Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-08-29
The Chicnxo Conyenlion.


already great, and will be swelled to i'm
mense proportions If one-half of the num-
bers reported to be on their way here come
in. Although the hotel accommodations of
this city are extensive, 1t has been found
necessary to resort to the principal resi-
dences for accommodation of number Of
parties arriving. AS late as last night num-
bers of persons were turned away from
private houses and the hotels because there
was no place left In which to put them.
The outside delegations have made arrange
ments to camp out.
All the regular delegates to the Demo-
cratic Convention are now here. The can
vass on the Presidential candidate grows
lively; but two names are prominently men-
toned: these are Gen. Mcclellan and Gov.
Seymour. The latter, however, says that
he is not and will not be a candidate. His
name is being used by gentlemen of prOmi-
nence of his own and several Western
States, and by Fernando Wood, who is re-
ported to say that Gov. Seymour will be
more acceptable to those he represents than
Gen. Mcclellan. This, nevertheless, is de-
MED by delegates from both Eastern and
Western States, who claim to be consistent
and earnest peace men. Gen. Mcclellan
appears to have a large majority of the
delegates in the West as well as in the East.
The friends of Mcclellan expect his nomi-
nation as early as the first or second formal
ballot. The Ohio delegation is reported to
be about equally divided in its choice. The
disagreement between the contesting Ken
lucky delegations has not been adjusted,
and will probably go to the Convention for
q decision. The New York delegation held
their first meeting for consultation this af-
ternoon. Gen. Mcclellan undoubtedly has
u reliable majority among them.
The Constitutional Union men are now
organizing their Mass Convention. The
object of this Convention seems to be to
recommend, rather than to nominate, Gen.
Mcclellan to the Democratic Convention.
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan,
Iowa and Minnesota, with two or three
New England States, are claimed as certain
for Mcclellan. Some of these States, how
ever, do not vote as unit.
The Mass Convention ofthe Conservative
National Union men was largely atten-
ded this p. m, Bryan Hall being well filled.
Hon. Amos Kendall was elected President,
and list of Vice Presidents was adopted.
among whom were representatives from all
the States, North and South, with the ex-
ception of three or four. Resolutions were
adopted denouncing the policy of the Ad-
ministration as calculated to impel both sec
tions of the country to interminable war
fare; prOclaiming determination to MAIN
tain the Union and the Constitution, and
declaring that tile only solution to arresting
our troubles is in the unrestrained exercise
of the elective franchise and displacement
of the present Administration; further, that
the declarations of southern leaders and
| Lincoln's ultimatum are alike impractical
| BILE, and favoring the earliest peace attaina-
BILE Oh basis of the Constitution and the
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| ocratic convention the nomination of Gen.
Mcclellan and ex-Gov. William B. Camp
bell of Tennessee. Speeches in harmony
with these resolutions were made by Guth-
rie and Coombs of Kentucky, Campbell of
Tennessee, Haskins of New York, and Rol
| lins of Missouri. The Convention then adj
| iourned to meet at the Mass Meeting in Court
House yard this evening.
LATER.
The mass meeting tonight was remark
ably large and boisterously enthusiastic.
The number present is variously estimated
at from twenty-five to thirty thousand, and
it is generally admitted to have been the
largest gathering ever seen in Chicago
much larger than the Republican demon
stration here four years ago. 1t was found
necessary to organize two meetings-one
in the Park and one on Clark street, and
for an hour or more so dense was the
crowd in Clark and Randolph streets about
the Sherman House, that it was impossible
to make passage through. The court
house was gaily decorated with Mcclellan
flags and Chinese lanterns, and at the close
several large pieces of fireworks. after the
fashion of those displayed at the New York
Union Square meeting, were set off. Among
the speakers were Coombs of New York,
Perrin of New York, James of Ohio, eX-
Governor Weller of California, and Reed of
Ky.-the remarks of the latter being re-
markable for fierce denunciation of the Ad-
mnlstration. 1t was near midnight before
the last meeting broke up, and the enthus-
asm, apparently all for Mcclellan, contin-
ued to the last.
There are many rumors floating about
tonight; among others that the New York
| delegation, now in session, is doubtful
that the Ohio delegation will bolt, if McClel-
Ian is nominated; that Kentucky will bolt If
the Guthrie delegation is recognized; that
| Lincoln has signihed his Willingness to
withdraw, and that Gen. Sprague brought
this news last night. Although these aud
similar rumors cannot be traced to any re-
sponsible source, they create much talk and
excitement about the hotels. The determi-
nation of the New York delegation as to
their choice of candidates is looked for with
great interest, as it is generally believed
that their vote will decide the question.
CHICAGO, Aug. 2S.-Among the resolu-
tiQns adopted at the mass convention at
Bryan Hall yesterday afternoon. over which
Hon. Amos Kendall presided, was one
recommending to the National Democratic
Convention the nomination of Gen. G. B.
Mcclellan as the most suitable candidate OF
the Democratic party for the Presidency,
and exkGov. VIM. b. Campbell, of Tennes-
see, torthe Vice-Presidency. This resolu-
ton was eloquently seconded by Hon. JAS
Guthrie and Leslie Coombs of Kentucky,
Hon. John r. Haskins of New York, and
Representative Rollins of Missouri. The
resolution was unanimously adopted and
the convention adjourned to meet in the
court house square.
| t SECOND DISPATCH.
CHICAGO, Aug. 2S.-The various delega-
tions to the National Democratic Conven-
ton, are now full, the vacancies existing
yesterday having been filled by the selec-
tion of substitutes. No apparent changes
have occurred in the views of the different
delegations as to the most available candi-
dates, with the exception that Mcclellan
seems to gain strengthwith New England
delegates.
The session of the New York delegation
last night was prolonged until after mid
night, but although the McClellanites are
in the majority, no definite conclusion was
arrived at, and it was finally agreed to take
the decisive vote at O'clock tomorrow
morning. Some Of the Mcclellan delega-
! tions from the East and Pennsylvania, begin
to talk sharply of the course pursued by the
New York delegation. They claim that
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