The New York herald., 1870-03-01
B z N B U TIER.
1<fa Nomination for the Presidency
by Jones.
the Famous Meeting at Union League Han,
Washington-Wh It Amounted To and
An About It = The Speakers and
the Audience = Tho Serenade
and tho Fixxle

All Abodt lf - The speakers and
the Audience = Tho Serenade
and tho Fizxle
wAsHNGroN. Feb. 2a 1870.
Ben Butler has been put In the neld for the Presi-
Dental succession. Captain William Jones made
the nomination at meeting here tonight, and Cap
tain Jones from Alabama) did It unanimously.
THAT s Jones did oil the anirmative voting and no
body voted against him. Therefore 1t is entirely
proper and strictly true TO state that Butlers nom
nation for the Presidency next term was unan-
nous,
Now, I think n won't DO space badly occupied In
your columns to explain the preimnaries 70 the I'M
portant movement, and what occurred subsequent
10 the bold coup de Butler made by the destineds0-
be Immortal Captain Jones lof the Horse Marlncs az
am credibly inf0rmedh
Two days before the event an advertisement an.
peared OF the local papers here setting forth
that the friends Of General Batter ncuding Senator
Wilson, God bless the markD would meet In conven.
ton IT Unlon League HAN on Saturday evening.
Much wonder was thereby 0ccasi0ned. Everybody
hereabout was curious TO learn wherefore people
amicaoly disposed 10 the Essex statesman wanted
to gather together Ia force at the hail mentioned
Everybody wanted TO learn the names or the great
movers at the very bottom OF the potent movement
Among those in search Of enlightenment on these
points was included your own correspondent This
IL why your own felt obliged be on hand tonight
at Union League Hail, in order to be posted about
the horse marine Jones and his convention
When your correspondent (Which it Is II arrived at
the aforesaid hall hc found much The sounds
OF brass band were loud above everything else,
arnculate ana inarucaiate, including the street
cars Getting up three, iOur or nvc Nights
OF stairs, where the meeting was IN Ses-
sion, enabled the unme0dious sounds to be
more heard and less Delighted In. The band
was exclusively African both IN It's performers and
unmusical selections. The audience was slim In
proportion and much mixed In colors. There were
TWO Africans in the very front seat, then several
benches unoccupied, and behind these the bulk Of
the audience, composed OF whites and blacks, ana
particularly all the band, entirely black. which was
away back by the door. Senator Pool. Of North
Carolina; Congressman Cobb, Mr.. George F. Butler
nephew OF the Essex statesman), Congressman
Bennett OF New York, and some few other Con-
gresslonal celebrities were among the audience
The balance OF the attendants was made up OF ex-
soldiers and sailors Who were under Obligations TO
Ben Butler.
On the platform were two tables, three chairs
two American flags, one painting al Jyesc0, and
three men destined 10 occupy three prominent post
tlons In the annals Of Immortality. THESE three IN.
dividuals were Captain Horse Marine Jones, Dr.
Sn0dgrass and DR.. Lockwood. The first was never
heard Of before tonight the second is severely re-
ana the third IS well known here Joint believer
In medicine and female rights.
Captain william Horse Marine Jones was the mas
ter spirit Of the occasion. He was who out OF hs
own purse and out OF his admiration tor General
Butler deIrayed the entire expenses OF the occasion.
CAPTAIN Horse Marine Jones called the meeting to
order nominated the presiding oiilcer and elected
hin, called for the speakers ana spoke for them,
named our next President, v0ied for htm, declared
him elected and inaugurated him on the shoulders
oi toursstalWart negrOes.
Jones made Dr. J. L. Snodgrass chairman Of the
meeting
somewhat OF mist about tie Whole affair, he az
cepted the honor without qualification made
speech and then put the question-"ts there any
body here who wants to talk III favor OF ButlerF
Horse Marine Jones empnatlca.iy declared there
was. ana proceeded TO make speech. lie opened
by inviting anybody to come forth 10 talk, and for
the audience to come further forward to hear. Then
Jones M0desty declared he was no speaker, and
wished those who were speakers TO 'step up 10
| the captains Office and get their change" which
Was al acgorfcat mode OF telling silent orators
that II they wouio only make themselves known he
N0nesl ana the rest OF the meeting, Including the
band would gladly see them get on the platform and
speak.
