The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-09-22

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ssBob'' ana AIT o1l tho Fest Of
Terms "a Canvass Free from
All Personalities y n eyv AIT,
Chico klnafed Bob FiddIlng
10 Their Constituencies Is iss-
ing the Babies The He'd and
White Rose Partisans.
CHArrxNooeA, <rEHE., Sept. I6.-
The campaign in Tennessee this fall
ii most remarkable. Nothing like 1t
was ever seen before In the politics
Of any country. Two brothers, Rob
ert and Alfred Taylor, are rival can
didates for the Governorship They
are making the canvass together.
"Bob," as lie is universally called, is
the candidate Of the Democracy, and
Aft is the standard bearer Of the Re.
publicans. Usually q political Con
test In Tennessee is q series Of per-
s0nal invectives, long drawn ont, and
often the ISSUES Of the canvass are
lost sight OF. The campaign this
fall, however, has ell the points for a
very fine comedy. Ii 1t could be re-
produced on the stage with one-quar-
ter Of the realism Of the original con-
test, it would be bound to have long
run. The brothers are on the best
OF terms and are constantly chatting
and joking each other, to the amuse-
ment Of the crowds that follow them
wherever they go. They belong to
one Of the best families In Tenncs
sec, and both have natural gift Of
oratory. During the last few days
Airs voice has failed him, and real
iz,ng that Bob was gaining ground
on the stump, in consequence, lie hit
upon
A PLAN TO CHECKMATE HIN.
The idea was suggested by an exre-
renee of<Col. Dick Menefee of Ken
lucky, Ia Congressional race many
years ago. Col. Menefee had serv-
ed one term in Congress and, having
had taste OF Washington political
life, his heart craved for more. He
was a very popular man in his dis
trict, a part Of which lay in the
mountain regions, and was confident
Of success. His rival, Judge Hogan,
was very shrewd man, however,
and, when early in the last Gays OF
the canvass, Menefec visited the
mountains on horseback, he found
that all Of his old friends in that re-
gion were pledged to vote for Hogan.
He could not understand it, but he
saw that unless he could do some.
thing to stem the tide his defeat was
certain. He soon learned that the
secret Of Judge Hogan's popularity
was that he played the violin at par
ties. Menefee was for time at his
wits end, but one night he found a
large company gathered In country
school house with his rival playing
away as hard as he knew how. Cali
ing one of the most influential men
in the room to one side, Menefee
said, quietly:
Judge Hogan plays very WE'LL"
eyes," was the reply; 1--WE like a
man who is not above coming around
and furnishing music for u.s.,
~ notice that the Judge plays
with his left hand up here" said
Menefee. Hogan was left handed. J
"Why," said the influential citi
zen. "what do You mean?"
Nothing much" replied Menefec,
indifferently; "only he always uses
his right hand when he is in Lex.
ington."
This story went over the district
very rapidly. The well-known jeal-
ousy existing between the city and
the country helped it along, and
Judge Hogan was overwhelmingly
defeated.
ALT Taylor has been playing the
fiddling game ON his brother. He
has left two or three political meet
ings early on account of his weak
voice. and furnished dance music for
parties. Both of the brothers are
l8tI luuolCtHuo duQ n uOW uOW VI udu-
die violin. Bob got into his broth
er's dodge very soon, however, and
retaliated by visiting half of the
houses along their route,
KISSING THE BABIES
and promising them all birthday
presents when they grew up. These
side issues, so to speak, began to
tell on the constitutions Of the broth
ers, and compromise has been ars
ranged. Bob is to stop kissing the
babies unless ALI is present and can
come in for his share OF the glory,
and also agrees not TO speak quite so
loud or long until Ait's voice gets
into better condition. In addition
Bob says he will not mention Cleve-
lands civil service policy again dur
ing the campaign. For these con
cesslons ALI has agreed to stop fid
ding except in duets with his
brother.
But, as the violin has been intro
duced into the canvass. they find
they cannot put it out. Every where
they go they are compelled to take
their violins with them and play a
shakedown after the regular meeting
Of the night is over. The brothers
duet, played at the Read House here,
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