The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-10-20
A BATTLE OF BROTHERS.
Queer Canvass for the Governor.
ship of Tennessee.
The Taylor Brothers Stumping the
State Together.

One of the quesrest outcomes Of politica-
differences is the canvass for the Governor
ship of Tennessee being made by "Bob" and
"Alf" Taylor, brothers and rival candidates
nominated by the two lea ling parties Of tho
State. They have been canvassing the
State together, speaking from the same plat
forms, travelling in company and occupying
the same rooms in the various hotels at which
they stopped. A recent Memphis dispatch
gives the following interesting details Of
their reception in that city:
The Taylor brothers have cauvassed the
State from the mountains Of Carter
to tho Mississippi They have spoken
to more than one hundred thousand
people, At every place they have
the nominees and referred to the canvass as
show, but the people Of Tennessee pro-
nounce it the most entertaining, brilliant and
able canvass ever made in the State.
1t was left for Memphis to bring the en-
thusiasm to a climax. Great preparations
had heen made to give Bob reception
worthy Of the city. Alf's friends, not de-
string demonstration, met him yesterday at
the depot and escorted him quietly to the
hotel. Bob got OF the train two miles from
the city. A large procession was there wait
ing to receive him. There were hundreds OF
horsemen wearing sashes and white roses
There were many ladies in carriages and
great crowds on foot
When Bob stepped from the train he was
greeted with q round Of applause. Judge ).
NJ. Greer made the speech Of welcome. In
concluding his speech he said: 1--WE well
cone you again, because you, with your
distinguished brother, have taught the peo-
pie Of your native State that per-
sonality in politics is secondary TO
principle; that abuse OF an oppos-
ing candidate is not argument; that the
discontinue of ON opponent is no proof OF
fitness for public trust! Standing by our
great river. which bears on and forever it's
message to the sea, trust your strong, hope
PIE whose shores its waves wash, and
bear to them the message: Great parties
must stand for great principles, and believ-5
ing this we have most rererently put away
the ast of our common country, because we
live in the expanding present and hope TO
make Of it the foundation of great future.
Again we bid you welcome to Sh 'lby
County"
The stand for the speaking was erected
on the IS of the Mississippi Probably
the largest crowd that ever assembled ut Q
political meeting in Memphis gathered
last night to hear the Taylor brothers.
Barnums great show, which exhibited
here the night before. did not have so large
crowd. Bob was introduced in an eloquent
speech by r. F. Looney. He held the rapt
attention of the vast audience for an hour
and half and was cheered from the very
start. No orator ever delighted an audience
more than did Bob.
Judge Brown attempted to introduce All.
The crowd would not let him proceed, but
called loudly for Bob. The Judge. stood
looking in the faces Of the audience for fye
minutes, but, finding it impossible to sreak,
took Alf by the arm and escorted him TO
the stand Although the crowd was largely
for Bob, ALI made fine impression. ms
delicate thrusts at his brother were received
with great applause. There were q great
many ladies present., and they presented the
orators with beautiful bouquets, which were
accented in eloquent speeches.