The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-26


Democrat or not. He didn't like
that kind of Democrats" This SEN
timent was loudly echoed by Mr.. Van
Ripper.
At this point it began to rain heavi-
", but the Chairman said that water
could not scare Democrats, and to
demonstrate the fact he at once ad.
journed the Convention until the rain
should cease.
When the Convention reassembled
John Hewson, VIM. Rahm, ST., and
Christ Miller, were nominated. A
delegate called on Miller to explain
his politics, when the Chairman re-
proved him for asking impudent ques-
tions.
Mr.. Patrick Burke asked for nom
nations for surveyor and was snubbed
again.
The Commissioner Of the Second
District, Thos. Bower. was nominated,
and loud and frantic calls were made
by the Chairman for order. He pro-
posed to run this Convention
square," and if they could not let him
do so some one else had better take
his place.
Peter Burk called out. "Hah IBIS
sle."
In the Third District NJ. o. New
man, @. BraDdies. John Hogue, and
Squire Jarvis were nominated.
For Surveyor, James D. Saunders
was nominated. no notice being taken
of the name of Joseph Kennel. called
out by one of the Bippus family.
The Chairman called for nOmina-
tions for Coroner. bat the tumult and
confusion was so great that he could
not be heard beyord the Secretary's
table. After frequent Interruptions
by Mr.. Van WaterwOrks, the Secre-
tary became exasperated, and said
THAT fellow wants to act as Presi-
dent, and no one can hear what's GO
ing on, at which the august person
age alluded to glared wickedly at the
scribner, but subsidized after a little
while. Peter Burk kept climbing up
the steps of the stand. Rudd called
out to know what was going on. Sing
er called out, go bet NIT broseed-
inksl" and Gap" Cochran called
through the back rails of the stand to
the Chairman, who was swelling and
yelling, ''Oh shut up your damned
CAB, and go on with business"
George f. Sauer was nominated,
John Kuhn, withdrawing in his favor,
a one legged soldier being also pomi-
mated.
Here the Chairman was about to
make a grandiloquent speech about
some one who declined a nomination,
when the Van Ripper called out, "Oh,
that's all right; go ahead for the
next"
He went on to say that Jacob Kron
was the man. when the Water Works
spouted again: Oh, yes. we know
that; go ahead"
Van Ripper called out again, "All
right; go on for the next" while Pc
ter Burk, who was on the stand,
whispered instructions into the ear of
the Chair.
BallotiDg being in order. the dele
cations withdrew for consultation.
A little scrimmage arose in the
Fifth Ward by one of the Miller men,
first class cussing match following.
who was not delegate. interfering, a
After short pause, the Townships
and Wards were called. showing that
Judge Parrett hal 145 votes to %
for Mcbride, and he was declared
nominated.
Judge Pa1Eett was called on and
made a shors speech, nominating DR..
Morgan for Senator, should the place
be decided vacant. The nomination
was confirmed, and the Convention
adjourned to dinner.
AFTEhNOON SESSlON.
The balloting was resumed, an d
R. D. Richardson was nominated for
Prosecuting Attorney, after several
blllots.
For Representatives. Isaac Keen
received 1903 votes. j. G. Shankliu
1872, and Leroy Williams 81. Messrs
Shankliu and Keen we're therefore
declared the candidates.
Auditor being next in order Jos
Rsitz was nominated by 1854 votes
aud the nomination was made unani,
nous, on motion of Stackhouse.
The Chairman then announced
that the tug of war had arrived-the
contest for Sheriff.
On the first ballot there was nc
choice, Miller having 118, Ferry Al
and Williamson q.
As the vote for Miller was an
nounced in each Ward and town, the
roughs and others would applause
whereat Mr.. Whittlesey got mad, anC
said: I'VE want no eclat here, one
gentleman is just as good as another
and his friends shall not be insulted.
Mr.. Ferry brought the Chairman 1
pitcher Of water, murmuring as BIZ
went: :" No Irish need apply"
On the second ballot Miller had
IA votes. was declared elected, anC
on motion of Mr.. Ferry, the usua
unanimous. vote was given. Miller
being surrounded hv his friands con