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` Course , all kinked up that way , he war n't fitten for a deligate , and Colonel Bud Crittenden had to ship him home . `` I heard tell afterwards that going back on the steam cars the conductor told Breck he did n't care if he was a contortionist , he could n't practise none of his didoes on that there train . `` So there we was , each side shy one vote and still tied -- 52 and 52 . And at dinner time the convention taken a recess until ha ' f past three in the evening with the understanding that we 'd vote again at foah o'clock . `` Jest as soon as our fellers had got a drink or two and a snack to eat , Colonel Bud Crittenden , he called a caucus , him being not only manager of Major Zach Taylor Simms ' campaign but likewise chairman of the district committee . Colonel Bud rapped for order and made a speech . He said the paramountest issue was how to nominate Major Simms on that there next ballot .