The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-07-29

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should be nominated as he was the only can
didate, and the President thought otherwise.
Several Joined in the discussion, but as they
all spoke as once, your reporter got mixed
up" Finally the townships were sent out to
nominate, and amid hubbub unprecedented
in the history of Conventions, the Democracy
of Pigeon assembled in the woods, leaving the
platform to be occupied by candidates who
patiently awaited their fate. Every town
ship in the county was represented, except
Union. The four Democrats of that town
were ruled out, and the UNION insulted!
/ The meetings Of the different Townships
were all well enough, with the exception of
Pigeon. The place where this part of the
"unterrifed" was assembled was exactly fit
ted for l." division Of contested questions, as
part could assemble upon one hill and part
upon another, separated by ravine. The
friends of Mentzer and Gavitt took one hill,
while the DENLY folks, who insisted on run
ming Kim, took the other
At this state of the proceedings the tableau
presented was interesting. Each party was
endeavoring to "out yell" the other, and after
exercising their lungs for half an hour, the
Chairman declared that there was so much
noise that neither party had it. This opera
ton of ''encamping over against each other"
on the two hills, was repeated three times,
when the Mentzer party, having lost their
wind, "gave in" The other townships in the
meantime, had gone over to DENLY, and he was
accordingly declared the nominee for Repre-
sentative Thus was the honor forced upon
him, and we are certain that nothing hut
desire to save the Union, would have infuenc-
ed him to az ept the nomination at all.
Louis Richter was then unanimously nomi-
mated for clerk, there being no opposition
Next came the Sheriff, and at the first vote,
it was evident that Hall and Gavitt had fixed
things" The Enquirer party took one hill,
and McBride's friends the other. But it was
most noise by considerable. Among the ar
dent friends of Hall, we noticed man named
Abel D. Cook, who figured in the journal
some years ago. Hall had better disclaim all
knowledge Of that gentleman, if he wishes to
succeed. Your Reporter is unable to explain
how it was, but the Secretary, after deal Of
waiting and much excitement on all hands,
declared John B. Hall the candidate for Sher
itf The fight over the Reeordership was "long
and windy" Mac Ayoy versus John Farrell,
and we are certain that if the friends of John
Farrell work for him with as much zeal as
they yelled for him, he will be elected. But
no one could decide at first, who had the vote
of Pigeon, until noses were counted, and the
> Farrell men were declared second best. The
other Townships, however, gave John their
hearty support, and he was nominated.
As the Convention saw fit to cOnsign Mac
Avoy to oblivion, before he retired from public
life, we wish to state that h. is the author who
signs himself Caustic and Cato in the Gavitt
organ. Every one who was so unfortunate as
to read those disgusting articles, can now
know who was the author Of them. 1t is said
he has Jolted, and intends to run on his own
hook. If this is so, we give him this announce
ment without any charge whatever.
The Representative CT the journal was too
deep in the merits OF water melon to know
Ihou Venneman was nominated for Treasurer.
but we do know that afterwards and since,
we have heard several Democrats say that
Venneman was not their choice, ard that Cal
vert, of Armstrong, should be run dayho1o.-
Hatchett was nominated for Coroner without
any fuss, and Gov. Wright was announced
1t was the same old speech" and we say
nothing about it, Any quantity OF beer was
poured down Democratic threats, and toward
the close, several were jubilant. Only one
fight occurred to mar the tranquility % OF tho
day, which your Reporter endeavored in vain
to witness. The proprietor of the house near
the stand, had prepared lunch consisting of
bread and meat. Unconscious of the terms
; we went in lemons" and on our way out,
in seach of some water to wash down the sub
stantials, were squeezed" to the amount of
fifty cents and no more Considering that it
was Democratic gathering, fifty cents was
reasonable-Ueyy! Having seen the elephant,
and the masses" your Reporter put his
nag in the wagon and left, arriving home
covered with dust and perspiration, and fully
prepared to do justice to good supper. AS
''these nominations are equivalent to cleo
tions,' we suggest the PROPHECY of installing
the gentlemen into their respective offices
forthwith! Well see
MAR4k ED
4 On the 2ssh inst by Rev. Mr McCare-. Mr. AARON D.
FIELD of Boston to Miss EIIzA ASHLEY of Bvsnsv lie