Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-09-24
BOR.TCOME TOsJUDGMENT!
The Congressional Canvass In
the First District,
ERWIN. TENN, Sept. 20, 1886

Mr.. EDITOR y esterday was q gsla
day with d. being the occasion Of joint
discussion between Hon. A. 81. Pettibone
and R. L. Taylor, Esq, contending con-
tel ding candidates for congress from this
district. Early in the morning the sover-
eigns Of our little county 1--WE are little, but
on November End, ewelwin show, that We,
are al. Loudly began assembling until at
the hour previously arranged $50 persons,
on horseback, had assembled, and uoon
the order to march proceeded to the head
of i.Big Lane, Y six miles from sthis place.
where they met Maj. Pettibone and es-
eorted ghima and party to town. these
were about twenty persons with the sMsJor
Euffalo, and Joined the column from here.
The escort had four flags, and all along the
route the ladies came out to the roadside
and amid the waving. of handkefchief
with joyful voices, cried .hurrah for
PettibOne." l Can not portray to
you, Mr. Editor. in adequate terms the
interest the people are taking in this contest.
they seem to have an abiding sense that
Bob has nnisrepresented them. = Many who
voted for him two years ago were true
u MON men; men who suffered for their sd-
herence to great principle, but when he
got into congress he became ejOined to his
idols, and, G. Major PeItibone expresses it,
Bob was ''niggletyspigglety, tail to snout,
like so many hogs in a bed" with the rebel
| bsigadiers, all through his congressional
term. Poor Bob !s His speech was written
out for him by somebody, probably cousin
Hayhes--and he declaims it from every
stump. There is no point in it, 1t is true
that he appeals to the people to "judge me
| by my record" but when the Major calls,
Robert, cone to judgment" and proceeds
to show Robert up. am forcibly reminded
of the story OF the candidate in Kentucky
who regretted that he had record. can
| hardly give you an idea of the great inter
est the people are tahings ia this canvass
| The speaking here yesterday was attend ed
| by at least five hundred persons in the
court room, where the speaking was
held, and all the adjoining buildings
were crowded with persons VINO, in eagel
hopeful ness, expected to hear the standard
bearer of TIE party whose principles thu
people love-there were not less than ont
hundred ladies present. And one coulC
not, if they would, fail to observe the tear
full, heartfelt emotion with which these Ia
dies hung upon his words when he spoke o
the devot on of our East Tenn esSee boys Il
that brave old flag that has waved over s.
many a field OF victory. Scott, Taylor
John Paul Jones, Perry, Decatur and al
our heroes won their renOwn under it. l
represents a nation. The people of Eas
| Tennessee have been raised surrO nded b.
the self. same circumstances; free, heav enl.
air, beautiful mountain scenery, ripping
rills, translucent streams, which, like tn
"water comes d. wn at Lodore," wends it
laughing, dashing, crashing way to the sea
skies as clear, bri h. and blue as ever Go
gave to- greet the eye of mCrtaL Thus
were the same influences which nerve
William Tell to defy the, tyrann,
of Gesler, and to- day n euabin
to ms, ire our people of East STeh
ness with an increased devotio
for r sRH: h sg ep saS sR party
and of which Major Pettibone is tn
humble exponent. Is there no deep lyin
sentiment actuatiDg the republican ad
herents? Faughl Mr.. Editor. last wee
the people ofathp place Resolved to have
Z Garfield flag ready by the day M Petit
bone should speak here. The ladies, Go
bless. them undertook to have that ia
ready, bringing 1t a distance of tao plstt
on their shoulders. Can you think for
moment That b b Taylor, in the facet b
| rebel record in Congress. and his assocl'
on with Roby Brown, who danced at tn
I hanging of union men, can consistent
hope for any favor at the bands of OF
union boys? God forbid Bob, you wi
E have to take back seat in the synagogu
this time, certain. l notice that ettibone
maj ority has been estimated at so. Bile
God.i II the same sentiment prevails q
over the district as tas obtained here,
It will reach 5000. UNICOl.