Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-05

noise rose ABOVE L1e curses OF Ine ueleBaJeS |
so long and loud that they became ashamed |
under this mark of disapprobation, which,
coming from the spectators, fell upon the
troubled waves of the. convention like be-
nefcent oil upon heaving sea.
APPOINTMENT OF A COMMITTEE ON CREDBN-
TIALs.
When order was again restored, Mr.. w.
T. Forrest moved call of the wards and
townships for the purpose of appointing
Committee on Credentials, which was
done amid much confusion, with the follow
ing result:
First ward-J. W. itzgerald-contested
by James Finn.
Second Ward-G. W. Johnston.
Third Ward--Capt. Pat Rogers.
Fourth Ward-J. W. Burke-contested by
J. Bunker.
Fifth Ward-Frank Kirchner.
Sixth Ward-R. r. Quinn-contested by
o. N. Noble and A. Wise
Seventh Ward-Fred. Blum.
Eighth Ward-Wesley M. Cam eron-con-
tested by A. Ross.
Ninth Ward-Henry Puthoff.
Tenth Ward-J. II. Harman.
Eleventh Ward-John Asbury.
Twelfth Ward-Henry Stahlkamp.
Thirteenth Ward-Henry Carroll and
Pierce German.
Fourteenth Ward-Michael Corrigan-
contested by A. j. Mullane and A. D. Will
son.
Fifteenth Ward-Ben Robinson-con-
tested by I. S. Miller.
Sixteenth Ward-J. NJ. Blundell-con-
tested by NJ. Cavenaugh.
Seventeenth " ard-Silas Atkins.
Spencer Township. L. Redman.
Sycamore Township, E. P.-L. s. Bernard.
Sycamore Township, W. P.-Dr. High
lands.
Andersen Township, N. P.-John H. Ger
rard, jr.
Anderson Township, S. P.-Wm. Gerard.
Springfield Township, Z. PA. ]. Falls.
Springfield Township, W. Pc. B. Stout.
Millcreek Township, S. E. P.-J. G.
| Springer.
Milicreek Township, N. E. PERRY Mus
| ser.
Millcreek Township, Clifton P-William
| Holmes.
MiIlcreek Township, W. Pc. B. Roller.
Colerain Township, E. PIT. R. Biggs.
Colerain Township, w. P.-S. O. Cole.
Symmes Township-W. H. Constable.
Harrison Towpship-Charles Manly.
Crosby Township, +. P.-Joseph Setter.
Crosby Township, W. PIE, s. Skidmore.
| Miami Township-Isaac P. Madden.
Delhi Township, f. P.-Thomas Owens.
Delhi Township, W. P.-J. G. Myers.
Storrs Township-Adam Short.
Green Township-John Mortimore; con-
tested by @. Stultzman.
The committee was requested to Withdraw
| to the Office of 9. ]. W. Smith, for consulta-
ten, when an effort was made TO appoint a
Committee on Permanent Officers, but after
few wards had been called the idea was
abandoned, and Alexander Long, George II.
Pendleton, and several other parties re-
quested to address the Convention, but be-
fore this could be done the meeting took a
recess for one hour.
AFTERNOON sEssIoN-ANoFHRR GENERAL ROW,
AND AN ADJOURNMENT IN GENERAL Dis
GUST.
This extraordinary political menagerie
opened its doors about three o'clock, in the
afternoon, at which time it was generally
understood that the Committee on Creden-
tials was ready to report.
The door-keepers Of the establishment al
first made an effort to allow none to entel
the building save delegates; but this seemed
impossible, for he outside pressure was 81
great that they could not reach the entrance
Finally the doors were thrown open ant
the entire crowd rushed in and filed tn
theater to its utmost capacity.
Then there was another general row
Some of the contesting delegates climbeC
upon the stage, and thronged about tn
Presidents and Secretary's chairs, much Il
the annoyance of other delegates, who in
sisted that they should take their seats.
PROPOSITION TO ADJOURN.
This caused the utmost confusion an
each man seemed determined to be hearC
while the roar of voices sounded like th
combined effect of dozen Niagaras. TIL
members shouted, the outsiders roareC
Some stamped, others whistled, a few clappe
their hands; but every body made noist
At length a modern Stentor arose and said
"Mr. President, move we adjourn, to met
at Carthage tomorrow morning"
Chairman; n;-"Gentlemen, you have hear
the motion"
A Delegate.-''Mr. Chairman, for God
sake do not 90 to Carthage. The Count
Fair is being held there, and the confusio
and noise will be great, there as here.
amend by suggesting Oheviot Sharpsbur
anywhere, to get out of this Cd d.
hole"
Just at this moment some one caught hi
by the coat-tail, and with vigorous jel
sent him under one of the parquette seat
Here followed general row. The gentl
man from CheviOt, however was not heal
from again, and for aught we know is ST
. at the theater.
Every moment the noise and exciteme
, became more and more intense. A mel
ensued, in which about fifty persons to,
part, and the scene was exactly similar
l that which occurred in the forenoon. Su,
roaring, swearing, surging, pulling and
1 discriminate choking, hair-pulling and hea
: punching, certainly never before occurr
: among the harmonious Democracy.
Q Mr.. FLAea MOUNTS THE PLATFORM.
I I w. J. Flagg now came upon the staf
4 and Mr.. Bennett, who had exhausted
y lungs, throat energies and wits, in an 9
deavor to keep the Convention in workil
=, order, ingloriously retreated, and was n
y afterward heard from. He had seen glo
I enough for one day, and was content 70
= tire and leave the management 70 MT.
y who had witnessed the confusion at Ohari'
~ ton, and had some experience in matters
this kind. n. lss...s.f .sr,..
" Mr.. FIagg said that he had been. chosen
the perma1ent Chairman Of tins Oonvenu'
" and after talking few moments, the asee
a. hlw hac ouietad anfiioiantlV 10 aTfarf