The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-08-06

ton held on the Steamer Science, on the
passage from Marietta to Matamoras, on.
the I'd inst. FRlTz REEF was called to
the Chair and H. R WEST, WAS appoin-
ted Secretary.
On motion of DAVID OkEY, Esq, OF
Woodsfeld, RIcHARD X. WALTON, OF
Darlington, was appointed Orator for the
occasion. biS ssr1 A.Aleff Esi a$7oa /
= Oh motion. JAccB RErNHERR, STEPHEN
BoUeHNER and JOHN JEFFERs were ap.
pointed committee to report upon the
mental, physical and financial condition
of the members of the delegation pres
ent ,--.--------..-
On motion recess of thirty minutes
wasttaken. - - sgT
! At1the reassembling, the following re-
port was submitted by the committee: !:
To the Chairman Of the Monroe Delegation:
The undefsigued committee respect
fully beg leave toreport, ia relation to
lthe matter for which they were selected,
as follows:
list. The conmittee take great pleas.
ure in saying that they fnd each and ev.
cry, member OF the Deleg mentally
andiphysically ablesto recognize the fact
that they were lately '.skooped," accor
ding to the forms and ceremonies Of
Congressional Conventions.
2d. There are some vocal manifesto.
tio6 Of hot liuys, which, in the opinion
Of your committee, are due solelyts, the
"skooping" i1the manneri aforesaid
!3d As to the physical condition of
the delegation, with the exception spec
-ifedin No 2, in so far as the gcoms are
iable, to see it, appears to be fair, and the
delegates are no doubt able to keep up
the reputation Of old Monroe for good
healthy feeders.
4th. One member Of your com. has
just discovered that the Ex-Sheriff, 9th
erwise called 'sBuz," is now sleeping In
q berth on this foating palace with bis
mouth open-a condition >ofsthat organ
yhich the com. at present depreca:e, and
advise as the true policy OF this delega
itioh, TO open their mouths only when
they say something. 1t is ALSO sugges.
ted that q committee be appointed to
5Ih As to the financial condition of
the delegation, your com. has taken
some pains to arrive at the exact facts
on this peint. They God, from personal
inspection of the pockets of members
Haa follova. i r,Sn = fba Srst t.oa oxsm.
ined-nothinc These two the commit.
tee advised to. oo below and. avait .fpr.
tber deyeIonm aterE Tbsv won't
A nla,oon of Ave wac nert sya m;nea
Results cents-mostlv in connersw
and FIVE linen nan,xins-evenlv distributed
A clear oain of fiye-nankin,
In 4 pfatoon Of six next examined.
yonr com. found rs cents-all in money
There; il one fifty cent piece in this
amount that looks like pocket niece ol
long keeping-Three OF the six exhibit.
;ted supor an;ace vh;ch tbev renorted
as presents from dear friends-It is
Thought safe to nut down the spoons
also as a clear gain.
The four others and the last of th.
deleuation. when apnroacbed hv Won,
con-. for examination, asked leave to re.
tire--It has lust been ascertaiued tha,
thes,, four were quietly and safely landed
At the mouth of the Muskingum, on &C
count of their forlorn and impechnious
asnect .sti :
The summary Of the financial condi,
ton is cash 80 cents-ive napkins and
8 spoons.
fIn conciusion the COM would recon
mend that the delegation keep bold
front and stiff MINER lip, and if their actual
condition be discovered, to throw them
selves unanimousIv mon the charity and
good praces of the officers Of the boal
IF repelled, to cast themselves bodily
overheard, exclaimiup in one voice
..Sink or swim. live or die. survive OF
perish, '-old Monroe II Democratic
stilf.s' = 2 = :
A member moved the rejection of the
iawyers I say, Inc petition qua not state