Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-08-01
Republican Congressional Com
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should be put in nomination as the Repub-
llcan candidate for Congress. How much
say the sturdy masses of that party had in
the matter we know not, but we do know
that when delegates were elected on Satur-
day afternoon and evening in Franklin
county and the city of Columbus, the turn
out to the Ward and Township meetings
was remarkable for slimness and apathy.
The masses of the party were besought to
turn out, but they, like the chickens Of a
certain German, came up missing. This
may argue nothing so far as Franklin coun-
ty and the city Of Columbus are concern
ed; but if we were in Mr.. Shell
LABARGER's position we would pre-
fer much that 1t should be other
wise. Curiosity to know how things would
look in Convention, with Clarke, Franklin,
Greene and Madison represented, Induced dus
to run over to London on Tuesday and look
In on its deliberations. 1t was very gen
teel assemblage., Franklin county, we un-
derstand was chiefly represented by CO.
hrpbas gentlemen-by three gentlemen
from the Journal Office, and by considera-
BILE number from the State House. Me-
chanics and laboring men we're not In the
delegation, and exceedingly few practical
farmers. Evidently, the mechanics, labor
ing men and practical farmers had no large
representation in the delegations from the
other counties of the District. .1
The Convention organized by electing
BENJAMIN N EsBITT, Esq, of Greene, Chair
man, and A. b. BUTTLBs, Esq, of CoIum-
bus, Secretary. There was no presentation
of Credentials, nor was there committee
on Credentials. 1t was thought unnecessa-
ry, inasmuch as there was no contestants
for seats, and no one named in opposition
to Mr.. SHELLABARGER. This opinion was
expressed by Columbus gentleman.
Mr.. FIELD, of Columbus, moved that Mr.
SHELLABARGER be nominated by acclama-
tion, whereupon some friend Of Mr.. s
from Springfield, rose tohis feet and drew
from his pocket private letter from Mr.. 5.
"a letter that was not for publication
wherein Mr.. S. expressed thanks for past
favors from the Republican party Of this
District, and intimated that continuance
of such favors would be to him exceeding
ly acceptable; butif the Convention should
elect to nominate some other tried and
staunch Republican, 'he had no doubt he
should support him."
After the letter had been read, a vote was
taken on Mr.. FIELDS motion, and the
Chairman declared Mr.. SHELLABARGER
nominated by reclamation. This done, a
gentleman from Columbus, who has posi-
tion in the State House, moved that COM
mittee oftwo from each county be appoint
ed on Resolutions, whereupon ]. M. CoMLY
and A. B. BUTTLEs, of Columbus r. f.
HOWARD and j. F. FRAZIER, OF Greene;
JOHN II. LrrTLER and 7. j. PRNGLE, OF
Clarke; H. w. SMITH and II. G. McCLoUD,
ofMadison, were appointed said committee.
During the absence of the committeeQn
resolutions, H, G. Houston, ESQ., ofSpring-
field, was called on for speech, to which
call he responded briefly. He regretted
that "Mr. SHELLABARGER was not present
to give them the keynote to the campaign"
It was Observation-Disclosures alike for
the speaker and for the Convention-for he
made most discordant music for few mo-
meuts; finally, happy conceit struck him,
and he declared they would elect Mr.. Shell
LABARGER, despite the weak-kneed and
JOHNSON Republicans, and then he went
into spasms over VALLANDIGHAM and the
WOODS. When he subsidized, the committee
on resolutions announced that they had
met with q safe deliverance. The Conven-
ton gave an attentive ear, and ascertained
that the Republican State platform, Con-
gress aud Mr.. SHELLABARdEf's course in
Congress were fully indorsed. When the
question was put on the adoption OF the
resolutions, the Convention voted aye with
an emphasis, which seemed to say: There,
now, we indorse Mr.. SHELLABARGER's votes
in favor of Negro Suffrage, and his every
other vote, and what do you weakened
and JOHNSON Republicans and Democrats
propose to do about it," a.y i. 'Hg~! 7! 1.
At this juncture, adelegate that was not
from Columbus, rose to his feet and stated
that couple of delegates at his side were
somewhat critical. They were not sure
that Mr.. SHELLABARGER had been nominate
ed. They knew motion had been made 10
nominate him by acclamation; but were
not satisfied that the nomination had yet
been so made. The Chairman declared that
it had been so made. Another delegate
said It would dono harm to give him an
other denominations that it had better be
done. Finally, . vote was taken standing;
and in order that no delegate should go
away with doubts in his mind on the sub
ject, the Chairman requested that three
cheers be coupled with the vote, which
were 50 coupled. ar i0 q @enis6 aae
Somebody called for another speech; but
the Convention, doubtless, wisely thought
that inasmuch as they had not 'the key
note to the campaign other speakers
would do as Mr.. Houston had done--go
into fit over vALrkNDIGHAM and the
wooDs, and SO the Convention adjourned
sine die. y1iJ 9tasea1'Ne
While the Columbus delegation were
waiting for return train, the train going