"Son of Matthew D. Cooper and Marion Brown Cooper; C.S.A.; Concrete Slab with Confederate flag.
During the temperance and Prohibition movements perhaps the main issue in Tennessee politics during the 3qarly 1900's was the liquor problem. The first law prohibiting selling whiskey in Tenn territory was passed by the No. Carolina legislature in 1785. Later, other attempts, suchh as licensing innkeepers, were made to control the sale of whiskey, but noe were effective. Temperance movements had lareg and dedicated memberships but, again, the results were disappointing to those who wished to check the sale of whiskey. In 1907, the legislature passed the Pendleton Law, which prohibited the sale of whiskey in all but four locations in the sate: nashville, Memphis, Chattanooga, and La Follette. Those towns were known as "wet". while those where sales where prohibited were know as "dry."
Patterson was in favor of a "local option" solution, which would allow each community to decide the question for itself. Carmack argued that absolute prohibition. The candidates debated the issue, sometimes for hours, befoe packed audiences. In the primary election that followed. Patterson was the victor and, later in the year, defeated his Republican opponent, George Tillman. Carmack became the editor of the Nashville Tennessean. Carmack did not drop his fight against legalized whiskey. Through the columns of his newpaper he attacked those who supported the whiskey business, especially Duncan Cooper, aclose ally of Governor Patterson. In November of 1908, Cooper and his son Robin met Carmack on the street in Nashville. Shots were fired and Carmack was killed.
Both Coopers were arrested, tried, and found guilty, but the charges against Robin were later dripped. Following the elder Cooper's convictionn, he was pardoned by Governor Patterson. The incident caused problems for over fifty years. In 1909, the legislature passed a statewide prohibition law which was vetoed by Governor Patterson. However, there was enough legislative support to override the veto. Ten years later, in 1919, the United States Congress passed the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution. This amendment made it illegal to manufacture of sell whiskey anywhere in the country. The amendment , ratified by the people of Tennessee, was later repealed.
ref: A History of Tennessee Weeks & Womack (note: This is a Tennessee School Book.)
During the temperance and Prohibition movements perhaps the main issue in Tennessee politics during the 3qarly 1900's was the liquor problem. The first law prohibiting selling whiskey in Tenn territory was passed by the No. Carolina legislature in 1785. Later, other attempts, suchh as licensing innkeepers, were made to control the sale of whiskey, but noe were effective. Temperance movements had lareg and dedicated memberships but, again, the results were disappointing to those who wished to check the sale of whiskey. In 1907, the legislature passed the Pendleton Law, which prohibited the sale of whiskey in all but four locations in the sate: nashville, Memphis, Chattanooga, and La Follette. Those towns were known as "wet". while those where sales where prohibited were know as "dry."
Patterson was in favor of a "local option" solution, which would allow each community to decide the question for itself. Carmack argued that absolute prohibition. The candidates debated the issue, sometimes for hours, befoe packed audiences. In the primary election that followed. Patterson was the victor and, later in the year, defeated his Republican opponent, George Tillman. Carmack became the editor of the Nashville Tennessean. Carmack did not drop his fight against legalized whiskey. Through the columns of his newpaper he attacked those who supported the whiskey business, especially Duncan Cooper, aclose ally of Governor Patterson. In November of 1908, Cooper and his son Robin met Carmack on the street in Nashville. Shots were fired and Carmack was killed.
Both Coopers were arrested, tried, and found guilty, but the charges against Robin were later dripped. Following the elder Cooper's convictionn, he was pardoned by Governor Patterson. The incident caused problems for over fifty years. In 1909, the legislature passed a statewide prohibition law which was vetoed by Governor Patterson. However, there was enough legislative support to override the veto. Ten years later, in 1919, the United States Congress passed the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution. This amendment made it illegal to manufacture of sell whiskey anywhere in the country. The amendment , ratified by the people of Tennessee, was later repealed.
ref: A History of Tennessee Weeks & Womack (note: This is a Tennessee School Book.)
