The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-26
ms BARTLBIg CONVENTION.
A DISeRDERLY CROWD NOMINATE
A WEAK TICKET.
The Courier Clique Routed, EOfses
Feet ana Dragons.


The Democratic OonEeutiOn' "
met at Harilein's yesterday, was called
to order at half-past ten AN. by
Thomas E. GarviD, Esq, who, IN
brief speech, stated its object.
He complimented the Republican
party for their intelligence and actiVl-
", saying that it should be borne IN
mind that the opposition they had TO
contend with was one that called up
IN them to exert their utmost. He
urged upon them the vital importance
of unity and harmony of action. end
ing By nominating A. T. Whittlesey.
of the Courier for permanent chair
man.
The nomination was confirmed and
Mr.. Whittlesey took his position on
stand erected for the purpose. He
returned thanks for the honor con-
ferred, and said he would not add to
Mr.. Garvin's remarks; he simply re-
peated his advice to act with unity
and harmony. Let it be the deter
mination of the members of this Con-
vention that the men nominated shall
be such as will be sure to lead the
party to success. and when the nom
nations are made, DO matter who they
may be, let US all determine to elect
them.
The advice about nominations was
received with applause, but that about
going it insight unseen" was re-
ceiyed with some murmurs.
Alexander Wilson, Esq. was
elected Secretary, and Mr.. r. Bart
lingck, of the Denlokrat, Assistant
Secretary.
Mr.. Bippus moved the appointment
of a committee of three on rules and
regulations, which motion was OBJ
jected to by Peter Burke, and after
some little skirmishing a motion Of
Mr.. Staeer of Scott,to appoint a COM
mittee of one from each to gnship. and
four from the city of Evansville. IS
such committee. was carried.
The Chairman asked whether all
the townships were represented. Peter
Burk said: Yes; it's no need to call
the roll" Mr.. Singer said: Hat
del maui du'
The Chair nominated the commit
tee without delay. with Thomas E.
Garvin, Chairman.
The committee retired to a tree
marked sixth Ward" and the Pres
ident announced pause for drinking,
Peter Burk volunteering to guide the
multitude to where whisky could be
had, the Cornet Band played a
mournful ditty, and Mr.. Gibbs, from
Scott Township, asked if the Chair
man had not been eating salt fish for
breakfast.
Here occurred a pause at the sug-
gestion of the Chairman, during
which the committee stood in the
shade and chatted pleasantly, the
rules. ETC., having been brought from
town written on half sheet of legal
cap.
After an absence Of about five min
utes, the Chairman returned. wiping
his mouth. Sam. Jones sat astride of
a board and looked pleasantly around
him, while John Gayisk held copy
Of the JOURNAL in his hand, and read
Alex. Darling's certificate of Jim
Lauer's former Republicanism to a
waveriDg delegate.
The chairman held a whispered
consultation with the Van Ripper. The
band, who had been playing "EvaDge-
line" stopped short, and the chairman
said that the wards Of the city would
now hold consultation, if they de
sired; and in that connection he would
say that he was delegate from one of
the wards, regularly elected, and
would name Captain Willard as his
sub" on condition that he be con-
suited before each retirement of dele.
cations.
Here occurred another pause, dur
ing which the chairman whispered to
Singer, who hurried off, irquiring
" No ish der Dritte Ward 0O;n?"
The Committee reported code of
rules, among which was the two
thirds rule, at which several candi-
dates looked blue, and great clamor
arose, during which the Chairman
thumped on shelf with his knuckles,
shouted, and swelled about the neck,
vainly trying to get the attention of
the mob. When at last his voice was
heard. be said something about can
didates, when Colonel DENLY said the
first thing to be done was to adopt
the rules, and the Chairman read
them again.
Captain Rudd moved their adoption,
when Peter Burke called out loudly 10
know what was going on, and the up
roar arising again the Chairman
called for order, announced their
adoption and called for nominations.
Half a dozen voices nominated
Judge Parrett, for Criminal Judge,
Bippus nominated Ed. E. Law, and
Peter Burke nominated G. w
Mcbride.
For Prosecutor, the nominations
were r. D. Richardson, Chas. H.
Mann, Geo. w. Shanklin and Lewis
G. Stinson. Mr.. Patrick Burke nom
mated g. W. Shanklin for Represen-
tative, and was told by the chair that
he had better wait till his turn came
Messrs Isaac Keen, John Gilbert