Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-10-16
REPUBLICAN ENTHUSIASM.
A Second JOIif1catiOn and Ratifi-
cation at Headquarters.
Excellent Address by MIR. w. M.
Baxter.
Fine Ovation to Judge Hawkins
and q Capital speech by Him.

Fine Ovation to Judge Hawkins
and q Capital speech by Him.
The enthusiasm among republicans
of this city over the triumphant vic.
tory achieved in Ohio and Indiana last
Tuesday met with q fresh outburst In
another rousing met ting at republican
headquarters Thursday night, it being
the regular club meeting. The hall
was crowded to overlooking with re-
publicans eager to hear the cheering
news. Hon. David Richards presided.
Mr.. VIM. NJ. Baxter was introduced
as the first speaker of the evening.
Mr. Baxter has heretofore affilist ID
with the democratic party, but after
witnessing the tendencies OF that
party and contemplating the danger,
to the country from it, accession
to power, be Is thoroughly : con-
verted and Is now an earnest
supporter of the republican ticket, for
the reason that the republican party is
| the party of the union. He enter
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length with a logical and convincing
argument, reciting the reasons for his
espousal of republican principles and
in support of the republican ticket,
eIiciting hearty and enthusiastic ap.
piause.
Mr.. Baxter is one of the foremost
young lawyers at our bar, young
man of fine attainments and ability
and possessed of sound and logical
views on all questions. His views, for
| these reasons, should have great
weight and Influence, especially on
the young men of the country who
are about to cast their first vote. At
the close piece Of music was ren.
dered by the glee club.
Judge Alvin Hawkins, republican
candidate for governor, was then in
trOduced by Msj. E. G. Camp. His
appearance on the IT md was the signal
for fresh outburst of deafening ap-
plause, which was kept up for some.
time.
Judge Hawkins began by saying
that he had heard the glorious news
from Ohio and Indiana while speaking
at Jonesboro, Wednesday, and also o1
the rejoicing, and protratted meeting
as it were, ofrepublicansi ia Knoxville
come and join them. After some pre-
liminary remarks in this strain the
judge proceeded to review the two
parties now before the country
drawing strong contrast anG
adducing convincing argument
to prove that the republican
party is the only party in whose hands
it is safe to entrust our intsre t.. He
made an earnest appeal for the restore
ton and maint ehance of our state'
credit and an honorable adjustment o
our Indebtedness, arguing with muct
force that the only way to accomplish
this is to put the republicans in power
for their is no confidence to be place.
in the democrats, who have controllet
affairs for several years, and unde
them matters grow worse all the time
He paid an eloquent tribute to the re
publican party and it, achievement
and congratulate the country on tn
, fact thst it is safe, for the fact that tn
national contest is now certainly de
cided. He gave cheering reports Q
!, his canvass in all parts of the st ,te am
said that in addition to his election
(Which is exceeding probable) the rep
licans will no doubt obtain the balanc
of power in our next legislature.
The judges effort was truly an excel
, lent one. He made fine impression, wa
: greeted with immense enthusiasm, AM
: it was conceded on all hands that hi
! was the most effective and convincing
speech of the campaign.
At the close, on motion OF Coz. Glib
son, and by unanimous vote, tn
citizens of Knoxville and. Kno,
county pledged their earnest an
united support for the entire ticket
: promising the largest majority eve
, given here. The crowd then dispersed
all jubilant and in an excellent state c
mind.