Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-06-21
THIRD EDITION.
WEDNESDAY EvEN'a, JUNE 21, 1882.
HIS NAME is BROSIUS.
The Cameron Cooper Conventions UDex-
pected Deliverance-Marriott Brosius,
of this City, Nominated for Con
gressman-at-Largei in
Hurrah

special to the lNrELLI GENCER.
HARRISBURG, June 21.-The Republi.
can caucus wrestled for an hour and a
half over the question whether the con.
vention should make a nomination OF
order new convention under the new
rules to gil the ticket, and if necessary
revise the old ticket. Jessup, of Susque-
hanna, Huey, of Philadelphia, Dickinson,
of Bucks, and the Crawford county dele
gates, led the opposition to a nomination,
and Bum and Brown, of Philadel-
phia, Carnahan, Fisher: Losch, MOI
ris, Brosius, and Others spoke against
surrender or delay. They prevailed by 4
large majority and tho convention was di-
rected to 60 on and make nomination,
with the reservation that the state COM
mittee shall use all honorable means to
promote harmony and elect the ticket.
There was = good deal of bitter talk,
many of the delegates reporting serious
defections and great dangers. Col. Dave
Taggart was selected for chairman OF the
COuSCutIOUS SAuO IL "GAo thS
state committee shall fill all future vacan-
cies.
The convention at once organized as
agreed, Taggart making a characteristic
speech. He repudiated bcssism aad de-
c]ared himself for Blaine and Beaver.
Upon the call of the roll there were a
considerable number Of absentees and
many substitutes. Neither Wood nor
Neff, from Lancaster, were present or
represented.
There wore about G5 substitutes and "a
seats not filed. The popular attendance
is very small. On Brosius' motion, the
convention proceeded to nominate can
didate, and recommending tho state COM
mittee to adopt all honorable means to
harmonize the party, and elect the Re-
publican ticket. Lilly, Brosius, Lsmuel
Todd, J. Howard Jacobs and Grow, were
put in nomination, but letter was read
from the latter declining the place.
A stampede to Brosius.
Brosius declined, but the convention
called "no, no" and Goblin assured the
convention that Brosius, il nominated
would accept and would carry tho banner
from Erie to the Delaware and victory
would perch upon the standard. Much
and excitement ensued, Phil
adelphia and Pittsburgh leading off for
Brosius, McManes and Alagee supporting
him.
BrOsius Nominated.
As the vote proceeds Brosius is the cell
tre of attraction, and votes for him are
literally applauded. The Lancaster dele
gates and Hall Committeeman McMellen
are busy in his behalf, and indications
point to his nomination.
Philadelphia is voting solid for Brosius.
That settles it.
First ballot-Lilly %, Todd II, Jacobs
90, Brosius 161. Made unanimous.
W. Z. II
speech of the Nominee.
MIR. BrOsius took the stage and adre sed
the convention. He said distinguished
Frenchman nominated to seat in the acad-
envy said his nomination was a premoni
tion of early death. He died within week.
In 1861 when hydra-headed rebellion
reared its front, though but a boy, l re-
sponded to the call of my country and
when lay bleeding on the field of Bur
muda Hundred and felt l might have
made mistake, Ibid not and to day
when my country calls her son again
answer it with throbbing heart and aching
brain. Now as then am willing to sacr.
fee all l have OH the altar Of my country.
You have made a mistake, but you cannot
say did it. have nothing to say bit
that bow to your command.
The convention adjourned without
any other business.
w. U II.