Carmack and Patterson Rivalry Stirring Tennessee Politics
A tangled mix of editorials and notices from Johnson City and Nashville this week discusses Gov. Patterson's pardons, appointment of John Q. Williams as coal oil inspector, and Carmack’s gubernatorial bid. Local editors critique rival factions, endorse or reject candidates, and urge Commercial Club involvement amid shifting Tennessean political alignments.
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John Q. Williams
Greenaville
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Patterson Pardons Low Despite Criticism In 206 Days
Tennessee records show Gov Malcolm Patterson, in 206 days, pardoned 129 people including 17 youths, 12 to 16, 12 consumptives and 5 long-time prisoners. No bootleggers or pistol toters among the pardons in this period, contradicting claims of a wide pardon mill. Cox and Frazier pardoned more in similar spans, highlighting Patterson’s comparatively restrained use of clemency.
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M. B. Patterson
Brushy Mountain
Secretary of State
Patterson
James B. Frazier
John I. Cox
Sernally
Capitol
Gov. Patterson
Tennessee
Atnts
Gov. Cox
Nashville
Bodyguard Not Required Says Tennessee Speaks For Roosevelt
Oct. 4 Memphis report on Governor Patterson's welcome speech to President Roosevelt emphasizes safety and asserts no bodyguards are needed in Tennessee. Patterson lauds Roosevelt, recalls McKinley’s death, praises Panama Canal plans, and pledges Southern unity against chaos. Tennessee men of history Jackson, Polk, Johnson cited as guardians of the republic.
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United States
Mississippi Valley
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Panama Canal
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Republic
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Repubnod
Saola Commonwealth
Dresden
Tenn
Tivery
Taylor
Carmack
Patterton
Johnson City
Arid County
Law Court
Johuson City
Ward Bill
Foy W. Dulaney
D. M. Gavnn
Austin Hale Declines Second District Candidacy
Nashville papers report Austin Hale will not oppose Congressman Na then W. Bale in the Second district. Hale returns to Glasgow as consul after a thwarted leave request, abandoning ambitions to challenge the incumbent. The Dresden Tennesseean notes Dublin and Tennessee campaign chatter, while court cases, church appointments, and political maneuvers fill other items in the same edition.
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Alabanta Dick
Nathen W. Bale
Austie
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Scotland
Talo
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Washington
Hate
Sam
Alabama
Benny Brave
Old Beotland
Hale
Nashville
Tennessean
Pardoned Man Robert Isenburg Wins Clemency
Robert Isenburg Pardoned by Gov Patterson for manslaughter conviction in Washington county. Trial outcome in Washington Circuit Court in 1906. Clemency backed by Attorney General and local officials amid doubts about guilt and a petition signed by 700 county residents. News notes also report Johnson City real estate venture by Nash- Galloway Co. and claims about firm members.
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Teenburg
Washington County
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Isenburg
Washington Circuit Court
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Inenburg
Nashville
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