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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-07-01
II. L. Taylor, for Governor.

1t is we'll known that the COURIER
has not favored the nomination OF
this gentleman as the democratic can
didate for Governor, by the State con-
vention which meets at Nashville,
Aug. 18th. The opposition was found
ed on what it conceived to be good
and sufficient reasons: 1st, Mr.. Tay-
lor already held responsible office,
the emoluments of which would place
him on his feet, free and independ-
ent man; End, other good men of
East Tennessee, who had no office,
were aspiring for the position. But
the action Of the democratic Judicial
convention and the republican con-
ventions makes it necessary that an
East Tennessean should receive the
democratic Gubernatorial nomination.
To this end, East Tennessee ought to
unite on her strongest man and in
sist that he be accepted by the other
divisions of the State. After looking
over the field, we believe it will be ca
sier to concentrate upon Mr.. Taylor
than upon any other man; further,
we know that he has much stronger
following in Middle and West Tennes-
see than any other candidate from
this section. Therefore, we ground
our arms OF opposition and place his
name at our masthead, assured that
1t is the synonym of victory in the
State convention, and the precursor
OF n still more glorious victory at the
polls in November, next
To our readers Mr.. Taylor is not un-
known aye, his name is u household
word. And that the elements Of pop.
unrity which have rendered him 80
dear to the people Of his own division
have also asserted themselves beyond
the mountains is attested by the vote
he received as Cleveland electCr-the
largest ever given to any man, for
anything, in thr State.
Unite, and Taylor will be nomina-
ted nominate, and he will be elected
by 10000 majority.-BristOl Courier.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-07-01

A special term Of the Federal Court,
an announcement of which had been
made some days since, was held here
yesterday. The court was held for
purpose OF a further hearing of the
East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia
railroad matter. Judge d. NJ. Keys,
present and presided. Judge Jack
sod, did not come.
Upon II hearing OF the cause a de-
cree was rendered confirming the sale
of the East Tennessee Virginia and
Georgia railroad recently made by
special master, VIM. Rule. The court
ordered that the special master make
deed conveying the road to the pur-
chasers. Those purchasers were ac-
ting as committee for the bond
holders. The purchasers, as will be
remembered, were Frederic P. Olcott,
G. NJ. McGhee, Frederic d. Tappan,
George Warren Smith, and Edmund
w. Corliss, 1t is believed that Colvin
S. Brice, G. NJ. McGhee, and Samuel
Thomas, control majority of the
bonds. There is but little doubt but
that this is true, and that the gentle
men named own the road. Under the
decree those who take the road are
required to assume and pay off all
claims against the Railroad company
The court also decreed that special
master VIM. Rule, be paid $6,56l, fol-
services, that the Central Trust com
pany, of New York, be paid $4,000
that Butler, Stillman and Hubbard, O
: New York, and Hon. H. B. Tompkins
OF Atlanta, Georgia, be paid $4,000
for their services as Solicitors, anC
, also $1,000 for their expenses. TIL,
, day OF the sale the special master wa
, paid 100000 cash, since that time h,
has been paid the remainder OF thu
\ bid $10,25O,OOO, in first mortgag,
r bonds.
| Nothing now remains but for tn,
4 owners to take charge. The decree
s was signed by Judge Key, and spread
upon the record Of the court yester
1 day. We are informed that Mr.. Brio,
: and Mr.. Thomas left New York las
: night, for this place. Col NcGhee i
: in the city.
e After the rendering of this decree
d there being no further business befor
e the court it adjourned.-KnOruiIl
o Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-07-01

