Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-10
HOUSTON AND ELLPROMINENT.
WASHINGTON HUNT CHAIRMAN. y. /.

BALTIMORE, May s.-Delegates to the Con-
stitutonal Convention, TO assemble to-Inor4
row, are arriving In considerable numbers,
and the hotels are filing up. The Old Pres
byterian Church Building recently bought
by the Government for q Courthouse, has
of the Convention. A full length portrait
of Washington has been placed behind the
Presidents chair, and the interior of the
building is draped with flags. ti'i .'s
There is considerable speculation as to the
course TO be pursued. A meeting was called
for tonight of the friends Of Mr.. Bolts, but
for some reason it did not take place.
The old church Is the same in which Mar
tin Van Buren was nominated for the Pres
idency. Delegates are here from twenty-six
States. Every State and Territory except
Oregon are expected TO be represented. 80.
Among the arrivals are Messrs. Leslie
Coombs, Bell, Parson Brownlow, Goggin, and
other distinguished politicians.
Several delegations have their headquarters
at Barnum's Hotel. ui se.H.3 llflHila 'Il
The New York delegation voted unan-,
imously to have no platform but the Union,
Constitution, and enforcement Of the laws.
An Informal ballot of the delegates as an ex-
preston of their preference for the President,
resulted as follows Gen. Sam. Houston, 81;
Judge Mclean, 2; Gen. Wool, q Gen Scott
|; John Bell, 2.
tt , fTribune's CorTespondenco.l ' ''' r''
BALTIMORE, May s.-The Convention bids
fair to be full one. Messrs. Houston and
Bell are the leading candidates, between
whom there is likely to be a warm contest.
| Tennessee particularly resists Mr.. Houston.
A majority of the New York delegates are
| for him. Mr.. Mclean does not manifest much
| strength. He would be stronger and perhaps
nominated but for the belief that he would
be rejected at Chicago, and by his detention
| the party left without candidate. e.n4iIa D..
Messrs. Everett, Fuller and Hunt are most
named for the Vice-Presidency.
There is a general disposition to get along
without platform. The New York delega-
ton hold a caucus tonight to fill vacancies
and consult. i9poH .N 'r.. .-Ht aHu .a1
The Washington correspondent of the
| Tribune, referring to the Union Convention,
iays: 'The Georgia delegation to, the Balti-
| more Union Convention are reported in favor
| Of Mr.. Crittenden as candidate, instead OF
| Mr. Houston, as formerly stated. -iI.o- -.... Cd.
Judge Nelson, of the Supreme Bench, is
spoken Of in high quarters, as the possible
nominee of the Union Convention, in the hope
hat he will be adopted by the Richmond and
Baltimore Conventions e.. %, .,,f ,il... 4
BALTIMORE, May o.-The city presents an
animated appearance; many strangers are in
town, and the headquarters of the delegates
are thronged. There is a great rush for
| LlCheLS VI duullSSlOu.
Delegates from every State except Oregon
| and South Carolina have reported themselves.
| Some in advance of their arrival, expecting
to reach here to-day. The hall presents a
gay appearance. The galleries are festooned
with red, white and blue.a The best gallery
is appropriated to the ladies' .gRoi y,iAa,l 3
| BY noon the galleries were densely packed
and much enthusiasm was manifested as the
delegations appeared and occupied the seats
allotted to them. Various distinguished mer
were warmly applauded from the galleries.
At noon the Convention was called to or
der by John j. Crittenden, whose appearance
was greeted with loud and prolonged cheer
ing. I 10 =. ~. %. u 10 =. o.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. DR.. John
MGCabe.
Mr.. Crittendon moved that Hon. Washing
ton Hunt of New York, take the Chair
which was unanimously approved. r s.5
Mr.. Hunt, on taking the Chair, delivered a
powerful address, designating the slavery
question that has split the Democratic party
as miserable abstraction. He believed that
this Convention has power to rally around il
the patriotism of the country.
On motion of Leslie Coombs q Committee
on Permanent Organization was appointed
and also on Credentials. ,e.f ...4-r-, H.
All the States except Oregon and South
Carolina are represented.