Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-02-13
BOB COLE AFTER GUS.
A Pointed Rejoinder to Mr.. Enloe's
Statements.
The Issue Made up and Lively Times
Ahead.

ed to reply to the interview of the
Hon. B. A. Enloe, which appeared
in the American of the 9Th inst.
Capt. Cole said that he did; that
he thought few words from him
necessary, as there seemed to be
some mistake as to the facts stat
ed by Mr.. Enloe.
"Really," said the captain, "the
interview in the main needs no re-
ply, as the people Of the district
are perfectly familiar with the is
sues between Capt. Taylor and
Mr.. Enloe."
"Mr. Enloe seems to think his
apple dumping" anecdote made
quite an impression on you, cap
tain; how is that ?"
SIN that Mr.. Enloe is mistaken.
/ was not in the Eighth Congress
sional District during his canvass
with Capt. Taylor, and never heard
them speak. / reached home the
night before the primaries. All |
know about his apple dumpling' |
got from his constituents and for
mer supporters. 1t is well under
stood throughout the district that
he said two terms and $4,000 was
enough for any MANI that he would
be satisfied with it and Capt. Tay-
lor ought to be- that Capt. Taylor
aspired to be bigger man than
Gen. Grant, because he wanted the
third term; that I'VE had as well
stop our children from school and
put them to blowing if we were
going to keep Capt. Taylor in Con-
gress.' l say this is the general
impression in his district, as | get
it from his constituents, many of
whom supported him on this issue
alone. AS before stated, | never
heard him speak during the can
vass, and | have always regretted
the pleasure was denied me. AS
to the issue of merit and principle
| have heard but little said, and
suppose the statement will be
very amusing reading to number
Of his constituents. AS heretofore
stated by me, Capt. Taylor's abili-
ty and faithful services were rec
Ognized by everyone"
"Mr. Enloe says that the district
is not committed to the two-term
idea, and cites the case of Gen.
Atkins" said the reporter.
ooh, yes" said the captain, "Gen.
Atkins did represent the district
for many years, but Gen. Atkins
was a man ofgreat ability, large leg.
islative experience, and welded
considerable influence in congress.
But that was before Mr.. EnlOe can.
vassed the district on the third
term issue, and told his artless
country yarn about dividing the
apple dumplings."
"Mr. Enloe says it is not in your
mouth to complain at your demo
cratic mother" said the reporter
"Glad you mentioned it," replied
the captain. g. agree with him
l have no right to complain. Our
democratic mother is truer to us
all than we are to her. | feel that
we owe her for good government
and all the rights we enjoy today,
| and I do not think she owes me
anything. | think all men ought
to do what they can to promote
prosperity, and this, in my judg-
ment, can alone come from gov.
ernment administered by the de.
mocracy. 1t is true | accepted an
appointment under Mr.. Cleveland,
which | held for six months OF
more continuously. / was assign.
ed to the state of Nebraska, which
necessitated the neglect of all 9th.
er business and kept me from the
society of my family. On petition
of many of the citizens of Henry
County, l resigned and accepted
a place with the Ohio Valley Rail
road Company, but l did not get
a better dumping. The salary
was much less than | was getting
from the government. | did this
because | could be with my family
more and at the same time aid in
the development of the county.
The road was to be projected
through Henry, Carroll and Madi.
son counties, but afterwards
changed its plans, and Perry