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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05
BOB AT HOME.

1t must be Il source of considerable
congratulation to Gov. Taylor to know
that the democratic convention of
Carter county, his old home, has in
structed for him first, last and all the
time, with but one dissenting voice.
After having been maligned and SLAM
dered and abused in other portions Of
the State, he can now turn to his home
in the mountains OF Fast Tennessee, to
the people who know him best, and
among whom he was born and who
saw him grow up to manhood, and
find that they still have confidence in
him, still honor him and are willing to
trust him and stand by him. What
better endorsement could he have?
We know Bob Taylor would rather
have the confidence OF his own people
than to be Governor of Tennessee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

CHARLEY SLACK says the Sullivan
county Democratic convention was q
succession OF outrages. We have no
doubt Of it. When a Taylor man was
elected chairman, Charley's feelings
were outraged-and when Taylor men
were put on the committees he felt
that insult had been added to injury.
And when Taylor delegates were Sc
lected and he was left off the list, he
felt that life was no more worth living.
But democracy spurifed by suffering,
and after the young man has gotten
over the discipline OF his party, he
will be a great deal wiser, il not bet
ter democrat.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

The Memphis Aualanche says: The
Taylor boom seems TO have aHected&ll
classes oipeople in Memphis. Wherey.
er one meets group OF representa-
tive people, from no matter what class,
there is found almost entire unanimity
as to the governorship, and that unani-
ty points to Gov. Bob In the running
chat INDUCED in at the city council
meeting yesterday afternoon it was
developed that the entire membership
present, and all were present except
Mr.. Randall, were for Gov. Taylor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

THE Commoaer says Garter county
and Johnson City combined gave the
democrats majority in the late cleo
ton. There is about as much truth
in that as there is in the statement
that the sanitary and street commit
tees were composed wholly Of republi.
cans. The truth is nine Carter coun-
ty people voted here on the 28th ult.,
but strange to say, five of them voted
the republican ticket.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

JAMES county endorsed Gov. Tay.
lor's administration, and adopted the
following resolution;
Resolved that the delegates to the Guberna,
torial convention 80 instructed to cast the vote
of James county for Hon. T. NJ Mcconnell as
long as there is q reasonable chance of his nom.
nation"
There is not the ghost OF chance,
let alone a reasonable chance for his
nomination.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05
Anderson County for Bob.

CLINTON, April 2.-The Democratic
convention met here to-day and was
largely attended. Robt, Dew, Tny.
los man, was elected over J. X. P,
Wallace, who is for Mcconnell. Toy,
lor delegates were selected to the
gubernatorial convention, but they 90
uninstructed
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05
Granger for TAYLOR,

RuTLEDGE, April 2,-There was q
large gathering of Democrats at Rut.
ledge to-day. Owing to the fact that
this is McConnell's native county it
was hoped by his friends that he
might get the nomination. But a
Taylor delegation was appointed and
instructed to vote for "Our Bob first
last and all the time.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05
FOR TAYLOR.
FOR MCCONNELL.
Monroe Is, Loudon 5, James 8,
Hancock 4, Sewer 5.-total 80.
FOR TROUsDALI

Sumner %.
Crockett county instructs for Cald-
we'll
This includes every county that has
instructed. Conventions have been
held in Meigs, Polk and Anderson but
no instruction were given. Taylor
will get Anderson and Polk, while
Meigs will be about equally divided
between Taylor and Mcconnell. 1t
is quite evident that Mcconnell will
not get as many votes in the guberna-
torial convention as he did two years
ago.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

The Public Ledger, Of Memphis, has
been a staunch advocate Of Gov. Tay-
lor up till few days ago when it sud-
denly changed front. Mcconnell had
been in that neip hborhood just before
the lop. Now what brought about
the change?-Lynchburg Falcon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

The Knoxville Tribune publishes
an attack upon Jno X. Shields, Esq,
who was made chairman OF the Dem
oeratic convention OF Granger ooun-
ty. Those who know Mr. Shields
know he is incapable of prostituting
the position OF chairman in the inter-
ests OF any candidate.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