To THE AMERICAN You said in
editorial yesterday: at had never
entered into the mind of Judge Reid
that any Republican would feel other
wise than bound by the decision of
the umpire (the Republican Execu-
tive Committee) and in his heart he
doubtless considers that the Republi-
can who refuses to be so bound is a
traitor to his party" Those who
know me have no such estimate of my
character, am sure do not believe
that / am liar and a dishon-
est knave, as the above would imply.
AS the Republican Executive Commit
tee had no authority whatever to
name ticket, except that given by
the consent OF the Independent can
didates, cannot see on what ground
its action can bind Republican voters.
Nay, more, it has always been my
opinion that political party has nc
rightful authority to name candidates
for non-political offices, and seek to
compel The support of its followers to
its action; and, therefore, il Repub.
lican Convention had nominated O
straight ticket, in my opinion, its fol.
lowers would have been under no OBJ.
legation to support it, but on the con.
trary, would have been under the high
obligation, as good citizens and hon.
est men, to support those candidates
whether on the Democratic or the Re.
publican ticket, or on neither, who, in
their judgment, were best qualified to
protect and serve the public interests
1t may be difficult for you, as a parti.
san journalist, TO understand how 8
man can entertain these views and be
a gentleman that is, entertain them
honestly. / always held to them and
always shall. If Republican car
find no better ground on which tC
support me than that of party fellow
ship, he had better not support me al
all. i would certainly consider my
self dishonored to ask it on tha
ground. FRANK T. REID.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-07-01

Shall the Republicans Of Tennessee
be allowed to dictate the nominee of
the Democratic party for Governor?
Never, In nominating Hon. ALI Tay-
lor they must have had an eye to de-
feating the nomination by the Demo
Gratis of Hon. Bob Taylor, But their
action is going to have the opposite eff
feet. Ii East Tenn. does her duty, the
Mountain boy OF Carter" will certain
ly be nominated. Middle and West
Tennessee were charmed with his can
vass as Elector for Cleveland in 1884,
and are ready to give him the race, il
this section will present him as its
choice, East Tennessee descr es the
nomination, but she now has but one
man, Mr.. Taylor, who comes up to the
demands OF the situation. Nominate
Hon. Bob Taylor, and he will rouse
the party to wild enthusiasm 10y stir
ring canvass, and poll ten thousand
more votes than any other man. We
run his name up this week,-Bristol
Reporter.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-07-01

Some fellow who signs himself
Hancock Republicans" has written
an appeal to the Republicans ofthe LIST
Judicial Circuit urging them to stick"
to Campbell for Attorney General at
the same time the address declares
that the reports assume beyond
doubt" that they will do so. If they
are going tostick to him beyond doubt
why the necessity of this appeal? Is
it case of the wicked fleeing when
no one pursueth? What do Col.
Browns friends think of an appeal
from Hancock to support Campbell
without saying word about support
ing Brown?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-07-01

A Convention of delegates is hereby
called to meet at Jonesboro, Tenn, on
Saturday July 10, 1886, at one O'Clock
p. M, for the purpose of selecting del
egates to attend the Democratic Gu
bernatorial Convention to meet in
Nashville, August 18th, 1886.
The various district Committees
throughout thescounty are requested
to hold their district meetings on Fri
day July 9th between the hours Of
two and three o'clock p. m. and ap-
point their delegates to the county
convention to meet on the 10th.
A. S. DEADRICK,
Chairman Dem. County Convention.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-07-01
Another Account.

Another Republican gives q Wig
orous account Of the way Hacker and
Fain were swindled by the Hawkins
county Republican convention, in this
issue. Ii there is an honest man who
can read it without his blood boiling
with indignation at the great wrong
perpetrated, we would like to see him.
Read it and then say whether or not
Brown and Campbell are the choice
Of the people. Read it and then say
whether or not you can endorse such
a violation OF every principle of right
and fairnest?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-07-01

Judge Frank I. Reed is making a
vigorous canvass for the Office Of attor-
ney general in Davidson county. He
is an able lawyer and no one doubts
that he will make an efficient attorney
general. This is an Office to which
the people all over the state should
give special attention. An attorney
general has more to do with keeping
the costs OF our criminal courts within
due bounds than even the judges
themselyes.-Kn0rriHe journal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-07-01
Am End 10 Rone Scrnninc.

