The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-20

LOcKHART, Tex, Nov. s, 1873.
Editors Democratic .Statesma,--You are
aware that very recently Col r. B. Hub
bard, our candidate for Lieutenant Governor.
changed his appointments throughout the
West. This gave US but little time to cir
cuIate the news, but yesterday, the seventh
of November, the day arrived, and with it
Col. Hubbard and Judge Ireland, and
large crowd of countrymen and ladies to
hear them.
Col Bob Taylor, the Radical candidate
for Lieutenant Governor, was advertised to
speak hero on the fifth inst. The dav came.
bat Robert came not; neither came the peo-
pie to hear him-nOt even the heroes.
But on the evening of the sixth, Judge
Nancy, Vaughn and MackeJ, the Radicals
of Guadalupe county, arrived in town, and
gave notice that Col. Taylor would be here
on the seventh to answer Col. Hubbard
Arrangements were made between ex-Sen-
atOr Tom Baker and j. n. Stagner, chairman
of the Democratic County Executive Com
mittee, for division of time, Mr. Stagner
being assured by Col. Baker that Col Taylor
would be in town by ten o'clock. Eleven
o'clock was set to begin the speaking, but
Col. Taylor didn't come to time, and at
twenty minutes after eleven Judge Ireland
took the stand, and in his usual very able
and earnest manner addressed the people
for one hour and half
+ Col. Hubbard then took the stand and in
quired if Col. Taylor had yet arrived, being
Informed that he had o. arrived, he pro-
ceeded to give us one of the ablest stump
speeches we have heard for many years. He
reviewed the acts and doings of the Radical
party in the administration of the affairs of
the government, both State and Federal,
and dealt them blows that the liberty loving
people can never forget. But few of our
people had ever met Col Hubbard before
and they left the court house perfectly de-
lighted with him at the close of his two
hours speech, Judge Nancy came forward
and said that COL Taylor would speak at
eight O'clock, and he hoped the people
would give him hearing. Col Hubbard
regretted that Col Taylor had failed to
come to meet him-he was anxious to meet
him and Taylor knew it.
1t was the intention of Col Hubbard and
Judge Ireland to proceed last night, to San
Marcos, where they speak to-day, but they
reconsidered the matter, and remained in
town until 6 o'clock this morning with
view of meeting Taylor last night. This
time Taylor made the trip, and Col Hub
bard proposed to mees him in joint discus
sion. Col. Taylor replied that he had no
objection to him answering his speech, but
he must 90 on, he couldn't remain to hear
him. Taylor spoke fer at least two hours
and then left the court house, but we are
informed that he did not cave for Bastrop
until O'clock this morning. BE is evil
IDENTIFY Bob Taylor man, and tolo Shc peo-
pie that they could be good Republicans and
vote for him and Coke and the balance of
the Democratic party, or they could be good
Democrats and vote for him or any indie
pendent Democrat, etc. He did not pre-
tend to deny that the Republican admins
tration had robbed the people, but said that
he could find precedent for it; that Tweed.
Democrat, stole out New York, etc. His
speech was easily answered, and assure you
that Col. Hubbard did not let the chance
slip, but gave Parson Taylor one of the
scverest thrashings he ever had. In fact,
he and every argument he offered on living
issues was completely demolished. We
don't blame the Parson for not remaining
to hear Hubbard through; and we'll now
bet our old wool hat and copperas brooches
that neither he nor Davis will meet Col.
Hubbard in fair joint discussion of the
questions before the people.
l call him Parson Taylor because in his
speech here he looked much like parson,
and gravcly informed the people that he
had not taken a drink in twenty-eght years
He did not say of what Perhaps he meant
whisky. And the dear people believed it,
of course Yours truly, w.