Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-09-22

siasm. The three great demonstra'
tions, mt Jackson Monday, Ports
mouth yesterday, and Ironton to-day,
will live long in the memory of those
who witnessed them all. The Jackson
people say their meeting was the
largest held since 1868. Portsmouth
gentlemen declare there were more
people present in their city than they
ever saw at any one time before, while
Ironton folks are sure their meeting
was little if anything smaller than
that at Portsmouth.
The gathering at Ironton to-day was
not attended with the same show aud
parade as at some other ports, but
ent stands at once. This,
take it, is sufficient indi-
cation that the people were there
in great force. Barnum's immense
show was there also, and the Lawrence
County Fair was going on a mile or
two, away, but in despite of both of
these attractions a crowd assembled in
the grove around the courthouse,
which was much larger than could be
reached even by the powerful voice OF
Governor Morton. Fully 5000 people
were there, aud this is indeed mod
crate estimate. Governor Morton held
the rapt attention of large portion Of
his throng. while he proceeded to de-
liver one of his admirable aud stirring
arguments. The crowd was repeatedly
excited TO enthusiasm, and when quiet,
listened with profound and sustained
interest to every word that fell from
the speakers lips. Governor MortOn's
popularity in these river counties
seems unboundcd, and Republican
mr. t. To l.Vfgr la. oh
day. The efforts made by Sam. Cary
and other demagogues to deceive the
wOrkingmen have utterly failed, and
there are no Republicans that seem
more earnest and enthusiastic than the
men of the furnaces, the work shops,
and the mines. Hurrah for Southern
Ohio
Morton waking Up the Iron Men.
Especial Dispatch to tAc Cincinnati Commercial
IRONToN, o., Sept. l4.-The largest
mass meeting that ever assembled in
Portsmouth greeted Governor Morton
to-day. He spoke two hours to ten
thousand people, in Barnum's great
show tent, vast numbers being unable
to gain admission. All were very en-
| thusiastic and attentive. They came
in wagons, on boats railroads, carriages,
/ WI llblSCOuCh anu WI lOOls lt W BOlG
population of the surrounding country,
apparently, was present to welcome
and hear the great Senator, orator and
statesman. This afternoon the Gov
ernor came TO this city, and Tonight a
torch-light procession of two thousand
| is marching. Unbounded enthusiasm
! The meeting of to- morrow promises to
be as large or larger here than at Ports.
mouth. Governor Hayes will have
600 majority in the old Eleventh Dis
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Especial Dispatch to the Cincinnati Commercial
JACKSON, Sept. 13.-The Republican
meeting at this place to-day has been
a grand success. 1t was one of the
largest meetings ever held in this coun-
ty. The crowd was variously estima-
ted at from six to ten thousand. A flag
was promised by the Central Commit
tee to the township sending in the
largest delegation in proportion to its
Republican vote. The flag was won
by Washington Township. Milton
came very near getting the prize, send
ing over four hundred in one delega-
lion. Many Of the iron furnaces in the
county closed business for the day, and
the entire forces came TO town, some
on the cars, but mostly in wagons and
on horseback. The town was fun of
flags and banners. One banner was
stretched across Broadway street, by
j. w. Cook, tobacconist, and Mark
Sternberger, dry goods merchant, both
Germans, with the motto, No Sam.
Cary in Ours.n
Senator Morton spoke over two hours,
and made the greatest speech ever
made in Jackson. 1t was plain, pow
erful and convincing. w. s. Furay
spoke over an hour, devoting his time
to State politics.
1t is an utter mistake TO suppose that
the miners and furnace hands can be
deceived by such men as Cary. Jack
son county will give Hayes at least
four hundred majority.
George II. PendIetOn at Ironton.
Special Telegram to the Cincinnati Commercial.
IRONToN, September l8.-George H.
Pendleton and party arrived at about
8 o'clock last night, and Immediately
the brass band, as had been announced
all through the city, serenaded Pendle-
ton at the Ironton House. The crowd
numbered sevety-five Republicans and
thirty-eight Democrats. He made a
short speech, thanking them for their
serenade, aud retired, after which the
crowd gave three cheers for HAYES.
Morton and Nigh respectively. The
mass meeting to- day was, in view of
the Democratic expectations, COM
plete failure, owing partly to the rain,
but principally for the want of Demo-
Gratis. They met in Union Hall, and
, the crowd numbered about five hun
dred, with fully one-third Republicans.