Edward Shepherd, OF Harrisburg,
ILL.,, says Having received so much
benefit from Electric Bitters, / feel it
my duty to let suffering humanity
know it. Have had running sore
on my leg for eight years; my doctors
told me / would have to have the
bone scraped orleg amputated. fused,
instead, three bottles Of Electric Bitters
and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, and my leg is now sound and
we'll"
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty
cents bottle and Bucklen's Arnica
salve at 25c. per box by ]. B. Hash.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-07-01


Col. Bob Looney will not have a
walk over in West Tennessee. The
democrats OF Benton county have in
structed their delegates to the guber-
Material convention to vote for Robert
L. Taylor. If Bob Taylor can muster
his forces in East Tennessee, he stands
fair chance to be his brother AlfS
competitor in the contest for the GU
bernatorial chair. It's just too funny
for anything.-Knoruille Journal, Rep.
WASHINGTON, June 29.-Wiliiam E.
Smith, Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury, has rendered his resignation
to the President, to take effect July /,
in order to accept the position of so.
licitor of the st. Paul, Minneapolis &
Manitoba Railroad company, with
headquarters at st. Paul, MINI. The
President has selected as his successor
Hon. Hugh s. Thompson, Governor
OF South Carolina, and will send his
nomination to the Senate tomorrow
Mr., Thompson is said to be man OF
ability, and to be in entire accord with
the Presidents policy on all public
questions. He has been prominently
identified with the educational inter
ests of his State, and is now serving
out his second term as its Governor.
He has resigned that Office and ex-
poets to be able to assume the duties
of his new Office as soon as he shall
have been confirmed.
Many person is starving with a full
table before them. Appetite gonel Am
bition gonel Life Q burden I I. What Is
the matterP . The Liver has ceased to
do its proper work. The life channels
are ClOgged. ~ Poisonous fluids are
thrown backs into the blood, which
should be thrown out, SMITHS BILE
BEANS viii surely Stimulate the liver
to do its work well, and headache, sal
lowness and bad breath win fee away,
Price, Is cents per bottle. All druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-07-01

There is no Disgusting the fact that
Hon. A. A. Taylor is one Of the most
magnetic, popular orators in the State.
He will arouse enthusiasm wherever
he goes. If middle and West Tennes-
see don't tote fair, and attempt any of
the Snodgrass racket this time, there
is great danger that ALI Taylor will be
the Governor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-07-01

LEE VALLEY, Hawkins Co., Tenn.
June %. 1886.

LEE ALLEY, hawkins 10, Tenn.
June %, 1886.
To THE EDITOR OF THE COMET II
have been waiting for an ADLER pen,
than mine, to expose to public view
the details OF the recent political steal
perpetrated in Hawkins county under
the guise of a county Republican con-
vention.
The worst enemies Of Judge Hack
ar cannot deny that every civil dis
trict in Hawkins county would have
given Hacker a handsome majority
over Brown on primary vote, yet
the whole county delegation was Civ
en- to Brown at the Jonesboro conven.
ton.
1t is matter Of history that a mo-
ton was made in the county eonven-
ton to instruct the delegation for
Judge Hacker, and when n vote by
division was called for every one in
the convention-every delegate ex-
cept the Chairman and Secretary vot-
ed for the motion.
The portion of the county border
ing on Hancock, was rather favora-
BILE to Campbell, for Attorney general,
and allowed some of his friends, a
brother-in-law, among the rest. to be
delegates to Jonesboro, but it was dis
tinctly understood by the voters in
the primary that Judge Hacker should
not be traded off to build up Camp
bell.
A plot was made by few persona
enemies of Hacker, to disguise theil
real feeling, and they succeeded il
getting one of their number for Chair
man of the county convention, WHIT
put Campbell's brother-in-law on tn
committee to report delegates t,
Jonesboro. F. L. Bray, the said broth
er-in-law, then proceeded to pack
delegation which could handle 70
{ Campbell, and in order to do so ha,
to put on four delegates from his owl
district, including himself and hi
brother, Pat Bray, and Lawson boy
r who could neither read or write, an
J. left taCelve districts of the county witl
. Om a single delegate, for the simple res
son that there could not be any Camp
bell men found in them. Esquir
Geo. M. Williams detected the frau
> before the report of the committe
4 was adopted, and made a motion
9 reject the report, which was carried B
s a large majority, but declared lost b
q the Chairman, ]. ]. Beal.
O. After Chairman Beal had declare
o the report adopted, the plo
: tiers scrutinized the list of delegate
n and tlndlng one or two names on
"a who they feared would be stubborn
v for Hacker, they scratched off the OIL
h jectionable names, and substitute
a others known to be hostile to Hack,
and Fain.
was not delegate in the CONVEX
ton, hut I give the foregoing facts
~ | received them from those who wei
IN and who are among the best citize1
* of the county.
l. | have not yet heard a half dozt
u Republicans in the county say tn,
in will ratify the Jonesboro fraud, but {
the contrary, have heard scores OF o.
es most solid men say they will vote t
I'd st. John and Burrow, as will also Il
RI writer, who is. "a REPUBLICAN"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-07-01
Chairman Dem. County Conventio
Bob VIII Run.

