American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-09-07

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date.
LOUISVILLE, Sep. 3.-Aletter was
received from Chas. O'COnor, last
night, in which he declined nomi-
nation.
Caucusing and the manufacture
of delegates for unrepresented
States, are active this morning.
The ubiquitous Train is here,
holding a levee at the Calf House.
He has credentials as delegate from
six States, and will attempt to enter
the Convention. Trains attitude
creates excitement.
Adams has been prominently
brought forward this morning as a
candidate.
LATER.-LoUIsvILLE, Sept s.
The meeting of Blanton Duncan's
Convention shO we'd about halt
filed courtroom this morning.
There was much confusion and
disorder caused by the reading of
Charles O'Conor's sealed letter of
withdrawal, which acted as wet
blanket upon what little enthusiasm
was to be found in the assembly.
After the reading of the letter,
Mr.. O'COnOr's name was proposed
for thee cheers, which proposition
met with a decided refusal. A
scene of confusion followed, when
Vallandigham, Kentucky delegate
moved an adjournment till the Goth
of November. Cries of g Put him
out" arose, to which he replied !:
" My God we can't accomplish
anything this way"
The whole affair is openly re-
garded as a Grant movement.
Money and men are here, and are
used freely by the party in power
in Its purpose of making the move
ment a success.
The speech of Judge Lyons, the
permanent chairman of the Conven-
ton, is held as further proof of the
pro- Grant character of the move
ment. Judge Lyons caustically and
bitterly denounced Horace Greeley
as hyena and a monster, and clas-
sed him as a beast, and used other
epithets Of Opprobrium.
The Labor RefOrmers who are
represented here, made a
demand this afternoon upon the
for recognition, but
were vehemently opposed. This re-
fusal produced a scene of great con-
fusion, amid which the Convention
The fight will be renewed to-mor-
row. 1t is understood that Train
is leading them, though he remains
away.
Nothing has been done yet. Even
perm anent organization has not
been completed.
The card is now to nominate
OConOr, in spite of his re-
fusal to accept, and place j. Q.
Adams second on the ticket.
SECOND DAY.
LOUISVILLE, Sept 4.-The Con
was the scene of great con:
fusion on assembling this morning.
The Committee OH Credentials
has not yet reported.
The Labor Reformers made an
other effort this morning for recog-
lition, but they were gagged down
md threatened with expulsion. A
scene of great disorder followed.
Their claims are entirely ignored,
especially the masOns and plaster
rs, who are largely represented. |
They will bolt after another nnsuc-
;essful effort, and go for Greeley |
md Brown.
Great excitement now exists in |
'egard to the nomination of O'COn- |
n. The opposition is heavy, and
he hostile members were put down
" the decisions of the Chair, with
he assistance of the Sergeant-at-
Arms
LATER.-O'Conor is nominated.
Train attempted to speak, but was
hrust out of the Convention by the
Aams. He is fully ac-
as a delegate. His expul-
ion was attended by yelling and
O'Conor's nomination is made BY
} Convention, whose credentials
AVE not been passed upon. Many
states are without single delegate
md are polled for thirty and forty
'otes each.
Gag law is triumphant here, and
row is imminent. The excitement
8 tremendous. 1t is announced
'penly that no man who opposed
pCOnOr's nomination will be toler-
ted.
Although there are not fifty reg
larry accredited delegates on the
DOR, the ballot is announced as
yer six hundred for O'Conor. Or
er is temporarily restored.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 4.-The pitt
fl beggings of the Convention was
answered this evening by decisive
elegram from Mr.. O'Connor, again
the nomination. A dis
rderly scene followed the reading
f the telegram, and speeches were
lade in which Mr.. O'COnOr was
Utterly denounced for his "cOw-
rlice," and the opinion was ex-
ressed that he had treated the
shamefully.
Greater disorder followed the
peeches, and Il motion to adjourn
me die was heard above the din,
yhich was not needed. In desper-
ton, another telegram was adopted
0 be sent to Mr.. OCOnOr, in which
e was implOred. Save us! Save
The Convention finally adjourned
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