Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-08-17
MEETING AT BROWNS SCHOOL HOUSE.
Large Attendance, Excellent Speeches, etc.

Large Attendance, Excellent Speeches, etc.
According to previous announcement, there
was large and enthusiastic Grant and wilson
meeting yesterday at Browns School House. IN
the 9Th Civil District near Powelps Station.
The attendance was not so large as 1t woulu
have been but for the steady days ram on
Thursday and the unpropitious aspect Oh the
weather yesterday morning, which oeterred
many from yenturing 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 the
depot at about II o'clock A. NJ. The
Knoxville delegation was met at the
depot at Pswells Station by Icing procession
on horseback, which moved to music by. the
Holston Brass Band to beautiful grove half
mile distant. On arriving there we found that
a stand had been erected which was decorated
it 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
the 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 a lit:
more than two hours. The distinguished
speaker was listened to with marked attention,
the entire audience seeming to catch and ponder
we'll the truths which he uttered. His speech
consisted in review of the history of the Re-
publican party and of the country since that
party came into power, and his arguments
against change in the policy of the govern
ment at this time without a cause were over
whelming, leaving no possible chance for any
unbiased mind to frame q 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 a
speech of that length and similar occasion, being
listened to more attentively.
AT the close of his speech, the meeting ad,
iourned half an hour for dinner. Baskets, filled
with just such good things as the ladies know
how to prepare were emptied of their contents,
loads of the finest melons and barrels of the best
cider was served gratuitously, all of which was
partaken of with hearty relish.
After dinner, David Richards, Esq, was in
troduced and made a speech ofabout one hour,
full of good things, said in his peculiar, enter
tanning manner. His remarks were full of sound
common sense and produced profound inn
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 happiest strain, amusing and at the same
time convincing and notwithstanding a ma
jority of those present had been there for six
or seven hours, he was importuned to go on
when he concluded.
The Holston Brass Band with their music
did much to give zest to the occasion. Take
the meeting all in all it was decided success,
and was very encouraging TO Republicans as
well as highly creditable to tho good people
residing in that vicinity.