The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-26
THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.
AVID ru,cIco CORRESPONDENCE.

OUR CHICAGO CORRESPONDENCE
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T....,i lay AZ Convena0.ssts and Dead Hsads, &C.
"a. .,ony "a over The Republican National Ooaven-
A. h. ss,ourped after terminating IN candidates for the
g.. highest Offices IN the g Of ths American people, and
a. ,.epty or hirty thousand strangers who attract
A 10 our city have returned from whence they Came
me- ars, seson which naturally arises 10, that OF how
go. the nominations reocivedY Speaking for this portion
n the country IL may DO said net with that enthusiasts
which generally char acterzss the Of the stand
and bearer Of great party the eve OF Presidential
ssscron s that when the news Of the nomination
Was arst received less enthusiasm was manifest
nd but even here Cncago-she Western stronghold Of
km-sbipgs have resumed their wonted quie
suds and not for the pictures OF Lincoln, which
,rc dspiayed in the winisws Of The prat shops, one
would almost forget that such person ever existed, ex
psps that be vas defeated by Douglas in 1885,
For tine here was feeling of pride exhibited on the
part Of The people Of the State, when thinking that Illinois
.. last bad enrolled among is citizens one who had been
secsed as candidate for the Presidency but soon came
he thsugss were the characteristics Of the man
Was he cspableS calculated siren sben the cks
Asking themselves these questions they new forced To
Aomn that mistake has peen made whi,h will take
-Four long years 70 remedy and many OF them now wsn
that had remained rail splitter rather than emerge
avocaton into tho more notorious oae Of thai
Of The leader OF the republican party.
or hard battle Will have 70 be fougnt IN tbs
SsAte Douglas should not DO nominated Al BALTIMORE
Bot should The Ite Giant be the deoc ATTIC candidate,
Illinois will no doubt lis electoral vote FOR him
A gentleman OF this city, well posted 10 tne PouusoA
nAfs OF the country offered TO bet 80 900 on inc evening
a the that Lincoln could not carry len osl-
~ tbts right IN the face OF the men who 80 warmly
urged his nomination. -. -.
iarre numser OF the delegates returned last nigh!
Srom an excursion the GaienA and oncago cnion
RaoAd ana ali unite in speaking IN terms Of ne hsness
me stoyaee Capacity OF our hotels fully tested last
week OF which ! Will endeavor 10 give you Al iuea'
ne fremont House On wednesday ay,,s Isu sIsysn
hundred and thirty two persons, which Aoou
m average OF The number NJ the obei notesi
nd Of The amount OF provender required 70 fcof TINS
,nituoe Tie folio wing statement OF the quantities or
~r,ous articles rurnerated consumed 81 tine fremont
nj chow as taken the books OF the hotel Tor the
mn DAYS from Monday Saturday ncusive-Beef 21o
- mutton, s33 lbs veal, IoS los ham, 81, lbs;
sssss as: youpg pigs so; resh nsh, 400 lbs milk,
6so gallons s.paragras 40 lbunohes; potatoes 100
bsshels eggs, luz Dozen tugE, Ids nour 400
lbs coffee $50 lbs oranges, 80 boxes besides ND ne
Dorp ns they blessfased ,637 persons, and Friday
nornirg $50 persons
scme Of the delegates still inger here but the city
serer.ly presents features indicating that 1t Was the
scere OF 80 much excitement week ago.
Inc committee which appointed 70 inform Mr.. In
coin Of bis nomination have returned 10 this city, and
no.t OF them have left for their hornes They speak
very highly the reception they met with 1t Springfield
nnen Who sent them likewise pleased Is all right;
but IN feared that such will prove not 70 be the