Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-09-19

Straight out Democratic Convention. Geo
eral Gustav responded that the other party
must have offered more--that he could prove
that Duncan had said that the whole thing
was a bargain and sale, and if he was to be
sold, he would sell to the party who would
pay the highest price. Duncan responded
that Gustav informant was q liar. DR. keilar
said am responsible for the statement,
and demanded rctraclion Duncan refused,
whereupon Kcllar struck him violently in
the face Duncan rccled, but did not fall,
catching by chair, with which he attempt.
ed to strike Kellar Several blows passed,
when the parties were separated.
The new Constitution Of West Virginia
being ratified, the Legislature elected under
1t viii convene on Thursday, November u,
but the Gubernatorial term offour years Will
begin March 4, 1873.
Joshua simms, Democrat, has been elected
Mayor of Wilmington, Delaware, by over 10
majority He Is the first Democratic Mayor
Of that city since 1860,
The National Convention of straight
Out' Democrats met In Louisville, KY, on
the ID, and was called to order by Col Blan-
ton Duncan. Between 300 and 100 delegates
were present Judge James Lyons, Of Vir-
gtuia, was chosen permanent Chairman. a
letter was read from Charles O'Conor, Of
New York, expressing his sympathies In be-
half Of the movement, but declining to he a
candidate for the Presidency. Speeches
were made, committees appointed, etc,
when an adjournment was had to the Attn
On the Attn resolution was adopted unan
imousy nominating Mr.. O'C0nor as candt
date for President Of the United States. A
motion was then made that the nomination
by reclamation be reconsidered and vote
by States be taken. During the rolicalI
George Francis Train rose in the mass Of del
cgatcs TO make a speech Of objection. lie
had hardly opened his mouth when there
were loud cries of Put him out, aud h
was Immediately hustled out of the door
amid considerable excitement. The vote by
STATES resulted in sos for Mr. O'Conor and
fOf the Ohio delegation for Geo. II. fendle
ton. On the third ballot John Quincy Ad
ans, Of Massachusetts,, was nominated for
| Vice President. A platform of principle,
was adopted A telegram was received
from Mr.. O'Coror, positively refusing to &C.
cept the nomination The Convention adj
journed to the 9Th
stevenson Archrr Democrat IN the Sec,
ond and W. VI. Mrrri,k fDcmocratl in the
Fifth Maryland District, have been reuom
/ mated for Congress.
The Tennessee Republican State Conycn.
ton, at Nashville, On the IN, nominated A.
A. Freeman, of lakewood, for Governor
and Horace Maynard for Congrcssman.at
Large. Resolutions indorsng the Admins
tration of President Grant, aud setting forth
the principles Of The Republican party, were
adopted,
The National Executive Committee APP
pointed by the recent Louisville Convention
is composed as follows Delaware, William
Dean, DR.. 10. Brown; Mississippi, Golone
W. ii, Warrington, Colonel George W
Brooks; New Jersey, samuel J Bayard, {
Chouuccy Burr; South Carolina, Edward f
Stokes, L. r Lamhsou; Alabama, j. j
Woodall, samuel Blackwell, Virginia, Jas
Lyons, Geo d Parker, New York NJ VI
Pomcroy, George II Spugue; Kentucky
Colonel Bianton Duncan, General II Il
Lyon; Arkansas, +. J. KirkSlcy, Of Litttt
Rock, c. +. Tobry, OF Morriatowu; Indiana
William c. Moreiu, Of Madison County
Graham y, Tuck, of tass County; Kansas
T W Brooke, " II Peckham, Ne
brasku, John A. Brooke, J. F.. Doan
Pennsylvania, Hon. Joseph Rex, +
j, Mcclure, Wisconsin, James Lyndrs, Of La
Crosse, W y. Merrill, of Prairie dn Chen;
Tennessee II. +. Paris, Of Chattanooga, ), T
hendricks; Georgia, Alexander H. stephens