The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-10-27
CLAD HAND
Parties Come Miles to Hear Candi-
date-Climax of Trip from
Mountain to Capital City.

Nashville, Oct. 21.-It was scene
that would have given an inspiration
to wooden man that greeted Senator
Bob Taylor at the great rally of demo-
Gratis on the public square, the throng
being estimated at from 5000 to 10000
in numbers and $4,000 in enthusiasm.
1t was easily the largest crowd that
has assembled. Although travel-Stain-
ed and worn with the fierce campaign
of the past few days, the senator was
in the happiest vein, but had to forego
giving his speech in full, as the outdoor
speaking in the crisp night air was
thought to be too menacing to Tun the
risk of tieing up "Our Bob's" voice.
Long before the time of the speaking
there was a good-sized crowd present,
and by o'clock, an hour before the
opening, at least 1900 had assembled
around the speakers stand that had
been decorated with bunting and flags.
Dense and more dense did the crowd
fall in and around the stand, and it was
with the greatest difficulty that the po-
lice were enabled to make pathway
for the leader and those who accompa-
MED him from the Maxwell, headed by
the Nashville military band.
Those who rode with "Our Bob" were
ex-Gov McMillin, ChairmaniW. o. Yer
trees, Joe w. Byrns, r. B. Hickey, f.
p. Bond and others.
Congressman Byrns was selected to
present the democratic nominee, and he
performed the part with the greatest
satisfaction to his friends, who have
felt gratified over the early stand that
the Hermitage district congressman
took for the unterrified democracy of
Tennessee.
The city of Nashville with its big
marching clubs from the various wards
did not by any means furnish all of the
vast throng that assembled to do honor
to the senator. Delegation after delega-
tion of mounted men and women came
in from the country districts. The
Nashville people and those from the
districts made up crowd of $4,000 be-
fore even the speaker arrived, and with
those who came with the procession
and from the wards, the great number
already present was increased from g.
600 to 5000, many of the marching
clubs joining in behind the carriages of
the Taylor party. AS usual, there was
the greatest rivalry between the
" Bloody Ninth" " and the First and
Second wards.
The first named perhaps carried off
the palm with its 500 members, flags,
firecrackers and transparencies.
By the time Congressman Byrns had
concluded his speech the scene present
ed from the stand beggared description.
Everywhere, except where the punches
of women stood, the men were massed
almost into solid mold.
The crowd was crying to "Our Bob"
"Just let us see you," and the appeal
was so strong that the beloved demo-
cratic leader was forced to mount the
press tables, and when he opened up
his batteries there was almost sacred
attention given him until his sallies
and witticisms caused wild enthusiasm
to break loose. Many hundreds of
Confederate soldiers were on hand.
Senator Taylor's reference to them and
Hooper's heartless treatment of them
was one of the greatest features of the
speech. One old ex-Confederate, J II.
Wiles, had all day long carried through
the streets a huge Bob Taylor banner