Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-10-28

A Grand Republican Rally at Jacksboro.
The crowd that assembled in the old town
of Jacksboro Thursday was in the nature of
q surprise and a revelation. Notwithstand
ing the Houk men in this county had made
strenuous exertions to keep crowd away,
there were not less than a thousand souls in
the town. A little notice of the nature of
these exertions will not be amiss and show
the character of the Houk canvass. Rule
posters were torn down in all parts of the
county, the report was spread that Rule
had cancelled his appointment; another
that he had been arrested, and all such bosh.
misled, and the members were informed
that they would receive the roughest treat
ment from the Campbell County citizens.
Notwithstanding all this, and the fact that
from $50 to 1000 majority, there were, as
we have stated, thousand people in the
town, and from seven to eight hundred lis
tened to the speech of Captain Rule with
the most fatteringly earnest attention
The speech itself was most happy effort
and undoubtedly had great effect. At least
thirteen men are known to the writer to
have been converted, as it were, and shown
the error of their ways. 1t was remarkable
for its hberaity and conservatism, while at
the same time the vital issues of the canvass
were discussed in way that left no room
for doubt upon them. Mr.. Houk's record
in all its glaring shamelessness was shown
up, but in such way that no possible ground
of ofense could be given to his friends. In
that it almost required second glance to
observe that no vestige of hide was left
upon the old-man- afraid of -his-record.
Too much cannot be said of the good be-
havior and quiet, gentlemanly conduct of
the vast assemblage. The only bar-room
in the place was closed, and not drunken
man was seen in the town until long after
the speaking, and then only one or two.
After Capt. Rule had finished those pres
ent were furnished fine dinner by the
good ladies of Jacksboro, Careyville and
near vicinity. The good things were good
and the supply was abundant.
Until Thursday the friends of Mr. Rule
were willing to concede Campbell County by
a small majority, but now they are on the
war path, and Campbell can be looked for
under the head of Rule majorities, or if not,
there will not be hundred against him.
Mark thatl The ridges" are joining hands
with the valleys against the common enemy.
1t was amusing to observe the long faces of
the Houk oficeholders and strikers herea-
bouts, and these same elongated vissages
are corroborative of our assertion.
NOTES.
Four ffths of the crowd were Rule men,
A few Houk men attempted game of
bluff, claiming majority of the crowd for
Houk, but money was wanting when any
one showed a willingness to accept the wa
gers.
ALI the stores and the bar-room were clos
ed during the speaking.
In the second district of Campbell Coun-
ty Houk will not get dozen votes.
The crowd listened to Capt Rules speech
as if they had been listening to sermon at
camp-meeting.
There was large crowd of horsemen and
footmen who met Mr.. Rule, mile out of
town, and escorted him to the speaking
grove.
Mr.. Rule was presented with an elegant
bouquet, by Mrs. Graham, in token of the
fact that the ladies are ranged on the side
of sobriety and decency.
The ladies were out in force to hear the
speech of decent man.