The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-05-18
CROWDS OF PEOPLE.
GREAT ENTHUSIASM

CHICAGO, May 10.
The weather here Is delightful. All the trains
this morning came in densely crowded. There
was immense cheering and enthusiasm. Crowds
are still coming in. An excellent feeling pre-
walls. The position of affairs Is much the same
as last night. The friends Of Abraham Lincoln
are pressing his claims very hard and his pros
poets look better.
The members Of the various delegations meet
at IL O'Clock, when they win take their posi-
ton. Some of them will have warm time.
SECOND DISPATCH.
..g CHICAGO. ~ NJ.
The excitement here is increasing. The Mis-.
souri, delegation Is composed Of gallant fellows,
who are working earnestly for Bates, whose
chances seem to be improving little. Their
headquarters are crowded all the time. They
have big bowie knife, FIVE feet long, to be pre-
sented to Mr.. Potter of Wisconsin, as o testi-
monial Of their appreciation Of his bravery in
the affair with Pryor. :.
The inscription on this formidable weapon Is
as follows: '"Presented to John Y. Potter Of
Wisconsin, by the Republicans Of Missouri,
1860" On the reverse: Gle will always meet
Pryor engagement"
The Ohio delegation presses Chase strongly,
and while admitting Mr.. Seward to be the fore
most representative Of anti-slayery principles,
they say his surroundings are such AZ not to
inspire confidence In the financial management
of his administration. ~
The strength of the anti-Sewarditcs remains
unconcentrated upon any one candidate. There
are large numbers Of outsiders here working
against him, but they do not udertake to unite
their forces ut present.
Ito the Associated Pross.l
CmcAGo, May i4-l0 P. NJ. The Ttibuae
correspondent says that the confusion still in
creases. The confidence Of the Seward party
is frmer than ever; his friends claim eighty-fye
electoral votes on the first ballot, and his nom
nation on the fourth by the aid Of Ohio and
parts Of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Illinois.
Tn the other hand New England Is dislodging
from Seward. lie Is not likely to hold one-half
her vote, perhaps not one-third.
Minnesota aud California threaten early de-
sertion, and the leading men Of four doubtful
States say they will stand firm and united
against him. The fact that they show no signs
Of uniting on common candidate, however, Is
against them.
Governor Dennison Of Ohio, Is here, and II is
reported that he and Chase are in scheme to
transfer the Ohio vote to Seward.
the party of Bates, and an effort Is being made
to concentrate the opposition to Seward upon
him.
Lincoln seems TO be gaining ground, and his
Illinois friends are encouraged at his prospect
Of uniting the doubtful States and the North.
west $3.50.
There is not much talk of Judge Mclean,
and an old letter Of his, recommending tenn
porting policy towards the South Carolina null
lifcation, is doing him damage.
At present II is not easy to predict the end.-
Stewards nomination is possible, but not pro-
bable, but his friends can have chief voice In
L.. a. 49, .E. h.f ,tI.
There begins TO be some talk Of Fremont,
his letter. Stewards friend,
say that he is the only man who can beat Sew
ard.
The proclivities Of the Virginia delegation
are q matter of dispute. They are claimed for
both Seward and Bates, but will probably be
divided. The rest of the slave States are for
Bates. Kansas will be admitted, and will vote
solid for Seward.
The German Convention to-day did nothing,
only eight delegates being present. They could
not even pass resolution demanding that the
National Convention should denounce the ia
rnous Massachusetts TWO years amendment.
The German friends Of Judge Bates are In
creasing.
MIpNIGlIr.-Two or three thousand people
poured into town tonight, and the hotels are
crowded To overlooking.
The delegations will be organized tomorrow,
and will show their hands.
The probability of Stewards nomination. In.
crcases. His friends say il is all fixed, but the
opposition is very strong, and the experiment
Is so dangerous one that 1t will hardly be per-
fected. even IL the power continues without fur
Their reflection and consultation.
Gentlemen from New England who came here
earnest for Seward, and some Of them instruct
ed, have satisfied themselves that the nomina-
ton ought not to be made. Much now depends
upon New England. II they act together and
against Seward he cannot be nominated, but at
present they are divided.
The wigwam is In operation tonight, with
speeches from distinguished delegates.