Evening star., 1896-10-03
TENNESSEE 5PR BRYAN
A Belief That he Will Garry the State by a
Good Maiekty.
Bob Taylor Likely to- De Elected Gov
ernor-Uncert"'ntyE0 yE0in the Com
gressional Districts.
Special Correspondence of Tbs Evening Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
BRISTOL. Tenn, October 1, 1895.
That Ex-Governor 'B6b'' Taylor, who q
few years ago fiddled himself into the
gubernatorial chair Of Tennessee, and is
again d candidate for the high Office of
governor Of the state, will be again elected
Is the unanimous opinion of q number of
men who are said to be thoroughly posted
on Tennessee politics, and with whom I
have today conversed on the subject. From
among the views of a number of very in
telligent men who expressed their opinion
relative to the matter, 1 quote one, who
spoke as follows:
Bob Taylor" said he, will be elected
by majority of not less than $4,000. and
some say $1,000, but 1 do not believe that
his majority will reach the latter figure. I
am sure that he will be elected, because he
Is immensely popular, and his conduct as
governor was such as to endear him to the
people Of the state generally. He Is not,
however, using his fiddle to help him in
his present canvass. The people of Ten
nessee are. might sly. almost overwhelm-
ingly in favor of free silver, and Governor
Taylor has been one of the most earnest
friends of the white metal ever since 1t
began to assume prominence as one of the
real questions Of the day. Mr.. Taylor S
opponent, Mr.. Tillman-no relation by the
way, of Ben Tillman of South Carolina.
and an altogether different man-is making
spiritless campaign, as he apparently
recognizes the fact that the contest to de-
feat Taylor is hopeless one.
Result of Tour Through the State.
Il have within the past few weeks been
to Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Mem
phis and other places in the state, in all of
which cities 1 have conversed with the
principal business men, while at the same
time I have talked with farmers in the
vicinity of the places named, and 1 found
that the sentiment of almost all those who
live outside of the cities is for Bryan. In
the cities the sentiment is divided. and
while the single gold standard has many
earnest advocates, they are not in sufficient
numbers to form any ground for believing
that Mckinley can carry the state.
There is a big fight going on in Mem
phis Josiah Patterson, the democratic
nominee for Congress, and chief apostle for
President Cleveland in Tennessee. is a gold
bug. and he has large personal follow
Ing. but there Is no question in my mind
but that the city of Memphis will 20 for
Bryan at the ensuing election.
Il was told as fact by number OF
business men in Memphis that no avowed
silver man had ever changed to the gold
| standard, but that a great many men, who
had formerly been for gold are now advo-
Gates for the white metal, and will vote for
formation l can get 1 feel warranted II
saying that the state of Tennessee will
be carried by Bryan by anywhere from %,
600 to $1,000 majority. isc
The Congregational Districts
I'm regard to the outcome in the DIFF
| ferent congressional districts 1 have 10
sufficient information upon which to base
| correct opinion except as to those whicI
| follow. The Nashville district will undoubt
| edly elect a silver man. In the Chatta
nooga district there will be a hard fight be
! tween John A. Moon, democrat, and Col
Cliff, republican. The populists have in
dorsed Moon. and a great many free silve,
| republicans will vote for him. I therefor,
| regard his election as certain by from
| LOCO to 1900 majority. u
| 1T goes without saying that the Knox
vile district Is also republican, as, in fact
1t has been ever since the republican I art,
made its appearance IN that part Of tn
| United States.
| las there Is no United States Senator t,
| be elected this winter there is not SO mucl
| interest felt In the legislative contes
| throughout the state, but it Is reasona bl,
| certain that the friends of free silver viii
| be able to secure a handsome and effect
| i've working maiority"