The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-16
TAYLOR, L0ONEY,OIBRELL,
THE TRIO OF CANDIDATES FOR
GOVERNOR.
But the Growing Fayorite Is LOoney
He Possesses All the Quallii-
cations for the Office.

6uDernhLOilhl MIL 10 RrlnulnR furious
ly in the Capital City. The conven-
ton of August 18th is the general
topic OF conversation among poll
ticlane, and here in Nashville one
never hears hut three names men
toned, namely-Taylor, Looney and
Dibrell. Col. K. +. Looney's splen-
did personal appearance, wonderful
ad~aptAbil,ty ana fine conversational
powers enable him to make a fine inn
preston on all classes Of men. Wher-
ever he goes be pioducess degree OF
enthusiasm, and those who are not
committed before meeting him lean
toward him with q very kindly feel
ing. He is making votes in many OF
middle counties, and here in
Nashville his friends CAIN to be able
TO capture st least one third OF the
Davidson county delegation for him.
There is no doubt OF n fact, aud
that is that Co!. Looney is max
ing great inroads on Gen.
Dlbrells strength. He seems to
regard Dibrell as his special mea',
and glories in every opportunity to
meet him in public gatherings; all
this Of course detracts from Dlbrell,
as he is not q snowy man. His con-
versstion is not specially bright nor
always grammatical aud his wealth OF
enowy hair aud whiskers, while giving
him a venerable appearance, incline
young men in politics to the idea that
he is 100 cd to Fl the Office to which
81 many brilliant young men are az
piring. The fact Is, Gen. Dibrell is
Just ten years older that any nan who
was ever Governor Of Tennessee, and
the spirit that dominated over the re-
cent judicial Convention went far 10
prove that old men are not 60 popular
ia politics as they used to be. Dibrell
has many fiieud5, however, through
cut the State and will poll a good voc
on the fist ballot. The railroads for
some unknown reason have become his
special champions, and true it is
that every RUSSELL man ard all the
dissatis fed Democrats in Middle Ten
n6ssee are loudly for him. Perhaps it
is this that has made 30 much against
iim duling the last few weeks, az
several counties expected to instruct
for. him have not done 70. His b ON
seems 10 have exploded, and knowing
oneI here preoijt that he is out of the
race. Bob Taylor seems to be the
choice OF most Of the Middle Tenues-
sea counties that have spoken out.
Trousdale divided between him and
Loorey. An effort to instruct DeKalb
for Dibrell elected tie fact that three
fourths of the delegation was for Tay-
lor. Houst n, Chatham and Coffee
have gone for Taylor, and a careful
caAvsss OF the delegates elected from
Robertson aud Giles show them nearly
solid for him. Davidson wi give
Taylor a majority Of her vota, and if
East Tennessee should give him q
strong send off, ii would, in all proba-
bilily, secure him the nomination on the
first or second ballot. Those who bad
the pleasure of hearing Taylor in the
last canvass, sp ak most highly of his
eloquence; he ia not only witty, but
brilliant and logical. No mar IS more
charming, and az q %TdcOntear he is
without a peer in the State. Two
years ago the State Executive Com.
mittee received more requests for
Taylor TO address the various counties
than for all the other speakers to-
gs,her. Wherever he went he created
enthusiasm. II the nomination goes
to East Tennessee he is sure to get it
for many reasons.
First Six years ego he was the can
dictate OF that section Of the State for
United States Senator, and on several
ballots received ~iorty-eight votes, only
fifty being necessary to elect.
Second-Four years ago he was
again the candidate of his division for
/ Governor, and nearly defeated Bate for
the nomination.
Thitd-Two years ago he was their
candidate for election and received a
unanimous nomination at the hands
OF a great convention.
Fourth Eight years sgo be de-
feated Petibone for Congress in the
First Congressional District which
had a recolnized Republican majority
OF nearly 1000. Thus we see that in
every Safe contest East Tennessee has
put him forward with singular unani-
nifty, and by that means the people OF
Middle and West Tennessee have
been educated to believe him their
most representative man. Is IL not
natural II we are to have an East
Tennessesan that we should think OF
none other than Taylor? My word
for 1t the race ia clearly between
Looney and Taylor. vIDETTE.