New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-29
10 the Aasocis.ed Presa

Convention il already great. ana VIII u H"''ou "
immense proportions # one-half of the numbers re-
ported 70 bo on their way here, come in.
Although the hotel accommodations Of this cry
are extensive, it has been found necessary to resort
70 The principal residences here for The aecommoaa'
ZION OF tbs nuInbefless parties arriving.
4. tate as last night numbers ofporsons wereturh-
Cd away from private housos and the hotels because
there was 10 place lett in which 70 put them.
Tho outside delegations have made arrangements
10 camp out.
Al the regular delegates 10 the Demooiatc Con
vention sre nov in, and The can'aSs on 'ho iIo,i-
deutial candidate grows lively
But two names are prominently mentioned, AMI
these are Gen. Mcclellan and Ioratio Seymour.
The latter however, says that he is not and VIII
not be candidate His namo il being used by
gentleman Of prominence Of his own and several
Western States, and by Fernando Wood, who
is reported to say that Governor Seymour viii be-
more aoce ptablc 80 those he represents than Gea
Mcclellan.
This nevertheless is denied by delegates from
both the Eastern aud Western States, VINO clsim to
Be consistent and earnest Peace men
Gen. Mcclellan appears 10 have large majority
Of nc delegates in the West as well as III the East
Tho friends Of Gen Mcclellan expect his nomiua-
ton as early as the first or second formal ballot
The ONO delegation is reported 70 be about
equally divided Ia its choice.
The disagreement between the contestiag Ken-
tacky delegation has not been e, uS'ed, and vii
probably 60 f. the Convention iors decision.
TIE Sor-Yorl delegation hold their first L. ,iag
O. gIt.r Mtf' II. fI
undoubtedly has reliable majority among them.
TIE Constitutional-Unon mon are now orsaniz-
inc their Mass Convention.
The object If this convention seems 20 be 70 re-
commend. rather than to nominate, Gen. Mcclellan
to the Democratic Convention.
Ncw-York, New-Jer,cy Pennsylvania, Illinois,
Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowaan Mnnesota'
with two or three Of tho New-Ensland Statos are
claimed as certain FOR Mcclellan. Some OF these
States. however, do not vote "a IL unit
CHICAGO. August - 1874.
Tie various Delegations to tho National Demo
cratic Convention are now full, the few vacancies
existing yesterday having been filed by TIE s'ec-
ton Of substitutes.
Noarpareut changes hcvc occurred In the views
Of he different Delegations TO The most available
candi ises, with the exception that Mcclellan
seems to gain strength with the Ne"-Easiand Del
egatea.
! Tho session Of the New-York Delegation last
night wa prolonged until after midnight, but al
though the MoCleilantes are N majority, no deh-
mite conclusion was arrived 81, and it wis inaily
eyrol 70 take the decisive vote % nine O'Clock to-
morrow morning.
| Some Of the Mcclellan Delegations from Che East
snd Pennsylvanls begin 10 tax sharply Of the
course pursued BY the Nev-York delegation. They
claim that Mcclellan has large majority Of the
Whole vote OF the Convention; that 10 such vote
con De concentrated on any other mani and that II
New.Yorl, would only speak promptly and omphati-
caiy for him, bis nomination would DO made by
acclametoD.
Governor Seymour continues 70 hold the position
that be is moi % candidate. and this has led many
e declare for Mcclellan, who previously held Soy
inoar as thoir first choice.
There are many outsiders from New.Yoit, how
ever Who say that Seymour sas night to deny his
friends the privilege Of using his name and these
ere backed BY the utTa-peace men. VINO e.se thr
Mcclellan il too much Of War Democrai, and thof
the country needs and demands sta,osman, civil
( ian, aud not o soldier.
notwithstanding sll lhis, however. there is still
a fnn impression thss Gen. Seymour will be
chosen President OF the Convention, and that 10
viii nominate Mcclellan. AID it is very generally
believed that should this occur, any opposition TO
him will be too weak 10 amount to anything.
! There Is some talk thas in tho event Of McClol-
lan's nomination bolt will occur, another congen-
III ud MS tod
The UcClslhnites dsboeyo this, but siy that
should such a course be pursued It's only effort vii
be t. strengthen their candidate.
II should have boon in the dispatch of this morn
ling that the Conservative Union men Withdrew the
recommendation Of x-Goyern0r Campbell of Tenn
essce, just previous to The adoption Of the resolu
ton.
It is estimated that there are a least twenty-five
thousand Strangers in this city who have como to
watch the proceedings Of the Conventions here.
The whig-wan where the National Democratic
Convention viii be held has been crowded with Wis
tors all day.
The building for this special object Is ca
pable of accommodating fifteen thousand persons.
IL is in the form Of an amphitheater, aud is well
lighted and ventilated, and neatly decorated, and
If beautifully situated on the shore OF Lake Michi-
gan.
The Delegate, 70 the Convention will occupy a
platform in thecentrc, which lie capable Of seating
several hundred
Among the resolutions adopted at the Mas Con-
yention at Bryan Hall, yesterday afternoon, over
which Hon Amos Kendall presided, was one recon-
mcnding to the National Democratic Convention
the nomination Of General George Is. Mcclellan os
1.-THE most suitable candidate of the Democratic