The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07

Upton DEMOCRACY SYSTEMATICALLY
RECEIVES ouR BOB.
THE SPEAKING LARGELY ATTENDED,
AND THE WHITE ROSE pRL-
DOMINANT

lidates decided to rest in Memphis
asst night and few people knew they
we're in the city, and consequently |
here was no crowd at the Chesapeake
& Ohio depot this morning to see them
cave for Covington. Napoleon Hill, |
Henry ]. Lynn, Democratic candidate
for the Senate, and Judge Smith, a
leading Republican, escorted the broth
ers to the cars, which they boarded at
10 o'clock. A spin of two hours and
the party rolled into the county seat
Of Upton county. Several hundred
Democrats had gathered there to well
come the Democratic candidate, but
Republicans were notably scarce. A
cannon placed upon an adjoining hill
doomed greeting to Bob and the usual
volleys of cheers were its accompani-
ment. Bob was met by a reception
committee and went to the hotel a few
yards from the depot. A big crowd
followed and upon the hotel veranda
Mr.. William Sanford delivered neat
address of welcome, to which appro-
pirate response was made.
Mr.. Sanford said "Col. Taylor: 1t
is made my pleasant duty on behalf
of the Democracy Of Upton. county,
to welcome you to our home. Be as
sured every heart is wide open to re-
ceive you. AS Tennesseans, we are
deeply sensible to the magnitude and
grandeur of the contest in which you
are engaged, and we look upon you
with a just and noble pride as our
leader. Both as Tennesseans and
Democrats we, are proud Of the man
ner in which you, with your brother,
have lifted political discussion to that
lofty plane which should ever be the
battle ground OF great ideas. You
will find among this people both the
white rose and the red, but the red il
an exotic, transplated from another
cline and finding here no congenia
soil. The white rose finds here it
home, here the sun loves to kiss it, the
dews fall upon 1t gently, and every
wind that blows gives it loving ca
ress. And now, here is my hand. Yol
already have my heart and in No
vember you shall have my VOTE"
A brass band played several inspir
ing airs while he held a reception
which crowded his rooms. ALI wa
the guest of Hon. Zach. Taylor, Re
publican Congressman, from this dis
trict.
Att o'clock Bob was placed in al
open carriage, drawn by four whit
horses, and the parade opened. A
/. the head OF the procession rode te
: young ladies and their escorts.
Q white plume waved from the cap {
: each lady, while their escorts wei
decorated with white sashes and n
settles. Two hundred horsemen follow
ed and the sidewalks were crowde
with enthusiastic adherents OF tn
white rose.
ALI came by retired route to th
place Of speaking, which was in IL
old Academy grounds, accompanit
by his host. The brothers we're lou
: ly cheered when they assembled Il
:. platform, and took seats side by sid
" lack Taylor introduced ALI. T
made his accustomed speech, strong
:, presenting Republican theories
the tariff and Blair bill, and won Il
appreciation OF his constituent
Hon. G. B. Simonton introduced B.
in one OF the finest bits OF eloquen
!, of the campaign. Bob proceeded
enthuse the Democratic heart in
spirited address, in which eloquent
argument, wit and humor were mi
gled with peculiar adroitness.
n This county is democratic by /
l. majority, but / am assured by m
r. who are in position to know where
a they speak, that Upton County "
e. give majority Of 800 for Bob Tayl'
a l find that Phelan is very strong he
* and the current beliefs that he W
beat Taylor IN the district B
ne spends tonight with relatives he
e. and ALT With Zach Taylor. ALI g
Id to Memphis early tomorrow mopni
It's to avoid the grand ovation Will
awaits his brother there. Bob v
To reach the Bluff City shortly at
so noon, and will receive the most m
H. nifcent welcome Of the campaign.
PREPARATIONS AT MEMPHIS.
MRMpHIS, Oct. 4.-[Special. II
Taylor brothers speak here to.m
row. A Grand ovation awaits
in Democratic nominee. He will
he welcomed at the depot, on his arri
IN from Covington, by Judge JIM. CIR
he who will extend to him the hospita
lie of the city. His escort to the Peab'
nd Hotel will consist Of large calvac,
in headed by Gen. A. J. Vaughan
BILE grand marshall. Harry M. Hill
Gle introduce him to the audience ,