The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-09-26
T'0LD L|MBER" KNOWN
| By TENNESSEE VOTERS
Doc OF GOV. ALI TAYLOR
LAS OFTEN WON DEMO
cpAT1C FRIENDS FOR HIM.
r IS ON THE TICKET AGAIN
b.T+;caI Story Filled With Human
Interest. Unique Campaign Between
T.vlor Brothers Recalled. Present
Governor Is Very Popular.

Interest. Unique Campaign Between
T.vlor Brothers Recalled. Present
Governor Is Very Popular.
Il MEMPHIS, Tenn.-"'Old Timber
on the ticket again this year"
To apy one beyond the borders of
.nuessee this may be Greek, but it
safe betting proposition that there
oot native voter, man or woman,
10 could not translate the sentence
tbst even the most obtuse foreigner
MID understand, apd in doing it
mid tell a political story that is till-
with human interest.
aOd Timber" is the most noted
.,ture in Tennessee; better known
an any author, preacher, scientist,
Trotor or teacher. "Old Timber" is
old hound dog, the property OF
If TAYLOR and "Alf" Taylor is the
vernon of the state. The people of
prnessee, and particularly that por-
N constituting the republican party,
almost foolish" about their gov
nor He is loved and respected ap-
rently as no other chief executive in
country is loved and respected by
home people.
Campaigned State Together.
In 1888 the democrats of Tennessee
minated Bob" Taylor for governor
A the republicans nominated his
Dtber "Alf" for the same office. Both
them were experts with the fiddle,
Bob" developed into the most
rsistent user of the musical inStru-
Int while All" in his campaigning
sorts. was inclined to dwell more
auy on his oratorical talents, They
npaigned the state together.
Bob would start things with two or
Zee violin solos, stirring up enthusl-
b with his rendition of Turkey in
Straw The Arkansas Traveller, y
Honey Musk" and others of the old
be backwoodS favorites. He would
sn talk awhile and introduce his re-
bGcan brother. On more than, one
&asion it is recorded that AIS re-
ton as a republican was not kind
sometimes the democrats would
riast their displeasure by resorting
Kissing. 1t was then that Bob came
his brothers. relief. Look here,
Is this won't do. | am democrat,
blood is thicker than water. ATS
epublican and | guess there are
more like him in the state. Ii he
BITS to make a fool Of himself that's
business, but | am here to demand
he be treated courteously and that
listen with respect to whatever
may have to say. We are sons OF
same mother and | am going to
to it that he is accorded a man s
tment."
Bob" won that election and later
ame representative in congress and
later United States senator. He
while holding the latter office.
now "a years old, is still carry
on He also went to congress from
First district, the strong republi-
district in the eastern part OF the
( that was always carried by Bob,
democrat, whenever he was run
for Office.
Always Carries Fiddle.
! the years went by "Alf" Taylor
nued more or less before the pub
Today when he appears in any
Of the state in his public capacity
Governor the chances are more than
that the public will demand a
p solo, so he always carries his
as most necessary part OF his
pment. During campaign speech
covering period of more than
years, Governor Taylor has new
alled to make reference TO "Old
per, his old hound dog. The re-
Is that old Timber" is state in
tlon tennessee, up until the pres
year, did not enjoy the secret bal
e story is told of how rural dem
OF Iennessee, having no desire
omit voting for a republican cam
grew into the habit of exclaim
when they showed their ballots
10 the Here goes
1er one for Old Timber. The
aog may have died long ago for
nyone knows, but it goes without
liz Will (OHllIluS " SNlot
public mind as long as the mas
thalns among the living
PVernor Taylor is now two years
man he was when the democrats
Desperate fight on him because,
'a!d. he was too old to be gov
81 The state. How they will fight
MS campaign is not yet known,
IL truth, 1t makes little difference
Old man. Apparently, he is i'm
against the effects of ordinary
.di opposition. 1t is told of him
"nen ne decided to swing Ten
INTO the republican camp two
ago ne was advised to obtain a
=, J manager He approached a
G Izen possibilities in johnson
gol without success. Finally, he
~ trend living in the country
;olne his manager. His only in
o.S 10 his new manager were
se words; Tom, you are to
my campaign. You attend to
a polucs and l will go out and
'0'e 10 the people"
SkIED nHTTv