The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-13
The Congressional Race.
Taylor and PettibOne at Sneed-

SNRRDvnLE, TenR., Oct. 5, 80.
70 the Editor Of The Morristown Gazetts:
The Congressional campaign is
over, go far as Hawkins and Hancock |
counties are concerned. The writer
has been present at five discussions,
and it is only the plain. unvarnished
truth, to say that HoB. R. L. Tay-
lor has wen s glorious victory on
each occasion.
It doH't seem to make material
difference TO Bob whether he has
the lead or the reply. He does the
resl speskisg all the same. He
talks about living issues-tells the
people what he has done, and what
he intends yet TO do. Among the
measures he has introduced as a
member of Congress, is a bill ts
pension the old veterans Of the Mex
lean war, and Of previous Indian
wars; also a bill to remove the tax
on leaf tobacco in the hands of the
producer, which will allow a farmer
to sell his leaf tobacco to who he
pleases, when he pleases. and for as
much as he can get-the same as he
does his corn and wheat, and no tax
or Deputy United States Marshals
to raid upon him. Also bill to re-
move the tax on brandy distilled
from fruit, and to reduce the tax on
whisky, which will remove the temp
tation to violate the Revenue laws,
and drive the "Rectifled poisons"
from the liquor trade, and bring
more cash revenue to the Treasury
of the United States than is now de-
rived from the same sources. Also,
tn take the tariff off of Salt, Sugar,
PAPER. and the material for paper
making, which will cheaper school
hooks and newspapers and place
them within reach of the poor and
laboring classes. He proved that
he was laboring in the interest OF
the toiling masses, and fighting the
rich monepolists aud millionalres'
wherever they may be.
Mr.. Taylor showed up the rascal,
ty and injustice Of the National
RANKING system, which allows the
beudholders 10 draw interest from
the government on their bonds, and
then to be allowed to loan, at usury
nine.tenths of the same capital to
the people. He said he was fight
inc National Banks, and would con
Time 10 f0ht them until they were
wiped out, and rich mems cash as
sessed for taxes the same as poor
mems land. Mr.. Taylor claims tc
he the candidate Of the people
aoajnst the candidate Of the Knox
vile Revenue Ring. His speeches
are delivered in a sensible, eloquent
and statesmanlike manner, and suits
| the people and he is surely gaining
| strength at every point he speaks
while the "carpet.bag Knight of the
Knoxville whisky ring shows him
self to be weakening every day.
Pettibone makes no pretOnce st
Disgusting measures and issues O.
real interest to the people. His
speeches consist of critlcising lay
lor's votes in the organization Of the
! last House, and bowls loudly be-
cause Bob didn't vote to make Col
Melton Door-keeper. When the
oeople are informed that this same
! Col, Melton is now the Collector O.
Ipternal Revenue for this District
and zone Of Pettibone's ring, it Is
pasv to account fer the Major {
warm Interest in the matter. Petit
bone also loudly appeals to the loya
stalvarts to stand by hlm-loudiy
nroclaims the fact that be is for Gar
| field. and quarreIs with all who op-
nose him. He is moss ungenJle-
manly abusive towards Mr.. IayloI
IN nil occasions, and displays his
low passions and vulgsrity every
where. Besides, auy one can plain
" see that he is continually under
,he influence of stimulant5 stFenSeI
than tea or coffee. He says III
Harris Relief We'll, he'll neeC
Harris relief worso this fall than he
did in 1878.
Pettibone labors to get up excite
ments at every discussion; rldea II
professions with banners flying, and
even resorts TO deliberate lies while
on the stand, in order TO create sep
satioss.
The die is cast! The handwriting
is on the wall Pettibone vii
again be beaten, and hencetortl
Will be out OF the way OF decen
Young Tennessee Republicans.
Respectfully,
On THE WING.