Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-08-29
Republican Caucus!
The = (OrMered FYghf !
CLIFFORD TRIUMPHANT !.
fS PATTON VANQU ISHED :,

> "hen the glorious sun yesterday NOR
iog had thrown open hi. portals, and wi
.e lazy cape upon him, was Just sleep
& stepping forth-when the early bird h
" Just begun to turn in its nest, and to be a
9 h'cted with uneasydreams upon the subje
OF the grubs and caterpillar., which we
n TO constitute its breakfast-when n few Gu
# ing columns Of smoke indicated spo
q where restlessness or necessity had force
f here and there man from the comforts ,
I his couch-at this hour, before the vhirl
The day had fairly got in motion, and viii
the busy hum sounded yet like mufied thur
ders in the distance the three great leade,
OF the great battle which was to be Cough
might have been seen energetically rushlifnr
about the yet untraveled streets, anxious t
pick up some straggler and attach him i
their forces. During the whole of the morn
ing Clifford and Patten and DR.. Saunders
'few around" buttonholed. argued. Der.
suaded, and treated every member Of tn.
faithful with whom they came in contact
1he approach OF the hour of trial was indi
Gated BY lull in the excitement, like III.
calm which Precedes the tornado, and q
general disposition to dive into various la
ger beer saloons for crackers and cheese. O,
to go home for dinner, was evinced in the
ranks OF the opposing armies At length
The great time which was to have arriy.
arroye, and at the Court House the fun be
gan in good earnest.
The opening forces were dispersed a. fol-
lows
DR.. Saunders backed by the two Sanders,
Hon. Jeems." and others. in the court
room; Clifford sustained by Arndt and 9th.
ers at the stile oD Fourth street, and Patton
sustained by his own dignity and unim-
Peachable integrity, planted at the entrance
to the court House
The motley assemblage was calledlto or
der by John W. Thompson, whose friendly
rencohtre with Patten will be remembered
On his motion the ex Honorable 'Jeems'
was called to the chair.
The Hon. James Thorngton then came
forward, laid his Congressional cane upon
the desk, pulled glove from one hand,
knocked with the glove!ess hand upon the
desk. drew long breath, and laid in
most eloquent and impressive manner
The meeting will come to order. Il suo-
pose the next thing in order is to nominate
a secretary"
Having delivered himself of this mighty
speech, with most benign smile upon his |
countenance, he seated himself upon chair |
which had been provided for the purpose,
and looked about him inquiringly, as if the
little applause with which his remarks had
been greeted was somewhat astonishing.
MIR. Barner was then nominated secreta-
~, but declined the honor, and nominated
somebody else. to which nomination no at
tention was paid.
Mr.: Guiteau was then nominated to fill
The responsible office. Mr.. Guiteau also
leclined
Mr.. D. B. Brainard was then nominated,
Mr.. Brainard answered in these words, II
won't take it,"
Mr.. Cochran was then nominated, but no
attention was paid to his name by the chair
nan.
Finally, after search among the crowd,
person was found who considered himself
to discharge the mighty duties
+ the occasion. This person is by name
saac Cook, whose connection with the
lnow Nothing party in Baltimore, has
endered him peculiarly popular among the
aithful.
Mr.. Colbrunn, of Der Demokrat, was then
ppointed to assist Mr. Cook in sitting at
able and looking wise-those being the du-
les OF the Secretary.
Mr. Barner, then thought it might per-
APPS be necessary to appointed tellers. The
apient suggestion Of Mr.. Barner meeting
nth the appreciation of Hiram Price, that
entleman moved that one person, from !.
ach list Of delegates. be selected as tellers, ,
arried.
Some man in the crowd intimated that
e didn't like the operation.
Hiram the Great, then stated that the
bject Of the intention was, that one man !:
'ould watch the others.
Messrs. Haviland, Collins and Harding
'ere then appointed tellers Haviiand, rep.
esenting DR.. Saunders, Collins Clifford and
[arding Patten.
Voice in the Crowd, "I don't like that"
Before. however, he could explain his q
sntiments. everybody feeling guilty, and (
eing afraid some "sculduggery" was about
. be exposed, united in putting him down,
nd motion at that moment being made
D proceed to elect delegates, it was unani.
lously carried. f,
A confused mass CT individuals, each with
is printed ballot in his hand, then rushed
owards a hat which had been placed in ,
ont of the chairman's seat At this stage Q
the proceedings the Hon. John w. .
thompson intimated that he had caught an
lea, OF which he loDged greatly to unbur-
en- himself
After considerable trouble, and many
congressional raps, and cries of "order,' 8
order" from the chairman, the rushed to-
'srds the desk was stayed, and the impa. .
ent crowd stood wedged in together, =
carcely able to breathe, while the Honora-
lie John W. in slow and stately manner, !,
aid that he wanted to know whether the
natter was to be decided by a majority or
lurality vote.
1t was finally decided that.the person re-
Giving q majority Of the votes cast should !
. the candidate.
The crowd then again proceeded to vote
mid considerable disorder, the friends Of