The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-01
SECRET OF BOB'S FORCE.
HIS GREAT POWER IN MAKING
FRIENDS OF THE MASSES.
Subtle Arguments All Around Leading
Political Issues and Their Effect on
the "one Gallus and Copperas
Brooches" Brigade.

the most astute philosopher and prophet.
II that argument in favor OF Gov. Taylor
reached THE APPEAL reporter once yester-
day it did so twenty times. To be sure it
came from the Governors enthusiastic
supporters, who seem to be legion, both
here and in East Tennessee. II is this
fact that causes "Bob's" friends to forget
the cares of business and anxiety over
Mcconnell and other outspoken candi-
dates. Yesterday was peculiarly favor
able day for the discussion of politics. 1t
was Good Friday, there were no market
reports 10 interest the change men, local
business was not OF magnitude 10 turn
gray the hair OF dealers, and what else
could be done7 The sun shone in brilliant
splendor, the atmosphere was balmy and
exhilarating, all humanity in the burg
was circulating, and tongues were un-
bridled.
The reporter gave willing ear TO every
story volunteered by the Taylor cham
pions, and noted with pleasure that good
humor dubbed like unto the waters from
mountain springs. One will serve to an
nounce all, for each one talked rs though
be had been drilled in the lesson by a
great teacher The identity Of this pow
erful parsonage il easily OWNED. The
story runs somewhat as follows
whats the matter with your paper in
its opposition TO Bob Taylor" addressed
TO the reporter.)
Because ii believes in opposing him, |
suppose, il that is its course" was the
reply.
Bob is the best man in the State for Gov
ernor, and all the people are for him.
He's good, jolly fellow, and whenever he
appears among a crowd, he's got 'em.
sure. In the towns and cities OF the State
there is some opposition, but in the coun-
try there is practically none. Bob is the
idol OF the 'one gallus and copperas
brecchs fellows-the mem who make
governments and are relied upon for sub
stantial ballot-box support. lie is nearer
the hearts Of our people today than any
other man, and ms much SO as Andrew
johnson ever was.
"Then he's a second Andrew Johnson"
"Oh, no; I'm not discussing the point OF
intelligence. That comparison will not be
instituted. There are plenty OF men with
more brain, judgment and conviction than
Bob, but none who can hold "A candle 10
him as a stump speaker"
"Your idea, then, is that the great State
OF Tennessee should be presided over by
man whose greatest claim on distinction is
his stump speaking"
"No, not that and really TAYLOR has not
done much OF anything one way or the
other. I'm not such a Bob Taylor man as
am for the Democratic party. But this IL
a presidential year and no time for swap.
ping horses. The governorship belongs
and will 20 to East Tennessee, whose sup
port we must have, and II those people up
there like him and his fiddle we can well
afford 10 smile and pull for him. He's
never brought his fiddle down here to
worry us. / heartily believe that's what
YOU APPEAL men are angry about-that he
didn't bring his violin along and serenade
you"
Glow do you account for the Govern.
or's great success on the stumpY'
because he can take crowd OF 5000
people, no matter what may he their diff
iecnces on the great political questions Of
the day, and leave them thoroughly salts.
fed that he agrees with all Of them. Take
the prohibition issue, for example. lie
may make speech, keep them all laugh
ing for an hour. and before his audience
left the ground or hall they would be dis
agreeing among themselves as 10 which
side he was on. One would say, 4 knew
IL was prohibition speech, because he
told Inc this morning he was prohibi.
ZIONIST An opponent would remark,
NO, II was not a prohibition speech, for he
told me yesterday he was strongly opposed
10 Il. You can't understand plain English
when YOU hear il. But, don't you
sec, while all this IL going on,
Bob has left, and even II he
hadn't they're not going 10 display their
Ignorance by appealing 10 him. 80 II IL
with the Blair bill. don't know where
he stands ON that, but he can pull himself
through all right when he finds II neces-
sary 20 discuss H. lie says he is opposed
TO the bill, but favos federal aid TO cdu-
cation. That's very fine point OF diff
ference that don't exactly grasp, and
Bob ought TO explain more explicitly, but
! can waive II Just nj this time. Then
there "a the tariff Bob hasn't declared
himself on that yet, and probably doesn't
know where he stands, but he can be de-
pended upon 10 strike broad universally
that will catch the entire one gallus and
copperas brooches brigade. That's what
were after, and his nimblencss ON these
points is what has and will control them"
''ls there no man. then, in Tennessee
with full force Of convictions and
moral courage who can lead the Demo-
cratic party 10 great victories this year,"
eli ~, they haven't been announced ~
candidates Mcconnell and Trouslale are
not the men 10 win tho victory. The
Democratic majority Of the State was
largely increased by Taylor two years ago,
and despite all opposition he will keep 1t
M this time"