Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-08-29
THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.
The Mass M Getting,

The mass M Meeting.
CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-The mass convention Of
tne conservative National Union men was
largely attended this afternoon. The conven.
ton met in Bryan Hall. Hon. Amos Kendall
was elected president. The vice presidents re-
the exception Of three or four.
Resolutions were adopted denouncing the
policy Of the Administration, &c. Speeches
Gov. Weller, Of California, and others. The
enthusiasm for Mcclellan continues to the
last. ihere are many rumors floating about
among others that the New York delegation is
doubtful that the Ohio delegation will bolt IL
Mcclellan is nominated; that the Kentucky
delegation will bolt if the Guthrie delegation
IS recognized; that Mr.. Lincoln has sigAified
his willingness to withdraw, &c, &c.
ANOTHER DIsPATCH.l
CHICAGO, Saturday, August 29.-The entire
New York delegation to the Democratic Con-
vention are in the city to. night. The attendance
oi IL mot large;
cussions to-day have been very animated. The
only point made is Mcclellan or anti McClel.
Ian. l think 1t safe to say that Mcclellan will
be nominated. No one is strongly urged for
Vice President
The platform will say enough about peace to
satisfy the peace men, and not enough to make
war Democrats bolt, at least not openly.
Dean Richmond goes for Mcclellan. 1t is
possible that Governor Seymour may move
IN convention to nominate Mcclellan by &C.
clamation.
Endorsement OF Mcclellan.
CHICAGO, August 2S.-Among the resolutions
adopted at the mass convention at Bryan Hall
yesterday afternoon, was one recommending the
nomination Of General Mcclellan as the most
suitable candidate for the Democratic party
for the Presidency, and Ex-Governor William
b. Campbell, Of Tennessee, for the Vice Presi-
dency.
This resolution was seconded by Hons.
lucky, John B. Haskin, of New York, and Mr.
Rollins, of Missouri. The resolution was
unanimously adopted and the convention then
adjourned.
Some Indications of Bolt.
CHICAGO, Aug. .2s.-The various delegations to
the National Democratic Convention are now
full, the vacancies existing yesterday having
been filled by the selections OF substitutes. No
apparent changes have occurred in the views
OF different delegations as to the most availa-
pie candidates, with the exception that McClel-
Ian seems to gain strength with the New Eng
land delegates. The session of the New York
delegation last night was prolonged until after
midnight; but, although the McCllellanites are
In the majority, no definite conclusion was ar
Iiveo a., ana IL was finally agreed to take
decisive vote at nine o'clock o.morrow morn
ing.
Some Of the Mcclellan delegations from the
East and Pennsylvania talk sharply of the
course pursued by the New York delegation.
They claim that Mcclellan has large MAORI.
ty OF the whole vote Of the convention; that no
such vote can be concentrated on any other
man; and that il New York would only speak
promptly and emphatically for him, his nomi-
nation would be made by acclarnation.
Govesnor seymour continues to hold the po-
many to declare for Mcclellan who previously
held Seymour as the first choice.
There are many outsiders from New York
who say that Seymour has no right to deny his
friends the privilege Of using his name. They
are packed by ultra peace men who agree that
Mcclellan is too much OF a war Democrat, and
maj tne country needs and demands a states.
man, not soldier. Notwithstanding all this,
there is still firm impression that Seymour
Will be chosen president of the con yention and
mat, mat ne Viii nominate Mcclellan, and tits gem
position to him will be too weak to amount to
fhere is some talk that, in the event of Nc.
Clellan's nomination., bolt will occur and
another convention be called, and then an ultra
peace man nominated. The McClellanites
disbelieye this, and say that, should such
course be pursued, its only effect will be to
strengthen their candidate.
1t should have been stated in the dispatch of
this morning that the conservative Union men
withdrew the recommendation Of ex.Govenor
Campbell, Of Tennessee, for Vice President,
Just previous to the adoption Of their resolu.
ton.
Millard Fillmore for Mcclellan.
CHICAGO, August 2S.-Very little change in
the expected programme OF tomorrow has
taken place. This afternoon there was meet
ing Of the Mcclellan delegates for consultation,
and after a comparison of views, it was found
that representatives from fifteen or sixteen
different States preferred Seymour to McClel-
Ian, favoring his nomination by way OF COM
promise between the peace men and the war
Democracy. Most Of them, however, are
members OF delegations that are required to
vote as unit.
Seymour, this afternoon, positively de.
clines the use of his name, and nobody else is
talked Of for president of the Con vention
The positive withdrawal OF Seymour's name
encourages the McClellanites to hope that he
will receive two thirds vote on the first or
second ballot.
A letter written by Millard Fillmore to Hi.
ram Ketchum expresses the hope that Nc.
Clellan will receive the nomination. 1t is
published in the Times to-day.
The New York delegation was in session to.
night, and, after a free interchange Of opinion,
It was virtually resolved to cast the vote of
the State for Mcclellan. The final vote Of the
delegation will be taken tomorrow morning,