KNOXVILLE, June 2S.-Col Robert
l.. Taylor authorizes the announce
ment that he will be- candidate for
the Gubernatorial nomination before
the Democratic Convention in Au-
gust. Col. Taylor has received hun
dreds of letters and kilograms in the
last few days, urging him to make the
race, and while he thinks there are
many Others more worthy and capa-
BILE, he is willing to make the race if it
is the will of the Democrats of Tonnes
see. He predicts that the nominee Of
the Democratic convention will be
elected by an overwhelming majority,
and says should he not be the choice
of the Democracy of the State, he will
most heartily support the nominee
whoever he may be.-Specidl to The
american.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-07-01

Judge Ellis Cooke, Of Rogersville,
has withdrawn from the race for At
torney General, and will support Robt
Burrow for that position.
He says that the charges and init
nations OF some of the newspapers
that he was about to join the Nor
mons, is absolutely false and never
had the shadow of foundation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-07-01

The republicans were hy enough TO-
know that Bob Taylor was the strong
est stumper ID the State, and thought
to end him by nominating ALI, Shrewd
enough in that party, il it had only
succeeded IN doing so.-Bristol Con-
rier.
To the dear american: If the CON
vention is going to deal so fairly, and
honestly, and justly, and tenderiy
with East Tennessee's impudent
claims, what use is there in sending
delegates from this Bristol
Courier.
Every democratic paper in East
Tennessee has insisted that the GU
bernatorial convention should be held
earlier, And the fellows over the
mountain innocently ask, "What
fur| Lord, the exceeding brilliancy
of some people makes them appear
amazingly stupid.-Bri8tol Courier,
Secretary Whitney said Friday
that there is no truth in the report
that he had resigned, and he added
that he had no such intention.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-07-01

Chief Justice Deaderick and wife
arrived last Monday and viii take up
a permanent residence among us.
Judge d. has been on the SUI RENE
Bench 16 years and now rttires with
the respect and confidence Of the en-
tire bar OF the State He has no SUI
perior in the State as a jurist as gem
tleman he is almost without peer
Herald and Tribune
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-07-01

The Herald d Tribune says A. ].
Brown and II, Il. Campbell are the
choice Of the people This is simply
adding insult to injury. Judge Hack
er and Gen. Fain were defeated by a
corrupt combination and frauds that
would put to shame the worst ward in
Cincinnati. After they have thus
been swindled, cheated and humiliat.
ed, political organ comes along and
trys to whip honest men into line to
vote Tor the men who are the bene-
ficiaries of Che rascality, by declaring
that these men are the choice OF the
people and that Hacker and Fain are
not. This is putting worm wood in
the gall.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-07-01
THE COMET.
johnson City, Tenn, June /, 1886.

The young hercules of the republi-
can party, ALI Taylor, is growing fret
full in his mountain home.-Newpon
Ledger.
Give him more rope.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-07-01

The Morristown Gazette and one or
two other papers in East Tennessee,
fain would believe that Bob Taylor is
out of the race for Governor. But de-
spite all they say, counties continue
to instruct for him and Mr.. Taylor
continues to say that his name will be
before the convention.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-07-01

We are glad to hear that Hon. Jno
Allison and Hon. r. L. Taylor have
reconciled their differences, and will
not antagonize each other in the con-
test for Governor. While both gentle
man will probably go before the con-
vention, their is an understanding
among their friends that they will
unite on the one developing the most
strength and nominate him. 1t is
about settled fact that Jno. Allison
or Bob Taylor will be the next Cover
nor of Tennessee. This paper could
enthusiastically support either Of
these gentleman.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-07-01

