Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-08-21
MEETING AT nnowN's SCHOOL HOUSE.



According to previous announcement, there
was large and enthusiastic Grant and Wilson
meeting yesterday at Browns School House, in
the sth Civil District near Povel's Station
The attendance was not SO largo as il would
have been but for the steady days rain on
Thursday, and the unpropitous aspect of the
weather yesterday morning, which deferred
many from venturing out But notwithstand-
ing all this, the meeting was one of the largest
we have ever seen in the country in this county.
An extra train run out on the Knoxville and
Ohio Railroad from this place, leaving tho
depot at about II O'CLOCK A. NJ The
Knoxville delegation was met st tho
on horseback, which moved 10 music by tho
Holston Brass Band TO a beautiful grove 4 half
mile distant On arriving there we found that
stand had been erected which was decorated
in manner highly creditsble to those having
1t in charge. Several American flags were
gracefully floating in the breeze one very large
one. The meeting was at once called TO order
by John NJ Bishop, TO whose energy much of
tho credit for the success Of the meeting is due,
who nominated Charles w Karnes, ESQ, for
Chairman. Hon. Horace Maynard was then
introduced who proceeded to address
the audience in a speech of great ability,
the delivery of which occupied lit
more than two hours. The distinguished
the entire audience seeming to catch and ponder
well the truths which he uttered. His speech
consisted in q review Of the history of the Re-
publican party and of the country since that
party camo into power, and his arguments
against a change in the policy of the govern
ment at this time without cause were over
whelming, leaving no possible chance for any
unbiased mind to frame y doubt as TO the wis
dom of electing Grant and Wilson or the SUI
preme folly of electing Horace Greeley and
Gratz Brown. We have never known of
speech of that length and similar OCCASION being
listened to more attentively.
At the close of his speech, the meeting adj
Journed half an hour for dinner. Baskets, filled
with just such good things as the ladies know
how to prepare, were emptied of their contents,
and. every one had plenty and to spare Wagon
loads of tho finest melons and barrels of the best
cider was served gratuitously allof which was
partaken ofwith hearty relish.
After dinner, David Richards, Esq, was in
troduced and made speech of about one hour
full of good things, said in his peculiar enter
tanning manner. His remarks were full of sound
common sense and produced profound i'm
preston on those who heard them. He was
greeted with almost continuous applause
Loud calls were then made for Judge Houk,
who came forward with reluctance owing to
the long time the audience had been listening
to the interesting speakers that had preceded
him. But no excuse would be taken and for
about three quarters of an hour he proceeded
in his happest strain, amusing and at the same
time convincing, and notwithstanding n ma
jority of those present had been there for six
or seven hours, he was importuncd to go on
when he concluded.
The Holston Brass Band with their music
did mach to give zest to the occasion. Take
the meeting all in all it was decided success,
and was very encouraging to Republicans as
well MS highly creditabe to tho good people
residing in that vicinity.