The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-09-29
Especial to the New York world1

Especial to the New York world.)
NASHVILLE, Tenn, September 23.-
Tho remarkable gubernatorial canvass III
tennessee has made the participants in
it tho most prominent mon in the STATE
at the present time. Robert and Alfred
Taylor arc the two oldest sons of tho
Rev. N. G.. Taylor, an old and well
known minister of tho Northern Mctl,o.
dist church, who has lived tho create,
pnrt OF his life in tho extreme north
western counties of tho State, and been
actively engaged i'll farming and preach
ing. He is pronounced prolibitionist,
but only stopped into politics once, when
he was elected to Congress from the first
district, and succeeded by Roicrick
Random Butler. He has since lived
quietly, and ncighbors tell Of him that
he does less preaching during an or wear
than when one of his sons is running for
Office. RNbcrt and Alfred are both mon
OF. stalwtrt mould and goo intellect
Physically, they arc both striking. both
heavily built, but "Bob" is fully cioht
inches taller and Of much moro com
mandlng, presence. Their heads arc
large and well made, and set firmly on
their shoulders Alf liz of very stocky
build, and not much over five feet, while
his Democratic brother will measure
fully SIX feet, and weighs considerably
over two hundlcd pounds. The eyes Of
both arc black, those of Bob full OF fire
aud sympathy, while those of his brotll-
or arc moro quiet and less piercing.
Their complexlons arc the same, swarthy,
by the eyes. ~
In disposition they differ greatly, All
bclng phlcgmatic and thoughtful, while
his elder brother is lymphatic, magnetic,
fond of telling Jokes, of which he has n
great stock, always being able to knock
out argument with funny story. This
makes nm the more popular OF the two,
regardless OF party affiliations His in
iluence over the crowd is wonderful, and
his election to Congress in strong Re-
publican district, which never before or
since sent Democrat to CONGRESS-. is
still talked of as the time when "Bob"
Taylor iiddlcd his way into CONGRESS-.
Both brothers arc accomplished fddIrrs
and already tiddlcrs aro being brought
curious crowds that gather about them.
Until yesterday the speaking has been
III Republican stronghold8, but nj Tulla-
homa the first Democratic stronghold
was assaulted in East Tennessee. Both
were treated with the utmost courtesy
Yesterday, however, there was some dis
position to guy tho Republican candi-
date, which the Democratic brother
silenccd ~ rising and saying: "Thc man
that insults my brother insults me-"
AT McALimvillo 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 OK
tensive arrangements for the reception,
and the opposing cavalcadcs formed and
escorted the brothers to the hotel.
Roses, red and white, were worn by
everybody in McNlinnvillc 1t is strange.
by the way, that the white rose has be-
come the Democratic emblem. A pccu-
linr Characteristic Of the brothers would
seem to dictate tho reverse. AS men
toned, both have swarthy complcxions,
both are extremely sensitive, but when
scnsitivencss is touched they arc affected
exactly opposite. Bob turns red, fiery
red, in the face, while ALI gets ashy pale
when wounded or angry. Last night,
for the second time during the canvass,
they slept under different roofs. This
was due to arrangements made by the
respective committees Of reception.
They both arose early this morning.
ALI took spin of three miles into the
country before breakfast, while Bob
sauntcred out into tho grounds of the
hotel, and finding retired seat under a
spreading maple SURRENDERED himself TO
the early morning air. a few minutes
and ALI sped by behind fast stepping
trotter. "Hcllo, Alf," exclaimed Bob.
"Hello, Bob" exclaimed Alf, as tho Re
publican disappeared around the corner.
After leisurcly breakfast the brothers
held an informal reception, and at ten
o'clock boarded the train for McAIinn-
vile, occupying the same seat and de-
batting arm in arm. They glanced over
the morning papers. At every station
crowd was augmented by excursions,
and by the time the train arrived at Nor
rison every seat was occupied. The in
tense interest which tho campaign has
excited manifested itself all along the
line. Curious countrymen, eager to sec
the brothers, pcered through the Cal
windows at every station, while the plat
forms at tho dopots were packed with
partisans who choercd their respective
candidates.
Bob was now enjoying his stronghold
and his name was on many lips. The
peculiar enthusiesrn this man arouses
manifested itself at every turn. 1t il
spontaneous, irrepressiblo and remarka.
bic, without parallel in the history OF
Tennessee. The features of this novG
and great debate, for great it has been
in the fullest sense of the word, flashes
from town to town with lightning rapid
ty. In no section has this been more
strikingly demonstrated than in that
which the brothers are now traversing
Democrats are excited to fever heat over
the brilliant campaign OF their leader
the fame of which has found its way tc
other States. Republicans and Demo
Gratis agree that never have Republican
doctrines received n better exposition
than is made by ALI Taylor.