The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-08-01

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Second ballot: Lqndon As, Johnson
AZ, Bagby 8, Paine %. No cheers.
Judge Bagby's name was then with
drawn, and the third ballot took
place: Landon So, Johnson 81, Paine
p. No cheers.
Paine's name was then withdrawn,
and the fourth ballot resulted Lam
don 66, Johnson s., S,and 4 blank votes.
No cheers, but something like SEN
sation began to creep down the backs
Of the delegates. Landon was called
forward, and as he advanced TO the
platform, an omlnous twitching Of
his facial organs could be seen and
something was expected from him.
This expectation was realized. Mr..
Landon said:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the
Convention I thank you for the
honor You have conferred upon me.
ISlight applause and a feeling among
delegates that the speaker was not
going to do much. Notwithstanding
NV nomination has not heen made by
as large O majority as it might have
been, still I thank you. delegates q
little more expectant- But, gentle
men. nv nomination would have
been more nearly unanimous, but a
man in this town, to-day, has been
circulating stories against my eharae-
ter, and I pronounce them lies. Del
egates straighten up to see what this
was going to lead to. A man has
been circulating stories, to-day, ,derOg-
atory to my moral character, which
pronounce unmitigated, VillRinOus
lies. delegates who had not heard
Of the stories leaned toward their
ueiRhboF to inquire what they
were. III had not been nominated
bv tliis Convention I should have
supported the ticket eheerfully and
not sought to defeat it. This was
blow at Mr.. johnson who ran lnde-
pendent before, and II was cheered. l
am q Democrat from principle and
not for Office. I have been Demo-
Grat from principle all my life-for
fifteen years-eVer since was a ma
t1re man. I should have supported
the ticket If I had not been DOminat-
ed, and I propose to try and elect the
WhOIs ticket. Again thanking you
for your kindness to me and promis-
ing that IL I am elected i will try to
make you 8 good Probate Judge, l
must close. CCheers.
In the above all the words that are
not enclosed in brackets are Mr..
Iandon's. We wish to rise to ex-
plain q little about this speech, al
though we shall not stop to inquire
what the lies were that Mr.. LandOn
so fervently alluded to. This thing
of Mr.. Landon's Democracy needs
explaining. It is a subject Of greatest
importance to future historians, and
should be settled right here. Now
Mr.. Iandon has been Democrat for
fifteen years, or since he was a "ma-
ture man." We won't discuss what
9 slmature man" is, because 8 higher
point insists upon our attention. In
1856, as we understand it, Mr.. LandOn
supported John c. Fremont, for Presi-
dent-was red hot for him. He was
not then q ''mature man." Shortly
after that he became a "mature man"
and Democrat, or Democrat and 8
"mature man, Mr.. IAndon is now
about forty-five, probably older.
Allowing him to be forty-five years
old, that he has been a Democrat ever
since he was q mature man." that
that time has been fifteen years, it is
demonstrated that Mr.. LandOn did
not attain TO q "mRture man" until he
REACHED the age Of thirty years. This
settles the question for historians, pre-
sents a neR Psychological idea Of the
maturity Of man and indicates to our
young men thatthey may be unsettled
In their political principles until they
reach the age Of thirty or become
''mature me9.n We feel thankful to
Mr.. Landon foE this idea, As to the
whole speech, we liked it. tt was
peppery and opened up questions for
the people, politicians, voters and
Psychologists.
In regard to the opposition to Ian.
don, we wish TO remark that it finally
settled down on Mr.. johnson. Three
years ago Mr.. johnson ran indepen-
dent for the same office and was elect
ed. Then the Democracy swore ven-
geance upon himand villlfled and abus-
ed him for months. Now We see them
down on their bellies in the dust
pleading with him to save them from
Landon. This is the great party that
never fOrgets or forgives bOlters-that
seourges its erring ones. Alas! how
are the mighty fallen.
Following the nomination of Pro-
bate Judge, came that of Auditor, and
the announcements and vote were as
follows: L. D. Kagy, GO; S. J. Pech-
er, SO; JEFF Freeze, q. Upon his
nomination Kagy was called upon for
aspeech,a and did itup very neatly. His
only mistake was that he said he still
stood BY the grand old Democratic
principles and party. He had forgot
ten all about Greeley and the fact
that they have struck hands with the
Liberals. It was received with cheers
and showed the arst enthusiasm of
the day.
Then followed the nomination of 7
c. MiIhime, for Clerk; John Werlev for
Sheriff; and s. NJ. Ogden, for Con.
missioner, by acclamation. Thetwo
frst we're called upon for speeches,
and modestly responded. Ogden did
not get around for a little talk. As
tbs "Watch dog OF the Treasury" he
was too busy to tell what he knew
shout nominations and being Com
missioner. Then he is a very diff
dent fellow, which makes all the dii
ference in the world in q mans &C
ton.
Peter Hseflng, for two years, and G.
w oaehman, for three years, were
Nominated, for Infrmary Directors.