Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-30

ldcG. AOA. LIZ IL w llGSS, WuOS6 Qe-
votion to MAYNARD never wavered,
jumped to his feet and made clear,
ringing speech, beseeching Republi-
cans to stand firm. He said:
Mr.. PRESIDENT: We have sat here |
in the heat OF tuis exc tement until We
now have little idea what has hsen |
been done, and l suspect that some
here-even some who desire to do |
right, to do hat is best-scsrcely |
know what the. have dOue or what !
they are doing. ..ave seen my Dem
ocratic friends casI vote af er vote in |
purs of what / supposed to be |
their honest. convictiuns; aud this |
moment / have seen them change |
their votes to man who was brought !
forward by one whom heir organ this |
morning denounced as traitor, and to |
wholnl t ascribeI about ali of the bad |
motives and mean actions Of which |
humanity is capable.
Aud some Of my political |
friends have cast their votes
Tor G Democrat. because they
thought it was right and best; because
many OF them have abandoned hope
aud think it best to make choice be-
tween Democrats
[ beg t. assure them now that I feel
as certain as | can feol Of anytbiug
that after 81 adjournment W. eau rally
around oar noble choice, thu m N " b %
towers ab I'VE all Others whose names
nave been mentioned. and elect him.
[ beg them, therefore, to reconsider
their action; beg them to stand firm,
and il DemOcrst is TO be elect q let
him be elected by Democrats, that tie
responsibility may rest where It be>
lnngs, aud that cur record may he
right.
Representative Hawkins also APP
pealed to the Republicans to stand
firm, but it was no use. The tall
form of Buttram. of McMinn, stood
up erect for Maynard. Right by
his side stood Dawson, of Monroe,
firm as a rock Across on the other
side of the hall, the clear, penetrat-
ing voice of Anderson rang out for
Maynard every time. Reed r sat as
composedly as if at his own quiet fire
side and stood up for the man whom he
told his constituents he would sup
port. Huddleston and Hill, who
were solid throughout, remained I'M
moved. On this ballot Dug
gan remained steadfast. CASTOR
and the good-natured Brown stood
up coolly and defantly. Poston and
Austin were true to the faith, and
were not stampeded. The smiling
McAndrew and handsome young
Nicely swung off, but drifted back
at once when they saw what the re-
suit was going to be. Grisham never
wavered, and J. Fl. Smith, of Mem
phis, cast ballot every time for
Maynard, with few exceptions, He
got in solid on the home stretch.
The two Boyds and DR.. Kennedy
were among those who did
not vote for Jackson. DR.. Muir
ray saw what the stampede
was leading to, and could not be lr~
duced to join in it. John Hall, ever
true, ever watchful, ever faithful,
was not caught out on the fly by a
large majority"
We have no criticism to pronounce
upon large majority of the Repub
licans who voted for Judge Jackson
on the last ballot. SOM of them,
among them the ever faithful and
true friend of Mr.. Maynard, Will. A
McTeer, had made certain pledges in
an unguarded moment, when it ap-
peared as if they were forced to take
choice between Democrats, and they
were too honorable to vio~
late them, although the act
has cost them moments of
bitter reflection. It was not time
for careful thinking; and, while We
think it unfortunate that any Repub-
ican should aid in harmonizing the
Democratic party, after witnessing
the circumstances under which 1t
was done, we shall never question
the honesty Of their motives.
/ There are harsh criticisms up,
on the manner in which Judge But
Her precipitated this stampede on the
Republican side. He is held respon
sible for it more than any other man
. and whether Justly or unjustly, there
is no little complaint at his action
The fight is over and the Democrat
have won. We have not {
word to utter against Judge jackson
personally.
Mr.. Maynard is the peer of an.
| man. His friends have made for hin
/ q gallant fight Tpey have done al
!, in their power to secure his election
Successful or defeated they are prou'
: of their leader. He is as far abov
the small, selfish, mercenary men whC
] accomplished his defeat-the motive
r of some of whom will perhaps neve
be fully understood-as the falcon i
q above the housing owl Those VIII
It fought him in East Tennessee, c
d whom Gibson is principal, can b
It numbered on the fingers of one hanc
If They knew that 95 per cent. {
e the Republicans of that section wer
e devotedly 10 favor of his election
= and yet, for reasons best known t
% themselves, they labored assiduousl
n to defeat him, and have been read
It at all times to give aid and comfort
Re Harrison, who, with his five sur
0, porters in the legislature, backed /
the internal revenue collector at tn
, place and all his force, and 9th,