The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-07-17

was authorized 10 withdraw the name Of w.
E. Niblack, who had been voted for. During
the taking Of the 7th ballot, the minority Of
the Knox delegation objected to their whole
vote being given to Jones; as there was
division of to IL, and asked the Chair if
the Convention would protect them in their
rights. The Chair told them they must at
tend to their own business, and that very
fast, as the Chair was very dry, and wanted
to get down town. ~ e.
After the 10th ballot, Mr.. Whi,tlesey
moved tn adjourn. The Chair put the ques-
ton, saying: "Gentlemen, can stay here
till the day the woods burn down, but am
tired, hungry and Id dry those in favor,
&c." Motion negatived. After the 18th
ballot, motion renewed and put by the Chair,
with repetition of his sufferings; negatived.
Somebody took compassion on the Chair
and brought it glass of something to
take" Its reviying effects were clearly
visible.
After the 18th ballot, Mr.. Cooper begged
to withdraw his name from before the Con.
vention, saying: "God forbid that my name
should disorganze this great Convention CT
free Democracy.
On motion, The Convention adjourned un-
till o'clock at night, to meet at the Court
House.
NIGHT SESSION.
The Convention got together about o.
clock. The Chair told the Convention that
after 20 ballots they had failed to nominate,
and that now they must "pull off their coats.
roll up their sleeves, spit upon their hands,
and go at it again"
! Dr.. Graf moved that this Convention re-
commend w. E. NibIack as a suitable per-
son to Fl II the vacancy occasoned by the re-
signation Of A. P. Hovey, as Circuit Judge OF
the 81 judicial disirict-carried.
After the 22d ballot, the minority of Knox,
again made their complaint, and the Chair
told them to go about their business.
Here great confusion commenced. Dr..
Hutchinson moved to adjourn-nega:ived.
Disorder increased. The Chair rose and
said that it thought the fttest place for such
crowd was the lunatic asylum; and that
unless men kept their mouths shut, he would
adjourn the Convention; Id if he wouldn't.
Upon this little order was restored.
Dr.. Graft moved an adjournme nt until to.
morrow, and said that if then there was nc
nomination made, he would move an sdiourn-
ment for one month. Division called for on
, the question.
DIR. Edmonson yielded the Chair to DR..
Barton while he went out for something.
DR.. Graft moved to call by counties, on
the question of adjournment. No action was
taken on this. Dir. Mcconnell moved that
on the Cd ballot, the hindmos, candidate be
dropTed, and continue SO until nomination
be made. DIR. Hutchinson moved that the
vote he taken by counlies--carried. The
question was decided in the Affirmative
The Vauderburgh delegation voted agans
the Gibson delegation nay In all proba'
biliiy, had this rule been adopted, Lock- ar
would have been the nominee. But upon the
5 discussion of the question to reconsider, al
: ter Mr.. Edmonson returned, such tremen.
d,us confusion ensued that the Chair adjourn
ed the Convention in disgust.
This was a trick Of those who did not de-
, sire the proposition passed.
> FRIDAY MORNING.
The Convention came together about o.
= Ic10 Tha I'll IL
nearly SO ballots, they had failed to make
nomination, and that now they must "grin,
(, their teeth and GO to work again."
!, Dr.. Barton, from Daviess, moved that "th
: convention, after the Sd ballot, will drop tn.
I hindmost candidate, and proceed to ballot 70
s the other two-the question Of who is tn,
hindmost to be decided by the aggregate o
s the 5 ballots. Motion was Withdrawn.
n Dir. Riley, of Daviess, moved to drol
Lockhart, Jones and Miller, and take VI
IT Greenhouse.
i DR.. Graft moved to adjourn for four weeks
d After some talk the matter was dropt.
Mr.. Dick, of Knox, moved shat this con
vention recommend H. G. Blackwell as
i suitable person for prosecuting attorney o
g the Oh judicial district. Laid on the table
y After the 5oth ballot Jno. r. Jones ros
: and said that he was there to offer himsel
D. up as sacrifice upon the altar OF Democra
cy-that to 30 to Congress was the height
D. of his earthly ambition-but that rather tn a
e bring Reorganization into the convention, h
r would give up his dearest hope and withdra,
y his lame from before the convention.
Here the whole house came down in ad
10 miration for the magnanimous and dsniel
e. ested gentleman. But he went on to sa
le that he hoped if, after two more ballots, n