The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-09-05

600 by the Greeley party to break up the
stro;1bt ont Democratic Convention. Gen
eral Custar 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
paw the highest price. Duncan responded
that Custar's informant was a liar. DR.. Kellar
said: al am responsible for the statement"
and demanded retraction. Duncan refused,
| whereupon Kellar struck him violently in
the face. Duncan reeled, 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
it will convene on Thursday, November 81,
but the Gubernatorial term of four years will
begin March 4, 1878.
The National Convention of straight
| Out" Democrats met in Louisville, KY, on
| the Sd, and was called to order by Col. Blan-
| ton Duncan. Between 300 and 400 delegates
were present. Judge James Lyons, of Vir-
ginia, 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 be a
candidate for the Presidency. Speeches
were made, committees appointed, ETC.,
when an adjournment was had to the 4th.
On the 4th resolution was adopted unan-
imously nominating Mr.. O'Conor as candi-
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 roll-call
George Francis Train rose In the mass of del
egates to make speech of objection. He
had hardly opened his mouth when there
were loud cries of Put him out" and he
was Immediately hustled out of the door,
amid considerable excitement. The vote by
States resulted in 59S for Mr.. O'Conor, and 4
(of the Ohio delegation) for Geo. H. Pendle-
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'Conor, positively refusing to &C.
cept the nomination. The Convention ad-
| journed to the 5th
Stevenson Archer IDemocraD in the Sec
ond and w. NJ. Merrick Oemocrat) in the
Fifth Maryland Districts have been re-nom
mated for Congress.
The Tennessee Republican State Conven
ton, at Nashville, on the 4th, nominated A
| A..
and Horace Maynard for Congressman at
Large Resolutions indorsing the Admins
tration of President Grant, and setting forth
| the principles of the Republican party, were
adopted.
The National Executive Committee ap
pointedby the recent Louisville Convention
is composed as follows: Delaware, William
Dean, Dr. 10. Brown; Mississippi, Colone
| 7 ptO
Brooks; New Jersey, Samuel J. Bayard, c
| Chauncey Burr; South Carolina, Edward F
Stokes, j. R. Lambson; Alabama, j. J
Woodall, Samuel Blackwell; Virginia, Jas
Lyons, Geo D. Parker; New York, M. NJ
Pomeroy, George 81. Sprague; Kentucky
| Colonel BIanton Duncan, General Fl. B
| Lyon; Arkansas, E. j. Kirksley, of Little
Rock, c. E. Tobey, of Morristown; Indiana
William c. Moreau, of Madison County
Graham N Tuck, of Cass County; Kansas
| T. W. Brooke, w. 81. Peckham; Ne
braska, John A. Brooke, J. E. Doan
| Pennsylvania, Hon. Joseph Rex, E
j. Mcclure; Wisconsin, James Lyndes, of La
Crosse, w. D. Merrill, of Prairie du CHEN
| Tennessee Fl. F. Paris, of Chattanooga, s. F
Hendricks; Georgia, Alexander H. Stephens
| Colonel W. FL. Weems; Illinois, JOSEPH
Ledlie, John 81. Malburn; Michigan, W. w
Wheaton, of etroit, William M. Ferry, O.
Grand Haven, Iowa, Thomas w. Murray, O.
Dubuque, w. 81. Mccoy, of DesMoines; Yves
| Virginia, John j. Davis, of Clarksburg
William J. Willie, of Morgantown; Missouri
E. 81. Norton, of Platt County, H. J. Spaun
horst, of st. Louis; North Carolina, Colone
j. A. Fogg s. Flourney; Ohio, DIR. William
| Mcintyre, T. McCray; West Virginia, Johr
Davis, William J. Willis.
The Democrats of the Second Arkansal
District have nominated Colonel L. M. Bel
| for Congress. Colonel Thomas Gunter il
the Democratic candidate for Congress in thu
Third Arkansas District. The Republican,
of the Second Mississippi District have nom
mated A. G. Howe for Congress.
| The Louisville Convention adjourned SIN
die on the 5th. after passing resolution ad
| herring to the nominations of O'Conor anG
Adams, notwithstanding the declension Of
the former. 1t was thought O'Conor would
| at last consent to run.