The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-17
BOB IN FINE TRIM.
HE RECEIVES A GRAND OVATION
AT &'MlNNVILLE.
Eleven Hundred HOrsemen Gather
to DO Honor TO the Next
Governor.
ESPECIAL TO rHx APPEALI

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Three hundred horsemen from
Rocky River, headed by a standard
bearer on a white horse, came in a. 8
o'clock and were m t on the public
SQUARE by 500 more hoTsemen from
Coliers river and 800 from Hickory
creek aud all these with the repre-
sentatives from other places made to-
day the largest gathering which has
graced these streets since the wRr.
The brothers were met at the depot at
noon by committee and the Warren
House Band heading the vast crowd
of several thousand, and escorted to
the @. F. Colltgs campus, where the
speaking took place.
THE HON. A A. TAYLOR
said: "Fellow citizans, 1 am physical
ly unable tu speak today as / would
like to speak for my voice is Suffering,
but am before you, my countrymen,
as the ,epret enlative of the principles
of the Republican party, and l am not
here to wound anyone, and would not
if l could. respect differences of
opinion. Nor is it my purpose TO re.
hash ancient bis oiy, the scenes Of
twenty-five years age, aud anyone
that would do 50 must wish
to epgender strifes, which |
am sure do not. l don't
wish vote exceps on the practical
issues OF the present, to the considera-
ton Of which invite your attention
forthe short while | shall address you"
Col. Alf then went into his regular fret
speech, which hss been reported and
published, dwelling with emphasis
upon many points he desired to make
specially impressive. He was
NOT IN GOOD CONDITION
in body or voice, aud the people all
seemed to sympathise with him in his
feebleness in these respects. He WIS
gwen the bss of attention, and he
made fair presentation Of his cause.
Col. ALI closed when his time was
nearly up, showing that he was not at
all well, and repaired to his room
Col John H. Savage then rose aud
said; ''Fellow citizsps OF many coun-
ties, the Committee of Arrangements
has requested me to present and in
troduce the distinguish stard dard
bearer of the Democratic party to
this vast assembly. Many of you
have never seen him before, but his
fame has gone forth before him and
his name is now on the lips of men,
women and children in our cities.
Now, fellow citizen look upon the
next Governor of TENNESSEE Just
then, ss
COL. BOB AROSE,
it seemed the whole au lience caught
the magic of his magnetic influence
and shout after shout made every one
enthusiastic. he said: Fellow citi.
zeDs, Times ceaselts5 wing has
brougt us to another biennial election
season and We are here to discuss
great underlying principles. Our
principles are thote pure Democratic
principles that have b ought back
the Ship of State to the purity and
freedom of her pristine fame
and excellence. Inc grand old
party held on and fought manfully
for twenty years and then raw sue
Gees crown her long endurance, and
peIssvering courage aud de;ermlna.
tion." He alluded to ALI and said
HE WAS HIS FULL BROTHER,
and they come together not to wrsn-
gle, but to discuss the great principles
and questions affecting the whole
country. His competitor had said be
did not wish 10 go hack into scenes of
the past. and Bob turned it to fne
effect in showing that his brother did
not like to review or delve into twenty
years Of his party and its doiugs.
Bob then tod he story OF
the dead dog in Georgia and the peo-
pie grew wild. He then, al in his
former peeches, reiterated his exco-
ration of the Republican party and
in masterly and uuanswerable man.
ner. His reference to the Republican
navy and the celebrated Talapoosa
brought the whole audience down,
and his speech here
WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
Col Bob wss in fine trim, the su-
dience in a comfortable position to
hear, and we're anxious to hear more,
and he caught the inspiration of the
occasion and it bo e him and he bore
them right forward through his whole
speech. 1t was one Of Bob's nappiest
and ablest effortP, stamping him
the favorite of old Warren. He
closed long before the crowd was
ready, amid cries of "Go onp' $50
on" A magnificent basket of flowers
had been sent no to the stand to Col.
Bob Taylor by Misses Stsinback and
Spurlock, made up o! white roses and
heliotropes, Devotion 10 the Cause"
being symboljzed thereby. Also a
banner of
WHITE AND CRIMSON
geraniums, "the white above the red,"
presented by Miss Mary Ritchie. Col.
savag', not knowing the fair donors,
was asked to present them, and he
said; II present TO you as the cham
pion OF Democracy and human rights |
these beautiful fowers, bestowed, am
informed, by ladies, all good Democrats,
am sure, and far more beautiful |
than these flowers" Irwin then pre-
sented those offered by Miss Ritcnie.
In response Col. Bob made the sweet
est, prettiest speech ever uttered for
woman and for loveliness.
The Hon. Alf closed. He was the
recipient OF beautiful boquet Of Grim
son roses and ferns, but ltft before he
could accept and respond.
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