New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-08-26
TIE CAMPAIGN IN OHIO.
THE CAUSE OF THE COPPERHEAD SQUABBLE IL
THE SECOND DI5TGCT-A ROUGH-AND-Iuh-
RIE FIGHT,

THE CAUSE OF THE COPPERHEAD SQUABBLL IN
THE SECOND DIsTMCT-A ROUGH-AND-TUh-
BILE FIGHT.
A dispatch from Cincinnati on the 2Gd inst.
informed that the Democratic Convention 70 nominate
a Congressman In the place Of the Hon. Rutherford b.
Hayes Republican candidate for Governor broke up IN
row Among the names presented for the nomination
was that Of Cen Ammen. The following scene then oc
Cured:
Some one inquired, "who is Gen. Ammen ~ ,.. -,
J.. Brown esq answered tho QUESTION, c nc Ne HsiJs
officer i'm the late war and got the credit III cen bues
report Of SAVING the battle at Pittsburgh LANDING. m
Sir Jessup-i VIII vote iOrnO BrisadierGcnera or any
Voices""N Nor J." Nor l." awe want none ofyour
Mr. brown continued: He was good soldier, and got
the credit of saving the army at thar fight ne reufea
from the army account OF an issue beng haue th'' c
Amid general confusion the President put the question
the nomination Of Gen. Ammen by acelalatloi Ic
voices were about many against as Tor ms hoina
bat the Chair decided that the yeas had H. linen lV
lowed storm Of s5en oh ts Begcbes some
shouting for new vote and some declaring that the IS
The Chair decided that IN view OF the dissatisfaction
the I'D District should be rcseated and proceedings com
GEN. Ammen was again put in nomination. whercupOn
the question asked If anybody knew him to be Il
Joseph Ross of Springfield responded: know Cen
Ammen very well He lives among VA, and Is a very ne
man. but he is what may be called CONSERVATIVE i'o
Shouts Of laughter and eers followed this disclosure
against Gen. Amlon, here proposed the name OF Alex
Long as beng preferable TO any military man.
Reemelin ana Ferguson were Also proposed.
The Secretary began calling the wards nut none OF
them ready 10 vote delegates being all engaged III
excited disputatiOns with each other.
Mr. Jacobs in view Of the fact that u was not known
whether not Gen. Ammen was a Democrat, moved
that the nomination or congressman DC referred 10 the
Executive Committee.
Mr. Ternon protested against such cowardce and such
tOadying TO military generals, ana hoped Democratic
Convention could make its own nominations
Many others denounced and cursed the military saying
Dr. johnson hoped Democrats would not De guilty or
getting down on their knees TO any BugadierGenera
lie demanded OF Mr.. Brown TO answer whether lie Knew
Gen Amm6n To be a sound Democrat-such a Democrat
you or /, said he.
Mr. Brown replied that he had never seen him vote
any more than be had MI IicrnOn. He didn't ask Tor
his nomination a General, but as Jacob Ammen. lie
knew he had left the army on account or measures OF e
Administration that were Tepugnant to Democrats. .
MI TiemOn-NOu see the gentleman has eYalcu Iho
question He is embarrassed, and don't answer directly
The Secretary again tired TO get the wards 10 vote b
without success Motions 70 adjourn, and to leave the
matter with the Executive Committee were made Dut
tine Chairman was OvCrW helmed, and COULD not nave
been heard If he COuld have summoned resOlutOn 10
meet the crisis. III the midst OF the excitement Alr
Ticrnon pitched into his opponents with his fists striking
right and left, knocking down Mr. BumgardncT ana
clearing all opposition before him. lie was taken away
his friends but before business could be resumed ne
came back and went into the military opposition again.
striking several and bringing on general melee with
fists and canes.
In the midst OF the violence the Chairman Of the Con
ventiOn vacated his place in terror saying they IN gt
fight il they chose At this junctuTo tie police ot
GERS OF the made their appearance on the ground
arrested TernOD, and led him OF 10 the lookup, his
friends following, and the rest OF the Convention hurfyng
of home by this time IL was nearly night, ana no
further business could be transacted.
so ended the last Democratic Convention Of Hamilton
County.