Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-02-04

against at least a year. Ia the Senate
chambers stands Andrew johnson. He
looks baggard and care-worn, and the
bitter contest waged against him, is be-
ginning to to tell on his physical ccnsti-
tuition. He PAGES back aud forth rest
lessly and appears somewhat absent-miu-
ded. Now he stops and twirls his hat
around slowly on his fingers, and appears
in deep study. Evidently there is
something of a tumclt in the breast, and
he is waiting with impatience to know if
any Of the score of combinations spoken
of to compass bis defeat are going to
prove successful. Now he walks down
and out of the capitol, and wends. his way
to Number 5 at the Maxwell House,
where he waits for intelligence of the first
ballot, which is now about to be taken.
THE EXCITEMENT INCREASES.
Every Senator, and every Represcn'
tative is in his place except three, aud
it will take forty~nine votes to elect.
The galleries and lobby are packed to
their very utmost capcity, ard there are
numbers standing outside, unable to gain
admittanco. Hundreds of privilege
characters have got into the Committee
rooms and on the floor. The Senators
take their seats near the Speaker 5 desk,
and now tie vast audience listens in
breathless suspense to the roll call. Mr..
Northington, of Montgomery county,
breaks the suspense which is growing
painful! by nominating Hou. G. A. Henry
and paying him handsome compliment.
The announcement created little enthusi-
asa. Speaker Bond arose and in few
nervous remarks Of tue "fpread-eag }"
order, withdrew the name Of Governor
Brown,
Senator Aaen then renomlnated Colonel
Stephens, and Senator Hodges withdrew
the name of Gen. Bate, at the same time
making speech and announced that in
the future he would support johnson.
Now it was next to impossible to hear
the names of members as they were call.
ed for the fifty fifth ballot, but fnanlly
order is so far restored, that the balloting
goes on. Senator Maye makes long ex'
PLANTATION and votes for Hon. u. NJ. Key
Representative Mcmillan of Clay county
explains and casts his vote for johnson
Each Of these changes is greeted wi tt
deafening applause from the galleries
The ballot is concluded and the result
you have already had.
THE GRAND FINALE.
Now comes the crisis. IL is certain
that the next ballot elects Order is
restored with great difficulty and the
roll call proceeds. No change occurred
until the name of Senator Smith, ol
Upton was reached, when he changed
to johnson. Then followed Hon. Jno
NJ. Lea, who also changed to Johnson
thus securing election, unless some one
of his friends should desert. Now the
galleries make the hall ring with cheers
and "hurrah for Andyp mingled will
hlsses, sneers. and cries of ''Military
Governor" With the utmost difficulty
the names Of remaining Representa-
tiveS was called, aud the election Of Mr.
johnson was announced. Then follow
ed scene of excitement such as
have never before witnessed Afte
one loud, long cheer, which went vi
from all parts of the galleries anc
hall, the audience made a rush for th'
doors, and soon five hundred men wer
on their way to the Maxwell House t.
congratulate johnson, on his election
, At least a hundred others started on
race for the telegraph Office, each on
being anxious to send of the thrilling
: nows frst. 1t was a curious sight +
see grown men, many of them gra
with years, running at full speed alon
the streets as if the city was on fire
e their only object being to be anon
the first to transmit intelligence Of thi
/ eventful last ballot. The result wa
known all over the State, whereyt
: there is q telegraph Office, in fe
= moments after the ballot was taken.
Q WHAT Is SAID ABOUT 1T.
As matter Of course the result
the subject of much comment, SON
favorable, some otherwise. The masst
! seem pleased, delighted and enthusia
tic. Those who have opposed NJ
John,on throughout, express disgui
at least a portion of them They IS
" Il ;s n Radical victory that withol