CHARLEY STACKS special to the
Knoxville Tribune shows that he is
sore over the spanking administered
to him by the democracy of Sullivan.
Why didn't he give a fair account Of
the convention, and tell that his mo-
ton to add the names OF dozen anti
Taylor men TO the list OF delegates,
was laid on the table almost unani.
mously.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

For more than q year the Bristol
COarisr has been publishing all man.
ner OF mean things about the Governor
of his State. It was for this that its
young editor was sat down upon and
feathered out by the Sullivan county
Democratic convention.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

much credit for standing to the republican tick
et-CommoRer,
Very true But what credit are the
white Republicans entitled to for Ie-
fusing to stand to the candidate of the
colored people, DR.. Hankle?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

Notwithstanding the able efforts Of
the Tribune, faithfully seconded by
tie Journal, it is now hard to find q
democrat who is not for Gov Taylor
and nine out OF ten OF them swear
they have been for him all the time,
--Knorr1lc Journal (Rep.)
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

THE four Democratic aldermen will
proceed to elect three other good DEM
ocrats in the place Of the three Re-
publican shirkers, who will perform
the duties imposed upon them, no
matter how troublesome or onerous
they may be.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

We plead with the democracy OF Middle and
West Tennessee to save the State from the indig.
nifty put upon it-AtIeas Post.
WY, Joseph, you need not take
the matter 80 much to heart, you are
in no way responsible, you had moth
ing to do with it--you didn't even
vote for the Governor Wipe those
crocodile tears, Joe, ard get in out OF
the wet.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

WHAT fine specimen OF vigorous, rotound
manhood our ALI win be in the National Cap,
itol.-COmmoncr.
Yes, ALI is all right on the rotound
qestion. II that is to be the issue,
he will get there.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

The Chattanooga Times is adopting
the tactics OF the Knoxville Tribune,
and is manufacturing bogus inter-
views against Gov. Taylor That al.
lodged one with prominent demo
crat from the LIST district never oc-
cured--it is fraud.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

The contest for the mayoralty in
Johnson City this week resulted in the
election of Dickinson, democrat, over
Yocum, republican, by majority of 6
votes. A jubilee meeting was held in
Jobe's Opera-house, at which Gov.
Taylor and others made speeches. AL.
though the governor made his speech
in Jobe's Hall, he was evidently not a
"Job's comforter" for the MaScat says
"he enthused the boys, "-Nashpille
Banner.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

IT is said that Mai. Tom Mcconnell
owns majority of the stock Of the
Knoxville Tribune. After reading the
paper we Judge that he not only owns
the paper but the editor, soul, body
and breeches.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

JIM HooD, OF the Newport Citizen:
Don't let your angry passions rise,
Jeems. You don't know any too much
when you are cool Because the no.
BILE democracy OF Cooke county sat
down on you and ilattened you out,
you oughtn't 10 get mad at us. Keep
cool, Jim-go and soak your head
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

Clarksville Tobacco Leaf So far in
the county conventions held in East
Tennessee Taylor is far in the lead i,
and the cry OF the Mcconnell men
that he is not the choice of East Ten
nessee is rough on Mcconnell.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

The doctor Hsnkle is certainly regarded as
a worthy man. Cnmmoper.
Yes, but not sufficiently worthy to
receive the votes of the white Republi-
cans. lie ran forty-four votes behind
two OF the Republican candidates who
were elected. If the doctor is so
worthy, why didn't YOU vote for him?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05
Polk County Divided,

BENTON, April 1.-The Democratic
county convention was held here to.
day and delegates appointed to the
Nashville convention. The delega.
ton goes uninstructed, but it is un.
derstood that five out of seven are for
Taylor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

The Republican aldermen resigned
because they were not put on the fin
ance committee. Like all other Re-
publicans they wanted to be close to
the public crib.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

Cor. X, 2. Cole, OF Paris, West Ten
nessce, is frequently mentioned as a
probable elector for the State at large
on the Democratic ticket. He filled
the position OF elector for his Con.
gressional district with distinction
four years ago. He is a jolly, good
fellow, and would make it warm for
the rascals at large.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

