Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-10-11

the honorable Senators received the an
nouncement of the Clerk, that Vaughn
had been chosen.
But no matter how unexpectedly the
announcement may have fallen upon the
ears of others, the lucky, unsophisticated
Senator from Monroe was evidently pre-
pared for it. The announcement of his
election having been made, he was APP
preached according to custom by Senators
Warren and Dubose, who escorted him to
the Speakers stand. On starting, he COM
menced fumbling in his pocket (some say
his breeches pockets) for his speech. He
drew forth rumbled paper, and after
vigorous clearing of his throat, proceeded
to read q speech CD which he had prepared
in anticipation of the happy event. Con-
trary to the usual order of things, the au-
dience was confused and hung their heads
while the Speaker pompously read his
piece, to the best of his ability no doubt.
| While Senators and spectators looked with
blank establishment at the occurrence of
| surprising event, the General evidently re-
| garded it, as n necessary consequence of
the eternal fitness of things. He, by his
| awkwardness and ineapacity, is destined
| to be source of modification to his
| friends throughout the session, and should
any event happen during his term of of
| flee, whereby he would be called to the eX-
ecutive chair, the people of this common
wealth would be left in n deplorable con-
dition.
THE SENATE.
The present Senate will compare very
unfavorably in point of talent with the
last. We look in vain for Thomas, a
| Peyton, an Etheridge, n Cooper, Demo-
| Gratis of prominence and experience. Dr.
| Sewer, of the First District who was so
| ANONYMOUSLY rejected for the Speakership,
is one of the best men in the Senate, but
| the disposition to ignore him has had the
nff. 10 hi nj t1,a hnsr linn md
we doubt if his Democratic colleagues will
cooperate with him, with cordially, in
| his efforts. Our Republican delegation,
Gibson, Staley and Mcconnell, stand pre-
eminently above the majority of the Dem
ocratic Senators in point of ability.
| THE HOUSE
is composed largely fyoung men. Some of
| them are men of talent, and they can be no
worse in this respect than their predecessors,
and we believe they will prove superior.
| We trust so at least. For the credit of our
commonwealth we hope to never see so ig-
norant and incapable a set of men in our
Legislative halls again as the last House.
The lower House showed better judgment
in the selection of Speaker than the SEN
ate, and we think promises more for
good.
EMERSON ETHRIDGE.
The organization of the Legislature has
brought many men of prominence to the
capital from different parts of the State.
Among these we notice the well-known
face of Emerson Ethridge, He seems to
be angry with the whole world and the
balance of mankind. He talks a great
deal, and always finds listeners. The We
hemence of his style together with the
originality of his expressions secures him
an audience, whether in the corridors of
the capitol, on the street corner, or in
the bar-room. He talks eloquently of the
Democratic party as now constituted. we
head him in the Hall of the Battle House
with crowd around him. talking of its
status. "Why, gentlemen says he
"when the old Wing party died, its friends
took it up in less than n month before II
got to sinking and buried it out of sight
But the Democratic party has been dead
five years, and its carcass has rotted away
leaving nothing but loathesome skeleton
and vet it's friends are fools enough tC
think they can resurrect it.n We have
omitted certain explosives used by the il
lustrious gentleman by way of emphasis
giving what he says Invested of the EN-
belshments. He curses Democracy fion
, "early morn till dewy eve,n and seems t.
/ take delight in it. TO use his own refined
> language, latter the elections in Pennsyl
J vania Ohio, Iowa &c, next week, Their
: will not be grease-spot left of the part,
: i'm those States"
DORSEY b. THOMAS.
Among other Middle Tennesseeans VIII
f remained loyal to the Government during
the war, and who are not satisfied witt
e the grasping spirit exhibited by the eX
< rebels, is Dorsey b. Thomas, Speaker Q
: the last Senate. We learn that he speak
in terms of unqualified disapproval of tn
G spirit displayed, and if he were to spea
0 his mind plainly, we would not eXpec
4 anything complimentary of the party il
n Tennessee. He, no doubt, is ready for an
s kind of a new departure that would secur
e a proper recognition, from the party, c
$ those who were Union men during tn
: war.
... GOV. BROWN.
{ The health of Gov. Brown is still feeble
: He will probably be able for the inaugurs
8 ton next week. Indeed he and his friend
!, expect it. His physical condition Will b
/ regarded with more than ordinary cor
s Germ, since the election of the presen
, Speaker of the Senate.
: MISCELLANEOUS.
! There seems to be q disposition anon
: members of the Legislature to reduce take
: below the present rates, and we believe
= will be done.
Z There will be bill introduced at a
9 early day in the session providing that tn
= contract for the public printing shall be IL
: out to the lowest bidder. We believe sue
n proposition will meet with favor befoI
: the Legislature, and we know it will be
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