
tersons whole public career Ever
since he announced his candidacy for
Governor of Tennessee four years ago
we have had nothing but turmoil and
strife; hate and passion have sue
ceeded reason and patriotism. Fraud
and force have been mightier than the
yiooe of the people under the Patter-
son regime. Dissentions and factional
bitterness have disrupted and all but
destroyed the Democratic party.
The people of this State have paid
dearly for having allowed Patterson to
"Shelbyize" Tennessee. The record
of the Democratic party and OF the
State administration for the past four
years is one of the darkest chapters
in Tennessee's history. When Patter-
son first announced his candidacy for
Governor the people OF Tennessee
were at peace with each other; har-
mony and good feeling prevailed IN
the Democratic party.
After four years of Patterson we
have the people al each others
threats; the Democratic party lies
PROSTATE and bleeding from thous-
and wounds inflicted by its protested
friends. in.tead OF an economical gov
ernment and an ever increasing sur
plus we have been forced to suspend
the sinking fund act and it Is with dlfn-
entity that we are making buckle and
tongue meet The judiciary OF the
state has been dragged ito the mire
of partisan politics; Judges have been
Amounted as reward for political
services and not because or merit.
At Chattanooga a special judge was
Amounted as one Of the necessary acts
in the conspiracy to thwart the VIII
of the people. No cause has been too
sacred: no interest too lofty; no ira
dition has been SO much revered; II
to respect and obey them Pattersons
interests would suffer.
When the people of Tennessee read
the reports OF the Chattanooga con-
vention they will hang their heads in
same and pray to be delivered from
a remorseless political machine that
will resort to any method, invoke In
any tactics, no matter how dishonora-
BILE and outrageous. II necessary to
serve the liquor interests OF the State.
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AS OTHERS SEE US.
Under the headline, "Will not stand