Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-14

gold to be paid to the soldiers and the
bounties and pensions. But we have
gone far enough to see that. the Gen.
eral discounts Nasby and goes him
several millions better.
The Democratic Convention That
Is to Be Held at ottumWa-Pros.
pect Of Lots of Fun for Our Peo.
Pile.
The convention to which we refer
is that of the democracy to be held in
this city on the 18th of this month to
nominate a candidate for Congress OF
resolve not to doit, and sneak off home
after going through the motions Of
Organization and choosing central
committee to perpetuate life in the
concern. Thus far our observation is
that the democratic press of the dis
trict is pretty evenly divided on en-
dorsing Weaver, (greenback), and no,
endorsing him. If anything the pre-
donderance is for his endorsement.
Some may be regarded as in favor OF
giving q silent endorsement, by MAX
ing no nomination and leaving the
field open to Weaver. The contest in
the democratic press has waxed hot.
Pet names familiar to the democratic
vocabulary have been plenteously
used, pro and con. Besides the regu-
lar delegates there will assemble here
on that day a little army of democrat
ic lobbyists, and our city will buzz
with democratic palaver under full
steam. We have never seen in any
of the democratic journals forecast
of what might be the result save in
the last issue of the Bloomfield Dem
ocrn. Tim is no slouch in putting
things squarely, and for information
we give his view of what may be the
result. The Democrat says:
"The assemblage of democrats of
the 9th district to beheld at Ottumwa
on the 18th inst, bids fair to be the
most interesting political convention
of the year in Iowa. The diversity of
opinions respecting the course proper
to pursue, and the earnestness, not to
say acrimony, which has characteriz-
ed the discussion and assertion ofthose
opinions, give to the coming conven-
tiOn a flavor of excitement which has
drawn upon the gathering the eyes of
the whole state.
"Three opinions are held: 1st. To
make a straight democratic nomina-
ton. I'd. To adjourn without action.
Sd. To endorse Gen. Weaver, the can
didate of the greenback party.
A majority of the democrats of the
district undoubtedly incline to the
first of these lines of action. Failing
of this in convention, portion of
those in the first category might unite
with the minority who prefer the sec
ond phase, and so secure non-action.
THE third contemplated action is out
of the question:
1--WE say might secure non-action.
We put it among the possibilities, not
among the probabilities.
ave hope that this gathering will
be largely attended by the democratic
constituency who have to do the vot-
ing, and whose delegates are entrust-
ed with the duty of selecting con-
gresham. 1t is their right to see that
those representa tives faithfully per-
form the duty they have been set to
do. 1t will give moral aid to the del
egatas, and enable them tomore faith
fully discharge their duty. by keeping
them in closer contact with the COM
munities whose interests they are set
to serve. In this connection we are
glad to note that respectable delega-
tions from several counties have al
ready signified their intention of be-
ing present.
"Of candidates, or rather of good
material for candidates, there is no
lack. Mackey of Keokuk, Cook of
Jasper, Mccormack of Marion, Hill
ton and Perry of Monroe, Gault Of
Appanoose, Gibbs and Sewers of Ma
haska, make up galaxy from which
it would not be difficult to select a
congressman. In this respect this
district differs from the 7th, where no
democrat could be found to take a
nomination. In that district we be-
lieve that unwise counsels have pre-
vailed, and that the endorsement of
Gillette will long be q matter of re-
gret to the democracy of the district.
Besides we should not further weak
en- the democratic ranks in the state
by false alignment. The first, fourth,
fifth and eighth districts have made
straight nominations, and the second
and third will be sure to do the same.
Let us stand in line with the majority
of our brethren"
We hope and trust that our adver-
tising ofthismenagerie will not prove
a failure and disappointment to those
who may thereby be induced to at
tend, and the only danger in the
premises is that there will be no egg
after the cackle. This result deter
mined upon in the quiet and secret
caucus in the pariors of the Ballingall
House would prodigiously interfere
with the fun in the convention.
Since preparing the above we have
received the Ottumwa Democrat of
this week, and here is what it says of
the convention:
GAS the time for the democratic
congressional convention draws near
we hear the names of several gentle
men suggested as probable candidates.
Among the most prominent are Col.
Ballingall, of this city; Hon. l.. ID.
Hotchkiss, of Davis; Hon. j. c. Cook,
of Jasper; Col. c. III. Mackey and
Hon. James Hilton, of Monroe, Sen
ator Mccormack, of Marion, and last
but not least, Byron Sewers, Esq,
of Mahaska. We may not have men,
toned the names ofall who are prom
inently known as possible candidates
but they are those whose names have
become familiar in connection with
talk about the convention. Either of
the gentlemen named would bear the
democratic banner with credit to
themselves and to the party, and it
may be that some gentleman not
named in this notice may receive the
nomination, but we will be content
with any democrat if he receives the
nomination fairly"
STATE EAIR-Tbe State Rpois{ej.