The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1915-11-19
Vigorous Campaign Resolves Itself Into War
Over Political Supremacy Betweenthe Sem
ior Senator of Tennessee and Former
Governor Malcolm R. Patterson
BROKEN AS M'KELLAR'S
BOOM BURSTS LIKE SOAP BUBBLE
Both the Memphis Congressman and "Ham"
Showing Heavy Losses Upon the Eve of
the Primary Election, While ).ea's
Strength Steadily Increases

After a spirited campaign OF nine weeks hroug ghout
tennessee which the three candidates seeking the Democrat
nomination for the United States senaeSenator Luke Lea
Malcolm R. Patterson and Congressman K D. McKelar-have
spoke nearly 10000 persons conservative indications and
the cant admissions OF the opposition lead the concu
sons that the senior will ride the Of
that has been gathering in strength continuously for the past
two weeks.
Speculation upon the of the primary election Saturday.
hen under favorable weather conditions anticipated that
fair will be poed is whether Senator Lea will be
mated by majority sufficient eliminate run-of with Patterson
as his opponent.
Those who have followed closely the trend Of the campaign
longer seriously consider MIR Mcclellan, the Memphis
congressman factor in the His boom has burst like a
Mississippi bubble and who fear to blaze another trail
under the uncertain leadership of Patterson ockng Sem
ator Lea.
Here in Henry County Patterson this week has lost heav
y of Mcclellan either switching to Lea or nd
eating their intention the polls The safe prediction
for Lea in the ead Mcclellan second and Patterson an
0aso ran.H
1t apparent the ranks of McKear leaders since the
middle of that candidate had crest
his boom and since it has been rapidly subsdg until
the scattered fosam and jetsam of the tide.
Opposition the old Patterson regime seriously realize
its final hopes upon for Lea the McKear
strength fast been depleted while the pick
ing up of the triangle holding
which has held from the time of the firing the first gun
Surface indications have disclosed lack of fire and
the final days of Hams campaign the doubt grows stronger
that he come back
analysis the situation indicates beyond the shadow
doubt that Senator Lea will lead the ticket by large with
decidedly favorable chance of winning the nomination upon the
first ballot.
The enthusiastic support given Senator Lea the leaders of
both the former factions the party remarkable Notable
among the independent leaders who actively engaged
Leas behalf this campaign former United States Senator
Webb Hon. Newt White former Speaker of the State Senate
Judge Sam NJ Young Judge Sam Holding and James A. Tate
Among the equally prominent regulars who giving him active
and support COL Joel Fort Judge W. Cooper
Speaker the lower house the last general assembly, Former
Congressman Rice A. Pierce Col L. D. Tyson and many Others
Senator Lea has grown steadily stronger from the first day of
the campaign the present His managers we'll his friends
throughout the confident that he will receive
ory over both his competitors November 20 that
WILL therefore, be run-of.
There who have hesaed going into the pr
mary anpahy Mr. Patterson strong that they
would support him in the he should win the
nomination Those should longer hesitate Mr. Paer
son be nominated AS matters stand today there
possibility of his getting in off with Senator Lea
Democrats therefore need longer have any fears All
o them should participate the primary is duty they
their party, their and their country.