The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-06-08
REFORMS COUNTY CONVENTION.

! by Elder Joseph OWen; Bristol. May II.
REFORM COUNTY CONVENTION.
THE PARTY ALTOGETHER TOO LARGE AND DEPLE-
| TON REsoRTED To-THE LIBERALS TURNED OUT
INTO THE COLD.
Eight citizens of the city and hve,from the conn
try-seven liberals and six democrats met at
the Court House last Thursday afternoon, and
pretended to represent the reform party OF the
county. This convention elected delegates to
attend a convention to be held in Milwaukee the
7th The Milwaukee convention will send
delegates to the st Louis convention which is to
meet on the 27th. The st Louis convention is to
nominate candidates for President and Vice
President to be defeated at the next presidential
election.
There were no delegates to this Reform County
Convention but all who wished, attended. The
convention as thus constituted, organized by
selecting Capt John futile, chairman, and E, W
Kingman, secretary. The Captain said he would
take the chair with the understanding that this
was 10 be no milk and water convention. He
wanted no rug -babyism, nor Gleeleyism, nor any
other ism; but pure and genuine democracy.
This ruled out all the liberals and efta corporars
guard of the unterrifed, unwashed dyed in the
wool democrats, consisting of three Bourbons to
run the machine, till three more came in TO help
swell the minority
Mr. F. Robinson offered resolution in favor
of hard money anu an immediate return to specie
payment; saying that the democrats all through
the state were passing similar resolutions, and
are going into the canvass on that issue. Was in
favor of this principle OF democracy and discarded
all others. He had committed one great error
he voted for Greeley; but with the help of God he
would never do it again. He believed in keeping
democracy pure and unadulterated. MIR. Kellogg
offered an amendment, striking out the hard
money clause; and after some objection was
allowed to make a soft money speech, during
which the Bourbon element squirmed bur he was
allowed to go through with but few Interruptions
Mr. orledge asked permission to speak on the
re solution, which was objected to, because this
was not a "rag-baby' convention. Mr.. o.
admitted that he was net in the ring but he hoped
he would be allowed to speak. Mr, Il. objected
and sharp passage Of cutting words passed
between them, during which Mr. o. accused Mr.
r. of disappearing his constituents by voting
for the interests ofrailroads and against the inter-
est of those who sent him. Told him he would be
after him IN dead earnest during the coming
campaign; and would give him all he wished
before the canvass is over. Mr.. French moved
that Mir. OrleGge have twenty minutes to speak,
This brought th chairman to his feet, who
persisted in putting Mr.. Robinson's original
motion, in spite of he pending amendment of Mr..
Kellogg. The six Bourbons voted unanimously
for the notion and it was declared carried. The
convention, elected Messrs F. Robinson and E.
W Eipgman as the delegates to Milwaukee.
Aft er the passage OF the "hard-money'' resolu-
ton, the liberals were graciously permitted to
discuss the question; which gracious privilege
they availed themselves Of till the straightouts
put on their hats and left.
Thus the liberals showed out into the cold,
with no one to pitY-no one to caress," The
democrats have pilfered their name--their means,
and their reputation. The democrats have placed
all the political wire In the hands of few old
Bourbons: have turned their backs on their
fiends, and placed themselves in position for an
overwhelming defeat at the next election.