Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-10-25
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THE STATE CANVASS.
The Little Giant of Republican
ism, Hon. A. A. Taylor,
Meets the Great Lion Of the De
mocracy, at Fayetteville,
And Ably SustaiDs the Banner
for Which he Battles.
Special Dispatch to the Chronicle.

Special Dispatch to the Chronicle.
FAYETTEVILLE, Tenn, October %
Hon. Isham G.. Harris, the ''Great
Lion " of the Democracy, and Hon
Alfred A. Taylor, the Little Giant
of Republicanism of Tennessee,
spoke here in the courthouse to-day
to large and attentive audience of
ladies and gen ,lemen, embracing all
classes of our people. Senator
Harris opened the discussion, and
spoke for two hours. Mr.. Taylor
spoke for the same length of time,
and made rejoinder of half hours
duration. The speech of Mr.. Harris
was a labored effort all the
way through. 1t fell far short
of the expect tions of his
most ardent adherents and
friends, and from an indepen-
dent, or Hawkins, or Greenback, or
Russell standpoint its weakness was
fully expressed by the remark of an
honest candidates support of the
last named candidate: How has
the mighty fallen"
At the close of his speech the arley
Senator made an ingenious begging
appeal to the audience to support
Bate and his platform.
Mr.. Taylors speech was univer-
sally complimented. It was logical,
eloquent and convincing. Several
very able speeches have been made
here by Democrats and Republicans
during the present canvass. 1t is
safe to say that Mr.. Taylor's speech
equals, if it has not surpassed, the
bost OF them. OF handsome, modest,
frank, candid, easy appearance and
manner, ne enlisted at once the close
attention of the audience. His speech
was an eloquent, mastery effort III
support of Republican principles and
the management of the affairs of the
government by his party during the
Past twenty years, and of our State
government under the administers
tion of Governor Hawkins. His ar
ralgnment Of the leaders of the Dem
ocratlc party, and particularly of the
WIlson-Bate Democracy and their
platform, was especially severe, and
this presentation of the facts gave
evidence of the weight of the speak
ers thrusts In the several attempts
they made to create a shout for
Bate. 1t was q noticeable fact that
almost the entire personal attention
and court sizes that were extended to
Senator Harris came from State
credit Democrats and Republicans.
Only two or three Of the Wilson
Bate men called to see him. T1is
caused considerable cJmn5nt Is
wilson or Bate to b5 the real candi-
date of tn t fac ion for Un.t ID States
Senator?
East Tennessee has reason to he
proud Of the "Litt.e Giant and the
Republicans OF Llnc,lu County will
be dellghted always to Welcome him
cordi lily to her borders.
Col Waiter p. Brownlow. chair
man OF the Republic III State com
mlttee, who has been here since Sat
urday, leaves for n ashvile to NOR
row. He is wide awake, and is
evidently conducting the Republican
campaign with great ability. He has
made many personal friends here. bv
his frank and aff4ble manner, toward
Republicans and Democrats alike
Middle Tennessee will undonb+-
edLy give largely increased Repub-
hcan vote over the vote of 1880