The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-12-09
GOV. ELECT TAYLOR, OF TENN.
Arrival of the Victorious Member of
the Campaigning Duo in
Washington.

Robert Taylor, OF Tennessee, has been
in Washington for several days. In
course OF conversation with the World
correspondent he talked freely and
frankly about his recent remarkable
canvass through the State with his
brother "Alf." None of the pictures
published OF Gov Bob Taylor give any
idea OF him. He looks more like an
Englishman than a Southern man.
He has a clear complexion and a rosy
tint, which is rare IN a man born
south Of the Mason and Dixon line.
His home has been in the mountains
OF Eastern Tennessee, and his com
plexion and energetic elasticity OF ges-
ture show the healthfulness OF his ear
ly surroundings. He is about 5 feet
s inches in height and is we'll round
ed. His head is large and nearly
bald, The hair which remains is dark
and extends over each ear into q short
whisker, which curls around back
OF each ear in regular Sophomore
tab. He wears black mustache,
which was waxed with military stiff.
ness. His forehead is broad and high
his eyes are black, sparkling and full
of light and expression. His nose is
straight as that of a Greek, while his
mouth is full-lipped, but decided in
expression. His jaws are heavy, clean
shaven and firm in line. He talks
rapidly and with much expression.
Mr.. Taylor was here from 1878 to
1880 as member Of Congress. He
came from Republican district which
naturally had 5000 majority. He ran
again in 1880 and was defeated. In
speaking Of the various offices for
which he has run Gov. Taylor said
with laugh HMine has been an
eventful life. But most of the events
have been against me-" He is only
thirty-six years old and has come very
near holding the highest offices the
State has in its gift. In 1880, when
Howell Jackson was elected Senator
he came within six votes of coming to
/
the Senate, He had then barely
reached the age when he was eligible
for the Office He was candidate for
Congress the third time in 1882 and
was defeated by Pettibone. He did
not want to run the third time, but
was nominated before he could de
cline. In 1884 he was an elector on
the Presidential ticket. He stumped
the State for Cleveland, and in that
campaign made himself widely known
throughout the State.
He came near receiving the nomi-
nation for Governor in the last Guber-
Material election. Bate, the present
Governor, received 624 votes against
els for Taylor in the nominating con-
vention. Taylor, the present Govern
or-elect, is one Of the rising young
men of Tennessee. 1t is only a ques-
ton Of time, when he will come to
the Senate. He is very fond of yublic
discussionsand excels as a ready off
hand debatere In Tennessee no man
can hope to obtain a public Office who
cannot go on the hustings before the
people and more than maintain his
own in public discussion with his
opponent. | asked Gov. Taylor this
evening if it was true that he and his
brother ALI had gone through an en-
tire campaign without any feeling o.
irritation or anger
"Well," he said, 81 think | can say
we have. Alf may have gotten a little
flushed with me once or twice anc
growled back at me, but it was a mere
} momentary feeling and left no scar be
hind"
: "How did you and your brothel
come to be separated poltically?'
"My father was Whig before tn,
war, q Union man during the war anC
: a Republican after it. There are 81,
, of US brothers four of them are Re
publicans and two of them are Demo
Gratis. My father never sought to con
: troll my political views. The onl,
: thing he said to me when / first wen
/ off to vote was, Don't be fool, Bob
That was all the political advice h
: gave me"
. "What was the influence which lie,
9 you to become a Democrat?'
: "Well, | reckon | became a Demo
/ crat through listening to the politica
+ speeches OF my mothers brother, Tn
e Gle Haines. He was a fine speaker
i and his eloquence captured me-"
e "Isit true that your father was
: Prohibitionist, and that there wa
Y some talk of the Prohibilionists pu
t ting him up for Governor in the las
t campaign?"
e "My father is a Prohibitionist 0u
e and out. There was some talk {
e nominating him, but he never woul
listen to it for moment. He Wa
very much opposed to my acceptin
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