Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-07-22
4 TALK WITH THE CANDI.
DATES.
Interview with Judge Hawkins
and Col. Edwards.

Judge Hawkins and Col. r. NJ. Ed.
yards at their respective hotels, in
'rder to gather information respecting
heir canvass for the governorship,
both past and prospective, and to
learn something OF the views, pros
poets, etc., of each. The Judge had
only got fairly seated in the neat
rooms of the Hattie House upon The
intrusion of the reporter, and
somewhat wearied from his
journey, he seems jubilant over his
prospects and stretches out his hand |
with good old-fashioned courtesy to
all callers. The Judge lie man of
about 55 years of age, above the aver
age weight, Of easy, cordial yet digni-
fled presence. In common speech he |
is what would be called q
plain man without any false
preIensious, or any desire to pander
to anybody's wishes for the sake OF
popularity. He impresses one with
the idea Of unflinching honesty and
determined devotion to principle:
"Have a cigar" he said, handing
down case from the mantle.
Repor,er-''Thanks, judge, I never
smoke. 1 want to inquire fos the
CHRONICLE about the canvass and
what has been done"
Judge Hawkins" Well, have been
making a canvass of some of the west
ern counties; have made speeches at
Purdy, Savannah, Waynesborough,
Clifton, Deeaturville and Lexington
and other places"
Rep.-"What is the prospect for re-
publican votes as compared with past
years ?"
Judge Hawkins-"Oh, very much
improved. Aside from the chances of
division among the democrats, / think
the chances Of repu blican success are
extremely good, decidedly better than
for some time, hut we can not predict
the result"
Rep.-"What are your plans after
filing the appointments for East
| Tennessee ?"
Judge H.-"Well, after speaking at
Jacksboro, Huntsville, Sevierville,
Maryville and the other places that
Col. Gibson has arranged for, I think
I shall go back to West Tennessee, as
believe more good can be done there.
The people of East Tennessee are all
right anyhow, but in West Tennessee
/ am informed there are many voters
| who never heard a republican speech,
and I want to scatter seeds of political
truth, where they are most needed"
After some conversation about the
roads, manner of conveyance, etc be.
tween the different places to be visited,
the CHRONICLE youth took his leave
and steered for the Lamar House,
where Col. r. NJ. Edwards, the green
back candidate, is stopping. The colo
mel was just enjoying his after-dinner
cigar. At such times, if. ever, men
are supposed to be goOd-natured and
| communicative. Not so, however,
with the gallant Colonel. Whether it
was from the gloomy inelemency of
the weather, the character Of his Wis
itor, or from his own natural guinness,
| the man of unlimited green backs lin his
mind appeared quite crusty when the
| CHRONICLE card was sent in. Il
don't believe in this interviewing
business" he. said in response to oar
modest interrogatories.
II shall express my views at the
opera-house tonight. II you wish
anything furtherl I will furnish
you my Brownsville speech for publi-
cation"
Rep Excuse US. How do you con-
slider your chances In the coming con-
tes1?"
II consider them good. Better than
those of any other. candidate. I ex-
pect nothing, however, from Eas
Tennessee.
The Colonel is especially hare
on railroads and uses his stronges
language in condemning their man
agement. In regard to the democratic
convention, he expressed his convic
ton that a majority of the delegates
would be state credit men, and init
mated that Gen. Campbell woul(
probably be the nominee, although
possible turn of the machine Nigh
put Marks in.
Col. Edwards is a man OF perhaps
sixty, tall, slim, and wiry; his gray
hair clipped close to his head and I
general energetic, reyengeful air. H
chews the stump of his cigar as If h'
had a bondholder between his teeth
or railroad magnate, and wished t.
! crush every bit Of of life cat of them
J Judge Hawkins Serenaded.
Yesterday afternoon the colore,
brass band, Tom Prince leader, ten
dered a serenade t. Judge Alvin Hsw
kins, republican candidate for Cover
nor, at his hotel, the Hattie Rous'
Judge Hawkins appeared, in response
and acknowledged the serenade in
, few appropriate and happily chose
: remarks.
Tragedy i'm Hancock.
The Tazewcll correspondent OF th
Morristown Gazette writes rs follows
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