The Richmond palladium., 1874-07-22
From the Ind. Journal,
CAMBRIDGr Cry Jnlv 16 y

AS SOly carly MUIR tulS mOIulU8
little knots Of men gathered here and
there along the principal streets Of
this, the railroad centre of Wayne
county, were observed in earnest con-
versation. As the sun advanced high
or and higher the knots grew larger
and larger and more animated, until
by IL o'clock it might be supposed
that one of Cambridge City's noted
horse races was in progress, and the
merits Of the favorites were being dis
cussed. There was a race on the tapis
sure enough, but the entries named
were not of the four-footed order of
creation. The unusual influx of strang-
ers and the whisperings and button
holings were the natural and inevita-
BILE result of a convention called to
nominate Republican candidate for
Congress in the Fifth District, COM
posed Of the counties of Dearbon.
Union, Fayette, Franklin, Wayne and
Randolph. Owing to the retirement
Of Hon. Jere Wilson, several promi-
nent aspirants were in the field, and
the contest promised to be an animat-
ed one. Aside from the delegates.
large numbers of personal friends of
candidates were in attendance, and
every one seemed good naturedly con-
6dent that his choice would pass down
the home stretch several lengths a
head.
County meetings were held at vari-
GUS points during the morning, and at
l o'clock the aggregated mass moved
in good order upon and into the large
hall, filling it to repletion. Order was
called by L. J. Monks, of Winchester,
Chairman of the Congressional Com
mittee, and Gen. Tom Browne nomi-
mated as permanent chairman. Tu-
multuous applause greeted the an
nouncement, and upon reaching the
stage, the General said:
GENTL EMEN For the compliment
you have SO kindly paid me in calling
me to preside over the deliberations
OF this convention, accept my thanks.
The object for which you are assem-
bled is to designate some one of your
fellow citizens as the candidate of the
Republican party of the district for a
seat in the next Congress of the nation.
The choice you make to-day will un-
doubtedly be ratified by the people in
October. Let harmony characterize
your deliberations, so that when the
work of this day is done you may feel
that it will not only secure success,
but deserve it. | will not allow my
self to suggest even a doubt of the re-
suit of the approaching contest in this
Congressional Convention, in advance
that if he allows himself to be defeat
ed by that chief Of demagogues, Judge
Holman, when tie battle is over we
will convene court martial and shoot
him on the spot. Applause and
laughter.]
l will not detain you, but, with your
permission, will proceed at once to the
business for which you are convened
The organization was completed by
the selection for Vice Presidents Of
James Woodbury. of Randolph, B. L.
Harris of Wayne, j. c. Mcintosh oil
Fayette, r. G. Hayworth of Union
George Kimball, ST., of Franklin
Charles E. Jelly Of Dearborn, and G
NJ. Sinks of Fayette, as Secretary, with
Assistant Secretaries A. c. Beeson o
Randolph, J. M. Coe Of Wayne, c. N
Stevens Of Union, A. NJ. Dawson o1
Franklin, and Joseph p. Chew O
Dearborn.
In accordance with the suggestion
Of the Chairman that business wa
business" Hons. B. F. Claypool o
Fayette county, Elisha B. Reynold
Of Randolph county, and Frank Ad
kinson Of Dearborn county, were plac
ed in nomination. The first ballot re
suited: Claypool 66, Reynolds 81, Ad
kinson Il; necessary to choice, Il
In as rapid succession as possible
forty. eight ballots were taken with in
termissions Of gve minutes occasion
ally for Franklin and Randolph t
withdraw for consultation. the resul
being a repetition of their former yot
in each instance! Upon the the con
clusion Of the forty-seventh ballot, MI
Reynolds withdrew his name, and tn
result was, of course, nomination b
the following vote: Claypool 73, Ad
kinson g..
| The result was received with heart
cheering, and after repeated calls tn
successful candidate appeared an
briefly expressed his gratitude as fol
lows:
| Gentlemen of the Conventions: Tn
action of this Convention is to lne ex
ceedingly gratifying mad complimen
tary, and while you have entruste
me with this nomination, I am not ur
mindful the fact that it carries with
grave responsibilities, and assure 20
that whatever of zeal and energy | ca
bring to the canvass shall be Cheerful
ly and willingly DONE Had the choic
fallen upon any of my worthy compt
titors, it would have afforded me muc
pleasure to have worked in their bt
half and have no doubt but that l sl,a
have their active and hearty supper
We have a willy and active foe I
contend against, but l feel con6deI
that with the energy and zeal that h;
characterized us in the past, we Ca
assure our friends throughout til
country that the flag of Republicans
. will not be trailed in the dust in tn
district.
The party which we represent h,
never failed to meet the emergenc
no matter how great, and now, as
the past, it is important that she stant
firm and united, and from the spir
, manifested here to-day, l feel assure
that when the ballots are counted
! will be found that the old Burnt Di
!. trict is worthy of her ancient renoW