The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-03-22
VOLUME XII. NO. IL.
COlumbas Correspondence.
CoR0Mbcs, March 18th, 1861.

some llttlc sketch oI The Senatorial con-
test going on here might be interesting TO
your readers. Upon receipt Of Gov.
Chase s resignation, that contest warmly
opened, Anumber OF the candidates have
arrived, and are making themselves quite
lamilar and aTable among the mem
bers. Pen. Stanton, with massive head,
tall and somewhat commanding figure,
T makes favorable impression. IA. Cur
ley has opened up at the American, and,
with his winning manner and sprighly
conversation. is gaining friends, and lead
ing many TO feel that he is good Jeiio,U,
any way. BY way Of episode, it is said
; that this man Gurley was formerly a
Uniyersalist preacher, and his friends, de-
string his conversion, sent him 10 Con.
grcss, thinking that, il two years in the
U. S. House Of Represe ltaGves did not
convince him Of the rccessity Of future
place Of punishment, nothing else could.
And, for further or couragement,it tits said +,
that he was fully converted in less than
the two years. and so happy are they at
THIS consumfLation OF their wishes, that
they now Icsire TO remove him from
temptation by placing him in The Senate.
IL. y. Sch'.nck has been here for num-
Der of dsys, and By his ndomitable perse.
veranca, is accomplishing much in con-
vinc;hg members that he is good for a
death grip. And, by the way, there Is no
! Iloubt Of his great ability. howbeil his po.
litlcal stripe may not exactly suit your
locality. John Sherman ia not here, but
his brother, the great Il. r. lawyer Of
Mansfield, is here, dealing strong blows
for the distinguished young Congressman.
V. d. Horton is not here, but has been
= telegraphed by his friends to come up to
: morrow. Gov. Dennison has returned
from Washington, where he has been
, spending number of days, and while he
does not mingIe with members in their
respective chambers, as do the other can
didates, remaining quietly in his office,
yet, should grave Senator or ambitious
Representative chance in his peregrina.
tions 10 pass the portals Of his door, he is
sure to be greeted with one Of his most
winning smiles. Well, the Gov. Is a
noble fellow. Columbus Delano is also
here, and while he may not crowd him
self as fast and far as some, is sure to
impress those with whom he meets, with
confidence in his ability and honesty
These comprise tie candidates who will
be urged in Convention, and probably
the only ones, although J. NJ. Ashley and
perhaps others may receive compi
mcntary vote or two.
This evening a joint Caucus OF Repub.
lcan members was holden in the Hall oil
the House, and the Democracy held forth
in the Senate Chamber. AT neither meet.
ing was n nomination made. The Re-
publcans made this sort of general con.
ference meeting, naming their different
candidates, discussing their qualifications
and reasons for their selection. After
i spending the evening in this way, they ad
ourned for the purpose Of making nom
, inal;on on Thursday evening. The best
Of feeling prevailed, and it is thought q
! nomination will be made in which all will
concur, "Repressibles. 'Irrepressibles
and "Uncom fortables" all uniting. This
has been the object sought, and concil-
| iatory course pursued on this account
Sherman stock yet ahead, but waning a
little.
Thursday, March 18th.
,, During both yesterday and to-day,
n members OF the third House have in
. creased so rapidly that the hotels are
crowded TO overlooking, and the hanging.
a on-a.peg system is coming once more in
!, vogue. Many are looking after the Pen.
ilentiary, some after the Public Works,
. . but a majority eschew everything for the
y : Senatorial question. AS was expected,
i Mr.. Horton came in yesterday evening,
i and, following the example Of those earhel
>. here, has been TO day, miugling among
g the members, and by his evident good
d sense, urbanity and general bearing. is
a rapidly gaining friends. He is unani-
!, mously voted the best looking man of the
party, his location is first rate, and, were
4 it not for fear Of his little too strongly con-
0 servative tendencies TO suit our Northern
! Republicans, | think he would be bound
l.. 10 win. Dennison's friends were active
t during the day. aid to" ards evening his
stock was rising rapidly. So great was
the outside pressure. that the Senate
i succumbed, and adjourned early in the
\ afternoon. The House, with members
q pushed from their seats and the lobbies
i densely crowded, bore up manfully under
Il the pressure and confusion. until five
O'Clock, when it also surrendered at dis.
i crclion, and the members heroically sub.
mited to q slow martyrdom until the
:. going in of the Caucus at seven in the
:. evening. A resolution was adopted a
q the preliminary meeting, declaring thai
a no nomination should be made for tn,
4 first ten ballolings. except by two-third'
= vote, after which a majority vote shoulC
=. !, nominate. l understand the first bsllo
"a resulted :. Hunter, l2; Sherman, %
Is Delano. TO- Stanton, 6; Dennison, 10
n, Schenck. IA; Ashley, 2; Gurley,
"a Plants, | blank. 2. 81 votes So vote
or necessary TO choice. This result wa
not materially changed until the close @
the first ten ballots. The ballotting
still going on. ...
........ Friday, March 10.
oi Tho caucus remained in session last even
ing, until between twelve and ono O'Clock
90 reaching tho thrtioth ballot, without comm
81 10 n chOico Tho last vote stood DcnnisOI
n 33. Horton, 80; Schonck, II. At ono tint