Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-11-05
TEE MARKET SQUARE MEETING.
- .,aa j r,,,1,,,..,s .,,e Attendance

at as early an hour as half-past six, Market
Square began to present lively appearances 10
the way Of preparations for the grand hepuoh-
can rally. By the hour announced Tor speak
ing large and enthusiastic crowd had gather
ed. and after some good music by Prof. knabe's
City Brass Band, Judge Andrews look the
stand and explained the object of the meeting.
When he had concluded, loud calls were MADE
for
Mr.. MAYNARD, "a vu HTzas
who at once responded to the call and maze an
earnest and eloquent address. he showed now
he was identified with the people OF THIS city,
having come among them 30 years ago
when the population, of Knoxville numbered
only from 1900 to $500. He said that IN the
other sections of the State there were tnousanes
of people that had never heard anything Ia,
vorabe of the Republican party until ne nag
addressed them, and now thatthe party has had
a hearing there, that many who nso maze up
their minds to strike him would reflect long be-
fore they would strike and many weuid not
strike at all. su.a.s
He touched our educational interests, and
showed the advantage of free schools, and now
backward the State is in regard to education, 1t
having been estimated that there. is out one
school house in every fifty miles, he showed
up the cause of the continued leaving OF emf
grants instead Of an influx of immigrants. he
then explained what the Republican party
uIous position that Greeley occupies and those
who have left the Republican party to follow
after him. he urged the young men TO be care
fnl how thew make O record during the present
elction that might work against them IN the i9-
ture. He showed how the party that had the
influence of the laboring men, let thea be OF
whatever color or ethey might be-, had al
WAYS and would always control the govern
ment He urged alto try to attain to the same
political liberty as they now enjoy rellglously.
he showed how, through Grants admlnlstra-
ton, the financial condition of the country has
been gradually improving, se.-it. Rag rsa
After Mr.. Maynard had closed there were
loud calls for r-- "a - s.t-s.- $50 ~
- COL. THoREBURGH, 80
who being present, took the stand and made, a
short and splendid address, particularly to the
working men, Hetold them that If they would
do their duty that he would carry their
standard to victory by at least 20O0 majority,
and that East Tennessee, notwithstanding part,
san legislation, should be represented in the 43d
Congress.
At the conclusion Of Col. Thornburgh's
speech, Judge Houk was loudly called for, and
addressed those present in bis usual mlrthful
manner, keeping up continuous roar OF laugh
ter. .sr.ar7r gold $50 Is &.
Mr.. Richards was also called for, at the con-
cluson of Judge Houk's speech, and made
short and sensible speech. He said that the an,
nouncement of his election would do more GOOD
to this section than the combined efforts OF both
his opponents. He was loudly cheered. Judge
Andrews then dismissed the crowd with three
cheers for the anticipated Republican success OF
Tomorrow, which was responded to with
hearty good will by many voice.