Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-01-22
pecial Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.


Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette
COLUMBUS Jan. 16.
At the second meeting of the caucus to-
night the officers Of last evening resumed
thcir places, and business proceeded with
out excitement. The call of the roll showed
that there we're twenty Senators aud forty
six Representatives presont-enough to
elect in joint convention. The absent
Senators were Groesbeck, McBurney and
Robinson, Union Democrats); and Ready
Republican.) Representatives Bartram,
Bates, Crane, Crause, Dckman, Flag,
Glessner, Gunsaulus, Huston, Lind, Means.
Mcclellan, Sieg, Sayler, Thorp, Whitney
and Wilkins Union Democrats); Keck,
and Marsh (Anericans): Fee of Vinton,
Griswold and kcyssr Of Noble (Republi.
cans. Mr.. BRAKEMAN moved that the name
Of Sayer be stricken from the roll.-
Laughter
DR.. Howe, on behalf Of the Wade Repub
icans, offered reply to the paper submitted
by Bartram, last evening, showing why they
could not withhold his name as candidate.
Il sets forth that much Of the opposition to
Mr. Wade has its foundation iu prejudice,
resting on want Of correct information.
Wade was never associated with the Old
Liberty party, and only left the Wing party
when il became detunot. He was ever an
anti Slavery man, even when the Democratic
party assumed to be much more so When
rebellion threatened the country he rose
above party prejudices and battled for the
Union cause and organization.
To show how earnest Mr.. Wade il for
the success of the Union cause, Dr. Howe
read the follawing extract from private
letter:
Our Democratic Union friends are
worthy of all praise for the firm manner in
which they stand by the Government in
these times OF peril, and we should duly
appreciate the sacrifice they have made,
and extend to them liberality and conf
dence worthy their paro ism."
In this manner" said DIR. Howe, ICON.
c'udes the reply ofa man you ask his
friends to 'ostracizc. Are you surprised
that they would as kindly and courteously
as the request is made, for the sake of thi,
country, beg leave to decline? If he is
defeated, or another man the choice of the
cancns, We shall not complain, but give the
nominee our hearty support"
Speaker HubLell submitted the following
as a substitute:
"Resotred, That it is the sense of this
caucus that it is not in the power of the
CAUCUS b. determine that any candidate s
name shall be Withdrawn
"Rssolvetl, That all members ofthe Union
party be respectfully invited to participate
III the nomination OF candidate for United
States Senator.
'Resoioed, That the caucus take recess
for an hour, and that cammittoe Of Ave,
on the part Of the Senate and House, be
requested to communicate the substance of
the foregoing resolutions to such members
OF the Union party, as can be found, who
are not now present"
Mr. Eggcst,n didn't think it would be
proper for the caucus to take any action.
| Some very excellent remarks were made
by Senator McVeigh, Union Democrat of
Fairfield county, who in fact resides i'm
the same county as Elson B. Olds. II was
he who withdrew the name of Ewing last
night, and cast his vote for Wade, amid
applause.
He objected to the passage Of the resolu
tons, rs tie caucus had no au hority, in ad-
vance, to withdraw the name Of any candi-
date. He had been in the caucus held by
the Union Democrats, bnt considered when
that request was read before this joint meet
ing, that that was the end of it, and no 40
tion could be taken on it,
Alter some further discussion the resolu.
tions were laid on the table, and the caucus
proceeded to ballot for Senator
Mr.. Eggleston nominated the Hon. b. II.
Wade. Applause.
MIR. Gunckel nominated Hon. Robert G
Schenck. (ApplauSe.)
The result of the first ballot was as fol.
lows: Wade, SO votes; Schenck, g; blank,
3. Whole number of votes cast, 65
Wade was declared nominated, amid
congratulations aud great good feeling.
Senator Gunckel aros, AMI spoke as
follows: Mr.. Chairman, | nominated Gen.
Schenck without his knowledge, because
believed him wise statesman and would
do honor to this State; but very large
majority Of this body have shown their
preference for another man, and do to.
night what know Mr.. Schenck would do,
and | now move the nomination be made
unanimous
MIR. Lemen who also voted for Mr..
Schenck, seconded the motion. The vote
was taken without dissenting voice. Ill
was agreed that il joint resolution passes
the House and Senate to that effect, to go
into joint Convention for the election ofl
Senator next Thursday. The caucus ad
journed at half past eight o clock, and thu.
has ended ono Of the most protracted politi
cal contests ever had in this State.