The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-02-04
HOW MAYNARD WAS De-
FEATED.

we propose to offer a few reflections
explanatory of what appear the
causes which led TO Mr. MAYNARD
defeat. When the legislature adj.
journed Tuesday evening, after Mr..
buchanan bad madca speech boldly
announcing himself for Mr.. MAY
nard, and when it was generally un-
derstood that Senator Matthews
would vote for him next morning, his
friends were sanguine that he would
be elected. 1t was then believed that
Mr.. Harrison, with the little strength
he had, would rise TO | just and pa
trioti5 appreciation of the situation,
Knowing that there was no possible
chance for his " election, and
would withdraw in favor of Mr.. May
nard This would have secured Il
Republican Senator, rs was apparent
to every one. Hon. WIN. x. Moore,
Congressman-clcct from the Mem
phis district, had had his trunk
checked that evening for New York.
But feeling the necessity of harmon
izing the differences in the Bepubli-
can ranks, and having been a lifelong
acquaintance and intimate friend Of
Judge Harrison, he remained over
for the purpose Of inducing him to
withdraw. He, in company with Hon.
a. II. Pettibone and Judge lIouk,
appointed an interview with liarri-
son, ard they jointly pressed him to
Withdraw and prevent defeat. They
also had an interview with Judge
Muse upon the same subject, and he
promptly acceded to their request.
Thirtv-fvc members of the legislature
signed a letter to Mr.. Harrison, APP
pealing 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 their
reasonable request.
But while these influences were at
work for good, a few spiteful spirits
were laboring to thwart them in their
patriotic undertaking. Some.of IIar-
rison's frieuds he never had exceed
ing Il half dozen supporters in the
legislature were standing in corridors
of the Maxwell House, swearing they
would never vote for Maynard again
under any circumstances. After
Harrison had the interview above
mentioned, when he made the I'M
preston on the gentleman present
that be meant to do right, he was
evidently placed under some ma!ign
influence, and next morning he and
his few friends were fixed in their
purpose to rule or ruin, and were OBJ
stinate and unyielding.
On the Doth ballot Maynard re-
ceived 10 votes, while Harrison had
). The 30th ballot was taken with
the result already telegraphed. Dur
ing this ballot the scene beggars de
scription. Members stood up in their
seats and visitors filed the %aislcs.
There vas a carnival of confusion.
Men shouted to the presiding officer
at the top of their voices; changing
their votes first to one MAJ and then
to another. Agenuine stampede was
going Oh, and men seemed to lose
their reason. When Butler led OF
for jackson it was regarded by many
as a shrewd exhibition of tactics, and
for the moment those who noticed it
thought it very skillful maneuvcring
~to'prevent an election on shat ballot,
with a view ofgiging the Republicans
a Glance on the next. But when,
soon after, be arose, laboring undeI
a good deal of excitement, and in
clear and unmlstakeable language an
nounced that he had voted for Jack
son in good earnest and meant to
stick to him, the faces of many Re
puJlicans turned pale as they saw
inevitable defeat staring them in the
face. Hon. II. NJ. Wiitsc, whose de
votlon to Maynard never wavered,
jumped to his feet and made q clear
ringing speech, beSeeching Republi-
cans to stand firm. He said:
Mr.. PRESIDENT: We have sat here i'm.
the heat Of this excitement until we
now have little idea what has been done
and | suspect that some hcre-cven
some who desire to do right, todo what
is bcst-scarccly know what they have
done or what they are doing. | have
seen my Democratic friends cast vote
after vote in pursuance of what | sup
posed to be theig iliQpcst convictions;
and this momert i have seen them
change their votest9G man who was
brought forward by one whom their
organ this morning denounced as Il
traitor, and to whom it ascribcd about
all of the bad motives and mean actions
of which humanity is capable.
And some Of my political friends
have cast their votes for Il democrat,
because they thought it right and best;
because many Of them have abandoned
hope and think it best to make choice
between Democrats.
| beg to assure them now that | feel
rs certain as | can feel of anything
that after an adjournment we can rally
around our noble choice, that man who
towers above all others whose names
have been mentioned, and elect him.
| beg them therefore to stand firm, and
if a Democrat is.tO be elected let him
he elected by Democrats, that the re-
sponsibility may rest where it belongs,
and that u record may be right.
Representative Hawkins also appeal
ed to the Republicans to stand firm,
but ii was no use. The tall form of
Buttram, of McMiun, stood up erect
for Maynard. Right by his side stood
Dawson, Of Monroe, firm as Il rock.
Across on the other side of the hall, the
clear, penetrating voice Of Anderson