, 1864-06-17
FROM DESMQINES.


The Iowa SndkeS IN CoNhci1-E0e&f
State Convention Yesterday.
Egpecdal Dispatch to the Chicago Tribnne.1
DHeMo1xKs, Iowa, Thur.day. juno 1G-l r. II.
MORNING afss,ox.
The State Coppcrhead Convention met at the
Court House this morning at 10 O'Clock.
Thaye1, of the Muscattse CoHrser. q straight
snAke, WAS appointed temporary chairman. A
committee On credentials was appointed. and after
two and half hours labor. reported forty-dre
ont of the rinety-Eeyen Organized counties III the
State represented. While waiting for the report
Of the Committee on Credentials, zome4Ight akir-
mishlng transpired between the leaders Of the
straight snakes and the subsosa hs1f-and-halt
"good Lord and good devil" men on motion to
appoint committee On permanent organization,
but the motion Was finally Withdrawn.
On receiving the report OF the Committee On
Credentials, N often was made to substitute the
name of Legrand Byington In the place Of PatteS-
eon. one Of the regularly appointed delegates
from johnson county. Patterson did not come to
the Convention, and gave 1egrana written au-
thority to act in his place. bat tho majority of the
Johpsoa county delegation were determined to
choke odfLegsEand. Legraud had one friend in the
ce1cestion, who said the Democracy of Johnton
would sustain Legrand, and that the county con-
vention WAS clandesttnelI packed against him.
Edmonde. IN anti.BJington delesate from John
sou, was the chief fug}emau Of the anti-Byiugton
men, but Byington used him up In debate, and
the inevitable ClagRett came to the rescue, and
pending Claggett's talk the convention adjourned
one hour for dinner.
In tho course OF debste a abatement by Edmpnds
that he would support Fremont II nominated bY
the Chicago Convention, Vas received With gentle
applause and immenee kissing Of snakes, and the
declaration OF Leg1and that be Would sec the party
in pugstory sooner than support Fremont or any
othes aboAsionist, was received with enthusiastic
yells and generally uproarious appreciation.
The Indications nov are that Lesrand Will hare
to squat, md the half and half men win. II is a
eual1 funeral, numbering In all about onehundred
muuruers.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Trlbuus1
DEshoMEs, TurRsDAY, June 16-5 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Al two and a-halt o'clock the Convention re-
convened, and after discussion BY Legrand and
ciageett, Legrand was admitted In Pattcsson'a
place by vote of2osx to 1851. 4 straight snake
triumph Of thirteen.
Mr. Thayer Was made permanent President, and
Mr.. Todd. Secretary. with tbs usua1 number oi
Vice Presidents and assistants.
MI. Mitchell moved TO appoint Committee or
resolutions, which produced great confusion and
vntiors motions to amend and substitute follow,
cd.
Then Mr. Monroe, Of Dubuque, made speech
in favor Of 1atfooted peace reso'utions and tell
ing the truth and acting like men. all Of which
WIS opposed by.Mr. Claggett In ertenso.
When CIaggett got through, Doyinston moyet
the previous question, which WAS sustained and l
subetisue morcd By Martin to the effect that ibl
Democracy Of Town wait till the Chicago Conyen
~tion tells them what they bel1cre in before the.
believe anything. Or adopt or reject any resolution
or have or express any conyictlons or principles
This was adopted By vote Of 28g1 to 1G7H.
This Is deemed great triumph OF strategy b.
The lie low, keep shadg Copperheads, and mad
| straight snakes, who believe in sounding thci
ratt1cs before they I!te. quite indignant.
uutchns offered resolution to dissolve th
whole concern, but Thayer ruled 1t ont Of order
and the Convention proceeded to appoint dele
cates at large to the Chicago Convention, and i
C. Dodge, j. 8. Bates, J. Il. Murphy and D.
| Finch were appointed.
The delegates at large are mlxea-half etraish
| snakes and half w1sglers,
Adjourned for s1 pper