Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-04
KNOXVILLE.
The Discussion Between Porter
and Maynard.
Both Very vehement I'm Their Rejoin-
ders-How Our Standard Bearer Ac-
ouftted HfnseIf-A Brooks Fizzle.
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Special 70 the UniI and American.
KNOXVILLE, Oct. S.-The Opera House,
at o'clock, was densely filed. Judge
Porter opened the discussion with pleas
ant reference to Knoxville, the ancient capt.
tai of the State, and to the great soldiers
and statesmen which she has for many
years furnished the nation and State. He
said Maynard was not candidate for
Governor, like former candidates of the
Republican party for Governor of Tonnes
see; he was only a candidate for Consul to
the ancient capital of Bohemia. The plat
form of the Democratic State Convention
was briefly glanced at. These are the prin-
ciples which command the approval and re-
fleet the sentiments of the great body of the
people. We do not wish to increase taxa
ton. We believe that the present
taxes are sufficient to meet all the require
ments of an economical administration Of
the government. You will see by May
nard's public career that he is unfit to con-
troll the destinies of our great State.
Here followed with Maynard's recOnd on
the Civil Rights bill. Judge Porter closed
with reference to the recent OutrageS in
Tennessee, for which he held the Republi-
can leaders responsible.
MIR. MAYNARD commenced by a declara-
ton that be could answer the charges on
4. l,,-f ha that his naiUh-
bors and friends had entrusted him with
public Office for quarter of a century. He
declined to consume time in answering the
National questions raised by his COMPETE
tor. They had nothing to do with the
Governor of Tennessee. He read the
resolution of the Nashville Demo
cratic Convention expressing confidence
in Gov. Brown and proceeded, as in his
previously reported speeches, TO refer to the
bubble printing, the penitentiary, the Fund
inc and Assessment bills and Hobbs. He
went over his Civil Rights record as here
tofore. He referred to the course of Judge
Porter in the Constitutional Convention,
abiding TO a vote on an amendment which
MAYNARD charged, placed Porter in the
position of favOring the poll tax qualilca-
ton In the constitution. He said Porter
voted against every resolution in behalf of
the negroes and against the provision in
aid of new industrial enterprises. The
Butler memorial was defended as previous
ly reported. The expenses Of the govern
ment were defended as economical.
In his reioinder, Judge Porter said, with
emphasis, that Maynard had not only done
him injustice but had uttered what was
deliberately untrue. Two days ago, at
Rogersville. he had shown Maynard that
he had not voted for the poll tax qualihca-
tion in the new constitution Five days
ac1uaint9nce with Maynard, had taught
him that he had no idea Of justice. Judge
Porter then read from the Official proceed
ings of the constitutional convention, show
ing that he had voted against the
poll tax provision. Maynard, he
said, talked about the ''blOOdy month
of August" There was another bloody
month of August in Knoxville, in 1865,
when men were murdered right under the
shadow of Maynard's house without word
of dissent from him. Maynard's record as
a Southern fire eater and negro hater was
illustrated 10y extracts from his speeches.
At times, the demonstrations Of the audi
ence were vigorous, particularly when
Judge 3or;er made his rejOinder.
Both candidates were exceedingly We
hement in their reiOinderS and the audience
partOok of the excitement and eheered
Justify at some especially pointed remarks.
Maynard was at his best, urged by being
at home, and spoke well.
Judge Porter acquitted himself with
spirit, tact and elOquence, fully meriting
the unrestrained plaudits of his friends,
who constituted the larger portion OF the
audience. He was serenaded at the Lamar
House tonight and much enthusiasm was
manifested.
Brooks, who claims to be the Working
mems candidate, induced the Executive
Committee of the Knoxville wOrkingmen
to engage the Opera House for speech to-
night. To-day the wOrkingmen dropped
him and cancelled the Opera House en-
gaeement. Brooks then went to the court
house. but the crowd INDUCING in chat,
he declined speaking and the affair was
fzzle. Exit Brooks. ;. Z. Il.