The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-12
The GOyernOrship.

suggested lne n0mlnaLlOn OF GON.
Taylor for third term This sug-
gestion was not received with enthu.
siasm, but on the other hand ELECTED
from many democratic papers in the
state expressions very far from en-
couraging and not always compli-
mentary. In its issue this week the
Citizen publishes an editorial which
will attract attention for popularity
of style and somewhat suggestive
political significance. The article is
as follows
The Citizen has been complacently
amused at the antics of some of the
Tennessee newspapers over its sug-
gestion several weeks ago that Gov.
Taylor be again nominated for gov
ernor. Some OF the alleged yelped
and took off through the woods like
they had tin cans to their tails. 1t
acted like a hot coal on a turtles back,
or a lick on a sore boil, or red rag
before a full bull. 1t developed the
same venom and choler that they
were forced to swallow in the men,
orable seven days battle of ballets,
1t brought out the same gang and
made them present themselves in an
attitude that a mad goat loves to
catch man in The simpletons bent
right over and gave the goat fair,
square chance-and he butted them
silly.
The Citizen knew that Gov. Taylor
had not the remotest idea OF offering
for third term, The suggestion was
made in the interest of the party. 1t
did not even insinuate that he is
candidate, but it suggested that the
people ask him to come to the rescue
of the party.
There are men who may be nomi-
mated who can be beaten. 1t will not
do to be too sure of success in ad-
vance. We do not apprehend defeat,
but to be sure OF success the party
should be marshalled in the best form.
The way to avoid shipwreck is to steer
around the rock. Forewarned is fore
armed.
In this view, looking solely to the in
terest Of Tennessee democracy, and
although Gov. Taylor has asserted
most unequivocally that he is not and
will not be candidate, and that he
is opposed to third terms, we still be-
lieve that the party should call him to
the breach, and it may develop yet
that such step is necessary.
We believe, however, that if Hon.
Benton McMillin's nomination could
be assured in advance that there
would be no necessity for throwing
the burden again on Gov. Taylor.
Hon. McMillin, in our opinion, as we
have frequently had occasion to say,
is one OF the best equipped politicians
in the country-a leader in the ma
tional party. He is wonderfully gifted
in manner and speech and lacks only
the opportunity of close canvass Of
the state to be as popular with the
people as ever was Andy Johnson or
Isham G. Harris or Robert L. Taylor.
We have some misgivings. how
ever, that West Tennessee may assert
her title to the place with such a show
of right that it may be accorded her.
There lies danger, With Luke
Wright, or Clapp, or Hadden, or Lea,
and others that We migt name, victory
would he assured. But they are awful
scramblers down in that country,
and ont Of the Kilkenny PURIFYING
exhibition a cat may be evolved that
wallow.
Giles county would be proud to add
another worthy name to her illus
trious scroll Of governors in the per-
son of the Hon. Luke Wright, OF
Memphis, but she stands ready to
rally to any man whom the party
may select, weak or strong-but bet
ter strong than weak.
As far as The Citizen is concerned
the man who is selected is the man il
is for. We will fight no democrat
either before or after the nomination
The silly and senseless crusade of q
gang of idiots upon Gov. Taylor and
their lnglorious kerhummux by the
sovereign people of Tennessee who
love him and honor him is lesson tC
would-be bosses to be more decent in
, the future.
Doubtless this article, written smi
. lingly and with peaceful, pleasant
pious, pure and appeasing interest
will be turpentine again to some whc
: refuse to be comforted.