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NETWORK TRIBUNE.
Col. c. j. McNuiiy-Poik'- Nomination.
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crNoiS*Ari, July %, 1916
10 he Ed:or Of TIE Tribune:
DEAR SIR You will haye seen thar McNuty IS
dead There is history Of that with which the
public is not familiar. HI ii WINS WHO in reality
nominated Polk against the wishes ofthe Van Buren,
wing OF his party. Taking advantage OF the storm
Of mems passions, he rode it. Got orig naiI Dci-
egatc he was admitted with the consent OF Tue Dei-
eeatiou another Withdrawing inhis favor. he then
procured the proposal Of resolution that as Martin
Van Buren, had tho highest number Of votes he be
dominated in spite OF the Sd ruie tie got Mcdary
Miller Barley and others. IN v'hitt neat oil ihdlG-
nation, but Kept cool himscli, walked tolnd among
III. South III and Northern Members, saying, - For
Gods sake. gentlemen make some compromise.
the Convention is about 10 break up-thc party WIZ
be ruined-the Wings VIII come INTO power and
hold il cternally. Do concede something sc. &c
COmprOmise not his object however mr. ne occt
Of those for uori he Bs dbOrcd When the icrment was
at IL hight he procured motion OF adjournment Dur
ing the night Polk imposed the party, and Cas-.
Vho would otherwise ultimately hive succeeded, was
defeated Van Buren, the last hour had strong hopes
of success but superseded. Having taken advan
thee mems fears their incTness and love OF Office 10
force them foolish conclusion McNulty did not al
ways conceal the part he had played uho cre ms al
hts. dangerous enemies thus raised up VINO re
solved trampe MIN If thcv got the power He be
Clerk of the House Of Representatives. and the
conscious intellect he possessed united ~ - daring ana
reckless character led MN 10 act with folly lie wos al
ways rather immoral but here Inc gave way. The mo-
fnent poupce upon him cume. The protested note
yAye rise 10 a hurried investigation. Many thousands
value n stationery, &c. purchased for Congress were
thrown out--McNulty sacrificed. Ills gross imnor
atty gave force TO the chargcpowcru enemies rose
ngnlnst him al once Inld friends forsoUk him--he
was denied candid hearinG-anJ condemned unan
mously have seen ~ OF his franks as Clerk IN the
hands OF trader in this city TO bc applied TO his private
use lie fought his way TO acqual IL the Cours--was
mixed or mingled character. and mighi have risen TO
the post Of United states Senator but Tor this check He
sleeps long Inst sleep by the Mississippi waters name
less recruit IN the huinblest rank soon forgotten and m
amentcd by OF the noblct women in the states
his wife She iursook him not when IN prison, not
wirhstanding his Ollics and crimes against morality
theee however in Washington would have been soon
forgiven but the political move, in concert with -
and -, never Such Conventions az that IN which
he committed the Updyd0ndJ sin are glorious iHvcn
zion for setting ade the opinions OF the peopcso am
informed BY active Loco Foco here was introduced
10 McNulty at Columbus when he was in the Lcgisla
Crc athletic. careless, daring sort OF man. When he
rrt returned from residence IN Washington, where
Van Burcns friends from this state had aided his views
he looked boated the result OF the life he had led there
Had he had less assurance and been less acquainted with
stump orHtory and pirate cdccs his fate might have
been favorable. His wife inc. handsome, con
ndng AID amiablc woman, hhs wealthy connections in
Columbus She is lett with one or children and
long since Before her husband represent
ed Knox County in his 24th year he was believe rst
sGddlcrs apprentice, and then reporter Tor MIR Media
rvs paper. the Statesman n w
~ There are one OF two unesscntial errors in
the above McNulty was chosen Clerk ofthc House
IN December, l543 nearly SIX months before the
Baltimore Convention We apprehend that. with
out really meaning to cmbczzlc, it was morally I'M.
possible with his character and habits 10 resist the
temptation OF opportunity and free swing at the
public chest Those who. well knowing him placed
him in such a responsible position, were scarcely
less cupablo than he was Ed T1d