Daily Republican., 1886-09-28
TUESDAY sEPTEMBER 70. 1886.
"Aif" and "Bob" Taylor.


The Political campaign down in Ten.
nessse has Its unique, amusing side by
the Taylor brothers, who are osnvassina
the State for Governor and. joining in
discussions before the people. "Alr'
Taylor ID the Republican candidate,
and was nominAted first. Bob"
Taylor 10 the Democratic candidate.
Both brothers are menu ers Of the pres-
ent Congress. When the brothers were
nominated BY their respective parties
che people anticipated some fun ahead,
and to increase the fun 1t was proposed
to put mp the father Of the two sons,
Who had also been in Congress, a. the
Prohibition candidate, but this plan
was finally abandoned and the two
brothers were left to amuse and instruct
the people on politics In any way they
wanted. The brothers travel together,
speaking to the same audiences and
from the same platforms. A pleasant
feature of the canvass Ia the rem arkable
good humor that prevails, neither
brother getting angry at the other. II
m insulting remark about "Alf,"
"Bob" would jump to his feet and say:
"Whoever insults my brother insults
me-" and II . Republican should cast
any reflection upon Bob" "Alf
would tell him that "Whoever Is not
my brothers friend 10 not my friend"
The different attitudes they occupy on
the tariff question led TO 0 great many
good nAtured remarks, and 1t requires
all the good nature the brothers possess
TO keep them from getting riled while
speaking upon this topic. "Alf' Is an
ardent protectionist, while "Bob" is o.
ardent . revenue reformer. While
big meeting WAS being held ut Dayton
the other day, and while "Alf' was
talking bis half Of the time, he offered
any one in the audience $40 bill to
tell upon which side of the tariff his
Democratic brother stood. Democratic
bob" held out his hand for the money
rs he said: "I'll take that money; /
stand on the Chicago Democratic plat
form" Republican CAN" quickly re-
piled: "Not so fast, brother; for 1t
would puzzle the Lord himself to tell
which side the Chicago platform was
on"
Both "Alr' and Bob" are experts
with vlolins, and Bob" owes his cleo
tion to Congress more to his violin than
TO his great knowledge OF political
affairs. Bat 1t is admitted that "Alf"
is more than "Bob's" match with that
musical instrument. One Of the most
pleasant incidents Of the campaign lie
when bevy OF ladies invaded the tenn.
~
bringing two fiddles with them, and
asked the brothers to play. This Nash
willie American thus describes such O
scene: "'Bob' can draw the bow with
either hand. He Is using the left now
and is keeping time with his foot His
head Is bent to touch the side Of the in
strument, and he Is intent on the music
and looks like he wanted to jump up
and have q turn with one of the bonnie
girls who are 80 thoroughly enjoying
the scene. 'Alf plays with freedom
and accuracy. He sits erect, draws the
bow gracefully and with eyes fixed on
spot in the carpet but few feet from
him, and seems in quiet way TO be
thoroughly enjoying ths music
The crowds that attend the meet
ings have decorated Repu blican "Alf"
with a rcd rose and Democr attic "Bob"
with white one, and they call the
contest the war Of the roses"
Ii the people OF Tennessee know no
more about political economy when the
campaign is over than they did before
1t commenced they will at least be In q
better humor With each other, and they
will not De guilty OF calling each other
hard names or OF bespa.tering each
other with political mud, II they follow
the example Of Republican "Ali" and
Democratic bob" Taylor.