The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-09-05
LOUISVILLE. sept.4.

The democratic convention was
called to order shortly after 10 o'clock,
The chairman announced the commit
tee on credentials, not yet ready.to re-
port, but would be during the day.
Aresolution was introduced provid-
ing for the appointment of q National
Executive Committee. A delegate from
New York, complained that the Labor
Reformers were not provided for on
the committee, and was informed by
tho chairman, that this was q Demo-
cratic Convention, and Labor Reform
was not before it as an issue. The
presiding officer, Judge Lyons, Offer
ed the following:
Resolued, That we concur with Mr..
O'Connor in the great principles an
nounced in his letter to this Conven-
ion. and admire the delicacy which
prompts his request not to be nomina-
ted ;but devoted like ourselves, as he
is to the ancient principles of the DEM
ocratic party, and united with us in
the effort to restore them, we hold him
bound to perform his part in the great
contest which we are about to wages
Confident that his honor and patriot
ism would not permit him to refuse
to do so, we nominate him as the can
didate Of the Impoverished Democract-
ic party, of the Union which we
now represent. The resolutions
were adopted by acclama-
ton, and amidst great enthusiasm.
Duncan appealed to the Convention to
take the vote by States, and a motion
was made to that effect. During the
call George Francis Train, rising to
speak, was Immediately hustled out of
doors amid considerable excitement
The. Chair was instructed to notify Mr..
O'Connor of his nomination, which
was promptly done by telegraph. The
resolutions declare that all govd lent-
al powers are limited to the written
letter of the Constitution and the laws
passed in pursuance of it; that the in
terests of capital and labor should not
be permitted to conflict: labor, the pa
rent Of wealth, being entitled to para
mount consideration that the Demo-
cratic party is held together by the CO.
hesion of time honored principles;
that we repudiate the false creed and
false leadership adopted at Baltimore
and appeal to the people to approve our
platform and candidate.
Much confusion and excitment oc-
courred in consequence of an attempt
made by delegate from Ohio to noln-
mate Pendleton.
Mr.. Burk, of Iowa, nominated John
Quincy Adams as candidate for Vice
President.
Mr.. Munroe, of Ind, nominated A.
p. Edgerton for the same position.
Here Blanton Duncan asked per-
mission to read part of private let
ter he had received from John Quincy
Adams. 1t was dated Burlington,
Iowa, and commenced as follows
~ have not the least hesitation in say
ing now that in case you nominate Mr..
O'Connor shall support your nomi-
nation cordially. In case there should
be any real and general inclination to
couple my name with O'Connors, it
would strain my sense of honor to re-
fuse it.
Mr.. Currier of Louisiana, nominal
ed HenryA Wise.
Monroe. OF Indiana, presented the
name of A. P. Edgerton. VIM. Cory
Of Ohio, said if John Quincy Adams
was Democrat, he was not, il he,
(Corry) was, Adams was not.
A telegram was received from Chas
Remelin, of Cincinnati, thought that
the Convention should adopt Charles
O'Connor's letter as platform, make
a nomination and adjourn.
A letter was read from G. +. Fitch, of
Indiana, saying the Louisville Conven-
ton would make a nucleus around
which would rally the great mass Of
the party.
The first ballot resulted Edgerton
222; Lyons 154; Adams 2l3; Wise II;
total 604, with 404 required to nomi-
nate. &
Second ballot-Edgerton 249; Lyons
1862 Adams LIS.
The third ballot was not finished,
various states changing their votes to
Adams, when Brick, Pomeroy asked all
to join in three cheers for Adams,
which were given and he was declared
the nominee. A communication from
the Chicago Times endorsing the con-
vention and its objects was received
with cheers. A recess was taken till
three o'clock.