Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-10-06

who took prominent part in the Cin-I
clnnati Convention of 1872, and who
gives an encouraging account of the
/ political situation in Ottawa county.
RUS evening the largest hall in this
city was crowded TO its capacity long
/ before the time fixed for Genera
Schurz to speak, and many who came
at the hour appointed for the meeting
were obliged to turn away from the
doors, unable to gain admittauce.
Hon. Oran Toilet, veteran in public
affairs here, was made Chairman Of
the meeting and introduced General
] Schurz in brief speech, indorsing his
views on the great question which is
now holding the leading place in the
minds Of the people of Ohio. The
speech of the eloquent ex-senator oc-
cupied nearly two hours i'm delivery,
and was frequently interrupted by APP
plause.
A very large proportion Of his hear
ers were of the industrial classes to
whom the initiation of the currency
which he opposes is particular curse.
Some OF them bad come from neigh
boring counties to extend greetings to
the eloquent orator.
General Schurz is literally over
whelmed with applications for his ser
vices on the platform in favor Of a
sound currency. OF course, he is
compelled to decline, in most cases.
At Toledo he met a number of gentle
men who had come from considerable
distances to prevail on him to visit
their localities, some in other States.
He goes from here to Cleveland,
where a rousing meeting, tomorrow
night, has been arranged for by the
local committee.
i DEMOCRATIC MEETING AT CIRCLE
VILE.
Speail Telegram to the Commercial1
| CRCLEvILLE, O., October l.-Great
bills announcing grand Democratic
mass meeting and speeches 10y Ciymer
Of Pennsylvania, Harris, OF Virginia,
and Carry, brought out u slim crowd
this afternoon, About $50 or 500 Of
both parties is fair estimate of the
numbers. Grant and his Admiuistra-
ton received most attention. Clymer
got off a flowery allusion 70 the thick
ly strewn graves of the Nations dead,
| which might have been impressive II
, his own record on the war had been
, what it ought. Carry was vehement,
| but wins no votes. He talks like a
: desperate man, cutting right and left,
} with such elegant phrases as liar,
{ thieves aud " knavesn What fol-
1 ly! When will we learn that such
bluster don't convert men?
A torchlight procession paraded the
, streets this evening, numbering about
: seventy-five men and fifty boys.
f The Fwing-W oodford discussion will
= draw great crowd tomorrow
HON. EUGENE HALE SPEAKS AT Grill
LICoTHE.
Special Telegram TO the Commercial.
e CHILLTCOTHE, O., October Hon
e Eugene Hale of Maine, tonight adj
} dressed one Of the largest meetings yet
: held in Chillicothe. 81 he hall was
e packed 10 overlooking, and his argu-
I ment, which lasted for one hour and d
half was a most convincing one He
brought before the laboring men in "A
= comprehensive manner, the necessity
, for making the dollar which he receiy-
ed for his daily labor of purchasing a
dollars worth of necessities. His logic
9 was understood and appreciated This
/ is Mr.. Hale's first speech in the cam
! paign. RE is plain, practical, yet
a eloquent speaker. He will exert an
, influence wherever he goes. He leaves
{ tomorrow for New Vienna, where he
l speaks Tomorrow evening.
TAFT AND GRosvENoR AT LONDON
SUCCESSFUL MEETING.
= Special D spat,h to the Cincinnati Commercial
a LONDON, O., Oct. 1.-The Republi.
, can meeting here to-day was grand
, success, Notwithstanding the rain
4 which continued until noon. Not less
e than two thousand people were present,
] coming from all parts Of the county
, Judge Taft and Colonel GrosveuoI
z made able and convincing arguments
/ and were wei! received by the people
Thing look well for the Republicans
= in Madison county.
SMALL DEMOCRATIC GATHERING Al
MORROW.
, Special TELEGRAM to the Cincinnati Com c-.ill
MORROW, October l.-Geueral Ban.
S ming and Mr., Shackleford, from Hi,
. nois, are making speeches here TO-
/ night 10 "a slim audience in Robinson p
= Hall. ShacklefOTds speech was simp-
s ~ disgusting in reference TO facts, and
4 be especially makes a poor nurse for
e the Rag Baby. Banning addressed
] himself to the God-forsakeu laburlug
e man. On the whole, the meeting wa.
a grand Democratic fizzle, and a great
, Republican triumph.
A Pen Picture of Gov. Allen.