GRANGER county, McConnells old
home, where he was born and raised,
instructs her delegates to the guber-
material convention to vote for Gov.
Taylor fist, last and all the time.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

MONROE county instructed for Nc
Cornell by a vote of fifty-one to forty
two. The Taylor men claim a
strength OF six hundred in the county.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

CARTER county, Bob Taylor's old
home, where he was born and raised,
instructed for him first, last and all
the time, with but one dissenting
vote
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

ALREADY has the Commoaer begun
its warfare upon the Democratic
board. That is its idea OF working
for the good of the town.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

READ on first page what the Nash
vile Banner thinks Of the Morristown
boilers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

LouDoN county instructs for Me-
Council.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

The widespread Indignation" in
old Sullivan is confined to Charley
Slack.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

No one ever heard OF Democrat
Sinking responsibility because he was
in the minority and couldn't have his
own way.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

The Morristown Gazette looks sick
and we are not disposed to add to its
miseries.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

II you don't believe the Commoaer
has the interest OF the town at heart
read to-day's issue.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

The three aldermen who resigned
will hereafter be known as the "shirk-
ers,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

Wonder ii the republicans banker
after another municipal contest in
Johnson CityS
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

The Obion county convention has
not been held,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

TIE three little counties that have
instructed for Mcconnell are offset by
old Democratic Sullivan.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

Three cheers for johnson City.
Long live Mayor Dickinson! On to
Jonesboro, uoysl!-Monistown Demo
crdt.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

The Commoaer objects to an officer
having q "day off" even in year.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

THEIR motto-Rule, ruin or re-
sign
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

Instructed delegates for Taylor 81,
for Mcconnell so.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05
THE GUBERNATORIAL CONTEST.

A number of county conventions
have already been held, and the fol-
lowing have given positive instruc-
tions
FOR TAYLOR.
Claiborne 10, Cooke 8, Carter 5,
Greene 81, Granger s, Hamblen 8,
Jefferson S, Johnson 2, Sullivan 90
total 81.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

n is now said that Maj. Tom Nc.
Cornell owns a majority OF the stock
Of the Knoxville Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

THEY say McConnei's bar'l is ow'
fully swNnk by this time.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

No mistake can be made
by calling on us when you
want to buy any thing. We
will propose to sell as low for
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

IT was a delusion, a terrible delu-
sion.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

cat.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-31
A SAMPLE DEMOCRATIC LIE.
A Town, Labor Assembly and List Of
Names That Have No Existence In Fact.

speciai 90 the Indianapolis Journaz
BLooMISGToN, Ind, Oct 90 Tho desperation
Of the Democracy Of Indiana In their efforts to
create tho impression that the labor vote 10 or
gauizing against General Harrison has been no
better illustrated than in the Indianapolis Sem
t!nel of to-day, where a special is published pur
porting to be from Dolan, Monroe county, In
which it is stated with extrAvagant headlines
that Assembly No. ILL., Knights of Labor. by
unanimous vote. declared for Grover Cleveland,
and instructing the officers to publish the official
act. Then follows LIST Of forty-one names, Of
whom, 1t is claimed, that seventeen have been
Republicans heretofore. The statement is
is no such place in Monroe county es Dolan;
there is no such OF rganization as Assembly No.
Ill, Knights OF Labor, In this county, ana to
complete the farce, one-thiro Of
the names added to the list
are fictitious, and no such persons
do now. or ever did, exist In this county. j.
Souie, Rev. II. O'Cornor aad Squire @. Dur
ham, marked as colored men and former Repuo-
licans are fictitious signatures, and no such
men live here. 1t Is 9 forgery on the Knights
of Labor only equaled by that OF Could and
here, where the facts are known. 1t is the laugh
Ing topic Of the day. The entire article 10 the
work of some irrepressible Democrat.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-31
HovEY AND JOHNSTON.

