The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-09-30
McClellan's Popularity Everywhere.

ciares tnat the Mcclellan meeting on Sat-
urday night, in that city, was the largest
gathering ever held in America The
He' afd says tho came. The Mercury says
that there were more than a hundred
thousand persons in and upon Union
square. There were ten stands, hundred
speakers, and thousands Of notices. John
Van Buren,. James T Brady, David Og.
den, W, b. As,or-all Of whom have
heretofore acted with the republicans
were among the vIcs presidents The
mayor Of the city, who WAS elected against
the democratic nominee last wear, was
president. Hon. Robt. c. Winthrop
mate great speech
The National Intelligencer of TODAY
says:
Never was there, in the history Of
W ashington, such an immense political
demonstration as the Democratic ra,ifica-
ton meeting here on Saturday eight.
Amos Kendall was president. IA.
The Heralds Albany dispatch says
that ex-Gov. John King, of New York,
chairman Of the New York delegation in
the Baltimore convenlipp, has declared
that he will support aud vote for Nc
Clellan. The same paper mentions a ru,
NOR that Gov. Gilmore, Of New lamp
shire, in that state, will come out for Me-
ClelIan.
An associated press telegram from Phil
adelphia, says that the largest meeting
ever held in that city took place on SAL
urday night, in independence square, 70
| raufy the nomination Of Mcclellan and
Perdleson. Sixty thousand people i,
low estimate for the number. The old
independence bell that announced the
signing of the declaration Of indepen-
denco, was rung on this occasion.
Dispatches from all parts Of New York
and Pennsylvania state tina, grea: coDs.i,
tuIonal ratification meetings were held or
Saturday in every town and city in ,ho.s
states. Such gatherings have not been
seen since the days Of Harrison.
ST. Louis, Sept. 10.
Ex Mayor John How, one Of the Clay
bank chiefs, will suppor;r,he democratic
state ticket, and, it is believed will sup-
port Mcclellan in November Dr. J. B.
Colgroye another convert, will take the
stump Tor Mcclellan
A gentleman here has received two
letters from ex President Fillmore, ex>
pressing the utmost confidence in Me-
Ciel!an's success His arraicnment Of
Lincoln is in lers of great severity.
indianapolis. Sept. IS.
we have the most encouraging reports
from all parts of the state with regard TO
Mcclellan and Pend.e,on ratification
meetings held on Saturday last. In In
diana the Democracy and conservative
citizens are wide awake
Woodstock, Ill.,, Sept 49,
There WAS grand Democratic Gem on
stration in this city to-day.
Washington, Sept 20.
The Boston Herald Of yesterday-a pa
per which supports Lincoln for President
has the following on the great Demo
cratic ratification meetings in that city on
Saturday; The ratification meeting on
Saturday evening Of the democrats of
Boston and nei ghboring citizens wa.
great success, large numbers of peopla at.
tending it, far exceeding that on any oc>
casion for many years. FaneuiI Hall
was filled to overhowing, the enthusiasm
evnced BY those present knew no bounds.
1t was we'll that arrangements had been
made for outside speaking, fo' not a fourth
part of those who attended could get into
the hail. Tho various Mcclellan clubs in
Boston we're out in full force, with music,
flags, t1ansparencies, lanterns, &c, and
streets down town.
Another name may he added to the
long list Of former supporters of the res
publican party who have come out for
Mcclellan. Yesterday Gen, Hiram Wal.
bridge ex-congressman from New York
city, declared for the democratic nomi-
nees iu public speech
At the Mcclellan meetings in phila-
delphia, twenty lone Of the ce>presidanls
were in the republican ranks only one
year ago.
Senator jim Lane, Of Kansas, made a
speech here last night, at a serenade, in
which he declared, as repeated in Forney's
paper, that two-thirds Of the immense
democratic procession here on Saturday
were otfice.holders, and that he intended
TO inform President Lincoln to that effect.
Princeton, III, Sept. %.
The largest Democratic meeting ever
held in Bureau county, If not the largest
ever held here on any occasion, is in pro.
gress. Not less than G,OOO persons are
present The procession numbered abou.
o,OOO, and was over two miles long.
Freeport, ILL.,, Sep,. %.
The Democratic meeting of 10 day ut
this place, to the surprise Of every body,
was the largest political demonstration
ever held in northern Illinois outside Of
Chicago. Over 10000 people were in Al.
tendance. .-..
St. Paul, Minn Sept %.
AS the ilsb regiment lef, for the front
to-day, loud cheers were given for Nc
Clellan. To call for cheer. for tho
srnutty joker, only groans were the res-
ponse. ..... s.a
Springfield, H.. Sept. %.
Gen. McC!ernard will not only supper,
Mcclellan, but also the whole democratic
ticket. as he has uniformly done IN the
past.
~ The. Albany correspondent of the
New York Herald, writing of the state
convention sacs.