Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-09-07

one which Is settlement, he said, while the
other is mere proposition.
Here w. $. Smith, Esq, interrupted him
and took up three written questions. asking
answers The speaker said his time was
limited, and what he consumed he would
have to lose He laid the questions down,
saying when he had time he would look at
them.
He objected to the Bate platform, on the
ground that it proposes to tax the liquor
dealers lust the same as other mer-
chants. Where did they get it? He
finds the Liquor Dealers Association adopt
ed the same kind of principles. In Mem
phis, the liquor dealers demanded repeal
of the mile law, and other laws bearing
on the subject He produced circulars and
other proofs to show that the whisky ele-
ment were urging and claiming Bate as
their candidate two weeks before the con
yention that nominated him.
The timer having expired, he gave way.
There were frequent interruptions
by the oneIegged man, and finally
policeman had to take him fron1the room.
Captain Fussell is polished speaker, of fine
appearance, and evidently made favorable
impression. The crowd began to leave in
large numbers at the conclusion of this
speech. " s
HON. j. r. BEASLEY
appeared at this juncture, unintroduced,
and appeared to much disadvantage from
the almost emptying of the hall. He
announced himeslf as the candidate of the
National Greenback Labor Reform party.
He denied abusing the Republican party
il unmeasured terms, but proceeded to read
frightful list of millionaires created, luna
tics developed, suicides committed, divorces
obtained and many other things which have
occurred since the war; the responsibility
for all of which evils he charged upon the
Republican, party. He made the usual al
gument against national banks and their
currency, and made the point that his party
wants all these turned into green
backs. He charged the Repub-
icans and Democrats with being
in collusion in these matters. He wanted
French instead of British system of fl
nances. He gave some figures on the State
debt settlement, which about coincide with
those of Captain Fusseu, as to the amount
that each platform will pay. His platform
he said, says we don't owe a dollar of the
railroad debt and won't pay it. As to the
State debt proper, pay every dollar of 1t that
is just, after full investigation anda submis-
sion to the people for ratification. He went
on with other figures, exhibited his railroad
bond; said they are all illegally issued aud
the State has not received any consideration
therefor He read a decision of the U. $.
Supreme Court, also read from Ex-Governor
Brownlow, and other extracts, to prove that
the State is not liable for the railroad
bonds.
MIR. Beasley has deficient delivery, but
makes an ingenious speech for his side of
the question He seemed to have no very
enthusiastic supporters in the audience.
REJoINDERs.
Governor Hawkins followed in i've min
utes' rejoinder, reiterating his principles
heretofore enuuciated
Capt FusSell devoted his five minutes to
| answering the questions of Esq. Smith.
The first was as to who he would advise
tween Bate and Hawkins He said that
! question was not relevant, and there is no
such contingency. But he would say that
lie never had and never expected to vote a
| Republican ticket, but he would stand on
| principles before men every time.
He answered some questions on the liquor
| question, putting himself square on the
temperance platform.
On the question as to what means was
used to secure the proposition of the bond
holders, he hadn't time to do il justice, but
explained briefly how four ifths of the
bondholders made the proposition, and sub
sequent events.
Mr.. Beasley made his rejoinder, and this
closed the discussion, after the lapse of
nearly hours, altogether.