Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-09

Grinnell, having bscn told BY Grimes to
20 "a hell, is here. Fifteen Of tho dsap.
pointed candidates for Congress in the md
Dstrict have put in . war worn appearance
And search scalps With alarming determine
ton. kasson vas . quite promising candi-
date for slector at large, but . story il in
circulation that 10 gong TO Chicago lately
with one Of the most respectable ladies Of
shis city, there Vas only double berth TO
be obtained in the sleeping car. This 10
doubtless . lie, but it illustla tss the harmo-
~ OF the happy family. and the very direct
"thsrs loyal throats ;-scrupling not to
crush the fair fame Of . woman.
Inc delegates we're furnished blanks, and
requested 10 Oil them, for return free over
sae railroad and stage lines An agony on
the psrs OF those unable to write was the
result Of this unhappy proposition.
Committees retired and the convention
adjourned until 3 p. n.
A. the Savsry House table, in view Of
Butler aud ''thsm fsllsrs" habits, the bill
Of fare has printed upon il, il plea bold
face, "0sests are er1svsS not to carry The
silssr TO the,r rsems"
In Consequence d this cruelty maay will
return to the bosom Of their families
"shost."
Palmer was Nominated for Congress yes
ssriay. Tor this district By aeslamasien.
The result in the Second District produ.
sss much comment. Smyshs 10 The olueisl
spssohss made 10 the lest Senate by his
brother. on the liquor question. in which
the Irish (his Own souutsymen) and Ger.
u - L. -
ards. whose presence in this country IS un-
desirable, aud whose influence in our gov
ernmsnt and politics should be frowncd up
on,-and in view, also, of the candidate 4
known sympathy With his Senatorial broth.
or in those declarations. tic cxpsdiency OF
the nomin alton is not so distinct to the
radical vision as il ''used to was"
Scott aud Clarkson, Of tho 9th, both can
d'datse, are both here, thirsting for each
others political blood.
There 10 . manifest lack of enthusiasm in
the convention, and no matter what high
wrought words the platform may put forth,
- sssursd they arc sounding brass" and
net born Of any de6nts assurance or deep
eenviction Of continued success.
The Slavery House bar IS drawn uron
With that liberality which charactsrisss the
Uo0ls 0Os0or u y SVe ~ koio interest. ana
in 10 line b.bulativs and gussativs the goose
hangs high.
The s8oldisrs' Convention" so-callsd,
met here yesterday aud embraced the col.
cred CUES from Africa, in the precise man.
ner, form and condition that The peliticians
dictated The camping out Arraaeemsnts
Of the soldiers wsrs spoiled By he storm,
which vas fostunate log those who came 10
q a'daiehs on the delayed day trains. -
the military sow-belly and beans we're
spread in the gsnta parlor Of the Savsry
House, wherson the fam,shed, refused sup
per BY the landlord. fed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At . o'clock, the cigars were ehuck al in.
- spittoonl, and the Twelfth Annual Mil
was resumed. A lev bucelie vepresen,..
uves stopped swearing and bowed their
heads in expectation q another opening
prayer. But eeneluding that Mr.. lnealls
nssaiag plastsr would stick the day out.
there was - further spreld.
The Oo00lttoe on Oredsntials reportod.
3Oeaoy ooonties were unreprsssated.
AeNot nads report Of the Cemmittee
- R00nDens OsRanisation: Jno. Rneaell-
C10nmn eovosl nako q yjop Preai1e~1o'
- = q. Wee1s.G Olssk.