The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-21
BROWNSVILLE.
THE CANDIDATES SPEAK TO LARGE
cRoWDs--FLoWERs PRESENTED
TO BOB.

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn, Oct 12.-Bob
Taylor reached Brownsville at noon
to-day, and was received at the depot
by 500 mounted men and body of
citizens Of this place. A huge banner
bearing the words, Haywood County
welcomes Bob" was waved over him
as he left the cars and went around to
the front of the depot. Standing up
on the platform, Frank Bond, recent
candidate for Congress, and one OF the
favored young leaders of this section
delivered an eloquent address of well
come, in which he pledged the De-
mocracy o; Haywood County to re-
newed efforts in behalf OF their young
leader. Bob was placed in an open
carriage, drawn as usual by four white
horses, and preceded by brass band.
A large cayalcade followed him
around the Public Square. Haywood
is one of the strongest Republican
counties in the State, but its Demo
Gratis are among the best in its bor-
ders. This was famous Whig and
Democratic battle ground before the
war, and the party Of Clay was in the
ascendancy. Ben. ]. Lea and Hiram
S. Bradford were the only Democrats
who ever carried the county before
the civil stife, and Lewis Bond was
the only Democrat who was elected
to the legislature since that time. He
was speaker of the House. Thirty
five votes was the largest majority any
man had in the old Whig days, but
when the slaves were liberated the
Republican party acquired strength
which has never been broken.
The Democrats were jubilant to-day
over the presence of Bob, and will
make the most aggressive contest they
have attempted since the war, Ban
ners waved and men, women and
children cheered for the mountain boy
to-day as his carriage wheeled into the
Public Square and the enthusiasm
has been more intense at no point dur
ing the campaign.
ALI arrived at 10 o'clock and was
welcomed by 1000 negroes White
Republicans are a rarity, and the pro
cession which followed Alf was very
dark. The courthouse yard wa'
thronged when the brothers, at l O.
clock, assembled the platform. The
whites were on one side and the ne
groes on the other, and party feeling
ran high, through there were no out
breaks. Bob was introduced by Hon
Ben j. Lea, late Attorney General O
the State, in handsome terms.
Bob made one of the stronges
speeches of the campaign, and mor'
than enthused his partisans. At tn,
conclusion Of his speech, Miss BETTE
Mann, one Of the county bellies, pre-
sented him with beautiful bouquet
The ladies everywhere are among Bol
Taylor's warmest admirers, and as il
the days when he met Pettibone
their favor is counting heavily.
The following was the graceful
speech OF presentation of Miss Mann
"The distinguished honor of present
ing this floral tribute of Hon. Robe1
L. Taylor has been conferred on us,
committee OF ladies. 1t requires n
condescension on our part and exact
no humility Of us to appreciate tE
fact that Southern women are expec
ed to play no active part in polite
We regard our Democratic father
brothers and friends as a grand po
terity Of noble ancestry, and, "
[ gladly trust to them our country
welfare. To us is given the happit
mission, sweeter glory Of wreathin
, our gallant acknowledgements wit
heavens brightest gifts, the flower
and of celebrating their heroic deco
in rapturous song Accept this en-
blem of the highest esteem of the i
dies OF Brownsville, the pledge of OF
heartiest Endorsement of your mob
career. the 'presage of victory tt
prophesy Of the bright and honorab
administration of the next GovernC
{ OF Tennessee"
: Col. Fred Grant, acting for his mot
! er, the widow of General Grant, G
rh,,rSdoxy sant N Mr. nopo ~ ~