The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1870-07-07

We here call particular attention to
this rete as representing the sentiment
of the Convention aud Of the County.
We say the Convention because all were
then present who snteeded TO take part
in its deliberations. We say the County
because the friends Of Mr.. Smyth had
been canvassing every part of 1t during
the past month or longer. while the
friends or Hon. J. Scott Richman had
been engaged but three days just pre-
ceedipg the Convention. Those voting
for the amendment were opposed, and
those against were in favor OF Smyth's
denomination. r. s.@ ..
The Smyth men thus finding them
selves in = minority were momehtar'is
paralyxed, but coon began to show signs
Of life by gathering into groups Tor
few moment two OF
their number approached the President
and communicated with him in
whisper. He Immediately arose offered
an apology for not putting the reso'u-
ton a amended upon its final passage;
and declared his former decision premd-
ture. Then the friends Of the amended
resolution 1.-THE anti Smyth mem called
earnestly aud repeatedly upon the
president to put the question as amend
ed. Either through Ignorance or
malice I'VE belive the latter he would
not, aud did not; but Immediately
entertained motion offered and
seconded by the Smyth men-calied o
substitute in the following words:
"That we now proceed to vote directly
for delegates to attend the Compression
al Convention. But it was not put to
a vote, because of . series of speech
making, fillibustering and threaten
ing upon the part Of the Smyth men,
which was kept up from half past two
o'clock until half past four, all of which
was for the purpose of gaining time, as
the sequel will show. While the fore
going was being enacted the more
inscriptions of their numter (among
whom was Robert Smyth of Linn
county, brother of William Smyth)
were seen passing out Of the convention
for reinforcements; as was proven by
the rushing in of fifty or more men and
boys, including one pauper, nearly all
Of whom, and the pauper voted open
tickets m arked For Smyth delegates. "
The tellers (of which We were one
Intercepted two of them as to their
ages: After some hesitation one re-
ported himself sixteen aud the other
eighteen years Of age. Not one of the
aforementioned fifty persons took any
part in nor were they present during
the first two hours and a half of the
convention. The result OF the fraudulent
ballot was as follows: Ninety-tive for
Smyth delegates and seventy-one for
delegates favorable to the nomination of
Judge Richman-total l66.
The following questions may arise in
the minds of all candid readers Of this
article, viz:
1st-How do you know that there was
packing Of the Convention by persons
who were nearly all Smytl, men:
2nd-Could not both parties have
equally awaited themselves of this
disreputable auxiliary packing
3d-Did they not?
4th-Why did not the President put
the amended resolution upon It's final
passage at once?
5th-Why was not an appeal to the
convention from his action in the
premises taken?
In reply TO the first question. There
was ll6 votes cast on the question to
misunderstanding that As were favora-
bic to Smyth and 6s were opposed to
him, and at the final vote II ballots
were east for Mr.. RiclIman, All increase
of three; while Mr.. Smyth received 95
votes, an increase of IL. Also, because
We received the ballots, nearly all OF
which were open, and recognized in this
large addition, persons who had not
!, previously been in the convention.
In reply to the second-We say,
perhaps they might have done SO.
To the Third-We think not; because
Chas. Hammond and Mr.. Casad-
gentlemen Of vcrac.ty-c.me in tic
vote just before the final ballot had
been declared closed and said: Had il
been known that an effort was being
made to pack the convention 10y til,
Smyth men, they alone could have in
duced an equal number to come in VIII,
were favorable to Judge Richman."
Fourt;l-We believe simply becaus,
he was in collision with those in send
ing in reinforcement for Smyth.
Fifth-Because we were prevented il
doing SO by the speech making, &c
until the Convention was packed /,
that degree that an appea! could not b.
sustained. Thus was the vote of Ceda
county given to William Smyth, Will
a vast majority OF its Republican voter
greatly prefer that the place he fill
might be honored bya man of ability
integrity and veracity G