The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-08-17
Philadelphia convention.
Spirit of the First Day.
The Rain Dampens the Enthusiasm.
DIXIE APPLAUDED WILDLY.
Indiana Delegations Fraternal.
The Rain Dampens the Enthusiasm,
IKE APPLAUDED WILDLY.
Indiana Delegations Fraternal.
PHILADELPHIA, August II.

snC UolcSdCSS duu SPOSp1ooAS
wigwam presented the usual char
acteristics of big thing OF that sort.
The building was found far from
complete, and as the weather was
anything but promising, and the roof
leaking, the comfort of the throng
was imperiIled, though their ardor
was by no means dampened.
q The first noticeable feature of the
day was the commotion caused by the
entrance of the Massachusetts and
South Carolina delegations, arm-in-
arm, which circumstance, on being
known, called forth outbursts of huz-
xas almost deafening in volume.
The proceedings to-day lasted not
longer than an hour. just as the ad-
journment took place a heavy rain
storm came up, and the scene at the
exit doors was anything but romantic.
There was no adequate provision of
street cars to accommodate the crowd
bound homeward, and every sort of
vehicle was In great demand.
The roof of the Wigwam would not
shed or hold water, and many received
severe drenchings. 1t was nearly
three hours before all could get away.
as VALLANDIGHAM OUT.
The absence of Vallandigham was
. great relief to the late Union men,.
He announced his determination to
withdraw about 10 o'clock, after hav-
ing been labored with during the
whole night by all who were supposed
to have any influence over him. Wood
and Dean were bought off. 1t has.
not yet transpired what caused Walls
decision. GN.sE W8
At the most apportune juncture the
band played Dixie, at which all hands
seemed to go wild. ~ Il os
AN ENTHUSIASTIC INDIVIDUAL.
General Custer, of Union cavalry.
fame, rendered himself very conspic-
uous by being the first one to jump
upon q bench, swing his hat and
cheer. The Star Spangled Banner"
which followed, was comparatively
family cheered. The Battle Cry of.
Freedom" was half played through
before cheer greeted it.
While there was this strong press
ure from inside the Convention against
Vallandigham, there was a pressure
from outside equally strong in his
favor. He was waited upon, yester--
day and day before, by large numbers
of influential Democrats, not dele.
gates, requesting him to stand firm in
the assertion of his right to seat. 1t
seemed, last night, as if the admission
of Vallandigham was the only possible
source of discord for to-day, and the
leaders of the Convention exerted
themselves to procure an amicable set
Element of the question. 4at4o,
Before agreeing to withdraw, Val.
landigham demanded and reserved
his ticket of admission as a delegate,
and he seems to regard this fact
quite triumph. 1t is understood
7 that, in consideration of his with
drawal, he is to be honored with a
call for one of the speeches which are
to be made in the city before the ad-
Ijournment of the Convention.
Use GREAT JOY REIGNETH.
There is a perfect jubilee among the
Johnsonites over the absence of
storms in the Convention to-day.
Having bought off the chief Copper
heads, and fettered the rebels with
their own music and set of compro-
mise flags, it seems to be believed that
the preparatory offerings have been
made to these powers OF darkness, and
that fortune will now smile upon the
movement. A Eases
ST. INDIANA DELEGATES.
The Indiana loyal delegation &C.
cupy rooms In the Continental, front
ing ON Chestnut Street, and the dis
loyal delegation occupy quarters in
the Girard House, Immediately oppo-
site. fortunately the street is very
. narrow, and it was rich to see Ben.
Davis of Shelby, life long Demo
crat, in political feast with Colonel
Rose. 1t was also good to see Hen
bricks and Colonel Meredith come in
: arm in arm to the Inner O'Cable mar
riage ceremony, and. Joining the sore
heads to the idols. baa ....i-
George Francis Train publishes the
following manifesto this morning:
"PARLoR No. 3, Aug. la, 1866.
ITO the Executive Committee:
My proxy is In your hands. ]
todnted harmony-we have got it.
Some time since / proposed to with
draw if one or two others would
They kept their promise / keep
mine. 'osl :
Permit me to add suggestion.
Tuesday, organize; Wednesday, pass
resolutloonsi Thursday, adjourn; Fri
day, and every day till the fall elee-
tons, all the delegates should make
speeches for the National Union pa
ty. thereby burying forever the two
offensive words Democrat and Repub
lican. Sincerely, :"