The revolt OF good, honest, repre-
sentative Republicans throughout this
district, against Brown and Campbell
and the fraudulent means by which
they secured their nominations, con-
tinues to grow and every day becomes
more outspoken. The Herald q Tib-
sae, in a vain endeavor to conceal the
current Of popular Indignation, de-
clares that the caustic letter of "Re-
publican to The COMET from
Blountville, was written by Demo
crat, That statement is untrue. The
writer is true and tried Republican,
but he believes in fair play and will
not endorse fraud.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-07-01

We hear of Col. Brown making the
statement that the expose Of the Haw-
kins county fraud in last weeks COMET,
was not written by a Republican. We
want to treat Col. Brown courteously
and fairly, but we want him to know
that if he is making the above state
ment, he is making one that is untrue.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-07-01
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-07-01

That Bob Taylor is the most avail
ABLE man for Governor, is proven by
the fact no county in Middle or West
Tennessee has instructed for an East
Tennessee candidate, except Taylor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-07-01

Johnson, Unicoi, Cooke, Hancock,
Lauderdale and Benton counties have
instructed for Bob Taylor for Cover
nor. What other candidates from
East Tennessee have had counties in
structed for them?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-07-01

Is Col. A. j. Brown, who now claims
to be the Republican nominee for
Circuit Judge, the same Col, Brown,
who few years ago ran as an indie
pendent Democrat against Judge A.
w. Howard, Republican?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-07-01

If"Phil," the dirty dog, who writes
lies to the Herald e. Tribune from
Mooresburg, or pretends to write
from that place, will give his true
name we will try to give him a pas
sing notice occasionally.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-07-01

The Herald & Tribune published
last week a private letter from Robt,
Burrow to Republican in an adjoin-
ing county. No respectable paper
ever does anything of that kind, but
we presume the II &; T thinks that a
candidate cannot have anything pri-
vate. II it persistsin that idea it may
be necessary for us to publish special
order No. 396 of the War department
and if that is not satisfactory as q
public record, we may be constrained
to give the public few private chap.
tiers from the Salisbury raid.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-07-01

Judge Frank T. Reid, Of Nashville,
was the representative of the Repub-
lican party in Tennessee two years
ago. He is now a candidate for At
torney General, and in letter to the
american, published in another col
umn, he declares that he does not
want any one to vote for him because
he is Republican. Read his letter.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-07-01

The Herald &, Tribune thought it
had discovered mares nest last week
when it got hold OF and published a
private letter. The letter was as fol-
lows:
Ny DEAR SIR;-Believing that you are one of
the many men who do not endorse the manner
and the means by which Hacker and Fain were
defeated and Brown and Campbell nominated,
write to ask you to out the seal of your con
domination upon it i'll substantial way, ! ana
candidate for Attorney General and would be
very glad to have your support and influence.
This Office is not political one and should not
be made suchj and am sure If am elected 1T
viii not be, AS to my qualifications for the po
sition, prefer to leave that to others, and re-
fer you to any lawyer in East Tennessee who
may be acquainted with me. | want to visit
your section before long and viii try and call to
see you, If not asking too much, | would be
glad to hear from you.
Very truly yours, n,
We think that is a pretty good let
Ter. Certainly it is one of the best ev-
err published in Brownlow's paper,
Notwithstanding it may have been
changed so as to mis-spell word.
Walt comments on it as follow:
The above genuine letter is in the possession
of gentleman in this place, and shows a sys
tematic effort to secure Republican votes for the
Democratic candidate under false pretenses.
Walt, there is one mistake in this
The letter is not in the possession of 8
gentleman-had he been a gentle
man he would not have published it
And, Walter, you ought not to &C
cuse your neighbor of trying to ge
Republican votes "under false pre-
lenses" That is ugly, wicked Ian
guage. You should not talk that way
You ought to learn to bride you
tongue. If you don't, the next time
Walter, we may have to say something
t ugly about you.