The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-17
GOV. new LECTURE
Will be Entitled Love,
Laughter and
Song"
"Our Bob" Takes a Few Retro
spective Chances
At His Administration and Says He Is Pleas
ed With the Progress the State
Has Made.

The Nashville Banner has the follow
ing to say relative to his return.
Governor Taylor has had a hard
'rassle' with old skull and cross bones
he says, who ceme mighty nigh getting
him. But I counted him out says
the Governor. He'd got me, though,
if I hadn't had the legislature
"The Governor is undoubtedly in
splendid condition. His eye is bright,
his skin clear and his laugh is as mel
low as of yore. He is still shy about
thirty pounds Of avoirdupois that he
carried away with him.
"Governor Taylor confirms the re-
port that he will make Knoxville his
home. He has one or two long-stand-
ing engagements to fill this winter, but
says he will be here most of the time
unless sick, until his term expires.
Along about the first of February he
will start out with a new lecture upon
which he is at work and the name of
which he divulged to a Banner report
err this morning. 1t is Love, Laugh
ter, and-Song.'
"T am happy says the Governor,
and at peace with mankind. so far as |
know, unless some fellow wants a
thrashing, and l feel like I could &C
commodate him.
81 am lingering in the twilight OF
politics. l shall linger a couple OF
months and then roost on the highest
limb of private life. I am holding
things down until my distinguished
successor comes in. In the realm OF
pardons / will try my best to leave him
a little something to consider. In all
the other departments of the state gov
eminent I will try to have titles ar
ranged so that he will have an open
wayto a successful and prosperous adj
m%inistration, so far as lies in my power.
"'I think now that the campaign is
ended that it might not be immodest
in me to say that the penitentiary sys-
tenn is running as smooth as a Corliss
engine. / found it costing the state
800, 600 per annum 1t is now putting
many thousands Of dollars above ex
penses into the treasury. 1t will be
found that the agricultural department
which always cost more than was re-
ceived, has under my administration
paid several thousand dollars above ex
. penses into the treasury. have beer
, embarrassed with q large floating deb
all made before [ came into office, and
my associates, the comptroller ant
treasurer, and l have matters so ar
ranged that it is entirely manageable
and the provisions made for revenue
! under my administration will wipe
: out within two or three years. Thu
: educational department is in fine SHAPE
and doing spendid work.
: "'We have passed through a centen
NAL to which the state was as liberal q
it could be under the circumstances
and l am sure no effort was spared b,
me or my administration to contribut
to its success. / congratulate the man
agemept and the state, and the Soutl
on the fact that the Tennessee centen
NAL exposition has not yet been ex
celled, We have passed through a wa
during my administration which adde
new lustre 10 the American flag an
glory to country. VI organized fou
magnificent regiments of Tennessee
volunteers who we're ready to fight, bu
tners could BE- only one Santiago an
one Manila.
"'I think the State of Tennessee
in as good condition as any Of her sis
ter States. l am happy to leave th
Office of her chief executive feeling tbs
have faithfully discharged nay dut