The Ely record. [volume] (Pioche City, Lincoln County, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-09-06
Geographic 9ispatehts.
The Louisville Convention
O'CONOR and ADAMS
NOMINATED.
BOTH DECLI N z
Grand Political Fizzle

Louisville Sept 3-Democrntic Straight-out
Convention met ut IL .. Null attendance.
Convention called to order by Blanton Duncan,
President pro TEN. Organization Effected by
electins Judge James Lyon President and Vice
Presidents from each State, among the latter
Duncan.
Louisville Sept. 3-3p. H. Charles O'Conor
nominated President by reclamation.
Louisville. Sept. 4.-Convention re-assembled
ct 10 O'Clock this morning. Chairman an.
nounced that Committee on Credentials had not
been able 70 complete its work but would re-
port during the day. The Chairman, in reply
to delegate. said this was Democratic Con.
vention and labor reform WINS not before 1t as
an issue.
Aresolution was adopted by reclamation con.
curing with Mr.. O'Conor's letter md nominal.
ing him for the Presidency. As some persons
voted in the negative vote was taken by States.
During roll call George Frncis Train rose to
object. when he was hustled out Of the hall
sssid great cxcitemcnt. II was stated that he
proposed 10 break up the Convention. O'Conor
was notified Of his nomination.
Committee on Resolutions reported favoring
State rights, recognizing the interests Of labor,
declaring their preference to remain in eternal
minority rather than surrender principles,
rrpudiatins the Baltimore Convention, calling
upon the people for the support Of the nomina.
lions.
Burt Of Iowa, nominated John Quincy Adams
for Vice President. Here Blsnton Duncan read
portion Of letter from Adams, dated Burning
tho, Iowa, Aug. 81. in which Adams says that II
O'Conor is nominated he will support him. In
regard to the nomination for Vice President he
says: Il confess do not covet that thing; in
deed should decline it outright IL it did not
s.sm almost to be thanking forlorn hope and
that don't like to appear to do. but at same
time hope you will find better man. In case
there should be any real general inclination to
couple my name with O'Conrs it would strain
my sense VI honor to refuse such II fight. For
Gods sake do not push, pull or force" On bal
lot vote stood; Adams, 5s3 Edgcrton, 0; Lyons,2
A Letter was read from G. n. Fitch Of Indiana
endorsing the movement.
Committee ON Credentials reported a62 dele
gates present and recommt nded each delegation
to cast the full vote Of the State.
Rscess till o'clock p. m.
Convtntlon uid not reasonable till p. M.
when Chairman announced Committee TO notify
candidates Ut their nomination.
Resolution providing appointment Of National
Executive Committee, looking to the organize.
ton Of State Central Committees, calling State
Conventions. nomination of Electors, adopted.
Resolution instructng Executive Committee
to fli any vacancy in ticket caused by rcsigna.
tion or death created prolonged discussion and
WIS laid on the table. After it was tabled,
the Chairman announced that he had received
4 dispatch from Charles OConor saying that he
could not accept. This announcement created
profound SENSATION Following is o'oonor's
diSpatch: New York. Sept 4.-To President of
Convention: 1t is impossible for the to accept.
am willing to aid you III everything but that
Charles OConor." question then arose as TO
srnuin,i,ess Of dispatch, Doubts were freely
expressed. Finally the President suid he had
Every reason to believe the dispatch genuine but
'aid if it was forgery telegraph Offices ough. to
he abolished Or torn down. scene Of great
excitement prevailed
Motion to adjourn amended by motion to pro-
coed to another nomination.
Lyon Preside mt Of the Convention was pro.
posed and Nominated amid widest enthusiasm.
Lyon said the nomination was out Of ord,r and
could not pass. Subsequent LIotion to adjourn
to w,dn, sday morning carried.
Louisville Sept. 5-Convention rc-asstmbled
this morning. After stormy discussion motion
adopted to sustain O'Connor ind Adams wleth.
or they accept or not. Louisiana delegates left
the Convention satisfied Of the hopelessness of
the cause. Convention adjourned sine die with
understanding that StIaght-outs vote for
OConor and Adams even If they still refuse to
run Convention then resolved itself into
inass meeting.