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deepest interest. A lively time
was anticipated, as Judge Camp
bell came heraIded as a powerful
speaker. Several times in the
past, however, Mr.. Frazier has
canvassed the state and during
that time has met such men as HI.
Clay Evans, and others of the
brainiest Republicans in the state.
The Democratic candidate is by
no means a novice in joint debate.
The addresses delivered by Mr..
Frazier during the campaign have
been eloquent and forceful, but
when faced by his opponent and
cheered on by enthusiastic sup
porters, he seemed inspired with
greater strength and power,
and hurled the most whitening
replies to the many Vulnerable
points in Judge Campbell's argu-
ment. After Mr.. Frazier finished
there was a throng around him,
and all agreed that the Democratic
nominee was capable of meeting
any Republican in the land. The
iubilant Democrats declared that
neither "hide nor hair" had been
left.
CAMPBELL's MISTAKES.
Judge Campbell has evidently
devoted more time to judicial
affairs than to political issues, hay
ing acquired splendid reputation
on the bench in East Tennessee,
and in his address left many open
ings for a weIl-informed oppo-
nent. The Judge was mistaken in
regard to the election laws and
other matters. In his rejoinder
Judge Campbell seemed to strike
wildly, and almost emotionaIly
charged his opponent with at
tempting to arouse prejudice, be
cause of the latters's reference to
Republican rule after the war.
1t was thought that the Dresden
meeting would be enough for Mr..
Brownlow's candidate, and when
he came over to Trenton, ano
sought another drubbing there
was some surprise. This the
Democrats believed was explain
ed by the fact that Judge Camp
bell wanted to obtain larger
audiences, and desired to use his
opponent as a drawing card. Mr.
Frazier placed the matter in the
hands of the County Chairman.
Biggs, and the latter at once signi
fed his opposition to a meeting
Mr., Biggs was of the opinion thai
the State Republican COMMITTEES
had refused the joint discussion II
the beginning because it was re
garded as dangerous policy fol
them to permit Mr.. Frazier to bt
heard by the large crowds of Eas
Tennessee Republicans that would
have been attracted to the speak
ings. Now that Mr.. Frazier IS II
West Tennessee, Mr.. Biggs doe'
not feel that the Republican can
didate should ask the Democrats
to get up his audiences. Severa
thousand people heard Mr.. Frazier
speak on agricultural matters a
? the fair grounds, and at nigh
nearly 1000 people heard his ad
dress at the court house. Whef
Judge Campbell began speaking
there were thirty-fve men in the
court room, and not over a dozer
! entered while he spoke.
Among Judge Campbe]Ps hear
ers were a bride and bride
groom, who were married in thu
county court room as be opened
his speech and the bridegroom
being a staunch Republican, a
once went to the speaking will
his bride.
Some of the Democrats wht
criticised Chairman Biggs for de
clining the joint discussion, late
came around and said the chair
man had acted properly In refus
ing a matter that had been dis
posed. of by the state committees
/, and thereby preventing the Re