The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-08
IMPORTANT FROM PHILADELPHIA.
Q Il G. "A ~ 7 S A TT q N
TIE
WING NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Taylor Demonstration.
&c. &c. nc.
PHILADELPHIA. June 6, 1913.
" We are in The Midst of a Rcroiution.n

PHILApELpHIA, June G, 1913
We are in The Midst of a Rcroiution.n
We are in the midst Of Revolution" Its ten
dency single day may determine. The simple ques-
ton s the consolidation the dissolution of the whg
party.
The preliminary scenes to the Baltimore convention
tame aud insipd, compared with the stirring and
portenous dongs of this day in Philadelphia. From
early dawn to midnight, this emporium Of the broad
brms and shad-b eed coats, has presented field of
excitement. calculated to give faint idea Of the
political eervescence in Paris the day Of the inva-
sion Of the National Assembly by the snti-renters Of
the French capital.
Detachments of the dferent State delegations met
in their respective the hotels counted
and compared votes while the body Of the lobby
bcrs the outsiders and the lookerson filed up the
tbules and entrances to the public houses keeping up
well sustained fire of indignation between the Taylor
men on the one side, and the combined elements of
anti-Tay lorism on the other. We had at hotel
escape from between tho old hunkors and
the barnburners of the wing family and everywhere,
the manifest evidences of the hostility
of the Clay to Taylor and his advocates fur
nished to the disnterested spectator gratuitously
After dinner the democrats, in view Of the expected
arrival of General Cass and suite turned in strong
force in front of Joness Hotel and at the steamboat
landing. There about throe hundred wings quar-
tered at Jones's and the fact that the democratic
minee and his exte nsive Congressional suite, from
Washington, coming right in among them
awakened no small degree of indignation; but when
the democratic nominee and his COMPANY came m
and ushered into the hotel amid the triumphant
shouts of the unterrhed democracy in the street be-
low the wrath of the wings who constituted ut least
one half OF the five thousand people on Chestnut
street. caused them for while to look and listen to
Cas-, Allen, Benton and Stevenson in profound i'm
passiveness and chagrin; but when General Houston
was called out, and he was proceeding to speak, the
wings near the steps plucked up little revenge and
commenced series of hurrahs, which, for some
monts extinguished all other sounds The democracy
began ut once rapid movement toward the point of
the disturbance; butt fortunately, the cheering
suspended and miscellaneous collision pre-
vented General Houston permitted to close,
and with closing good evening of Gen. Cass--which,
in order that all might hear for half mile round was
repeated in behalf OF the democratic nominee by Soma
tor Alen-the assemblage was dismissed. The mass
the people the streets then moved down to nde-
pendence Square, where the Taylor meeting about
coming off. At nine o'clock the gathering tremen-
doas and of its proceedings of associates will
faithfully advise you. The letter of Hon. Reverdy
Johnson, putting down General Taylor party
and the President, if elected, who would APP
point to office without reference to their party prin
cpes that they capable and honest received
very coldly clearly indicating that the meeting
very largely made up of wings and democrats.
At II O'Clock at night, band of music came up to
Jones' to serenade Gen. Cass, and few thousand peo
pie instantly collected the spot Mingled
cheers misses and groans were given for Cass and But
ler for Henry Clay for the wing nominee and for the
democratic party-while the friends of Gen Taylor,
Gen. Scott, Gen Cadwalader and James X Polk gave
them respectively three hurrahs The band length
struck up yankee DOODLE and cheered unani-
mously. The music then left but the crowd still
mains cheering and grooming as we close our letter
for the mail.
We apprehend a stormy day in the Convention to-
morrow. THE DOCTOR.
PHILADELPHIA, June g. 1913.
The Taylor Meeting to-night-Independencs Square
Tie Sorereigms- Great Demonstration--The Mena-
gere.
