Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-05-14
oHICAGo CORRESPONDENCE,

CHIoloo, Nay II, 1850.
EDs. LRADER:-The public mind has besn
50 thoroughly absorbed for the last few days
in the two drawn lights in England and Charles.
ton, that the Wig, am, the Convention next
week, aud even Long John, have been forgot
ten for the time b.ing. But the public mind
is coming to itself again.
The Ladies have taken the Wigwam into
their care for a few days, for the purpose Of
decorating and Ornsmensing it; the politicians
which includes most every person just now
are specializing about the result Of the Con
Vention, and the Times has resumed its daily
abuse of the uncomfortable Long John.
The Wigwam is nearly completed. The
committee rooms have been plastersd and the
elevated platform for Che delegates is being put
into a quite presentsble condition.
The Republican painters and artists Of the
city are contributing their skill and labor
adding much to the fine appearances Of the
building.
The artists for the Eastern illustrated news
papers were on the ground last week, making
sketches. Tbeillustration in Harper's Weekly
this week is a tolerably accurate representation
of the building, which is designed to become
famous as the place where the man was nomi-
mated, who will be President for the next term
Who that man will be, is, just now, the gene.
raj topic of conversation. Republicans Of the
West are sanguine Of success next fall, and
they consider it important to select man who
will not only be available as q candidate, but
whose administration Of the government will
advance the best interests Of the nation, and in
no wise be disastrous to the perpetuation Of
the principles of the Republican party From
this point it looks as though Seward will be
be the nominee, though Lincoln is the first
choice Of the people of Illinois, who are entnu-
siastic for him, but be was brought into the
field too late, and will receive but little, if any
support outside of this State. 1t is not at al
improbable th.t OHIO will furnish our neIt
President. 1t cannot be denied that Mr. Ghast
would be strong candidate. He would prob
{ ably poll more votes in this State than any
other man, except Lincoln, and with the latte
name on that ticket for Vice President, thu
State would, undoubtedly, be safe even sgains
Douglas
The Republican State Convention, at Decatu
yesterday put in nomination for Governor, Rich
ar Yates, who is quite popular in the southern
7 part of the State, and will TevolutiuniZ
2 Egypt" He will probably receive all tn
: Fillmore vote Gov. BisSell received, which vii
insure his election beyond contingency. Fo
Lieut.. Governor, Mr. Hoffman. Of Chicago
was nominated with great enthusiasm. 1t wi
q be remembered that he was nominated for th
a same office in 1856, but was compelled {
resign the nomination, owing to some disqual
iicatiou OH account of residence. He is
Banker, and the especial iavorite of the Ger
b mans This makes one of the strongest tick
o ets that could have been nominated, and th
Z Republicans are enthusiastic over the prOspeC
of glorious success.
e The preparations for the Convention will b
e complete in few days. Any Buckeye desi
rous of securing accommodations or informstiO
can address or apply to DR.. Hamill Chaima
y of the Buckeye Reception Committee, or
Z, the General Committee at the Wigwam. II
it EggleStOn is expected here tomorrow.
P.B.