Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-01-30
HOW MAYNARD'S DEFEAT WAS
ACCOMPLISHED.

NASHVILLE, Jan. 81, 1601.-The
great Senatorial contest has been de-
oided. Special telegrarhs to the
CHRONICLE have announced the result.
With a heart not free from sadness,
we propose to offer q few reflections
explanatory Of what appear the
causes which led to Mr.. Maynard s
defeat. When the legislature ad-
iourne1 Tuesday evening, after
Mr.. Buchanan had made a speech
boldly announcing himself for
N. Maynard, and when it
was generally understood that
Senator Matthew's would vote for
him next morning, his friends were
saneu:ne that he would be elected.
1t was then believed that Mr.. Har-
rison, with the little strength he had,
would rise to a just an2 patriotic ap-
probation of the stir ltion, knowing
that there was no possible chance for
his own election, and would with
draw in favor Ct Mr.. Mayn -rd. This
would have secured a Republican
Senator, as was apparent to every
one. Hor. VIM. r. Moore, Con-
gressmau-eleet from the Memphis
district, had had his trunk checked
that evening for New York. But
feeling the necessity of harmonizing
the differences in the Republican
ranks, and having been lifelong
acquaintance and intimate friend
of Judge Harrison, he remain
ed over for the purpose of
inducing him to withdraw.
He, in company with Hon. A. H.
Pettibone and Judge Houk, appoint
ed an interview with Harrison, and
they jointly pressed him to with
draw and prevent defeat They also
had an interview with Judge Muse
upon the same subject, and he promt.
y acceded to their request. Thirty
five members of the legislature sign
ed g letter to MIR. Harrison, appeal
ing to him not to stand in the way
of harmony. After the interview
with the above gentleman, they were
hopeful that he would yield to theil
reasonable request. s.s-
But while these influences were
at work for good, a few spitefu
spirits were laboring to thwart then
in their patriotic undertaking
Some of Harrison's friends Che neve
had exceeding half dozen support
ers in the legislature) were standing
in the corridors Of the Maxwell
House, swearing they would neve
vote for Maynard again under an.
circumstances. Henry r. Gibson
said to prominent Democrat tina
he had "unsheathed his sword an
thrown away the scabbard," and tina
he was opposed to the election 9
Maynard. After Harrison had th
interview above mentioned, when b
made the impression on the gentle
men present that he meant to
right, he was evidently placed unde
some malign influence, and ne1
morning he and his few friends wei
fixed in their purpose to rule or ruiz
and were obstinate and unyieldin,
On the 29th ballot Maynard re
ceived 40 votes, while Harrison ha
5. The 30th ballot was taken wit
the result already telegraphed. Dun
ing this ballot the scene beggal
description. Members stood up
their seats and visitors filled Il
aisles. There was carnival OF CO.
fusion. Men shouted to the presi
ing officer at the the top of the
voices, changing their votes first
one man and then to another.
genuine stampede was going on, an
men seemed to lose their reaso,
When Butler led off for jackson
was regarded by many as
shrewd exhibition Of tactics, on
for the moment those who noticed
thought it very skillful maneuverir
to prevent an election on that ballo
with view of giving the Republ
cans a chance on the next b.
when, soon after, he arose, laborin
under a good deal of excitement, an
in clear and unmistakable languae
announced that he had voted fl
jackson in good earnest and NEAR
to stick to him, the faces Of man
Republicans turned pale as they sa
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