The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-09-29
(Sncc;ai to the New Yorl; WosIa.l

NASHVILLE, 1cllii., .CSpsIUioSL -
The remarkable gubernatorial canvass II
Tennessee has made tie participants II
it the most prominent men n the State
at the present time. Robert and -alfred
Taylor are the two Oldest sons Of the
Rev. n. G. Taylor, an old ard well
known minister of the Northern Netho-
dist church, who has lived the greater
part Of his life in the extreme north
western counties of the State, aad been
actively engaged in farming and preach
ing. He is pronounced prold5itionist,
but only stepped into politics cn"e, when
he was elected to Congress from the first
district, and succeeded by Rodelick
Random Butler. He has since lived
quietly, and neighbors tell Of him that
he does less preaching during en off year
than when one Of his sons is running for
Office. Robert and Alfred are both men
of stalwart mould and goo2 intellect.
Physically, they are both striking, both
heavily built, but stBob'' is fully eight
inches taller and of much more com
manding presence. Their heads cIe
large and well made, and set firmly on
their shoulders. Alf is OF very stocky
build, and not much over five feet, while
his Democratic brother will measure
fully six feet, and weighs considerably
over two hun6hed pounds. The eyes OF
both are black, those of Bob full Of fire
and sympathy, while those OF his broth
er are more quiet and less piercing.
Their complexions are the same, swarthy,
but the character Of each face IS given It
by the eyes.
In disposition they differ greatly, ALI
being phlegmatic and thoughtful, while
his elder brother is lylnphatic, magnetic,
fond Of telling Jokes, of which he has 3
great stock, always being able TO knock
out argument with a funny story. This
makes him the more popular Of the two,
regardless OF party affiliations. His IN
duence over the crowd is wonderful, and
his election TO Congress n c strong Re
publican district, which never before or
since sent Democrat to Congress, is
still talked of as tie tine when ''Sob"
Tavtor hddled his way into Congress.
Both brothers are accomplished t;ddlers
and already fddlers are being brought
in as a post-oratorical amusement for the
curious crowds that gather abort them.
Until Yesterday the speaking has been
in Republican strongholds, but III Tulla-
Iona the first Democratic stronghold
yas assaulted in East Tennessee. Both
were treated with the utmost courtesy.
Yesterday, however, there was some dis
position to guy the Republican candi-
date, which the Democratic brother
silenced by rising and saying: ''Ihe man
that insults my brother insults me.
At McMinnville to-day they were
greeted by the largest audience ever
gathered in Warren county, and were
listened to with the utmost attention.
Partisans OF each had made the most ex-
tensive arrangements for the reception,
and the opposing caya!cades formed and
escorted the brothers to the hotel.
Roses, red and white, were worn by
., .ervbody in McAIinnville. It is strange,
lv the way, that the white rose has be-
come the Democratic emblem. A pecu-
Ier chg, ,cteristic Of the brothers would
seern COO 10 6,.ctate the reverse. IS men
t;one5 botl, lave swarthy complexions,
both are extremely sensitive, but when
sensitiyeoess is touched they are affected
eyac opposite. Bob turns red, fiery
red, in tn face, while All gets ashy pale
when wounded or angry. Last night,
for the second time during the canvass.
they slept under different roofs. Inns
was due to arrangements made by he
respective committees OF reception.
They both arose early this morning.
ALI TOOK a spin Of three miles .nto the
country before breakfast, while Bob
sauntered out into the grounds OF the
hotel, and finding retired seat under .
spreading maple Surrendered himself to
the early morning air. 4 few minutes
and Alf sped by behind fest stepping
trotter. ssHello, Af," exclaimed Bob.
~Hello, Bob" exclaimed Ali, as the Re
publican disappeared around the corner.
After leisurely breakfast the brothers
held an informal reception, and at ten
o'clock boarded the train for EicNinn-
vile, occupying the same seat and &C.
bating arm IN arm. They glanced over
the morning papers. At every station
q crowd was augmented by excursions,
and by the time the train arrived at Nor
rison every seat was occupied. The IN
+o,,se interest which the campaign has
e~ci, ed manifested itself all along the
line Curious countrymen, eager to see
the broth, ,ars, peered through the car
windows at e ,ery station, while the plat
forms at the deSots were packed with
partisans who cheered TIER respective
candidates.
Bob was now enjoying his stronghold
and his name was on many hns. Inc
peculiar enthusiasm this man a1oases
manifested itself at every tUrn. 1t Is
spontaneous, irrepressible and remarka-
bic, without parallel il the history Of
Tennessee. The features Of this novel
and great debate, Tor great 1t has been
in the fullest sense OF the word, flashes
from town to town with lightning rapidi-
ty. In no section has tins been more
str;kinSly demonstrated than II that
which the brothers are GOV t1averslnS.
Democrats arc excited to fe.er heat over
the brilliant campaign Of theif leader,
the fame of which has found its way to
other States. Republicans and Demo
Gratis agree that never have Republican
doctrines received a better exposition
than is made by Alf Taylor.
The duel Of brothers grows more ex-
citing, but is still upon the broad plane
If principle, not personality. ~ Nor
riso2 three Democrats, fresh from their