The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-08-31

ES7~ THE Convention, of the unterrifed
Democracy assembled at the Court House on
Monday last, and organized by the appoint
mcnt OF Samuel Case, of Tobyhanna, Chairman,
and the usual number of assistants in shape of
Vice Presidents and Secretaries The business
of the Convention was conducted with unusual
quietness but it was apparent that there was
an inward feeling that needed only punch or
too to cause the whole concern to burst out in
most destructive tornado. Several ofthe town
ships presented more than the allotted number OF
Delegates, but the extras were unceremoni-
ously set aside, and the work of balloting pro-
ceeded with.
AS candidates for the nomination, the West
end presented the name of William Smith,
Esq, of Ross the East, the names Of Andrew
Shoemaker and J. w. Eilenberger and the
Centre, or borough of Stroudsburg, the names
of Richard S. Staples and Charles S. Detrick.
Mr.. Eilenberger's name was withdrawn, leav-
ing but four names to be voted for. During
the balloting, which occupied the whole of the
afternoon, and portion of the evening it was
apparent that the work was proving quite a
dry and salty affair to the Delegates. 1t was
stick and a shift all the way through, and
repeated adjournments were necessary to offer
Delegates an opportunity TO wet up, and see
somebody, and be seen by somebody. Smith
was decidedly the favorite and there is but
little doubt that the voting would have cul-
minated in his nomination, but for the impru-
dence of one Of his Delegates in suggesting
an adjournment until after supper. This
motion was eagerly snapped at by the Staple
ties, and, Of course "Billy Smith's' flint was
fxed-his cake was dough. The adjourn
ment took place, but little supper was eaten.
There was, however, great deal of running
to and fro, and seeing and being seen, and, as
4 consequence, on the re-assembling of the
Convention, after humble confessings, ,forgvings,
embracings, and almost kissings, Staples was
nominated for Representative by hand
some majority.
Staples's generalship, displayed throughout
the whole affair, was decidedly great. The
Convention assembled with large and some
what bitter majority against him. He was TO
be defeated at all hazards, but he held his
small force Wei in hand and, at every turn,
so managed as to enter a wedge into the hubs of
his enemys artillery wheels, and prevent their
effective use, and to put space between the
allied forces. When the adjournment for sup
per arrived, his position was perfect, and on
the renewal of the battle in the evening, the
"Cops" in the Virginia Valley under Early,
were not sent whirling to their homes, under
Il greater scare or with greater speed, than
were the "Cops" of the West end under Gen
eral Billy Smith. 1t is said that the army in
Flanders swore some on a certain occasion.
but We doubt whether their protestations were
half as terrific, as were those of the army of
the West end, when they found their idol,
Smith, dashed from his pedestal and LAYING
broken and bleeding on the ground 1t was
truly awful, and was apparently INDUCED to
render still more emphatic, the laundering
protestation that no Sroudsburger should ever
again get their votes for any Office.
One of the results Of the Convention has
been the bringing of volunteer candidate
Democrat, and one of the defeated-Mr.
Charles S. Detrick, into the field. This NAV
be all right in Democratic point of view,
but for the life of us we do not see the point
of the move. Charles never had the shadow
of chance before the Convention, and we do
not see what he expects to make now Before
the people with his Delegates he was nowhere
having carried but four Delegates out of the
forty elected But it is his own affair, and.
probably is INDUCED in because from -,.Tnor;
ence defeat has become precious 70 hin,
We will endeavor il. f,srr;,ro rrr,hor, of
paper 10 keep Up with the times in our notice
oi eseiiss .ss they occur in connection with the
.%nination.