The New York herald., 1864-08-26
Gathering Of the Democratic Dele
gates At Chicago.
Preliminary Caucussing and
Consultations.
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Mcclellan the Faverite On
All Sides. ,a
SPECUIlTIONS REGARDING TIE PLATFORM.
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STATISTICS FOR POLITICIANS.
HOW THE PEOPLE HAVE VOTED,
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The parlors reading rooms and halls OF the hotels
already quite crowded and present lively The
activity and earnestness Of those moving about indicate
that important work is at hand. The disposition mani
tested thus far 10 desire 10 harmonize nominate
. candidate thai can be elected. gtr.a 50. -4
The whole tide appears TO be for Mcclellan, the same
lass evening. Every hour reveals additional strength
and from quarters where il supposed he would meet
with bitter opposition. MM
Ihe names Of Governor Seymour and Pendletop, Of
Ohio have been mentioned by or the peace for
the nomination; but they evidently thrown out az
fselsrs The latter candidate for Vice President
prominent politician in the Northwest who had been
ported opposing the nomination OF Mcclellan, was
this morning pleading with Eastern delegates IN
favor OF Little Macs nomination, when the Eastern
replied, I've thought tho Northwest strongly op
posed TO Mcclellan" Sir" said the Western politician,
''hcClelsn belongs the Northwest. Did he not for
mery reside here and was he not taken from Ohio
the army He belongs 10 as and the enthusiasm Of
people for him is as great IS is in the East These
acta have surprised Eastern men, nearly all Of whom
came here expecting find the very stare Of
affairs every SIDE The best informed heard 70
say that there doubt OF McClelans nomination.
The Illinois delegation held consultation, aud
vote taken for President resulting in majority for
Mcclellan The delegation is Instructed to vote unit,
and this the or that delegation for
him. Tue Indiana delegation have canvasssd the ques
tlon. Twothrds are Tor Mcclellan. voorhees, Is a can
ddate for Vice President, and may manage TO change
that vCte 10 measure in trading of for hmseK Ohio
10 claimed by both parties. The sbHst The dele
cation Mcclellan; especially this the from
those representing the northern part OF the State
No person pretends that the New England New York
Pennsylvania, or New Jersey delegations will vote for
any other person than Mcclellan. The public Judge
RON facts IN hjs for he nOunin inato
The platform s mot plain. The and peace ee.
ments do not nlingle well this point The
contest the planks may change and conu-
sion in regard 10 candidates. II there auy trouble u
will arise the PLATFORM and not the candidates.
The consultatons this point have been definite
enough yet foreshadow the precise position OF
elements. The Western tell the to keep
Wood quiet, aud there will be trouble The East
plies: Wood squsched by the peace party At syra-
cuss aud is now for good or evil take care Of
vallandigham and his aids and oil Is sale
Among the distinguished arrivals Dean Richmond,
Samuel J. Tden. n. T. Delavan, General John Cocbrars
and Ira shafer, from New York; Geo. W. Cass John
Dawson, Asa Packer andNm. hgier, OF Pennsylvania;
Judge Raunsy, d. p Rhodes, s. s. Cox and valAndghsm,
OF ohio; James Guthrie, exGovernors Robinson and
Magonln, OF Kentucky; Richardson and Singleton. Of
Illinois, and numerous others from other states.
The Keystone Club GofnG 90 Chicago.
PMlADxirHba, August 25, 1894
The keystone Club paradcd this evening nsss aud
. band. preparatory 10 departure 10 Chicago. 1bsy
saused the newspaper offices in passing. tr +
Music for the Conventfoa.
BosroS. August Is, 1864.
GShnores full band leaves here Tor Chicago,
to furnish music for the Democratic Convention.
Meeting OF the Executive Com nmi ttee 81
the National Union COmmfttee.
WARseros, August 25, 1884.
The Executive Committee OF the National Union Com
mise met to-day. No business OF particular importance
was transacted. An adjournment until 10 took
place. There present Henry J. Raymond OF New
York George b. Senter, OF Ohio; Marcus l. Ward Of
New Jersey Samuel A. Purviance, OF Pcnnsyvaua sd
John g. Clarke, Of New Hampshire Messrs. ClafiB, OF
Massachusetts, and sperry Of Connecscut, were absent
statistics for Poittfcfans-IIow the
People Have Voted.
The following tables show the results of the Presdsn