Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-09-26
Immense OutpOuring of the PeO.
pie.
Grand Torch Light Procession
PrOudcsI Day in the History Of
Bristol,

The Tiden and Hendricks Club yes
terday raised their flag at the crossing
OF Main and Lee streets, near the
NeiUS Office. The two poles, one each
for Va. & Tenn, tower 1875 feet in tho
air, with the flag suspended midway
between. The pole raising, itself
herculean feat, was the event of Sat-
urday, and participated In by the
citizens generally, under the manage
ment of Mr.. J. G.. Cooke. At2 P. NJ.
vast crowd assembled at
CONWAY HALL
to hear the orators of the day, Mai
Jno. w. Daniel, State Elector for Va,
and Capt, Sam Mckinney, the bril-.
liant writer Of the Knoxville Tribune.
Mckinney led off with a speech of
ninety minutes, which was a terrible
arraignment Of the Republican party,
and which was heartily enjoyed and
immensely applaused by tho audience.
His peroration was very sublime eff
fort, and ranked him among the com.
ing orators of the coming Democratic
erh.
Maj. Daniel spoke two hours. His
speech was methodical and deliberate
in excess of that of Capt. Mckinney,
which did far more to arouse enthu-
siasm. That of Maj. Daniel was the
more comprehensive and systematic
He announced three crucial tests OF
this canvass, the platforms, the parties,
and the nominees. Though inter-
spersed with pleasing and apt anec-
dotes that were well received, he had
scarcely met the high expectations OF
the audience until he announced tho
contrast of the candidates. Tilden and
Hayes. This last subdivision was cal
culated to inspire the speaker, and
like trained oratorical gladiator lie
at onced arose to the measure Of his
work, and for thirty minutes held the
vast audience spell-bound, by the
beauty of his dictien, the grace aud
dignity of his delivery and the gram
deur of his conceptions. 1t WAS one
prolonged and mastesty flow ofsublime
Oratory. Such was the intense salts
faction of the audience and the mag
netic thrill with which he inspired all
who heard him, that there was little
applause until he had closed, when the
roar aud thunder Of applause was in
describable,
At night the grandest and most Inn
posing
TORCH LIGHT PROCESSION
that ever awoke the enthusiasm Of all
Bristol, like II long trail of light and
gorgeous splchd0r passed through the
principal streets of both towns. The
ELECT was overwhelming, at nine
o'clock the procession turned into
Conway Hall, which was soon packed
to its capacity, and the crowd having
been disappointed by the non APP
pearance of Judge Jno. A. Campbell,
and ID. s. Pierce, District Elector, call
ed loudly for Mckinney and Daniel.
oplSHACN anu u
rousing speech of half an honr, which
set the audience on fire by Its point,
force aud animation. Mai. DAME,
then came forward and made capital
speech, taking occasion to pay his Ia.
Tpects to independent candidates, Nc.
Mullir included. DIR. Alex Findlay
was present and suggested Governor
McMullin. This give occasion for
Daniel to respond in one Of the most
''athing improptue replies we have
heard for many day, and demonstrate
ed by the immense applause that the
audience was almost "a unanimous
unit' for Pridemore. There was no
mlstaking the sentiment OF that crowd.
1t was absolutely overwhelming.
In response to a thunderous call
CAPT. F. s. BLAIR