The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-10
BOB TAYLOR OF TENNESSEE.
THE EX-GOVERNOR ON THE KEN
lucky CAMPAIGN.

Campaign and other Current Poll
tics Discussed by the Governor At
ter the Lecture-His "reminiscences
of Noted Men with Whom He Serv-
ed in Congress over Twenty Years
Ago.
Gov. Bob Taylor of Tennessee delivered
his fourth lecture In Savannah at the thea
Ter last night, and delighted his audience
with his flow OF wit and humor in his IA
nous lecture Love. Laughter and Song"
Good wine improves with age, the connois-
seurs say, though some entertain differ
ent view with regard to jokes. The Gov
ernors lectures lose nothing by repetition.
however, and his humor Is always bright
and enjoyable.
The lecture Is a chapter of human ex-
perience. diversified with incidents, songs,
anecdotes and jokes. the latter of the real
and not the alleged type. 1t contains
pathos as well as humor, though the bright
side predominates throughout, and the lee
ture is evidently the product of a rich ex-
perience, aided by keen and observant
wit. The joy of love. the light of laugh
ter and the beauty of song were the themes
with which the Governor entertained his
audience. The incidents with which the
lecture was enriched awoke memories of
similar experiences in the minds of many
of his auditors and the sentiments ex-
pressed often touched responsive chords.
Among so many anecdotes of humorous
nature it would be Impossible not to work
in a few old ones, but many of the jokes
We're entirely new to the audience, ana
Of fha old
preacher and his thanks for the timely
sucker was particularly rich. The Old
Southern tunes and songs illustrative of
the Joys of rustic youth were greatly en-
joyed.
Having visited here several times already
Gov Taylor had sort of acquaintance
with Savannah's people, and has many ad-
rnirers here who would be glad to have him
remain a while longer and enjoy the hospl-
talities Of the city at his ease. Arrange
ments made in advance, however, Will take
him to Waycross this morning, where ne
will lecture tonight and Monday night
will find him at Athens, where ne VIII con-
clude his lecture tour
The Governor Is a very affabe gentle
man. as all who have met him know, and
when seen by a Morning News reporter at
the De Soto after his lecture he talked
readily upon current topics. He spoke es-
peclally of the great improvements winch
nave taken place III 1iiieS ~ Ait-'N
began coming here, and declared that Sa-
vannah IS one of the most delightful cities
of his acquaintance. AS evidence OF MS
sincerity In making this statement he said
that his family had already gone to Texas
for the winter, but that 1t was his inten-
ton to have them spend the next winter
here.
~ am out of politics for good" said Gov.
TAYLOR. in answer to a question when
I made my farewell address to my people
in Tennessee upon the conclusion or my
term as Governor of that state last Janu-
airy. 1 made my final bow in the political
arena. L am now cahulodte LOT lhe
COIN
Having been in politics for a number of
wears. however Gov. Taylor still natural
Nv maintains an active interest in polid-
cal affairs. He was In Kentucky during
a part of the recent heated campaign In
that state which has apparently resulted
in contested election.
at was the bitterest political hight L
have ever had any acquaintance with" he
said. "I have never seen such bitterness
between partisans and the feature of the
fight was that the bitterness was chiefly
between the two wings of the Democratic
party While in the state was almost
afraid TO open my mouth on the subject
of politics for fear of offending some one"
OF Goebel, Gov. Taylor said that he is
an exceedingly shrewd and able man, but
further ne was not prepared to express
an opinion, having no intimate knowledge
of the man. OF his opponent EX-Gov.
John Young Brown, he said that he is
fearless man personally and politically He
does not think that Bryan has prejudiced
his chances for the support of Kentucky
in the next National Convention by TAX
ing hand in the campaign as his ac-
ton was regarded as being in behalf OF
the party and not of the man. There Is
hot will
be the next Democratic nominee. The re,
suit in Ohio ne regarded as favorable to
the democracy.
Mclean. made a splendid fight" he
said, land reduced the normal Republi-
can majority in Ohio by nearly one-half.
Being the home state of President McKin-
ley, it would have been very strange had
his own people failed to stand by him
the support of the admins traton's policy
being perhaps the leading issue of the
campaign. The Republican party in Ohio
is strictly In line with the administra ton.
and hence the result may be regarded as
an administration victory. Mr.. Mckinley
will undoubtedly be the candidate of his
party for a second term"
OF Tennessee, Gov. Taylor said that the
state Is divided on the question of expan-
sion and anti-eXpansion, with the anti
eXpansionsts In the lead. The return of
the Fourth Tennessee Regiment. which is
i now on it's way home from the Philippines,
however. may have the effect of bringing
expansion more into favor, as the state is
naturally proud of the regiment and its
achievements in the Far East, and the peo-
pie are preparing to give the boys such
a reception as win make them feel that
they are welcome home, indeed. He pre-
dicted hot fight in Tennessee over tne
next senator, as Editor Carmack of the
Nashville American will oppose Senator
Mcmillan and both men have strong fol-
lowings.
The Governor dropped into a reminis-
cent strain and recalled his early services
in Congress in 1873, when he was brought
in contact with such men as L. Q. =. La
mar Alexander IL. Stephens and Ben nm.
on the Democratic side, and Blaine. Car
field, Mckinley, Senator Hoar and Tom
Reed on the Republican side OF these
e Sht noted men the first five named are
dead. OF the Republicans, Bla ne was twice
defeated for President Garfield was !:iiled
and Mckinley is row President, white rom
Reed has retired temporarily from politics
and Senator Hoar is opposing the admin