The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-10-15

through on Blaine He claims to
have been Blaine man when the
better element of his party oppose
Blaine, and for this reason he wants
10 be sent back to Congress.
Colonel Kings discussion of the
tariff was one of the ablest ever
heard in this district. 1t was clear
and convincing, and was a powerful
exposition of Democratic doctrine.
He said the tariff platform upon
which he stood was the same upon
which Henry Clay and N. G. Tay-
lor had stood in the days when poll
ticians were honest. King argus
ment was embellished with practi-
cal illustrations which sent the truth
home to his hearers. Colonel King
next touched upon Major Pettibone's
record. He exposed the fallacy of
Petitioners claims of having secured
pensions for soldiers, and showed
that Pettibone could not give PEN
sions. The laws of the country give
these pensions, and those who do
serve them can receive them only
after long delay ard the unwinding
of much red tape. Colonel King
says there are hundreds of worthy
old Union soldiers in the First Dis
trict who deserve pensions and who
are unable to get them under the
present law These worthy men
Col. King pledged himself to aid and
assist in securing their rights when
he is elected to Congress. Ho said
he would be the representative OF
the whole district and not the rep
resentative Of little faction or sees
ton. He would represent the peo-
pie regardless of party. He said
be was not a Cleveland elector, but
he expected to vote for Cleveland
for President of tho United States
because Cleveland is an honest mar
and will have a clean administra
ton, driving corrupt men from
power.
Colonel King said that he expect,
ed, and had the assurance of re
ceiving, at least four thousand indie
| pendent Republican votes. Ht
would get the support of Repub
licans who had the manhood to OBJ
pose bossism in their own party
and who did not purpose to hav,
unpopular men thrust upon then
by fraud and trickery King showed
up Major Pettibone in a very unen,
viable light, exposing his falls,
claims and the fraudulent methods
by which he had foisted himscl
upon his party, and how he hac
misrepresented the District.
i Colonel Kings speech had
thrilling effect. No audience il
Jonesboro was ever more deeply in
terested. Pettibone writhed an
squirmed under the severe flashing
but it was evident he had very littl
sympathy.
W hen Major Pettibone began hi
speech it was evident that he wa
terribly wrought up. In fact b
was mad. He frothed and foameC
and tried to defend himself. Ever
his best friends hung their heads il
shame. After this he made a scat
tering speech mostly on the tart
which fell very fiat.
1t is believed that the great bod
of the Republicans who favored All
Taylor over Pettibone will now vot
for King. Instead of quieting dowr
their wrath seems to increase. 1
one district alone there is list &
eighty-three Republicans who wi
not vete for Pettibone, in anothe
district forty and in another thirty
two. In the upper counties hun
dreds of Republicans have signe
written pledges not to vote for Pet
tibone. In some of the countie
antiPettibone Clubs are bein
formed among the Republican,
Taylor's friends have sworn to pu
Boss Pettibone out this time. Their
is evidently a big revolt and thing
are certainly looking rather blue 70
the Honorable Augustus Ell. Petit
bone, A.