Terre Haute Honors Them by the Biggest In
dustrial Parade Ever Held tn the State.
Special TO the Incianapolis journal
TERRE HAUTE. Oct. 30-it 10 admitted on all
sides that there never was such a demonstration
in the Wabash valley as that Of the Republicans
to-day, in honor Of General Hovey and Con-
gresham Johnston. On Saturday, Carlisle,
Gray and Voorhees, were here, and the Demo
Gratis made an effort for o final display Of
strength and enthusiasm, with day and night
meetings. The day parade then was failure,
especially the industrial display. and
the night affair was but little
better. This put the Republicans
on their mettls. and to-day they put in the
procession one hundred floats, representing the
iron, coal, four-mills. car-works, tool-works,
and many other industries that have sprung up
here by reason Of our coal supply. Even Dem
ocrats adsit that the Industrial display, in in
tersst and length, was equal to anything ever
seen in the State. The country people came in
with wagons, showing the prosperity conse-
ouent on home market, aud other wagons
showing the distress Of free trade. To-night
$500 torch bearers marched through dense
crowde At the afternoon meeting General
Hovey asd Congressman Johnston spoke, the
latter oceupying most Of the time, owing TO
ner's indisposition. Tonight Congressman
Johnston again spoke to great crowd. The
old soldiers were out in force. nearly 300 vet
erans frern Indianapolis being hero. With
them Mr.. Johnston was q great favorite, and
each Of HE meetings ended Ia a love feast
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-31
A Robuks Too Long Delayed.

NEW YORK. Oct 3l.-The World this morn
ing has. among many others. this interview:
Secretary Fassett, OF the Republican COM
mittee, said he thought the President had de-
layed too long in sending West back home to
benefit him any. 1t would appear now a.
though he had been forced by public opinion
The Tribune says: IA prompt rebuke admin
istered the instant Lord Sackvilie was dscov-
cred meddling in our election might have caused
people, In their satisfaction with such q maiute-
ance OF the executive dignity, to overlook
the fact that the British minister was
elsctioneerine in Mr. Clevesnd's interest,
because be knew it was the interest of Great
Britain. But the President waited too long.
He did not discover anything wrong in the mat
tor till the uproar in the country showed that it
minister goes in disgrace His slectionssrine
message remains behind; that cannot be re.
called"
PIrTsBURe, Oct 30.-Commentine upon
Lord Sackvile's dismissal the Dispatch (Repub-
iicanl says: Every one knows that this is
wholly for the purpose OF catching Irish -Ameri-
can votes Everyone will recognize the fact
that il it had happened at any other time
there would have been little trouble
in overlooking the blunder. There is
also the best reason to believe that the extraor-
dinary and superhuous determination of rigIditv
to the alleged spinal column Of our foreign pol
Icy is calculated TO last just seven days"
The Commercial-G Gazettee says: "This move
WAS about the only one left open to the admin
istrstion, but it should bvea been made sooner
Vile. week ago. admitted the anthem
ticity OF the letter to Murchison,
and the ground upon which his
dismissal is based was as complete then as now.
The decision of the administration was. how
ever, reached only after consultation with the
British government. aud after Minister Phelps
had been closeted with Lord Salisbury as the
latters private residence"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-31
THE WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT.

