The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-19

OF Governor Patterson who believe 10
would be wise for him to withdraw
for the sake of harmony and unity.
These men have expressed themselves
m no uncertain terms, and II they
have not already done SO have de-
clared their purpose to advise the
governor accordingly.
One plan which finds its origin
among a few, at least. OF the COVER
nor's followers is this: call a meet
ling of the Democratic state execu-
tive committee for an early date. Let
Governor Patterson present to that
meeting his resignation as the "regu-
lar" party nominee for governor.
Then let the existing committee call
an election in each OF the ten con-
gressional districts in the state, DEM
ocrats alone, of course, TO participate
for the choice OF an entirely new
state executive committee to come d.
rectly from the people. Upon the
election of this new committee, let
the existing committee, composed en-
tirely of administration Democrats,
resign, and when the new committee
elected by the people meets call a
Democratic convention or primary for
the purpose of nominating a new
candidate for governor.
What He Might Say.
| The opinion has been expressed by
lCnpnn that 10
before the meeting of the proposed
independent Democratic state conven
ton in September, step down and out
They believe it very possible. If not
probable, that the governor will say
to the present regular" state com
mittee something like this: at is ev-
ident that / and the issues I repre-
sent constitute the disturbing factor
in the Democratic party. am for
the perpetuation and welfare and
harmony of the party above all else,
and do not propose to permit my
personal ideas to stand in the way of
party harmony. !, therefore, return
to the party my nomination and bid
the two Democratic faotcins adopt
such measures as may be mutually
agreed upon for the purpose of unit
ing the warning elements within the
party ranks and the selection of a
candidate for governor who can and
will receive the support of all Demo-
Gratis irrespective of past party fac
tional differences"
Should this be done 1t would then
be for the two party factions to say
what plan would be followed. What
the result of such a contingency
night be cannot yet be foretold.
Fight IL Out. They Say. m
There is strong sentiment in the
ranks of the independents Democrats
against accepting any plans proposed
from the administration side. They
look with more or less distrust, to
say the least of it, upon any plans
suggested for party harmony" from
the Patterson wing of the party.
They express a determination to CON
tinue the fight on the issues of the
campaign which have already been
SO distinctly drawn. They do not
look with approval upon any possible
compromise proposition /. They say
the line of battle has been drawn and
so far as they are concerned they do
not propose to subscribe TO any plan
which may be placed in the hands OF
the existing regular" state Demo
cratic committee for execution.
Among the Patterson active lead
ers most of them appear to be stand
Ing pat and, as stated above, declare
there is no chance of the governor
from the gubernatorial
contest. Some of the leaders assert,
also, that the governor will make an
other winning fight during the CON-
ng fall campaign and will for the
third time be elected governor OF
Tennessee. There is, however, no
doubt of the fact that a large per
cent of the governors trends see the
on the wall and do not
since the result of the jude
AIRY election In August that the gov
ernor can possibly win. -
ITALY'S KING WORRIED.