The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-09-30
SAVED STANLEY.
An Interesting Episode in the Career Of
the Famous Explorer.
ALT TAYLOR WAS THE SAVIOR
The Remarkable Career OF the Taylor
Family Recalled-Possibiliti of
More Political Contests.

Nashville. Tenn. September 2s.-(Special)
Henry NJ. Stanley. the great African eX-
pl9rer now member OF the British parlia-
ment. is about to revisit this country, and
il recalls an incident in his early career
that has never been made known until
recently. Ex-COngressman All \. Taylor.
of Tennessee, once saved SANKEY'S life.
away back yonder when both Of them were
barely men.
1t was in 1865 when the Indians were
giving Uncle Sam much vexatious trouble
as the great west was being opened and
peopled. Hon. Nat c. Taylor. the iather
of Hon. ALI and Ex-Governor Boo Taylor.
was commissioner in Indian affairs under
President Johnson then, and set out vita
commission appointed by congress 20
conduct treaty with troublesome tribe
ut Medicine Lodge on the Neskotunga NV
or. 1T was a distinguished party, consist
ing of Generals Sherman, AusCr, Harvey.
Terry and SaEborn and senators Manner
son and Ross. YOUNG All Taylor accom-
panied the e. petition in the capacity CT
secretary to his father. the commissioner.
ana fierry NJ Stanley was thea ~ Cra.n&ry
smart young reporter for New York
newspaper. The route lay across the wastes
OF southern Kansas To- a long weary dis
tance. before civilization had stretched its
wand over the arid sand-duncs and beard
Ell the cyclone in its native lair, and II was
a succession OF exciting incidents until the
distant lodge was reached.
Young Taylor and Stanley. At their own
urging, were appointed by General Harvey
who commanded the troop. Nimr0ds pleni-
potentiary and buffalo butchers extraordi-
nary TO the expedition. 1t was a Peter
dream. Game il abundance lined the way.
10 be had FOR the powder. All Taylor hlIed
twenty-five buffalOes and numberiess var
minis Of all kinds and Stauley's record was
nearly as good II was here perhaps, that
the adventurous instinct was born IN the
young tendcrfoOt's brain that lea MN 70
great achievement, but at that time young
Tayior had decided advantage OF the
dude reporter ia having been born and
reared in the East Tennessee mountains
and used to the panther's scream
Tho crucial accident happened On hlitas
out f,1pae for his victim. 1iie'ffavs-c9
was to sive chase 10 the animal selected
and riding alt gside shoot him as ne ran
until ne fell ALI soon had his bull IL tho
dust ara turning 10 see what progress MS
partner was making saw him about nam
mile away dashing hither ana yonoet anu
cavorting wildly about In MS efforts 70
escape the mad lunges of Il wounded DUH
that had turned the tables on HIM stan
lev was green IN horsemanship and fright
ened so that he could not utilize what httie
knowledge he had, and his escapes from
the bulls horns were managed ny the morse
he rode. TIE situation was critical anu
petting more so. when All Taylor GalloFed
( down and succeeded n BeLNlA6 al = -1N1A
shot.
Colonel Tavlor only admits modestly that
( he rescued STANLEY from n critical dilemma
hut Stanley insists that he saved us me-
and always calls upon him when ne VISITS
I this country. The Incident, Just toii'
/ awakens train Of reflections concerning
the Tavlor family, for young Nj theFeat-
: Ter became more eminent than Stanley,
Z though not go world famous. and the fami-
I " history furnishes a tale Of uAeolilliloI
! interest even in this new world OF ours
I where men haze achieved - sreauy al
eli the avenues OF cndeavor-
/ Nat q. Taylor as said already, vas com
! missioner of Indian affairs under President
/ johnson lie had been a whig before me
/ war and had represented the , iESt en-
4 uo,see district In congrcss-the district thal
/ returned Andrew Johnson himself i've sue
/ c4seiv. terms lie was graduated from
/ princeton. was a regularly ordained min
! lister and a giant among the great orators
( ami thinkers o. that day of bright new
1 lie married a sister or Hon lan-Ha =
! HAYES. confederate senator. hms"iL Il Iii-
I fehed orator whose fame would DE lNlpet-
/ isnablc il il rested alone upon his beauu-
I fuI tribute TO East Tennessee, an I'M
{ r,rornDtu after-diuuer speech delivered al
+ jackson. Tenn. many years ago UNDER
( n plcasiuE tauut from General Forrest
/ Nat Taylor had six sons, three OF wfoia
I turned out democrats and three repupH-
/ cams They were born On the NautauGa,
| in The East Tennessee mountains. where
/ John Sewer lived and figured and |hehcs
the little army Of frontier patriots moved
! an Kings mountain and turned the tide or
/ the revolution.
The sons were all natural born orators,
Z neclliiar!v gifted with charming powers
/ to nlease and lead men. Bob aAd Az
were the only two To essay a public role.
. Bob al twenty-siX, a democrat. was e-ecled
D. TO cu2zrcss over an eminent and able re-
= publican, over an adverse long standing
majority OF 5.G0o. Az afterwards represent
ed the same district, a republican Thus
the father and two sons represented the
same district, each OF different politics.
Again, each OF them was clector at large
on lis presidential ticket But 10 cap II
all Bob was nominated by the democrats
All by the republicans and the father ny
the uroniDitiOnists for governor IN 49,"
The father declined TO aatagoniZe the sons
but they made the race against each other'
memorable as the war OF the roses, pet-
hans the most brilliantly contested cam
paign IN American history. The people from
the mountains to the river were all IN pro-
cession. marching and hurrahjng. decked
ont in white and red roses, the enbleTns OF
Inc brothers. and at their joint discussions
they Hooked in from AL the surrounding
counties and followed them IN caNaicadcS
from county to county IL was deinocfat-
ic victory, OF course SOD va e'tC,o4
twice, The second time getting more votes
imam acv man ever before got in Tennes-
sec He was always and is now 5000 votes
stronger thgn his party.
And row che democrats and republicans
seera bent upon nominating the brothers
again next year Parties are badly TWIST
ii in Tennessee. particularly the demo-
. c~atic party The counting in of Turney
! - denounced by many democrats and
thare is a threatened detection that por-
: tends defeat unless Bob Taylor comes 20
the rescue. No man imaSineS he can be
beaten, and he cannot The republicans
want "a nominate Ar 10 hedge Bob out.
Thev hope he will refuse TO run against
; his brother again.
THE brothers are now at their strongest
/; and nest and they are now about to appear
Icfo~e the fcotlights in a monologue drama
, entitled Yankee Doodle and Dixie.
/ abounding in character sketches. anecdote.
/ mimic and patnos.