Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-01-27

some favorite was voted for. When
the name of Mr.. Cross, of Anderson
county, was called, he responded "An-
drew Johnson so distinctly that he
was clearly heard i'm every part of the
building, and perfect storm of ap-
plause went up from the galleries.
Mr.. Cummins, of Upton, promptly
moved that in case Of any more such
demonstrations the galleries should be
cleared, and the Speaker gave
notice that such would he the
case. The balloting then pro-
ceeded in an orderly way until the
roll was called. The result was then
announced, US you have already had
by telegraph, and the House adjourned
until tomorrow morning. The Senate
also adjourned, after three ballots, as
you have been informed.
The proceedings to-day leave the
Senatorial question as much in the
dark rs before the ballot was taken.
Those who oppose johnson claim that
1t shows him weaker than even his
enemies had supposed. have it from
pretty good authority, that he expect
ed thirty-siX votes on this ballot He
received only twenty-seveu. His
friends claim that he will come up to-
morrow, as several votes that he will
receive were given as compliment TO
others. have no doubt this is true.
1t is said that the main part of Saw
ages strength will got johnson when
he is dropped, as he certainly will be.
The vote between Brown, Bate and
Stephens was about equal, but the
chances are that Stephens will grow
weaker. The enmity between the two
loft 10 a IN no =
ter and uncomprcmising, while no one
has much to say against Stephens. so,
taken altogether, Stephens bids fair
to become Johnson's most formidable
opponent.
An effort is made every day and
night to settle the question in caucus,
but without any sort of success. A
caucus of Johnson's opponents was
held last night, in which only about
twenty members Joined. Isham G..
Harris remains on hand, trying to
marshal the anti-Johnson hosts, and
it is due to that gentleman to say that
if it can be done he can do it. He is
one of the sharpest wire-pullers in
the State, a man of great zeal,
indefatigable industry, and with.
al hates Andrew johnson as
the devil hates holy water 1t is
generally conceded that Brown is q
very dead duck" Nothing short Of
"Gabrieps resurrection gum" to Dor.
row an expression from our old frient
Mullins, will ever restore his political
lite. He sees it and feels it, and is now
only hanging on to the " ragged edges
of despair. "
AS the fight progresses, animosite:
are engendered between the factions
which IL it continues long, makes il
utterly impossible to unite on any
man, unless perhaps it may be Stephens
| Unless there is an election Tomorrow
or next day at furtherest, it is yer!
! probable that some man will come L
the front not now prominently men
toned. This applies only to the anti
Johnson party, for Johnson's friends
will stick to him through thick auC
thin to the bitter end. They will new
er consent to drop his name COR the
purpose of compromising on som,
other man. They are in for the wal
1t was understood last night at mid
night, that the Banner would com
square,Out for him this morning, bu
while it leans little that way, it failet
to come out fully. w. X.