The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-04-25
THAT CAUCUS.

We attended the Republican caucus
at Columbus on last Wednesday night.
We have read many accounts Of the pro-
ceedings. but none Of them came any
where near the truth, except that in the
Columbus Dispatch We will describe
the meeting just as it was, and we appeal
to any Of the two hundred men present,
to say if our account is not correct
We went to the Hall Of the House of
Representatives early, when there were
only some half dozen men there. Soon
they commenced coming in, and the
seats were about all full Gen. Grosvenor
went up into the Speakers seat and
nominated Senator Curtiss for Chairman.
Put to vote and carried unanimously.
C. E NJ. Jennings, editor Of the Athens
Messenger, was chosen Secretary. The
Chairman made a few very sensible and
pertinent remarks, and then declared
the caucus open for business. Some one
made a motion that speakers be limited
to ten minutes, and no speaker be
permitted to speak more than once upon
the same subject A m otion was made
to amend. so that each speaker was linn
tied to five minutes. Amendment adopt
ed, aud main question carried.
Now painful silence ensued. 1t was
apparent that no one was anxious to lead
of. After time some one called for
ex Gov Tom. Young, and the call was
repeated. Gov. Young arose and said
he had been invited by a printed eircu-
lar to come to Columbus to consult with
the State Central Committee as to the
time and place for holding the State Con-
vention, and he had responded; but he
learned that the Committee had met in
the afternoon and fixed the time for
without consulting any one, and he did
not see as there was anything left for
him, or any others to do, and be moved
to adjourn. The motion was promptly
seconded by several persons. Then it
was evident that several gentlemen were
pregnant with little speeches, and were
groauing to be delivered. They wanted
to argue, but Young refused to hear
them, holding them to the universally
established rule that a motion to adjourn
was not debatable The motion was
then put, and voted down. Some Of the
papers state that it was voted down
unanimously This is false. Fully one
fourth voted for adjournment.
Gen. Grosvenor called the attention
of Gov Young to the fact that the cireu-
lar did not invite persons to meet or
consult with the Committee, but only in
caucus at night, while the circular men
toned that the Committee would fix the
time and place at 2 o'clock in the after
noon lie said that one year ago a like
circular had been sent out. and because
some editors of Republican papers, or al
legged Republican papers, had not been
consulted, they went home and wrote
bitter articles, which did harm. We
knew that Gen. Grosvenor was stating
what be knew 10 be false, because we
were there saw him, and talked with
him about it,
As soon as Grosvenor took his seat, p
Cuneo, editor of the Wyandot Republi-
can, got up, and told Grosvenor that he
had not stated the matter correctly. The
editors were invited TO meet in caucus at
nj .ht, and they went to Columbus, when
the Committee met in the afternoon,
fixed the time and place for holding the
State Convention, resoLved not ID. hare a
caucus at night, and then adjourned. This
was the matter about which the editors
had a ri ght to, and did complain. Gros-
venor, with eli his tact and impudence
did not dare make reply.
Next, calls were made for Benjamin
Eggleston. He got up and said his
speech was not quite ready, but he called
for Rev. Mr.. Arnett, the colored minister
who was not permitted to 60 as dele
gate to the Sabbath School Convention
at Atlanta, Georgia. Mr.. Arnett is
young looking man, a genuine negro
His speech was nothing extraordinary
Ex-Gov. Dennison was called, and made