The Evansville journal., 1869-03-22
Babel, B8dlam, and Pandemonium
OutdOne.

N NOTWITHSTANDING llAO Il ASdb dOOoO
that has recently been heaped on the
ground hog, the great Democratic
geological Institute was opened on
Saturday night, and the animals were
all turned loose in Mozart Hall, and
"There they were all,
Eoth great and small"
To say that ancient temple of Thes-
pis was crowded, were a tame ex-
preston. 1t was regularly jammed
and packed, full as box of sardines.
Not having been loose before for
several months, there was some man
Hesitation at first of delight at meet
ing, and those not acquainted with
their natures might have thought that
the lion and the lamb would lie down
together, but, by close observer, it
could soon be seen that kind Of
shyness existed between the leOpards
and the kids"
That distinguished zoologist, A. T.
Whittlesey, was chosen Chairman,
and David e. Sparks was appointed
to keep the records, and G.. w. Shank
lin and DIR. Lauenstein were appoint
ed supernumeraries to aid in keeping
tally of the antics. Deputy Ring
Masters were appointed, one from
each Ward, and two from the terrific
ry outside the city, to determine a
programme for the show.
They were named by the Chairman,
as follows: First Ward. G. r. Rudd !;
Second Ward, Ben. Stinson; Third
Ward, Samuel L. Jones; Fourth
Ward, Philip Spiegel; Fifth Ward,
John A. Haney; Sixth Ward. Joseph
J. Reitz; Seventh Ward, Thomas
Kerth; Eighth Ward, Joseph zsig-
Ter; Ninth Ward. A. H. Jones /;
Township, Chris. Keeler and Michael
Mageu.
1t will be seen by the list that they
were old stagers-generally, the men
who have manipulated the party from
time immemorial.
While the Committee were deliber-
ating, apparently, the Fourth Ward
obtained permission to select Cour-
Gilman for their ward. and soon the
name of Madison j. Bray was an
nounced. He was called for, but was
not present; butsubsequently came, but
found no opportunity to relieve his
overburthened soul. The Committee
announced the order of procedure,
and the number Of votes to which
each ward was entitled. The two
thirds rule was adopted; each ward
was required to vote as a unit, and
each candidate was required to
pledge himself to abide the decisio
of the Convention and work for the
ticket. They also decided to com
mence with township officers.
Nominations being called for, Chris.
Hedderich was nominated for Town
ship Trustee, and there being but one
nomination, Stackhouse moved that
he be nominated by acclimation,
and Chris. was acclimated with
wild applause.
Being called out, he said if elected
he would do his level best, but did
not believe he could surpass his
former operations.
Justice of the Peace was the next
in order, and Thaddeus McTernan,
w. B. Mclean, August Brandt and
Clark Flagler were nominated.
The candidates being called over,
McTernan was never known to bolt;
Mclean would 60 in on his muscle,
Brandt would abide" and Stack
house went on Flagler's bond, that
gentleman being absent Then en-
sued such a scene as would have made
Babel, Badlam or Pandemonium
ashamed of themselves. Whit. called
and raped in vain for order, bat
chaos reigned supreme. After the
fury Of the storm had exhausted it
self, something like order was re-
stored. The wards and townships
were called, and the first ballot re-
suited:
McTernan AZ
mcLeah -.-. II
bran uG--.-sss ~
Showing that the Irish element was
in the ascendency. There being no
choice a second ballot was had, which
resulted,
ICLsan
Brandt..>...... -..--- 10
Stackhouse moved that it be made
unanimous, and was accordingly so
done.
The nomination of Constables was
then called for.
Recorder Willard moved that the
two third rule be dispensed with
The Chair ruled the motion out of
order. Nathan then moved to recon
slider the vote adopting the two-third
rule. The ayes were called and then
the noes.
We thought the ayes were as two
to one, but the Chair decided" the
noes have it" A division was called
for amid dire confusion. Those in
favor of reconsidering were required
to hold up their right hands, when
about two-thirds of the hands in the
hall were raised. Whit" COUNTIES
as far as he knew, and announced 100
but declared he would not announce
the vote while men persisted in
holding up both hands. The noes
were then required to hold up the
right hand, and, without count