The National tribune., 1886-10-07

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Tcnncssce-lst. James White. Dem; 9Th. s.
ID. Malher Rep; Sth, Samuel W. Hawkins
RcP.; b. A. Euloc, Dem; 10th, Zach Taylor,
Rep. lrcn.)
Texas 9Th, A. D. Norton Rep.
Nirgiuia-3d, Edmund Waddill, Rep; w. VI.
Mullen, Labor; lth, Mann Page, Dem; 9th,
Joseph b. Page, Labor.
CAMPAIGN PICKET SHOTS.
Mr. Taylor viii be the next Governor Of
Tennessee. The campaign Of the two brothers
" Bob and "Alf democrat and Republican,
espoctiKcly-crcates the greatest excitement
known in that State since the war. 4 dispatch
from Bethel, Tcna., thus describes the entry Of
the brothers into that place: The fame of the
Taylor brothers had reached the ears Of the
farmers Of McNairy County, and early this
morning a crowd began 20 gather 1t Purdy,
the County village. There was the largest
crowd in the town that ever assembled in il.
The procession, which was 90 march two miles
from the town and meet the candidates, FORM
cd on the main road. All the Bob Taylor men,
mounted on horses collected on one side Of the
road, and all the Aft Taylor men OF the other
side. the two factions facing each other. The
word Taylor was printed on all the badges,
OF red Cor Ar and on white for Bob. The two
columns wheeled and formed in line, and on
the right of every adherent Of the white rose
was a follower o. the red. At the head of tho
lines were two brothers, residents Of she
County. who oppose each other in politics
One carried large white banner bearing the
inscription, 'McNairy welcomes the Mountain
Boy, the White Rose of Democracy, our next
Governor. Forty thousand majority for Bob
The other brother carried large red banner
bearing the words, Twenty thousand majority
for All, the Children's Champion, the Blair
Bin, Temperance, Tariffand Home Industries
The procession marched 10 the music OF the
band, amid the nourishng Of flags and the
cheering Of the multitude. Ina a short time the
Taylor brothers, sitting side by side drove into
the town. As they passed up the street the
yels for Bob and Ar were deafeuing"
Senator Voorhees, opened the Indiana cam
paign Sept. p by addressing a great Democratic
mass meeting at Indianapolis The senator
charged the Republicans with wholesale frauds
in connection with the Pacific Railway and the
whisky ring, and with dishonesty in the adyo-
caCy OF Ci}il Service reform. lie defended
the appoiutees Of the present Administration,
denounced the Republican financial aud public
land policies aud laaded the position OF the De-
mocracy on the labor question. On the subject
OF the tariff he said the Republicans were in
dcfniteand vague, aud declared himselfin favor
OF a tariff revision, with view 10 reduction Of
taxation. The Senator then took up the sub
ject OF pensions and argued in favor OF an income
tax to assist in raising revenue for their pay
ment He defended Gen. Blacks course as
Pension Commissioner and claimed that the
work OF the office made a splendid showing.
Ia Cincinnati last week the Young Mems
Blaine Club celebrated the opening of their
new club house by parade in which they were
Joined by all the Republican clubs in the city,
( as well rs clubs from Columbus, Portsmouth and
Dayton. Brief addresses were made by Senator
Sherman, Gov. Foraker, Lieut.-Gov Kennedy,
Hon. Ben Butterworth, aud Others. letter Of
regret was read from Hon. James G. Blaine,
who was unable 10 be present Senator Sher-
man was received with cheers when be appeared
on the stage, and man in the crowd shouted,
Three cheers for Sherman. the next Prcsi-
dent!" wheroupon the air rang with responsive
shouts.
The Delaware Republican State committee,
in session az Dover decided il impolitic 10 put
a State ticket in the field this year. This course
is justified GA the ground that il is impossible
for the Republicans 10 win under any circum-
stances against the manipulation Of the tax as
sessment aad collection laws by the party in
power. The ProhibitiOnists have ticket out,
but il is not popular with the Republicans, and
| thousands OF the latter will not vote al all.
The election Of Biggs as Governor aud return OF
Gray 10 the Senate are assured.
The contest IN the Third Congressional Dis
trict Of Louisiana promises TO be a unique one.
The Democratic Convention renominated Ed
] 10 "a
richest man in Louisiana. The Republican
! Convention boldly responded. choosing J. S
! Davidson, full FLOODED negro, the only one
ever nominated in Louisiana, and one Of the
/ few in the South The district is the largest
and richest country district in the State aud a
very close one but usually Republican. David
( son has been member Of the Louisiana Legs.
\ lature
At a conference Of the leading Democratic
! politicians Of Queens County, New York, ex.
Senator James w. Covert expressed his willing.
ness 10 accept the nomination for Congress now
held by Perry Belmont, who is seeking d re-
nomination.
10 is charged 10y some of the friends of Con
gresham Boyle, Of the 2lst Pennsylvania
! District, that his defeat for denomination
was procured by Mr., Randall because Boyle sup
ported Wallace for Governor. The indication.
are that Rafferty,, the nominee, will be rcpu
dated by the Democrats Of the district, as he il
a resident OF another district
The attempt 10 mix prohibition with politics
az the Democratic primaries in Atlanta, Ga.
appears 10 have failed Very many prohibition
lists refused 30 vote the ticket put up by theil
/ leaders on the ground that they were opposed
TO giving political turn TO their advocacy o
prohibition.
The Northwestern Chronicle, Of ST. Paul, MINI.
Bishop lTeland's organ, and an influential Cath
Ollie paper, LAS come out in favor of the Rcpub
| Leans on temperance grounds.
The Tariff Reform Association Of the I0tl
New York Congress District, adopted resOlu
tons urging Mr. Hewitt to accept a renomina
ton for louur