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Show ASSAULT MADE ON TENNESSEE'S GOVERNOR By Associated Press. WINCHESTER. Tenn., Julv 30. Governor Gov-ernor Patterson was assaulted hero today to-day and so badly Injured that he was unable to deliver his scheduled speech. It Is claimed that the two men who assaulted as-saulted the governor were his friends and supporters and that they ware Just giving hltn a warm welcome. Governor Patterson was grasped from behind when he nllghtcd from a train. One man threw his arms around Governor Gover-nor Patterson's neck, while tho second dealt him a blow in the back, which knocked the breath out of him. He wab given medical attention and afterward was taken to the Fair gi minds to speak. Ho spoke a few words, but found it Impossible Im-possible to continue. However, he remained re-mained through the mooting. |