The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-08
SMOOTH SAM.
HOW THE HON. HAWKINS PLAYED
1T ON BOB TAYLOR.
He Pleads Illness and Gets the Gov
ernor to Speak First, Intimating That
He win Only Make a Brief Reply.

Gov. Taylor's rooms at Gastons hotel
were besieged all day yesterday by gentle
men eager to shake hands with Democ-
racy's able standard-bearer. Among others
who called were Tony Walsh, j. T. Petit,
Jeptha Fowlkes, ID. =. Hidden, j. Il.
Randle, Chancellor Il. NJ. Estes, William
Higgins, j. II. Algee, =. NJ. Winters, J.
H. Martin, John Walsh, Mike Garvin,
John ]. Mason, II. +. Looney, John I.
Edmondson, sam +. Reid, Geo. B. Peters,
Jules A. TAYLOR, J. S,ratton, II. ]. Lynn,
G.. b. Simonton, Q. &. Crews, James +.
Rice, Holmes Cummins; ID. A. Num-, of
Brownsville; John A. Upton and S. q.
Martin, of Mason's; r. II. Green, J. b.
Baptist aud DIR. Sanford, OF Covington.
TmE AprEAL reporter found the gov
ornor in company with a number OF gem
tlcmen discussing the prospects Of the
campaign. The Governor is sanguino OF
his election, but expresses his keen an
noyance nj the manner in which he had
been outgeneralcd by the Hon. Sam
Hawkins on Saturday night. When asked
30 give his version OF the affair." the Gov
ernor said Before We came here Mr..
Hawkins begged me to change the pre-
arranged programme and lot him opcn
here aud in Lexington whore We speak
next Wednesday. | agreed with some
reluctance. When | arrived ut the hall
on Saturday, expecting him 10 open tho
discussion, he came up Ia me and said:
81 am very sick and doubt whether will
be able to mako more than ten minutes
talk. You will have TO open rs am ply
sically unable 10 do at this moment. |
dcmurred, but he insisted, and relying on
what lac said made an unguarded speech,
such speech ~ / felt | could safely
make in view OF the declaration Of
Mr.. Hawkins that he was III and
would make no effort at an elaborate
speech. spoke for iiity-cight minutes,
and not feeling well left the hall and went
10 my room at the hotel 10 take much
needed rest. You must remember that on
Saturday afternoon | had made two
hours speech ut Coyington, aud felt very
tired.
you may imagine my surprise and
modification when learned that the sick
man suddenly got well, spoke for an hour
and hall and made the strongest speech
lac has made during the campaign. lie
made one Of those peculiar speeches which
an easily answered, but which II permit
ted TO 90 unanswered impress tho average
mind. lie took advantage OF my absence
and inability 10 rcJoin 10 say things which
could easily have been rciutcd. | have
had no trouble with him heretofore.
Wherever We met, he came of second
best, and We have met iilty-two times.
] generally take notes of what lac says aud
find no difficulty in turning the tables ON
him. Last night lac rot an unfair advaut-
tagc over me and worked IL for all IL WIS
worth. lrcgrci this all the moro poignant
ly because there - u soft spot In my heart |
for Memphis and don't care 10 allow Mr.. |
sam Hawkins to have the last word. |
ain coming back here before the campaign |
- over II / have TO break an appointment, |
and am going 10 make u speech in which |
] propose TO pay my respects 10 Mr. sam
and the Republican party" and
rs the Governor said this there was q fash |
IN his eye and compression OF tho lip |
that bodied no god toI tho little gubcrna-
lorial candidate OF the Republican party.
Ecllrr the reporter lett the Hon. sam
Hawkins was announced and shortly after
ward came in. lilo looked hagruri, worn
out and BON evident traces OF bodily in
FIRMLY lie had lost his voice completely
and could not speak above whisper The
Governors heart melted at sight VI him
uud he was accorded a warm and Nmpa-
theiic rrtc.ins.
Gov Taylor and party left NJ =. N. !
Yesterday hr the Midland railroad ior
jackson, Tenn. llp speaks TODAY IN Hpli-
Mr., tomorrow In Jackson and Wednesday
Va Lexington The lion. sam Hawkins
viii also speak IN Lexington. "wednesday.
~ his health and voice permit h.