The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-07-19
The Irripressible Conflict AZ the
State Convention.
AN EDITOR GETS SLAPPED!
ofthe Hawk-Eye.l

| AN EDITOk GETS SLAffEDs
Correspondence ofthe Hawk-Eye.l
DKs MONIES, July 18th 1860.
To the Editor of the Hapk-Ey.-While
insisting upon calling the Republican party
the party triumphant, we must concede to
our democratic friends the sole use of the
title "party militant" for certainly more
belligerent spirit than that manifested by
its sachems has not been exhibited by any
class Of men for these many years.
The example so worthy set by Mont
gomery and Randall, at Baltimore, has been
initiated here. Not to draw too fine apoint,
we have had an ELEGANT muss."
| After the nomination of C. G. Cole, for
Congress, in the Democratic Convention,
yesterday, j. A. Williamson, lat, democrat
ic candidate for County Judge, in this coun-
ty, arose in his place in the Convention, and
desiring to explain his opposition to the
nomination of Cole. He had understood that
Mr.. Cole was ore Of the propretors
of the State Journal, and exer-
cised controlling influence over its columns.
He had just been informed that such. was
not the fact, and he wishes to say that the
Information had raised Cole In his esteem,
at least one hundred per cent. One Sample,
of Keokuk. late Mayor of that goodly city,
hereuron produced and read letter which
Mr.. Cole had addressed to him, disclaiwing
any connection with, or responsibility for the
course of the Journal. Mr.. Sample deemed
it due to Mr. Cole that the people should
have his disclaimer of any connection with
that sheet Stil(Dson wished to be heard
Stilt)son begged to be heard and the Con-
vention very reluctantly yielded to his sup
plication. He mounted the platform, said
penitentially, that he was not an original
Douglas man, but since he had been nomin-
ated by the Baltimore Convention, he was
supporting him. He bowed to the will of
the Convention, and asked sis not that dem
ocratic is not that democratic |! is not that
democratic!!!" Stlt)son TODD his seat and
the Convention adjourned.
In the evening resolution was passed to
the secretary endorsing the Journal. twas
read and upon suggestion of some one, q
understand it was Sample,) was laid upon
the table by general consent, without either
a motion or a vote. This morning Still )son
called at the Des Moincs House and encoun-
tered Sample, whereupon he informed him
that he was mo gentleman" Sample, in-
stead of thanking the editor of the State or.
gan fo' this gratifying piece of information
slapped him couple oftimes In the mouth"
Stil(Dson was wrothy, of course, as Stil(D
son had a perfect legal and constitutional
right to be. Stil(Dson foamed and Stil()
son frothed-it is said that he struck at the
imperturbable Sample divers times but when
at such distance from him that there was
not the slightest danger of mis- being iniu-
red.
Every one anticipates excellent results
from this application of the back ola gentle
mans hand to the young fellows mouth
He made his advent here about six months
since, and devoted himself industriously to
maligning private character, and stirring up
personal animosities among the citizens Of
Des Moines. That he has needed a slap
ping for some time, has been the deliberate
conviction ofthe respectable portion of his
own party here at home. This is evidence
by the rebuke which Williamson delegate
from his own county, gave him yesterday in
Convention. The young fellow who has
been publicly slapped by political associate
for his impudence should consider and pom
der the matter well, lest a repetition of the
lesson may be necessary.
DEs MONIES.