Direct and Positive Testimony to Defective
Work in Lining the Tunnel.
WASHINGTON, Oct 30-The aqusduct court
of inquiry in session from 10 till 130 to-day,
most OF the time being devoted to the testimony
os Thomas Lucas and VIM. Kendall, two of the
men who have sworn that Tad work has been
done in connection with the aqusducs tunnel lin
ing Lucas was day inspector, having served
a. such during the operations Of three successive
contractors he swore that under the first and
second contractors the work performed, so far
as be knew. was good. though he bad noticed at
times dry packing and had protested against 1t,
whsreupon remedy was applied Under the
last contract beginning last May he had reason
to believe that a great deal of bad work was
done at night, when he was not or duty.
The night inspector was one O'Brien, and
the amount of work performed by the
men during his hours Of duty WAS much more
than such force could properly do. The wit
mesa was in the tunnel one night aud protested
to OBrien that spaces then being left over the
brickwork could not be efficiently packed, and
was told by OBrien that II he lI.ucas we're not
so old OBusn would take him by the neck and
eject him from the work. The witness was dis
charged by chief inspector Kerlin for talking Of
these things; he believed Kerlin was briek-
layer. who worked under Lucas & OBrien at
different times. His duty under O'Brisn was to
key up," that is. fill Ia the spaces in the
sopry overhead left by the day force. IL was
the custom, under the orders Of the inspectors,
to Law lone center fourteen feet) of this brick
work, aud then surrender to the packers,
Who were. according to the witness, supposed to
hll the space besween the brick lining aud the
living rock with stone solidly set in cement. As
. matter OF fact, IL was the custom of the pack
ers to build a bulk head two or three feet thick
at the nearest end Of each section, leaving the
ten twelve feet behind with nothing but
loose stones, and often with nothing At all The
witnesss testimony was explicit. emphatic and
direct. He mad se.n these places himself, was
present when the work was done, could point
out the Spots and knew that Inspector O'Brien
wss cognizant of the fraud The largest cavity he
engineer officers came into the tunnel, word was
sent them by the chief inspector about two
hours in advance, and pains were taken TO have
detective work concealed. The witness was
only engaged under O'Bren nine nights, and his
testimony IN rsepect to bulkheads covers only
that period Of the work. He testified, Also to
some bad work during former contract per-
formed under the inspection of Lucas but In
this case enc sections were only nine feet long,
aud the balkhesds were, consequently, closer
together.
Lieut. Townsend, OF the engineer corps. one
of the officers in charge or the work, was pres
ent and css-examined each witness as to de-
tails.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-31
The Hunt for NIuschison.

POMONA. CAL, Oct 30-The national Demo-
cratic committee has teleeraphed Postmaster
Stein and ]. A. Clark, Of this place, to offer 10
the name Of the committee . reward OF $1,000
for tn e name Of the author OF the Murchison let
ter, and to spend another 81 900 in detectives
and means to spprehend the author. Several
Republicans here, who positively know who the
man 10 signing himself ss Murchison. say he
lives here. walks the streets every day, and
neither Patrick Eean nor Anv nonresident
whatsoever had nythiue to do with the Mur-
Gibson letter. 1t was conceived in Pomona,
written in Pomona. and by o resident of four
years In Pomona
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-31
And Will Run for NINE WEEKS
A GAMBLERS VICTORY.
The Secretary Of the Interior Confirms Sport
ing Mans Claim to Valuable Property.
N O " 4

DESvER, Oct 30.-Dave Terrell, . we'll known
porting man. fled an application in the local
land Office. Sept 25. 1856, asking permission TO
make homestead entry for the land upon which
the city Of Greeley, town OF about $500 popu-
lation, now stsnds The local land Office refused
rs entry, alleging that the tract asked for Be.
longed TO the Greeley Town Company. Terrell
appealed from the decision Of the local land
Office. At the time he asked to Homestead the
Greeley tract he also made application for a tim
oer-enlture claim on land which is situated near
Greeley Terrell yesterday received word
through the land ofice here that the timber
claim had been allowed By the Secretary of the
Interior. and that his homestead claim will also.
In all probability, be granted The property in
question includes that portion Of Greeley upon
which the most valuable buildings in town ara
situated The timber tract is included In the
section OF land owned by the Union Paci6c
Railway Company. The action Of the Secretary
OF the Interior has caused the greatest con,ter.
nation in Denver. as much real estate iu iireelev
IL owned by Denver parties. In the meantime
Terrell 80 celebrating his victory In a manner be-
fitting the occasion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-31

MILWAUKEE, Oct 30.-Ths tug A. w.
Lawrence exploded her boiler while cruising IT
the lake of North Point st 230 o'clock this
morning. killing Capt. John Sullivan, engineer
John sullivan, cousin Of the captain; fireman
Edward Sullivan. and lineman Thomas Hand
ley The boat was blown 10 pieces Frank
MeOowan, the cook, and Thomas Dooley, q
chance visitor on the tug. were picked M from
among the floating debris By the crew OF the tug
Merrill, which happened to DC close by. Both
were ssversly bruised ana cut The men who
Iost their lives were oil residents OF this city
ne tue was owned by John Meow and James
bsnnen. ard was valued az $4,000. She was
comparatively new. but had an old hoier.