Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-18
Cu,c.ao Wednesday, 10 A. NJ.

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CHICAGO, Wednesday, lOA NJ.
On Tuesday evening At Elk o'clock
train of four cars, filled to their utmost
capacity 18th Republicans of all shades
from the fine blooded Abolitionist to the
lighter octoroon or conservative Repub-
lican, left the depot at Davenport, bound
for the Chicago Convention. There
were, however, among them just about
ten Democrats-a number Of righteous
men which would have sufficed to save
Sodom, and to which fact, as well as the
care Of the gentlemanly officers of the
train, attribute our arrival this morn
ing without accident. At Rock Island
three additional cars we're attached to
the train, all of which were closely
filed long before arriving at our destl-
nation. Under these circumstances,
among such crowd as you may imag.
inc, the few Democrats were obliged to
play the part Of 'lookers on" although
occasionally, when the ''pocket pistols"
Of their Republican acquaintance were
produced, they doomed up and stood
out in huge proportions, the men of
mark in the party. A jolly night passed
with but little sleep, we arrived safely
at Chicago, firmly convinced of the fact
that there arc many really good fellows
among the Republicans Of Scott county.
To attempt description of Chicago
and all that is to be seen and heard here
wonld require more time than l can de-
vote and more space than you will wish
to spare,-sufiice it to say that the city
is positively black with Republicans
from all sections of the North the no.
tells are running over with them to such
an extent that that it is next to impossi-
bic to find sleeping place; the private
houses are full, the saloons and restau-
rants are full, and if one may judge by
the the haul of Ohio delegates made by
Long Johns police force the other sht,
the houses OF a questionable character
are likewise plentifuly supplied with
them.
The fremont House is the headquar-
tiers of the National Committee Of the
Iowa, New York, Massachusetts, Wis
consin and other delegations, and during
the morning it has been almost impossi-
bic to enter for the crowd.
Among other curiosities there ex-
hibited is huge Arkansas toothpick,
some ten feet long and otherwise in pro-
portion, presented by the Republicans Of
Wisconsin to John F. Potter lana prob
ably paid for by him. in commemoration
of the gallant manner in which he didn't
fight duel with Mr.. Pryor, Of Va. 1t
has various remarkably witty devices
upon it and among others the sentence,
always ready to meet a pryor en-
, gagement."
Another meeting was held last night
in the new "Wigwam," which is really
creditable building and capable of &C
commodating an immense crowd of peo
pie. Speeches were made by Gen
Nye, of New York, Burliugame, o.
Massachusetts,, and others, and it is said
that considerable enthusiasm was mani
tested.
BY the way, slight Typographical
error in the heading of the report of thu
dedication Of the Wigwam in Long
Johns paper is somewhat noticeable. L
was as follows:
TEN THOUSAND BRA YES AND SQUAWs
In COUNCILr'
1t is not possible to Judge Of the
chances of the candidates with any de
gree Of certainty.
A circular is out this morning, setting
forth divers reasons for the nomination
of Bates, and signed by Greeley, Blair
VauAlen, Defrees, Vogel, Eads ant
Hammer, and breeze is likely to be tn,
result.
Wade stock is said to be looking up
as also Banks.
The feeling seems to be very genera
in favor of Seward, if he can be elected
but most Of the delegates en,ertai.
fears that he is not the strongest man
= If nominated at all he will be the candi
date before the fourth ballot.
Cameron stock is low.
The Convention meets at noon.
SCoIT COUNTY.
CHICAGO, Wednesday evening.
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