The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-08-11
The Congressional Convention.

have a most delicate and important
duty to perform. If it avoids the
trouble which arose at the Hillsboro
convention, which met to nominate a
candidate for the With District, it will
possess more wisdom than is generally
to be found in conventions.
We have purposely avoided saying
anything which would tend to stir up
strife; but that bad state of feeling
exists in all the counties except Gallia
and jackson, it would be foolish to at
tempt TO conceal.
To show a little how the matter'
stands in Scioto county, we will publish
the following editorial from the Tribune
OF last week.
"THE CoNYENrIoN,-About one hundred and
fifty votes were cast In the Convention on Sat
uTday. a large majority of them were from the
city, however, as people could potcome in from
the country and return home again on Saturday,
after attending the convention. We think 1t
would be much better to call all such conYcn-
tlons on some other day of the week. They
should be called for 10 or II o'clock A. NJ, SO as
to perfect an organization before noon, which
would give more time for the afternoons pro-
ceedings, and accommodate our friends i'll the
country.
There was considerable rivalry between the
friends of Messrs. Wilson and Bundy, but the
former had the advantage of an understanding
among themselves as to whom they proposed to
elect as delegates. Twelvenam had been pro-
posed and tickets written out, and when the
convention came to u vote, the Wilson men were
ready to act in concert. The friends of Mr.. Bum
dy had not anticipated anything of the kind,
and were taken by surprise They were scat
tered and did not know their friends or their
strength, and 1t was too late to concentrate.
They were demoralized; and, as natural re-
suit, defeated.
WThe Wilson delegates were elected by a vote
OF from OS TO l13 over the Bundy men, whose
| vote ranged from to 30.
This goes to show that mass convention can
| be controlled as easy or easier than delegate
convention, especially when one faction Is or
ganized and acting under the leadership of those
who have something ut stake in securing the
nomination Of their favorite, while the other
! faction Is without any organization and under
the leadership OF no one nhNIhs any uirecI IN
terest in the Issue.
GAS between the two gentlemen named for
Congress- -Messrs. Wilson and Bundy--we be-
leve, upon their respective merits or popularity,
there Is but little difference among the mass Of
| the Republicans. Both are good men. Mr.,
| Bundy has served one term in the House cred
liable to himself and satisfactory to his constit-
uents. Mr. Wilson has served two terms, with
like credit, and satisfaction to the Repnhn lean
of the district A few o. our iron manufacturers
:.st.1uG,iy mat Mr., Bundy, being engaged in the
manufacture of pig metal might not have the
| same influence In the discussion of the tariff on
| this branch of manufacture as Mr. Wilson who
IL not thus personally interested, And It is said
that Mr. Wilson's views concerning National
| Banks are more acceptable than Mr.. Bundy's to
the National Bank men in this locality. But
| Mr.. Wilson Is a large stockholder in q National
Bank, while Mr.. Bundy Is not; so that Bundy
would probably have more influence than Will
'V "But Sui there are still wheels within Wheels
and more active element Of fermentation nj
work than pig iron or National Banks The
leading motive governing those who prefer
| Bundy to Wilson, Is that they tOdnt q neW dedLir
the Federal offices in this district. They know
| that Mr. Wilson will not approve OF any sucl
change. He Is fast friend OF the present In
WAsa matter ofcourse the incumbents Of thes'
offices felt 1t their duty and interest to do all II
their power TO elect Wilson delegation In Sclo
to county. Some of the Wilson men say from
the fact that majority of the CentYl Commit
tee were known to rather favor Bundy's noml
nation and call mass convention instead o
one of delegates, as has been customary, they
became suspicious of some trap, and at once sc
themselves TO work to countemct It, When w
state however, that Col. Coates also favored tin
calling of mass convention, the Central Com
mittee will be acquitted of any such motives.
"The election Of the delegates by ballot In
mass convention where neither the names o
number of votes were ascertaned, was rathe
irregular, for II gave an opportunity for any on
so disposed to vote more than once on the sam
ballot without being detected. We do not be
lieve this was done; but 1t gave an opportunit.
for gTumbling We thought there was an owe
anxiety manifested to close the polls. Tn
friends OF Mr.. Wilson having tickets prepares
before hand and scattered through the conven
ton, of course needed no time. They voted a
once But those favoring Mr.. Bundy had T.
prepare and write out their tickets, comprisin
twelve names, and II required time to do II
The Wilson men should have known this an
been patient; but on the contrary 1t was move
TO 'cose the polls In five minutes Although
this was voted down, 1t created some feeling.
"Personally, we have no feelingin In this matter
As between Mr.. Bundy or Mr.. Wilson we hay
not been prompted to express preference w
have endeavored TO treat them fairly, by repre-
ducing what was said OF each by our cOtempC
raries We win heartily support the nominee
WThere Is some dissatisfaction with the mar
, ner In which the election of Wilson delegate
was secured; and those who seek to disploC
Col Coates by defeating Wilson even go so farH
TO say they will not support him. But we tru'
better counsel Will prevail. We have maJort
in tho district and would BIO very foolish to SAT
rlhce our advantages and give Victory to tn
Democracy upon any such grounds"
To show further how the convention
was run in the interests of the Wilso'
men, we give the following, from til
J official proceedings:
"W. w. Little and w. b. Russell were ~
pointed tellers, and upon counting tho vote, til
following gentlemen were declared to be electet
Mitchell Evans, j. g. PEBBLES L. G. SeaTl "
, w. Little, j. .. Johnson, Fred. Doer, Geo "
Cole j. r. Merrill, q. w. Smith, j. b, Warwicl
W. b. Russell, IL. Il. Jones.
"UpOn the announcement Of the result, Mr.
| w. Collins moved that the delegates be IL
structed to vote for Hon. II. s. Bundy
"W. ii. Reed and W. Is. Russell opposed III
motion, stating that majority Of those attent
Ing the Convention had gone out.
"W, W. Little opposed the motion ana move
an adjournment.
"a Vote (Uiva Uoce) was taken on adlournmon
and the chairman being unable TO decide, d
vision was called for Tho vote stood-lS K
adjournment and Is against
THE chairman announced ihe 6ha gon,Eemtlo
4 6H, W. FARNHAN, Secretary.
E In Lawrence county the affair wa
set up by the Federal Office holders i
, a still more perfect manner Both th
papers of the county were openly an
warmly for Bundy, and must have, re
: fected the desires of the great body
the Republican party of the county
:, yet at the convention it does not appea
that Bundy had single friend.
In Vinton county, Mr. Raper edit
ofthe Record, is Asst slant Assessor, al
of course did all ho could for Mr.. Wi
son; but the U, S. Officials in that coul
ty failed,
i There has been very bitter toelin
against Mr. Wilson in Adams count
-, for some time, and the party has bee
falling farther aud farther behind ever