The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-08-30
TlE CnlCAGO CONVENTION.
Temporary Organization and
Initiatory Proceedings.
Opening Address Of MIR.
August Belmont.
Ex-Governor BigIer, Of Pennsyl-
vania, Chairman Pro Tenn.
Proposals to Admit Delegates from tho
Territories and the Rebel States.
Contests Of the Peace Men and
War Democrats.
Mo Permanent Organization Yet
Effected.
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Strong Feeling in Favor Of Mcclellan
Among the Delegations.
Hib Mona fnatioR To-Day Con.
fldently Expected,
TO- 6e.. IT,
Contests Of the Peace Men ani
War Democrats.
No Permanent Organisation re
Effected.
THE SPECIAL HERALD DISPATCHES.

THE SPECIAL HERALD DISPATCHES.
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CHICAGO, August 90, 1864.
1t appears THAI Governor Seymour did not get .
vote IN the Now York delegation. He voted himself ios
Judge Nelson. The anti Mcclellan votes were divided
UStwsen Nelson, Guthrie and Chas. O'Conor. Seymour
however, made speech declaring that he had not at
say time the remoIss Idea Of allowing bis name 70 Be
use FOR the Presidency. No such thought entered his
head had entered the heads OF several
ohers He spent most Of hast night with the ultra men
OF the West endeavoring persuade them that Mcce
Ian was the man. Some Of tfxt class however. Still IN
sisG tpet they viii nominate him n spite o. the New
York delegation being against him. sofne Of seymcur's
confidential friends say that he allowed the ultra
eu his to prevent their counteractiog upon
any other cand date WITH view OF turning that element
to Mcclellan the proper time lie afraid that IL
I be Withdrew bis the start they would con
centraie on some other man who would make
mischief, and therefore he allowed his nsmd
% be used to prevent &C. HE speech IN the New Ycrk
delegation of the strongest endorsements Of
Mcclellan uttered by any person. The peace men
insist upon the insertion OF resolution for an armstce
and conyen ton OF Sia:e8 Something Of the kind win
be adopted.
Samuel j. Tiiden will DO placed the Committee on
Resolutions from New York.
CHICAGO, August 30, 1864
The New Yo,k delegation have finally taken vote.
There only eleven against Mcclellan. OF the
sixty votes severs! cast by the Mozart and
McKeou delegations from New York. Tho delegation,
under instruction. their vote unit for Mcclellan
Team Richmond on last Friday declared that all the
strength that the opposition to Mcclellan could In
the New York delegation eleven. Events have
shown his canvass TO be correct TO the letter
bis game understood the tide set against MIN.
school boy years old hes iusnce here than
be has lie is now here despised and hated by the
peace and laughed oil by the element. Some Of
tho peace men still declare that they nominate Sey
but 10 fsce OF the undoubed TO the contrary
this locks very cool. TO say the least
large delegation during tho night rom Ohio,
and pasaded the streets hurrahag for valandi elam
This probably tho party referred to yesterday the
influence that woua out The Mcclellan influence.
It probable that shah hayc a warm time before the
Convention closes its abors.
Jno. s. Phelps, OF Missouri; Ex-Governor Dana, of
Name and W. D. Ogden. OF Chicago, talked for
Vice Presidents TIE latter Is being run by Marble OF
the World.
some OF The leaders OF the Pennsylvania delegation
have had talk the PLATFORM and haveagresc upon
the following resolution for Of the paaks. II is
given out that vallapcgnsm approves it,
Resolved. That the Democratic party, should attain
TO pcws az the comm election, viii stand before the
country pledged 20 iet The entire power Of he govern
merit TO bring about eriy a. complete adjustment OF
tie national troubles % bais OF the Union and on
terms just able t. NJ sections Of common
country, aud tbat ir onr judgment tho most efficient
gotintcnf -snd ultimately the convention under the
forms Of tho constitution.
CHICAGO, August 20, 1894.
Tho two contesilng delegations from Kcniucxy--opo
beaded by Guthrie other by Ex-Governor wickiic-
referred tibet. the National Executive Committee
referees Zach sico made their statement, ard the
committee decided to admit both delegations THIS
settled the only contested in the Convention.
committee also rejected the application Of the
Louisiana delegation calling the list OF States the
Convention.
This morning al The States which have been In 70.
belion, also West IN Virginia, omitted. The de-
mocracy do inclined recognize tho legality
the organization q that State An effort made
wsrds 10 secure The admtiance q delegates rom the
rebell'ous States well those from the Territories,
with the privilege Of participating in the proceedings but
not voting These resolutions were referred to tho Com
mit,oe Credentials ard II Is understood that they will
not DO allowed anything but seais without any voice.
Poor Train therefore cut of from making his speech
The Committee on Resolutions IL composed OF far
more moderate material than expected. vsaodlg.
ham stands almost alone H. Nearly ell the balance
are Tor moderate platform.
The resolution that reed this morning Of
an armstice and convention OF States prosecuted b3
Washington Hunt, OF New York, loudly applaudcS
throughout tho building. The sentiment strong "a
ts favor that lie adoption quite probable One Of
the most singular circumstances Of tho session 70 day
Was that the applause for vslaudfham nearly all came
from the audience There very little applause for
him In the body or the Convention, and nearly all Of
that came from portion OF his own delegation. II Is
generally remarked that the Ohio delegation was tho
whole tho weakest delegation here Takc out eight or
ten men, and the balance hear the unmlstaksbc
marks o. mon Of narrow and contracted minds.
There arc exceptions 70 ibis rule, such ~ Cen
erai Morgan, Allen Ramsay, Pepdeton, Cox and few
others but no person could look for anything else but
imprsccabty In the majority Of the balance, wonder
that they were ultra 10 their peace notions II they wero
aboltionists they would be the bIooiiest kind vaia
dIgharo u,wcver bad hard work to get on the Commit,
tee Of Tesolutions 10 was Only placed there by Que
majority ID his delegation.
Thus far the crn~ here has been more than
usually orderly. Nothing hss apsrired as yet, except
may DO loud bossting and braegsdccio aroand the
bstss. that would mol bavo transpred NJ Methodist
camp meeting There entire OF The praes.
siona bues usually around satona even state con-
ventiops The only 10 The Convention who has aDy
power fos mischief IN vailaudg bsm, and he would DO
pcwersss we're MT for tho large crowd OF outsiders
from bic stac who take possession of portion Of che
building, rpd hiss os thbut just thcy that vaan
d'shsas IDEAS opposed favored by tho Convention
Wood Ia o. no more account than q ny wbee OF
carriage,
Tss bubble gos up By the ponce pwty over seymour