But the silent orators renamed dumb, and there
fore Jones tet inspired TO speak Jones SAID that he
was NOT experienced IN getting up great pubic
gatherings by no SORT OF means. Had ne known
more about such matters the present meeting
would not nc so slim. But he was admlrer OF
Benjamin +. Butter, and that was why ne had nayi-
gated tie oeptns OF MS private purse and resolved
to pay the expenses Of the meeting tor the
purpose OF dong honor 20 the Essex statesman.
Benjamin +. BuLler IN MS lJ0nes) opinion, was the
greatest man LIVING or dead. He was the greatest
executive individual now ornamentng the globe.
He (Butler nad more executive ability than any
living; and ne Jones) begged leave 10 nominate MN
(Butler) Tor PRESIDENT oil UnlLed States,
ausurated little over three years hence. ''Ben
Butier,' SAID Jones' has forgotten more OF execu-
tive knowledge than any man living Talk Of your
Napoleon Bonapares your Bismarcks and your
what-nots Ben Butler forgot more In one day Ihan
any OF them knew in their whole lives Who saved
this counIrYp Who was 1t, ask your 1t was Ben
jamn +. Butler and his Massachusetts troops when
they landed at Annapolis. IL was dark hour
tell you, the national capital when the war broke
out. Treason and secession were rampant Ia
this capital. But wnen Butler, at the head OF
his Massachusetts regiment, arrived at Annapolis,
and the news reached US here In Washington,
the dark clouds were dlspelled. Wes saw little
spot OF sunshlne-wes discerned little ray OF nope
In the gloomy future Didn't we's boys Great cheers
and laughter, participated IN by Butler's nephew.)
Yous see, though ! may not use good grammar,
though l may not be an orator, am true friend OF
Butler personal friend OF Butler earnest admtrer
Of Ben Butter; one VINO washes to take sonle steps
to thank and honor him. tell you, boys and MIR.
Chairman, Bnuer is the greatest man OF the age.
Applause aud Jeers.l He Is the man who saved
He done more TO put down the rebellion
than anybody else. tCy OF Tnat's so.p And
must be rewarded. tell you, SIR we are going to
make hlm oar next President. Yes, sir, ANA tell
We VIII make him Presden6, and, | tell you. SIR,
that we Intend TO iDaugurate him three years from
now. We VIII see 70 1t that when he arrives In thls
Guy four buck niERers, four stalWart darkies,
carry HIM from the depot upon their shoulders and
land him at the Wnite House. That's the way we
intend to inaugurate him. We won't suffer any
coach and four horses to convey him 10 his Presi-
dental resdence.n
After utterng this and much more Jones sub
sided and Snodgrass (tne charman) arose and made
speech. lie said he was not enthusiastically
disposed as Jones towards Butler. But, neverthe-
less, ne admired Butler hugely and particularly
his moral courage in defending WhlttemOre. the
South Carolina carpetbagglsh sinner. lie went
on 10 depict IN glowing coiors, the career or Butler
In New Orleans, New York and elsewhere ana de-
cIared that Butler everywhere was right and
triumphant ana tnat he seemed to be one OF those
men designed by providence to perform an lmpor-
tant duty. Butler was always the right man III tae
right place
DR.. Snodgrass concluded after saying something
more and tnen Jones came to the anew.
Again he extended an invitation the
friends OF Butler TO come forward, and
again NOBODY In the hall tof the platiorml
responded. But DR.. Lockwood, OF the corps Of
female Fighters, seeing That vast chasn was about
TO occur thought he would check IT, Lockwood got
his feet cleared his throat, ana prepared deliver
pro-Butler Grafton. several people thereupon
commenced to gfoan and 10 cry out IN an agony OF
depreciation, "Ohl oAl Oil n0w Doctor, don't do i'll
LIZ ILAc.