The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-01-23
Oar Columbus correspOndonce.

CoLuMRus, Jan. 18Th, 1868.
7 EDIToR DEMocRAT - Union Caucus
No. I came OF this evening in the House
Of Representatives s. S Osborn Chair.
man. The Union Democrats, through
Judge Bartram, Of Marion, presented what
they were pleased 10 call y, very magnan-
imous proposition, 10 wit: II the Republi-
cans would throw Mr.. Wade out, they
might bring up any man they could agree
upon. and they lthc U. D J would sup.
port him. inlimating. at The same Time, II
those Of Wade procIivities would not
yield this much, that they would not go
into caucus, or be bound by the actions of
caucus. A large majority nust ostra-
cize the man Of their choice TO conclinte
very small minority. Mr.. Wade's
friends did not feel disposed to entertain
this proposition. though advocated at some
length, bv Mr.. OLlin, OF Montgomery, y.
r., and Mr.. Cook, OF Wood. also u. X.
As Mr.. Odlin was "a candidate for the
position Of u. s. Senator last winter, and,
as it was supposed lie might think his
chances would be better If MIR. Wade was
run Off before being put on the track, and
ms Mr. Cook, in caucus last winter, voted
blank some forty FIVE tirles, these gentle
men did not carry much weight. II MIR.
Cook, ore year since, did not know WHO
to vot,. for, is he now competent TO in
strnct others how 10 voto ? This ques-
tion, in the minds Of many.was answered
in the negative.
On the other side Of the question, Judge
Humphreyville. Of Medina, (elected 10 fill
Senator Monroe's place, ol Democratic
sentiments, said he had been invited TO
attend Union Democratic caucus, bat
! had declined, When he went into the
Union party, he did not expect 10 dictate
TO the majority, but o yield 10 them ;
that Mr., Wade was his choice, but he
would support whoever was fairly nom
mated in caucus. Cory, Of Lawrence,
Union Democrat said ne did not counter.
ance any such proposition ms had been Of
fered by some Of the Union Democrats ;
that ke knew ten or twelve more Union
Democrats who did not, and who, with
himself, were for Mr.. Wade. but would
abide the decision Of n caucus. Judge
Myers, formerly q Democrat, of Lucas,
made some good remarks. He said he
would not ask the worst enemy he ever
had 10 accept so degrading q proposition.
! About this time, some Of the Union
Democrats left. Motions 10 adjourn ill
rcxt Tuesday evening, 10 morrow evening,
and 20 adjourn, were seyerhlly lost, the
Wade men generally voting in the mega.
tive, the anti Wade men beiug anxious Ia
sta,c off, A mott to proceed TO ballot
ing was then agreed to. Senator MrV,igh,
Of Fairfield Co., (E. b. Olds' District, J
! U, d., and last winter aLtj.Wade, rose
in his seat, and said that last winter lie
presented the Hon. Thos. Ewing. as n
candidate. lie would nov withdraw that
candidate, and present ;he name Of Hon.
B. +. Wa le that he should vote for him.
| (Great cheering.) Ballots were collected
by the telers, when, on the urgent re-
quest OF some few Repu biicans. nnd think
ing it might be better not TO press The
business too fast, ii was agreed 10 consider
| the vote informal, and not count it. On
motion, the caucus then adjourned Till 10.
morrow evening, o'clock. The indca-
lions through the evening we,c, that Mr.
Wade can not only be nominated but
elected Babcock, of Cuyahoga. is the
only Wade man in caucus from that
county. ] think. however, the other
members willsupport him. il nominated
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