Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-09-26
Some OF the Characters OF the Chicago
Convention.

some OF inc ChaTaCISFB OF INC
Convention.
Horatio Seymour is scarcely recognized
as he quickly moves to his seat on The first
bench, his face beamiug with smiles, which
lily become him. The governor of New
York has not a smiling face. 1t is cold,
keen, icy, aud-uot to speak it hastily-it
would seem that love could not dwell there.
He finds himself the centre of a groupe on
whom he smiles his chilling smile, and
seems to purr with his hearers as he talks.
wonder if be would snarl or scratch were
any of his listuers to rub mis- hair the wrong
way.
Do you see that portly, large headed
man, with gold eaded cane, aud wear
ing jaunty blue coat, that might become
a man twenty years younger2 at first
glimpse you might take him for Preston
Kiug-but the face has no resemblance. 1t
is Just such face as the late Mr.. Burton
used to wear when he played Captain Cut
tie, rough, guarded, cunning face; l
should not wonder to see him draw out his
hook and say, "Wal'r's drownded-aint he,
lady lass 2" That is Dean Richmond of
New York, the renowned manager of con-
ventions, legislatures and railroads, who
finds scenes like this an amusement Dean
Richmond is a remarkable specimen of
bold, sagacious, self-made man, in whom
genius has done the work of education and
culture. He is just now swearing by many
holy names, "that it's got to be did" He
is practical man, this Dean Richmond,
given to count the chances and win, and
not disposed to dwell much upon theories
or platforms.
YaIaudigham is the five legged calf of
the show. He wears a melodramatic cos.
tume-striking and easily noticeable
picking his way, and pressing his lips and
showing his teeth, like the dainty Carker
OF Mr.. Dickens novel.
There is a slight hustle near the door,
and small, bent, venerable man is seen
moviog up the hall. Loud cheers are given
for Amos Kendall, of Washington. QuiPe
well preserved; a large, peaked nose;
sharp, narrow feature; au eye whose lustre
age has uudimmed, with hair and whis
kers as white as suow, and on his face an
expression of sweetness and amIability,
there is something touching and sugges
tive in the appearance of this venerable
man. As be passed along. amid the shouts
of thousands, it was difficult to refrain
from joining in the applause. This mnn
was the friend and companion and cabinet
officer of Andrew Jackson; yet nearly
twenty years have passed since Andrew
jackson died The great Tennesseean be.
longs to past generation. His policy has
produced its effect, is forgotten, and may
now be read in histories.
August Belmont is worthy of a sketch
He is one of New York's most noted fiuau
cial princes, although there is scarcely
anything princely in his appearance as he
awaits the silence of the conversation.
He has rather Broadway look. Below
the medium height, with broad Hebrew
face trimmed in the English style, large
head, and az expression of fearnes,uess and
sagacity-what might be called "couu
ting house expression"-overspreading his
features, he proceeded to make brret and
earnest speech in a tone of voice Sufficiently
distinct to be heard and sufficiently Ger
man to make it piquant.-COrrssPOnasnee
Of the Philadelphia Press.