Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-04-17
Republican Charleston Con vtniion In
Brookville.

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to conceal or cover up the disgraceful
scenes witnessed in Brookville last Satur-
day in what was called Republican Con-
vention. Let US look the thing squarely
in the face, inquire the cause and try to
provide against repetition of such doines
in future. The Convention was called
for the purpose Of sending Delegates to
the District Convention to be held In Con
nersville Both of this month to cast the
vote of franklin County for Represents
tive in Congress, Judge of Common Pleas
Court, and Prosecuting Attorney. Early
in the day signs Of little storm were via
ibe. Some Of US from a distance did not
fully understand it, but when the Con-
yention met we found two hostile parties
srrayed against each other, not upon any
principle or measure, but upon men
one wing occupying the North side of the
house, the other the South side.
The Convention was organized by elect
ing Major Burton Chairman, which seem
ed to give general satisfaction; but when
he was called on TO appoint Committee
W "etces 0SftFotVc w aAtCbu tue DlslIitt
Convention, the North side objected At
this stage of the game bad blood began
to show itself. Several propositions we're
made TO conciiaie, none OF which were
acceptable. At length the matter was
brought squarely before the Convention,
whether Col. J. IL. Farquhar or &. w.
Juiian was the choice OF the Republicans
Of Franklin County as their candidate Tor
Congress. The vote was first taken cira
roce and the Chair announced for Far.
quhar. North side called for u division.
Vote was then taken by rising to the feet
President counted, aud again declared in
favor of Farquhar. This raised tempest
in the Julian teapot; called for an appeal;
made speeches; piled up motious Que on
top of the other; none disposed of Mo
iiou to adjourn lost. Genefa confusion.
President RESIGNS and leaves the house.
Farquhar men followed; Julian men or
gsnize by making n President Of their
own; then voted for Julian; passed res
ulution adopting the Primary Election
System, by which every Republican 10
the County can have an opportunity OF
voting at tie April election for the can
didates he prciss to vote for ut the annual
October election This is the ouly thing
mcthinks the Republicans Of Franklin
County will endorse.
IL would be unjust to charge the Re-
publican party OF franklin County with
the doings of the aforesaid Convention.
The mass Of the voters were nt home, and
had no act or part in il. A few having a
little leisure and few dimes on hand, and
perhaps some other business at the Coun-
" seat, were there; also some who had an
nix 10 grind and found others using the
stone little too long to suit their inter.
est.
II is we'll known that the heads Of the
Departments at Washington have a nun.
Der of petty little lucrative Offices to fill,
such us post Offices, revenue Offices, aud
not small number to watch the whisky
trade. The Representative In Congress
has something to do in selecting the per.
sons to fill these places, and although
there are fully as many az the people want,
yet there are not as many us there are
patriots anxious TO serve their Govern
ment In that way. The Congressman eau
not create an Office for every person who
would like TO have one; the outs want in,
and the ins don't want to BIO turned out
in the cold So he can't please all; hence
he gets into bad oder with some, aud the
they fight him to the bitter end But bone
aud sinew of the country,-they who ill
the soil, shove the jack. plane, swing the NIX
and handle harness-look upon the polit
ical field from another stand point, and
their judgment is not so apt to be biased
by such matters. As general rule they
will select such men as they think honest
aud qualified
So | think, by adopting the Primary
Election System, by which they will have
40 opportunity Of selecting candidates iol
such Offices as Congressman, Judges, Pros.
eeutipg Attorneys, County officers, &c,
by the silent ballot at home, which speak'
in tones That politicians caunot misunder-
stand, we will have more harmony in our
meetings aud general satisfaction through.
out. am well satisfied that IL we had
adopted the ballot system aud voted ut oul
April election for candidates, Col. Far
quhar would have received an overwhelm
ing majority in the County, aud been
: nominated, so far as franklin County II
concerned, without scarcely diss entine
voice. know that is the opinion in oul
end of the County, and think that those
who run the Brookvile Convention the
second heat represented nobody but them.
selves and those they could drum up close
to Brookyille.
1t is well known that Col. Farquhar has
been the most faithful and efficient adyo-
cate the Republican party ever had in the
County. lie has labored day aud night
for its advancement, and his acts while In
Congress were satisfactory, and these very
men who opposed him in Convention will
tell you that they hnd no'iault with his
public acts, but want TO break up the
clique. Now | am us much opposed tc
cliqucs as any Of them, but think they
can be broken up without doing gross in
justice to u gentleman who has been thu
best servant the party ever had, aud they
have undertaken TO pay him MS tho Car
thagenians paid llannibal-by ingrati-
tude. la the end IL may work good foi
the Republican party, for the people will
have something TO say about who shall b.
the next candidates for Office.
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