The Sunday herald., 1886-09-05
RANDOM NOTES.


During his recent visit TO this city had pleasant
cnat with the Democratic candidate for Governor Of
Tennessee, Hon. r. l.. Taylor, who wa quite ia
vorIe here while serving term in the Fcrty.sixth
Congress. Mr. Taylor was,Ncn bill twenty nlnc years
OF ae., rather slender but with promise OF nncpoy-
sical development, which has not been beed. lie
is now thiry-slx years old In the prime OF physical
aud mental vigor, and while he has lost the youthful
air that captured many by its innocent appeal, he
is as full Of fun and life rs ever.
apo you expect to be clcc,cd'" asked h,ri
eyes," was the prompt reply, W shall be elected.
There will be heated canvass, political, mot per.
scnal one, but shall wn."
I recoect well In the 1875 canvass, when he was
nominated TO run In the old First District OF Ten
nessee, was thought he had no chance Of success.
The district had been uniformly Repuolican since
the war, except once, when q Conservative slipped
In on total light vote ofless than 10000. But Taylor
was confident he could win, and announced his do.
termination to make the nght for oil II was worth In
every precinct OF the district. the Congressional
Committee bid MIN "God speed" aud Joe Black
burn, who was then Its chairman, told him OF the
poverty OF the committee and his sorrow at not
being able TO help.
"I don't ask for money" said the rising Statesman.
"I am poor, but can make my own canvass"
And so he did. He spoke In every town AMI at
every crossroads In the Eastern Tennessee ds,rct
and won the night.
The next year was the memorable Ohio campaign
OF 1879, the preliminary skrmsh for the fight Of
1850, and what was OF equal consequence TO many,
the fate Of Thdrmans return TO the United States
Senate hinged upon carrying the Legislature. Young
Taylor came forward then, and out OF his slender
means contributed to the Democratic campaign
| fund
When he made his celebrated Congressional can
vass Of isIs after addressing the crowd, he used,
It lie said, to take his fiddle out of Its bag ard
play for the boys, and the girls too.
| so much has been said about Secretary MannnR's
health, and the probabilities Of an early or la.e re-
sumption by him Of the ariuous duties OF his office,
that those not behind the scarcely venture
| an opinion. The New York Herdtd says that he Is
Improving daily under the effects OF the strong
tonic OF the strong sea air. aided by entire rest from
| all business or worry Of any Mind. But II says SO
with big "but."
| The Herald gives the following az coming from
gentleman who is entirely familiar with the scien
tide details Of Secretary Manning's case:
Whatever may have been hoped for on the list Of
| next October, no prudent friend OF the Secretary
could wish for him to again undertake the discharge
of the onerous duties at the desk OF the Treasury
pIexy when he was taken iii il The Treasury build
ing There was enusion into one OF the ventrcles Of
the brain, and resulting paralysis OF the opposite
side OF the body. Thanks to his strong vital powers
| he rallied, the enusion was absorbed, and the pa
ralysis has disappeared, leaving weakness Of the
side behind by care his life may be prolonged for
years. H. on the other hand, he attempts to work,
he is sure to break down. You cannot trine with
apoplexy you know; and the next crash is likely to
| be for good and all.
This is strong language but there Is reason to
believe that MIR. Mannlngs family, while they be-
leve that he will recover his health entirely do not
want him to take any risks, either In public or pr
| vate business.
Mr. Manning has certainly taken high Demo-
cratic ground In his treatment Of the tariff question,
and has already secured reputation which will be
lasting 1t will take the Utmost vigor and increas-
ing exerton on his part to influence tariff legisa-
ton, by advice to Congress and the country, which
must be given in the coming annual report OF the
Secretary Of the Treasury, and continued from year
to year. Statistics are to be gathered, marshaled,
and discussed. 1t was only by such missionary
work by the then head Of the Treasury Department
that the tariff of 1916 was trumphantly carried
through Congress-, and then only by the casting vote
OF the Vice President, and against the protest Of
''ncidental protection" Democrats.
sis Mr.. Manning ready TO risk his life for so grand
apurpose7" Thatls the question. Ibelieveheis. ]
know that he has high and worthy ambition Ia
pioneer the way TO Revenue Reform. 1t only remains
then for him TO decide whether he has the physical
strength TO go through the hard work that is neces-
sary. SO far as the routine duties Of the Depart
ment are concerned he can safely lay the responsi
blllty on his immediate subordinates.
"What do you think Of the programme Of the
American Free Traders?'" asked q Revenue Re.
form Democrat, who represents Free Trade dis
trct In Congress.
~ Think" he replied, "that their address Is very
able document, and that the case is very wei
stated. understand the paper was prepared by
David A. Wells, about the only signature attached
} to 1t which ls entitled to much weight. But can
not, as Democrat or Revenue Reformer, subscribe
. to the cOurse 1t recommends"
"Why not7" asked.
"Because the cause OF Revenue Reform has bu
one potent political organization which Is pledged
to 1t, namely the Democratic party, and the course
proposed will temporarily. OF least break 1t down
II the advice Of these selfassumcd leaders IN the
Revenue Reform movement Is followed VIC may
lose control OF the next House, AMI possibly &c
weaken the party as to lose the Presidency In isS3
slow do you ngure that up7"I asked.
"There are number OF Congressional districts
which send to Congress Democrats who are opposed
to Revenue Reform. on all other questions these
L
free trade are more opposed to these Democratic
proteconists than they are even to Republican pro
tectionsts. Here is the cloven foot 1T Is therefore
essential say the new apostles, that each friend Of
| commercial freedom In anticipation OF tho nOmIna
iions In his Congressional district, shall determine
and as far as possible declare his determination, moi
to vote for any candidate for Congress who is mo-
opposed to tariff for protection, except ,chere
necessary to dereat, by eiecth,0 an dpo,ced prO
| tecttonfa opponent, candidate who straddleI
Democracy etc. Do you see the object now7 Her,
is the devil, cloven foot, spiked tall pchfork and all
! | Anything to beat protection Democrats. Bette
protection RepublIcansthan Democrats who straddl,
the tariR.' This Is the upshOt Of the business !
, carried out 1t would lose at least thirty Congres
sional districts at the least"
, SLOW do you propose then to soliiify the Demo
! cratic party on the tariH issue?" asked.
"Certainly not by breaking 1t up nrsi," was the
prompt response. "Thc fact IL that the rank an'
Ole OF tho Democratic party are for low tarlG
They always have been and always will be. Demo
! cratic platforms have always preached and Demo
cratic members OF Congress- as rule, have alway
practced 1t. But there have been ever since tn
foundationof the Democratic party Democrats VIII
favored high tariff either prohbiiivc and incidentia
protective Never before has 1t been seriously pro
posed TO drive them out Of tho party. You canno
E make enduring parties on any ono question. VIVA
need s to educate the people on the tariff ques
: ton, and the reform will follow teaching"
g "Do Jou think that the Free Traders address
will accomplish anythiDg7" asked.
"Nothlng whatever. II is device OF the enemy
helped along by sore heads, professional Revenu
ReformeIs, and 'callow YOUTH Wells may orst
and 6lngery may write, but there Is no one-outsid
!, OF the regular Republican Organizatlon--that vii
! put any money in II, and the inspection of the ro
of signers doesn't show any material for organize
political effort No, sir, the address won't cut an
o ngure In the campaign"
0 Chauncey y. Black, the Democratic candidate 10
Governor OF Pennsyyania, spent quite large pal
of hIA Life La thla city NaA here cOnrae uha