"Son of Matthew D. Cooper and Marion Brown Cooper; C.S.A.; Concrete Slab with Confederate flag.
During the temperance and Prohibition movements perhaps the main issue in Tennessee politics during the 3qarly 1900's was the liquor problem. The first law prohibiting selling whiskey in Tenn territory was passed by the No. Carolina legislature in 1785. Later, other attempts, suchh as licensing innkeepers, were made to control the sale of whiskey, but noe were effective. Temperance movements had lareg and dedicated memberships but, again, the results were disappointing to those who wished to check the sale of whiskey. In 1907, the legislature passed the Pendleton Law, which prohibited the sale of whiskey in all but four locations in the sate: nashville, Memphis, Chattanooga, and La Follette. Those towns were known as "wet". while those where sales where prohibited were know as "dry."
Patterson was in favor of a "local option" solution, which would allow each community to decide the question for itself. Carmack argued that absolute prohibition. The candidates debated the issue, sometimes for hours, befoe packed audiences. In the primary election that followed. Patterson was the victor and, later in the year, defeated his Republican opponent, George Tillman. Carmack became the editor of the Nashville Tennessean. Carmack did not drop his fight against legalized whiskey. Through the columns of his newpaper he attacked those who supported the whiskey business, especially Duncan Cooper, aclose ally of Governor Patterson. In November of 1908, Cooper and his son Robin met Carmack on the street in Nashville. Shots were fired and Carmack was killed.
Both Coopers were arrested, tried, and found guilty, but the charges against Robin were later dripped. Following the elder Cooper's convictionn, he was pardoned by Governor Patterson. The incident caused problems for over fifty years. In 1909, the legislature passed a statewide prohibition law which was vetoed by Governor Patterson. However, there was enough legislative support to override the veto. Ten years later, in 1919, the United States Congress passed the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution. This amendment made it illegal to manufacture of sell whiskey anywhere in the country. The amendment , ratified by the people of Tennessee, was later repealed.
ref: A History of Tennessee Weeks & Womack (note: This is a Tennessee School Book.)
During the temperance and Prohibition movements perhaps the main issue in Tennessee politics during the 3qarly 1900's was the liquor problem. The first law prohibiting selling whiskey in Tenn territory was passed by the No. Carolina legislature in 1785. Later, other attempts, suchh as licensing innkeepers, were made to control the sale of whiskey, but noe were effective. Temperance movements had lareg and dedicated memberships but, again, the results were disappointing to those who wished to check the sale of whiskey. In 1907, the legislature passed the Pendleton Law, which prohibited the sale of whiskey in all but four locations in the sate: nashville, Memphis, Chattanooga, and La Follette. Those towns were known as "wet". while those where sales where prohibited were know as "dry."
Patterson was in favor of a "local option" solution, which would allow each community to decide the question for itself. Carmack argued that absolute prohibition. The candidates debated the issue, sometimes for hours, befoe packed audiences. In the primary election that followed. Patterson was the victor and, later in the year, defeated his Republican opponent, George Tillman. Carmack became the editor of the Nashville Tennessean. Carmack did not drop his fight against legalized whiskey. Through the columns of his newpaper he attacked those who supported the whiskey business, especially Duncan Cooper, aclose ally of Governor Patterson. In November of 1908, Cooper and his son Robin met Carmack on the street in Nashville. Shots were fired and Carmack was killed.
Both Coopers were arrested, tried, and found guilty, but the charges against Robin were later dripped. Following the elder Cooper's convictionn, he was pardoned by Governor Patterson. The incident caused problems for over fifty years. In 1909, the legislature passed a statewide prohibition law which was vetoed by Governor Patterson. However, there was enough legislative support to override the veto. Ten years later, in 1919, the United States Congress passed the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution. This amendment made it illegal to manufacture of sell whiskey anywhere in the country. The amendment , ratified by the people of Tennessee, was later repealed.
ref: A History of Tennessee Weeks & Womack (note: This is a Tennessee School Book.)
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