The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-11-06

Reagan ana Congressman Abbott, were
escorte by the committee to the stage
where they were assigned places, A
handsome violin was placed on the
speakers table
Col w, l.. Hall, chairman of the
committee on arrangements, express
ed the gratitude Of the committee for
.he success OF the day and the large
gathering of Teunesseears, and many
he said were in favor OF Gov. Taylor
changing his seat of government from
Nashville to Dallas.
Rev. DR.. Scohcld, in a we'll chosen
speech, which was lost by the noise
and confusion except to a few, intro.
duced Gov. Taylor, who was welcomed
with loud cheers, The band played
Dixie and Gov. Bob came to the stand.
He started to speak under difficulties
Nothing short of lines band can reach
the fartherest portions OF the great
auditorium, and the audience was rest
less, everybody it seemed endeavoring
to get position OF ADVANTAGE.
SYNOPSIS OF THE sHEEcH.
The old volunteer State OF Tennes-
see, he said had contributed largely
to give the Lone Star State the posi-
ton which it holds to day. Tennessee
was created a second paradise. Then
the angels STR tched the rainbow from
east to west, resting one end in Ten.
nessee, and over in Texas they placed
the other, and the third paradise was
created Ever SINCE then the royal
aech haa been gtreached over the
hrayest, the best and most chivalrous
people created by God for His glory
Tennessee feel more at home in
Texas than any other State outside
of their native hills. More than 100,
600 Of her sons and daughters have
been given to Texas. Wien John Sc
vier gathered around him band oI
brave men and looked from peak in
q Alleghanies across the western
,Ilrizon they concluded to wres1
( an the hand of the sarqge and de
liver to the hand Of civilization one
Of the most magnificent countries
under The sun. In just one hundred
wears, ,Lehold a wilderness blossoming
TennCsseeans first led the way.
The body Of 0'd Hirkory jackson
lies in Tennessee soil and the old H,r
mitage is going to waste. Noble wo
men VI Tennessee are now pleading
i7r Tennessee ans the world over t.
Come ana pep make it as beautiful
aud attractive as Mount Vernon.
The speaker referred to ilavy Crock
cit and Sam Houston brave men, ma
tive Tennesseeans, who fought for tn
Lone Star. When the bugle sounde
down on the Rio Grande, Tennessee
furnished the volunteers to fight tn
Mexcan'. They came at the first call
every shred in ne Texas flag is cor
seggated with Tennessee blood. Tel
nesscs gave Won Abbott and loane
yoW John q, pro@n With hls grit, pus
and energy. He built his railway
which made Dallas the pride OF th
South We sent you Throckmortol
the mayor, and the brilliant Hall.
don't want to disparage other State
but lam talking to Tennesseeans nov
They have been in all places to ASST
nb:inging the Lone Star to the iron
What o Wonderful country Rich
resources and rich in brave men al
beautiful women. With this, Il
brightest star in the constellation, '
have indeed solid South-solid
energy and pluck aud ENTERPRISE, nj
solid in good Democratic goyernmer
ll0te the development OF the Sou
from 1850 to lso0. The war betwe'
brothers left us with wrecked HON
and blasted hopes. but the old and t
young men did not sit dawn in despa
They went to work, and IRON 1880
to 1890 our agricultural products
creased 80 per cent, fruit 30 per Ger
saw mill and lumber industries ]
per cent, pig iron 500 per cent, colt
toindles 4Qp per cent, railway a
ginning 1l5 por cent? increased p
ductive capacity 300 per cent. It il
solid South, the marvel OF the wor
and this is only the beginning. I
child is yes in its swaddli
clothes. There is only one problem
ask the Federal government to sol
and that is to let us alone loud
pause There is no negro probl
except as to how the negro shall W
snd the Australian system, re ,is
ton law and a good poll tax will
tie that for the present One thin
certain-the Anglo Saxon race m
and shall rule. Prolonged applau
] congratulate you on your an