New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-05
Political soirce on the Hudson Bavss
Steamboat 81. John.
THE FIRST VOTE or THE sEAsoS-LneoiA eEW
THREE TO ONE.
From the Albany Journal, Sept ].


From the Albany Journal, Sept. ].
The ball is in motion, and the wordy battles
Of the campaign have commenced was plainly shows
b. the excitement evInced board the steamer St.
John ON her trip iron New York last nisnt We we're
hardly out OF sght OF tho city, wneR bury COARSE
looking advanced 10 the centre Of the ssoon ana
rather uo,sy xyresssd his desire bet $780, three to
ono tnet George T. Mcclellan wsnll be tbs next Pred.
cent Of tn. United States. New.York merchant
quickly accepted the challenge, remarking that ne
should DO glad 10 make 1t sl.O If tho bic chose.
Big an suddenly grew Smaller at this unexpected dis
play OF Conscience IN the Administration, and much to
the amusement Of the crowd. pocketed his money.
declaring: any hsw. Mcclellan is the greatest gene
The discussion Of candidate and principle then
ncnced In earnest and the crowd Increased until wac
almost impossible TO pass through the saloon. 1--we
champions Of opposite princi1 vogld be sprteay de-
batting vita laIg ga crowd around tbon as could get
enough TO hear and comments and those who Oouc
not formed asoiher circle Mound other debates. Lee
Da RAIDS VI tke upper tier OF state rooms Was cfOWuc0
with Indies, looking down Hpoa The exciting scene,
which coatiaaed unsbated; first speaker taking tho
floor 70 often % either parry was fstSued or van
guished until after ten o'clock when it was suggested
that the question be decided BY A vote.
After few moments confusion, caused by nsny iosd-
" proposed plans 10 decided thai the vote Should 30
taken by the Mcclellan men passing the Iet side Vi
the salOon ard the Administration men to the right
the umpiTs to stand np0n the heater IN the center bvs
nmpirs needed for three tobrths Oh the iafse
cro-d passed quickly to the right; and seeing imnla-
dstey the crost.aleD few WHO bad gone to The left
sent up shout Vi triumph which made tho on Doai
ring Three cheers we're then proposed for Abraham
Iircola md MOST enthusiastically given.
Tie torors hope then strained their lungs 70 the's
utmost capacity Ia attempt at three times three ~,
Lille Mack The first round did credit ~ 40 small
crowd The second weak and tue third 1ds a PEI
f.et fapr, only two voices being heard CsagrDed a
The unexpected Affairs had taken. they then feH
back apon their old cry OF fraud fraud The Unfos
usn with few exceptions tbon retired leaving the 90
featel to their discontinue
An cad gray.haired gentleman, Ian Englshnaa u
brth) who had yalquished many Democrat during
the evening. remained behind, and was soen engage
In an argument with the whole crowd his age, hi9
calm yer decided words and rather noble appearance,
commanded the respect OF his hearers. Vnt ne Ne.
tgred 10 assert that the news OF tie noinWa,ea "
McCloliu would be received In Europe win t.drhA
6erssn when the snaky nntare OF tue crowd dispiayea
tsoG and ories of D0sN xiii min" S.lesee sAe olA
EaqUstnaa" . Don't keliepf he's Hst1rotiea' "SenS
hirs beck k 2Geen, &C.. &C.. drowned the Old rins
voice
when comparative silence Was regsned he closed
his rena-k, as follows "Gentlenen your remarks this
evening" from beginning to end, have been marked ioS
p3cGli0Tity, viz. they are one ard al s.atanens
without yerifcaton and assertions without proof FOR
your personalities Just aimed at myself care nothing.
and will only say that IN these nted States there 10
NOT one singls heart. whose every pnisatlon beata
stronger for the Union than does which tsrobs be
meath my old FEohsk bresa And VIII fnrtner aod.
that although nave never before taken any part "a
the poitcs OF MY adopted ccustrv, shall. from this
night forN ard mil the Presdenhal election Doth
seHscn and out VI give ny Testimony III o'9I o
the cause Iloce' The old maa then retired sno ths
crowd dispersed. - ~ -