Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-04-10

Two Republicans, gentlemen OF standing In the
community, Sims A. Colley and Mr.. w H :.
Roll, got up the hrst fight. They pitched into
each other. Among the outsidora Of the
crowd II was only known there was hght mp,
and II was concluded of course that II was o
party tight. The tiger had got taste and the
fighting commenced shortly after that. Men
who held Democratic tickets within the encloa-
ure were compelled to leave. II they hesitated,
II would be proclaimed that they had uttered o
disloyal sentiment, aud the mob would run
bowling after them. The soldiers were used by
the coWardly political tricksters for this pur-
pose. There was q Provost guard stationed on
or near the Court House grounds, but they sell
dom Or ever got to the scene of fight until the
victim Of mob-rule was severely punished, or
had escaped by q free use Of his legs. In one
or two instances they did probably save life, In
several protected tho wounded men from fur
lher violence by marching them OF 10 place
Of safety.
Mr.. Hoefgen, one of the candidates for JUS
tice of the Pence, was chased by a mob from
the Court House all the way to Temperance
Hall--a distance of three squares down Wash
ineton street. Officer johnson, of the Police
force, interfered In bis behalf on the square be-
tween Delaware and Pennsylvania streets, and
enabled him to get the start Of bis pursuers.-
II was noble act of Capt. Johnnon, and We
hope he will not lose his place for IL.
Mr.. Burt, candidate for the nomination for
City Marshal, on the Democratic ticket, Was
beset by crowd. Every effort was made to
draw him into controversy. He was told that
the tickets he held in his hand were Secession
tickets. The Cincinnati Enquirer and the Sen
inel were called Secession organs, and Mr.. Burt
was told that any man who patronized them
.,o n k.aito. Ia Ranlia1 hat ha tnnk khnaa m
pers and intended to take them-that he voted
the Democratic ticket, and intended to vote Ii;
| II he voted OF oil. This was the signal for q
general shaking of fists. Mr.. Burt told the
crowd that If any one of them shook his fiat mn
der his nose, he would blow his heart out. He
did not draw q weapon. for he was 80 hemmed
up that he could not. Three policemen secur'
ed him from behind, and lugged him of on o
charge of carrying concealed weapons; and May
or Maxwell fined him 81 95 for the offense.
So they went on. Men could be seen run.
ming for dear life, pursued by frantic and
bowling crowd every few minutes, until ell those
who had taken an active part In supplying tickets
| we're driven from the precinct Prominent among
the ringleaders In these outrages, was da-
guerrean artist named Crane, who holds forth
somewhere on Washington street. He should
be made Brigadier at once.
One poor fellow was chased from the inclos.
ure and took refuge in bakery on the opposite
side of Washington street. lie passed through
an alley In the rear, when his prosecutors again
got sight OF him. lie ran down Delaware
street, toward the military headquarters, holly
pursued. A full company of military was then
drawn up and Gen. Darlington witnessed the
chase, but made no effort at q rescue. Perhaps
It was not his place TO do so Weutter Doom.
plant, for the General knows his duty better
than we do. We only state 10 its, as we get them
from undoubted authority.
DR.. Carter. an elderly gentleman, catered the
inclosure. The cry was raised that he was the
Secretary OF the Knights of the Golden Circle,
and the soldiers were told ITO 20 for him" -
They went, FOUNDERS with them, al d as he could
not run fast, he was beat stockingy over the
head before he was rescued by the Provost
Qua d. They projected him after they got him
In their hands, and In all probability saved his
life
About one o'clock the Democrats abandoned
the contest. They sent men in different direc-
tions to warn their friends and advise them to
stay away from the polls. Many, however,
were determined tO vote at all hazards, and
did it.
Major Conklin, formerly OF the Thirty fifth
regiment, went up about four O'Clock, accom-
phuiou Uf V1E' hiCuhEu Olmpbuu huu huUtueE
friend. He got his ticket and presented il, Civ
ing his name. He was asked what sort of
ticket 1t was. The reply was that it was the
ticket he desired to vote. The judges all hesi-
tated. The Major opened ont his ticket. He
said he was q Democrat, and true Union man.
He desired the ticket put in the box, for be
would vote no other. The ticket was put In but
the words go for him. were passed around, He
detected one gentleman urging soldier to at
tack him. He told that gentleman that he
wanted no fuss with the soldiers, but II be
would step outside of the crowd, be could have
all the fighting he wanted. The craven shrank
away, and the friends, by stickiGg together, got
out of the bull pen unharmed. This was the
last Democratic vote cast, as far as We know.
We have given but very lev Incidents Of
this famous election, but enough, se presume,
10 give an idea OF the mode OF conducting cleo
tions under the ney order of conducting things
10 this free country These Can ell, aud many
more, be fully ettabIIshed az facts, unyarnished
facts, before any court. And yet this farce Is
called an election.
What the vote will count out we don't know
and don't care. Ii was too serious to be farce,
and not dignifed enough t. be called a tragedy
IL might provoke miith fit was not for the seri.
Gus consequences to public liberty likely to flOw
from IL. We most sincerely hope We shall not
see eucn another scene. In this city, until some
respec. is paid to the law, and until there is ell
ther moral courage, OF power Of some sort, TO
enforce obedience TO Law, IL 10 the merest non
sense for the Democracy to nominate a ticket
OF any sort.