Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-06-27

The correspondent of the Cincinnati
Gazette, thus concludes his account OF
the proceedings of the Democratic Con-
gressional Convention, held at Mans
field, Thursday and Friday last:
At the CLOSE Of the 45th ballot Michael
Moran, OF Wyandot, moved to adjourn
to Crcstline July 10th, which John Ber-
ry declared would not do, as II was the
business of this convention to elect
delegates to the Baltimore convention,
which meets July 9th. Moran, evident
ly scared at the opposition to his mo-
ton, hastily withdrew it, The forty
seventh ballot stood-Burns. 4S: Berry,
80; Jenner, 6; Kenny, 16; Uhl. 40.
Mr.. Sampsell now moved to cease bal
loting for Congressmen, and proceed to
select delegates to the Baltimore con-
vention, which was lost amid loud
cheering by the friends of Burns.
4 motion for recess to z o'clock was
also lost, with similar demonstrations.
Burns star now seemed decidedly in
the ascendant. Jenner's name was
withdrawn from before the convention
by e.. w. Jenner, of Richland. DIR. Jen-
ner himself madea short speech. con-
firming the withdrawal, and giving a
little dig at the Crawford delegates who
had opposed him. Mr.. McCarty said
gentlemen withdrew and then suffered
their names to be brought forward
again. How was that? The chair said
lie had had no information.
A motion for recess to o'clock was
lost. The convention seemed to recog-
niZe that the contest was now between
Burns and Berry, and the excitement
increased accordingly. Kenny was
withdrawn In the midst OF the forty
ninth ballot, and that ballot resulted
Burns, 81; Berry. 90; Uhl, 2i; and the
next ballot was prepared for with fe-
verish sensation. The fiftieth ballot
resulted, Berry, 561s; Burns, 46Is; Uhl,
"a; Jenner, 1. Crawford gave nearly
her whole vote for Berry, and this, with
IL from Ashland. made up his total.
The next ballot made little change. and
| the convention at 30 took recess to 3.
When the convention reassembled
and proceeded to the fitty-second bal
lot. and aftet the votes were deposited
in the hat, Uhl again withdrew, and
amid great excitement the resul. was
annonnced-Berry, 7iIa; Burns, 5sIs.
which was received with wild cheers by
| the convention delegates jumping upon
the seats, waving their hats to the cell
| ing and indulging in various demon
strations of delight. Col. Burns moved
to make the nomination unanimous,
and supported it in speech which
called forth renewed and violent ap-
plause. The motion to make the nomi
| nation unanimous went through with a
rush, and Berry being called to the
stage, spoke few words. declining to
discuss the political situation, but prom
ising, if elected, faithful service. The
following was the decisive ballot by
counties: Ashland-Berry,1 10%; Burns.
1IM. rawford-Berry, 2l15; Burns,
~. Holmes-Berry, 24. Richtand-
Burns. 81. Wyandot-Berry, 10. 1t
will be seen that Holmes did the busi-
ness.
After the excitement consequent on
the determination had cool
ed down, the convention proceeded to
select delegates to Baltimore.
Thomas j. Kenny. ot Ashland, offer
ed a resolution that the delegates Sc
lected be instructed to vet, at Balti-
more for the Cincinnati platform, Hor-
ace Greeley ana Gratz Brown.
Mr.. Estell said the resolution was un-
necessary, as this convention had al
ready pledged itself to abide qy the ac-
tion of the Democracy in both State
and national conventions.
John 7. Maxwell. of Holmes, declar-
ed it would be vile outrage for this
Democratic convention to indorse such
BODY as that which met at Cincinna-
ii. He. for one, would justas soon en-
dorse Gen. Grant. Iells, cheers and
Kisses.
Mr.. Stilwell moved that the resolution
be laid on the table. and Mr.. Kenny
then, by consent, withdrew his resolu-
ton.
/. B. Bloom, of Richmond. moved
that candidates for delegates be called
to the platfrom and be asked to say
whether they are for Greeley or not
This caused fierce excitement all over
the house, and brought Uhl. of Holmes
to his feet, who opposed Blooms motion
in a set speech, taking ground that thi;
convention should make no expression
of opinion, but counseling it 10 wall
for the action at Baltimore. and then in
dorse it. He wound up with q splurge
about the present thieving administra-
tion. which was received with wells
Col. Burns declarek it an anomaly that
in Democratic convention like this
delegates should be called on i'm ad
vance to indorse man like Greeley
who for thirty years has been our dead
liest foe. Loud applause.l lie moved
to abide by the ection of the Baltimore
convention. but would not instruct any
body for Greeley in advance. TYells |
Mr.. Bloom Withdrew his motion
Robert Brewer. of Richland. jumped ur
and renewed it. and said he was fol
Greeley ifnot another man in the con-
yention was. He proceeded witha hi
falutin speech about personal liberty
Radicals, military sway, chains, &c
which few Greeley men vociterously
applauded. Judge Jackson. of Craw-
ford, moved to lay Bre" er's motion or
the table. TIE Chair deciled that Brew
4 er's motion had no second. which was
received with enthusiasm and applause
Thus the attempt to indorse Greeley
failed at all points.
| Daniel S. Uhl, of Holmes, and Thos
Coughlin. Of Crawford were selected
delegates to Baltimore. and L. S. Bloom
of Richland, and Geo. w. Hill, of Ash
land, alternates.
Col. Burns wanted to choos a presi
Dental elector for the district, but til,
convention took no action thereon
The elector will be chosen at Cleve.
land and it is the intention to offer thi
poor bait to j. D. Sears. who is said II
; be the Greelev Republican of Wyan
dot. After some resolution of thanks
to the officers this protracted conven
tion. at 10 p. H.. finally adjourned. T,
the President and Secretary of the con
vention. as well as other officers, I an
under obligations for continued anC
valuable favors, courtesy, and assist
ance. In conclusion l wish to stat
that notwithstanding the exciting cir
cumstances, the proceedings of the con
vention were generally conducted will
decorum, and during the entire tim
1t was in session did not see one in
toxicated man in the hall.
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