The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-09-16
THE RESPONSE OF THE METROP.
OILS.
Immense Enthusiasm for Little Mac -
in New York.
From the N. Y. World, Sept. 6.

From the N. Y. World, Sept. 6.
The political history Of the country af-
fords NO parallel to the intense interest
! with which the citizens. of New York, OF
all shades of political opinions, awaited
yesterday the result Of the ballot which j,
was known would be taken at Chicago
during the morning. Long before the
hour of the meeting of the convention, the
telegraph Offices were surrounded and the
newspaper Offices thronged by eager
crowds. Just before noon the bulletin
boards of the World displayed the single
announcement
"M'CLELLAN NOMINATED ON THE FIRST
BALLOT"
| In an instant the pent up enthusiasm
broke forth. Men came running from all
directions to read the news; cheer after
cheer was started, caught up by the peo-
pie in the streets, and passed along by the
gathering multitude. The Office was im>
medlately filled by those waiting for the
Extra W)rld, and hundreds o: others as
sembled in the vicinity repeatedly cheer
ing for Mcclellan. As the first newsboys
appeared with the "extras" a rush was
made, and in very short space of time
thousands we're disposed of Throughout, the
city.
| THE PARK.
The Tammany officials had made prepa-
rations for the reception of the news, and
hardly had the telegraph announced the
nomination when the first gun of the sal
ute was fired in front of the City Hall.
Although some hours were to elapse be-
fore the beginning OF the meeting, every
inch of ground In the neighborhood of the
stand was soon covered Each successive
peal Of artillery was greeted with tremen-
dous cheers for Mcclellan, aud, as the
crowds from the World office came over,
announcing the result Of the ballotng for
the Vice>Presidency, the noise became
deafeniug. Loyal Leaguers and shoddy
patriots grew black in the face at the res
ponse OF the crowd to the proposal made
by stentorian voice from the CITY Hall
steps, " Three times three for the winning
ticket" " -'''
AAo"oNS W AhE ChOND.
The greatest good humor prevailed, the
democrats generousIy compassionating the
few shoddyites present, and preserving
their shafts Of fun for more importan,
game: How are you, Old Abe g. Lit
tie Mac and Victory )" Pack up, Uncle
Abe" 1.-Two mouths warning, Mrs. A !"
4" Mac and the Buckeye Boy - We are
coming, Father Abraham; - Now let's
swap horses )" McCielIan's the nag for
U.S." "Welles and the Patriarch. :"
Start for Hartford;' Uhis last was met
by solemn assertion on the part of one
armed sailor, that the venerable Secretary
hadn't vessel that would carry him
there 10 two months W; "McClellan and
the Union" Where are you Loyal Lea
guers e /" Remember the sword vote ~
" Don't make so much noise, you'll disturb
Daddy Wellcs - g Now for our plan :"
"Only two months more," &C., &c, were
echoed on every side.
The announcement, Washington is
safe" was greeted with shouts of derisve
laughter, and cries of VT will be, ""We'Il
save ii, blouse cleaning time is coming"
&c, &c.
| SHOW YOUR COLORs.
| AS .he news Of the nomination srread,
flags wese thrown out from buildings in
all parts Of the city, being greeted by pas
sers by with cheers for " Mcclellan and
the old flag, At one up>town hotel a
lady hung out the stars and stripes to the
intense disgust Of her " loyal" husband.
who "couldn't for the life of him see what
all this fuss was about"
Peripatetic Juveniles, with mania for
speculation, rushed TO and fro with Nc
Clellan badges, and done a brisk trade
among those in the park, and elsewhere,
frequently receiving ten times the amount
asked in payment for their wares. .
ON THE STREETS.
The excitement was everywhere the
same. Friends hailed each other as they
passed with How are you Little Mac s'
Democrats met their political opponents
with benignant smile, and the remark,
"Our turn is coming now" In the stages
and Oh the cars nothing was talked Of but
the nomination. At the places of amuse-
ment in the evening, the slightest alusion
to Mcclellan was greeted with uproarous
cheers, and in one a song in honor of Lit
tie Mac was met by tremendous yell Of
applause, the singer being obliged to pause
for some minutes while The audience gave
cheer after cheer for Mcclellan and Pen,
dleton."
| g., BoNFIRES AND LAMENTATIONS.
In almost every every ward in the city
huge bonfires we're lit at dusk in honor oil
the nomination, and the crowds which
gathered around them cbeered Justify for
Mcclellan. When The embers nearly died
out other tar barrels were placed on the
burning pile, and the blaze renewed, to the
delight of the spectators. In Eight av-
enue and other parts Of the city many
houses were brilliantly iluminated-and
these circumstances called forth cheers re.
peatediy from all who viewed them.
A huge bonfire was built near the For
ty>second street railroad depot by the
Mcclellan Club, and meeting was impro.
vised in which addresses ia favor of the