The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-19
THE JOINT DISCUSSION.
GOVERNOR TAYLOR GETS AWAY =
WITH SAMUEL HAWKINS.
Mr.. Hawkins Fixing to Ruin Himself
with the Brave Ex-Confederates--He
Uses the Pat-on-the-Hea Sort OF
Sympathy.
special Dispatch to The Appeal

Special Dispatch to The Appeal
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Sept ls.-Gov. Taylor
and woud-be Gov. Hawkins spoke at tho
opera-house here today to a crowd OF 1000.
Brothers OF different feeling sat side by
side, and good order prevailed With such
vituperative leaders as the Republicans have
here, it Is remarkable that the people are
as friendly as they are. The columns
OF the Knoxville journal this morn
ing teemed with sluning abuse of Gov.
Taylor, and dire prophecies OF how
the giant Samuel would crush him
with Notifying defeat The editor will
doubtless have the gall to shout Victory
TO his clan, but he will have few to bear him
witness. Gov. Taylor paid his compliments
to Edward Rule, Of the Journal, and after
showing his record by the light of facts, pep
percd over with little wholesome ridicule, he
advised him TO clean his own garments before
busying himself with Others. No unbiased,
| intelligent man could listen to the debate
OF today and not admit that Mr.. Hawkins
and his cause were badly worsted. Gov.
| TAYLOR had the close aud the unsparing
| drubbing he gave the Republican party from
! its earliest history TO the present time, and
| it, prophet Samuel seemed almost cruel
| in his unreenting force. Mr.. Hawkins said
| in the beginning OF his remarks that he was
not feeling well and doubted If he would be
able TO speak his time out Also in his
reioindcr he referred TO his health saying:
"Half the time ] was talking 10 you
thought was standing under the dark wing
Of the angel of death and was expecting a
stroke OF paralysis at any time" His voice
! indicated physical weakness, but
he managed 20 ill out his time and
his speech was much the same os us
ual. He artfully promises by saying
he will discuss living issues, then
gracefully drifts to the dark clouds Of the
lato war, and tho great pride lac borrows
from the past in the recollection OF his
pretty blue clothes. lie vehcmently con-
dennis all bloody shirtism, but is very eau
tious to incidentally remind the Union SOL
dicrs that hc all but died for this glorious
Union, and then he makes love to all Con-
iederatcs awhile and, with charming candor
and great mugnanimity, admits that the
poor Confederate was even rs honest and
brave as he.
GOV. Taylor was introduced by Capt. J. C.
Grant, chairman Of the Democratic execu-
tive committee OF this county.
When the governor arose IL was fully two
minutes before the applause subsidized
enough for him TO be heard. The applause
was 30 loud and long that the Repub-
Leans, who had been doing the
whooping act for the other side,
looked at FIST surprised, then subducd,
and sickly grin Of defeat spread over their
countcnanccs. The same enthusiastic wei
come accorded the man was given the argn'
mcnts Of his speech. lie answered the tariff
arguments OF Mr. Hawkins, and read from
Republican speeches TO show that h,
/ leaders OF that party had advocated
in the past jus, such dacir.h'l
as thcy worc'dcnuunc!ng. How both spcatcE
were given 10 ycrs and responded In happy
. style. Gov Taylor wa. shOwcrcd with beau
! tiiul bouquets. Gov. Taylor held rycrp
lion at the schubert hotc, tonight. and hun
I drcds Of callers congratulated him upon h.'
splendid effort today.