In accordance with previous announcement, a turn
optn f no Tavlo took MI nd
pendence square the scene-General Taylor the
theme The stand erected capable of seating fifty
persons lamps fastened in the trees, 10 shed light
on the occasion, and fine band was in attendance 10
stir up dormant patriotism When we entered the en-
closure Peter Sken Smth-General Peter Sken Smith
distant relative of John-was addressing the vas: as
sen,b,agethe thousands of ffeemen Of all shades Of
politics and with ali of preferences. This gem
tlemGns voice had become hoarsc with speaking; it
rough rusty and husky lie eulosised the hero of
Buena Vista in the most extrayagant terms, and con-
cud.d by relating an anecdote During former can
vsss tie said, Mr. Van B,reu and his friend, Cambre-
ling, went upon an electoneoring tour While Van
was watering his horse Cam approached their hospita
the mos popular h.rcabouts p; Why" She replied
" General Harrison is " . And who next " The
Hero of rippecanoe she continued BY this time Van
came up and putting of his best smiles, inqur
ed, And how are the chances of Mr.. Van Buren, "
{" Van Buren,. Van Burcn - she said thoughtfully
lowcitizens let give onehaf OF our votes to General
Taylor aud the other half to the hero of Buena Vista
The gentleman then took his seat. amidst Kisses ha.
has and great confusion. Music from the band was
loudly called for, and patriotic air performed
The crowd was becoming more dense; hundreds OF
people rushed in. Many near the speakers stand
almost sunocatcd, 1--WE among the numbcr)
aud obliged to make their egrcss into space.
Without lifting foot voluntarily, in n moment we
were carried out by the tide of men, chip by
impetuous river. +" Brown = Brown" David Paul
Brown was vocifcrated but instead Of getting him
thp frs demand.
air This DID not satisfy The answcr-they wanted
Brown Brown" This Philadelphia lawyer
shortly afterwards appeared and had opened
his mouth speak than the sound of drum and fife
was heard at distance. e" The Southwark boys are
coming - The Southwark boys are on their
way ~ =" Hurrah!" went up in independence
Square. A gentleman on the stand adjourned tho
the course of five minutes came into the enclosure
with shouts and yes for old lack which respond
ed tn with equal earncstness and strength of lungs
The band the stand Joined its music to that Of
the Southwarkans-
The kettle to the trumpet" spoke,
and such discord before heard since the
dispersion of the Babel builders The boys crowed Ike
chickens, cheers given for Cass,' Clay" and
TAYLOR; ~ u man up tree hootcd like an owl. while
gentleman the stand in sharp shrill voice. called
to " order"
Mr. DAVID PAUL BnowN cleared his voice and in
of cloqueucc presented Gen. Taylor for the sufragcs
of his fellow citizens. He frequently interrupted
by cheers for " Cass,' Clay and Taylor" He
said among other things that old lack like ~
fixed star, which grows brighter as the tempest
dirkcns lie had to pause frequently for the capping
of hands, hurrahs, and misses. A gentleman, whose
name could not ascertain appealed to the sense OF
Justice Of the to preserve order. Was the
meeting TO be broken up! NO. nol Shall it go on
Yes yes) Mr. Brown again took the stand and had
not proceeded far before music from another ba nd dis
t,irbod him. The Kcnsington boys appeared in view,
with their banners The shouts of the outsiders
answered by the shouts of the insiders and here the
BOYS again gave specimen of their proficiency in
whistng, and bad manners, and rowdyism The con.
fusion became greater the KensDgtonians entered
the square The band first on the ground gave them
a salvo-a cashing of cymbals blowing of flies, from
bones and heating of drums, which courteously
answered by the musicians who had just arrived.
In another portion of the square, which the monarch
who tainted Sun ell ing rose would not nave selected
for gathering, fun than Mt the main stand,
and here removed in order to be edited "Ha, ha.
Ha ha, whwh-oo the first sounds that fell upon
our ear. In drawing heard speaker, named
Olwyno, barangung choice party. OF no particular
t.aliIic Ic N Y. how. first.