Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-09-13
The Hamilton County Democracy
THEY HAVE A CONVENTION.
They have a Fight.

We get the following particulars of the
doings at a recent Democratic Convention
in Cincinnati, from the Commercial, of
that city. 1t is rich.
About balfpast eight the delegates be-
gan to pour into Skaat's Hall in troops.
The TWO delegations from many of the
wards, together with their friends, combin-
ed to make up formidable array. 1t was
evident that the boys were weak, their fea-
theirs dropped like chickens on rainy Sun
day. They crowed, but it was all tenor,
none of the full, clear, round yells, that
struck terror the night pefore-their wind
was ";gin almost out" and the little they
had must be kept for the theatre.
Tie clans eyed each other like boys at
school, one was afraid and t'other dars'nt.
They wanted to pitch IN, but couldn't
Their fingers itched, but they dare not
scratch.
The first man that mounted the plank
was ]. E. Hacket of the 9Th Ward, who
nominated Joe Blundell, another of the 9th
Ward boys, for temporary chairman.
He was followed by Martin Brunner,
who named Frederick Bloom of the Sew
enth and E. D. Dodd of Fourteenth, for
Secretaries.
A few of the stout hearted yelled anoes''
but it was of no use.
A motion was made for a committee on
credentials.
Blundell had read the papers-he had
heard that in some of the wards two tick
ct were returned; what was to be done
How should the committee be appointed
The storm was now expected, the clans
breathed thick, and partizans looked each
at the other. But the fight came not yet
Brunner who actually lead the Convention,
mounted a settee and cut the "Gordian
knot" by moving that the committee con-
sist of one from each set of delegates
claiming seats.
The President said be had some resou-
tions. Cries 'Don't read," .'go on" Af-
ter some hesitation he commenced reading,
broke down. and resigned in favor of edi-
tor Bloss, who finished the reading, and
they were voted clean down, down, down.
Ben Robinson suggested that as Aleck
Long was the only candidate, they had
better not touch the credentials, but nom-
mate him by acclamaticn. They did SO,
and Alexander Long, Esq, was nominated
for Congress in the Second District, with
a tolerably respectable shout. The boys
had to economize their wind. Mr.. Long
was called for, and came out fresh and
blooming.
MR.. LONG RETURNS THANKS.
He should be recreant to bis own feel
ings, did he not recount bis grateful thanks
for the distinguished honor conferred upon
him, as well as for the manner in which it
was awarded. He accepted the nomina-
ton with difidence, but with determine
ton not to betray the interests of his par
ty, either in the canvass, or should he be
elected, in the Congress.
The Republican papers had done much
to embarrass the action of the Convention,
by magnifying the difficulties Of the night
before. The papers had said that he, Mr..
Gurley and Scott Harrison were equal in
point of ability, but that Mr.. Gurley had
the advantage in point of tact. If tact
meant spending money TO buy coffee houses
and votes, then he gave up, but if it meant
perseverance and energy, then he would
contest the claim of Mr.. Gurley. After
again thanking the Convention, he shook
hands with the boys and the Convention
adjourned to Woods Theater.
Temporary Secretaries were elected, and
Mr.. Joe Blundell made a motion that a
committee on Credentials of one from each
Ward, and one from each contesting dele
gation-the contestants to have fair show.
Mr.. Blundell was endeavoring to speak
to bis motion. There was an awful clam
or at once. The gods in the gallery gave
their peculiar sbrill, piercing whistle, and
there was every prospect of war. Mr..
Blundell insisted upon speaking. Several
inquiries were made as TO whether Blum
dell was delegate, and there were aston
ishingly emphatic responses, in the affirm
ative and negative. There was soon
dense and raging crowd about Mr.. Blum
dell. There was some talk about "D-d
Know Nothings." Bennett begged for
God sake for order. He said "Hold still"
-"Be done"-but the scene grew stormier
and presently there was wild fight in the
pit close by the orchestra. There were
dozen men throttling and striking each
other, and thousand throats screaming
ali manner of profanity. Some persons
ran into the fight and some ran away.
The fight lasted about two minutes, and
some hundreds of persons were absolutely
frantic. The Chair made dreadful efforts
to drown out the tumult, but it was too
much for him by thousand times. When
the crowd became tired of making noise,
the row subsided, and the fighting men
had their talons taken from each others
throats.
The Chairman was at last mounted up
on a table, and made desperate efforts TO
be efficient. Ben Robinson, feeling some
what responsible for the Chair, prompted
him peremtorily. An attempt was made
to appoint Sergeats-at-arms. w. T. For
rest at length made motion that was un-
derstood that one from each ward and
precint be appointed on a committee ON
credentials. In the contested wards, each
Delegation to have a representative.
Joe Blundell again attempted to make
speech, but was howled down; subsiding