The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-02-04

ernor. There is and will be no lack
Of material from which to select
candinate. 1t is quite abundant. In
East Tennessee alone there will prob.
ably be six or eight candidates, and in
Middle and West Tennessee in the
Same ratio. You can readily perceive,
therefore, how numerous they are des.
tined to be, and how difficult it will
be to make wise and judicial choice.
In 80 far as East Tennessee 10 con-
cerned, l am free to say that no gen.
tleman would be more acceptable than
the Hon. Robt. L. Taylor, of Carter
county. He is exceeding popular
throughout this chill country" and is
great favorite with the masses. III
his celebrated contest with Mr.. Petit.
bone, in which he came out first best,
beating his competitor by handsome
majority, and in the face Of an over
whelming Republican influence, he
achieved q success that was marvel
lous and endeared him to the Demo,
Gratis and many OF the opposition Of
the First Congressional District. HI
foored his antagonist on every stump
and gave prestige to the Democratic
party Of that district it never realized
1t was signal triumph; in fact, I'm.
precedented.
How CALAMITY he bore the Demo
cratic banner in the electoral contest
you understand and doubles sppre-
ciate. II was brilliant throughout
His oratorical abilities were shown of
to splendid advantage. He reused
and stirred into effective action the
energies and hopes Of the great part,
with which he is allied and whose i'm
mortal principles he vindicated and
sustained with mental grasp rarely
attained by the ablest and most elo
quent speakers Of tho party Young
robust and enthusiastic he command
ed the admiration of all classes of hi
fellow-citizens and kept the dear old
State true to her past renown. l All
sure the young men OF Tennessee
would rally to his standard. The.
would exult over his nomination anC
proclaim his qualifications Cor the ex
allied position under consideration.
In these remarks would not un
derrate the abilities and qualification
Of other distinguished aspirants for thu
position, and yet, candor compels me
TO say that Of the large number of as
pirants, know OF none more availa
BILE than Mr.. Tayloy; none that woulC
command q larger and more formida
bic following. We are obliged to lool
somewhat to availability and to can
didate whose magnetism and who's
captivating bearing on the stump vii
challenge respect and admiration.
Once more, East Tennessee, as tn
other two grand divisions Of the Stat
ought to have the magnanimity to &C
nit, is entitled to the next Governor
When did she enjoy this distinction
How many years since she was thu
honoredf The present Governor is
Middle Tennesseean. Gov. Marks wa
, Middle Tennesseean. Gov. Porte
was q West Tennesseean. Don't yo
think it is about time to come TO Eas
; Tennessee for GOVERNOR Is she er
titled to no consideration? Where, i
; any portion OF the State, will you fin
: truer and q more loyal Democrat
than in East TENNESSEE Wher
they are more patriotic, and fgf
harder and longer for the supremac
: Of Democratic principlesH Here, the
, confront the enemy on all sides, an
to be Democrat in East Tennessee
means something. It would be vi
just TO this section OF the State to il
more her claims in the coming col
7 test, and whether Taylor, or King,
! Ledgerwood, or Mcconnell is prefer
: bic and the most available, it woul
be graceful and a just act on tt
: part of the convention to give Ea
|. Tennessee the honor OF the nonini
v tion.--KNoxvILLE CORRESPONDENT {
e NASHVILLE American.