The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-08-22
Republican Congressional COnvem-
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Being somewhat tired and worn out with the
regular routine Of dullness that has peryaded
Cadiz for some weeks past, we concluded on
the evening Of the 14th inst. that we would
muster up our note book and go to Wellsvlle,
for the purpose Of seeing our townsman, Hon.
John A. Bingham, swallow up all the small fry
Republican politicians, who are aspiring to a
seat in Congress from this District. AT 3.45
P. NJ. we got aboard Of the cars, in company
with a large number of delegates and outsiders,
who were travelling to the same place. S. B.
Shotwell, Esq, the Secretary Of the Republican
Central Committee Of this county, seemed to
be the chief manager OF the Harrison county
delegation, and the outside pressure from this
county. Nothing could be done without first
consulting him--they entrusted what little
brains they had to his safe keeping for the time
being. Among the crowd bound for Welsyille,
was that old politician, Dr. John Pitts, OF
Deersville. Wondering what would induce
him to turn out we were inquisitye enough to
ask-"Dr., What arc you going to Wellsville
for?" "To watch the delegate from my town
ship" was his reply. We thought before the
Convention was over, that the Doctor had gone
On very proper errand.
About P. NJ, we arrived safely at Wells
vile, and still later in the evening We found the
following Republicans present from Harrison
county
DELEGArEs-Wm Bond, Short Greek; John
G. Kerr, Greene, D. Ryder, German; J. McCoy,
Athens; T. G. Rowles, Cadiz, N. McFadden,
Archer; W. Matlock, Rumley; r. NJ. Lyons,
North; t. Mallernee Nottingham; J. Fl. Nc
Math, Moorefield; W. G. Wilson, Freeport; j.
Mccormick. Washington: ]. R. Deal Monroe;
H. Worstel franklin; Jeptha Bargar, Stock
OUTSIDE PREssURE.-S. B. Shotwell, r. J.
Bennett, W. g. Finney, James Stewart, S.
George, Jr., John 0glevee, r. Ilatton, L. Lew
ton, John Conwell, DR.. Pitts, Josiah Scott,
and bis honor John A. Bingham.
After tes commenced the tug OF war. The
outside pressure and large portion of the dele
cation from this county were very jealous Of
several of the Harrison county delegates, for
tear they would desert Bingham and 60 for
Eckley. A close watch was kept over them.
The contest of words seemed to be be-
tween the Harrison county and the Carroll
county men. Eckley's friends thougt it look
ed very mean for man like Bingham, who had
been in Congress three terms, should enter the
scramble for the place again against those who
were only trying to get tie $4,000. Harrison
county would reply to that charge against Bing-
ham--"We have all the brains in Harrison
county, and we are entitled to all the Offices >
This would make the EckIey men rather up
rorious and the temper Of one Of their leading
men became 50 unmanageable, that he and an
outside gentlemen from this county, came very
near to blows. The row was soon stopped by
Shotwel who told the Harrison county man
to keep quiet-that "our men must not quarrel
with the Carroll county men,"
AT late bed hour Eckley's friends looked
very much discouraged A large amount oil
moneY and time had been spent to secure his
nomination; but it was of no use. Bingham
would triumph over all opposition. The other
candidates, Updegraf,, Stokely 8 Co., looked
as if they had been sent for, but couldn't
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In the morning all arose early, and the work
ofelectioneering by the Eckiey men commence
cd with new vigor, notwithstanding their dis
couragement the evening previous. All kinds
Of Appliances were used to draw votes from
Bingham. Bingham and his friends kept watch
ing their suspicious men closer than ever. They
wcrs very fearful that some Of them might be
bought over.
Towards noon the opponents Of Bingham be
gan toe in. One Of the candidates said there
was mo use in trying to beat Bingham. He
would be nominated now, and be nominated
two years hence.' "Why so2n asked an oppo-
nent of Bingham. "Because, 2 said the candi-
dates s'he would furnish all tbe old women ID
the country with iaain seed. a.-,--
When II was fully known that Bingham
world ,be nominated by a good majority, Eek
leys friends seemed anxious thai Bingham
4siould not make speech before the conven
tion. Bit that their avorife should have chance