Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-10-03

Mr.. RITEzEL The delegates from Warren to
the Soldiers and Sailors Convention held in Pitts
burgh, Pa, on the 25th and 25th insts., left town
on the express train at eleven O'Clock, A. ", Mon
day, for GreenviIle. Pa. Arriving there on time
we proceeded to a hotel which shall be nameless.
and sat down to a dinner hastily prepared, not very
palatable, and indiferently served. Paying our
bill we departed, convinced that the cooking ar
rangements of that hotel were susceptible of vast
improvement. Being economical in our habits. we
walked to the depot. and learned upon our arrival
there that we must pay full fare to the city. We
had calculated differently. but had to come
down" nevertheless. We discovered while wait
ing for the train that that road was a purely dem
Ocratic institution. managed by those who endorse
my policy." We all succeeded in getting seats on
the cars. the subscriber depositing his frail body on
the wood box, a hard. very hard place to rest. AT
the different stations along the road many persons
came aboard the train, while few got off the result
was, that long before our arrival at Pittsburgh, the
cars were crowded full. The road is evidently de-
fcient in rolling stock. A few interesting babies
entertained the passengers with a music peculiarly
their own. We left the train at Allegheny City
and crossed the splendid wire bridge at the foot Of
st. Clair street, to the city. Proceeding to the St
Clair House. We succeeded with much difficulty in
obtaining rooms, though they had been previously
engaged by other parties BY telegraph. Tuesday
morning VIC learned by looking over the papers,
that the Ohio delegation was to meet at the District
Court rooms at nine o'clock. Upon going there we
found a large number already assembled. The
meeting was organized by calling Maj. Gen. I'D.
Cox. our Governor, to the chair, Col. james NJ,
Nash was chosen Secretary. The business Of the
meeting was to appoint a Committee of three on
temporary, and three on permanent organization
of the Convention. These to confer with like COM
mittees from other States. The meeting adjourned
after appointing the Committees, and all proceed
ed to the City Hall where the Convention was to
assemble. This hall is avast room over the city
market. and has chairs in it to seat three thousand
persons, and another thousand can stand in the
aisIes. 1t had been elegantly decorated by the
ladies of Pittsburgh, and presented a beautiful
appearance. Upon entering the Hall we found i
crowded. butfew Of us could get in. I endeavored
to work my way forward, but found the attempt an
unsuccessful one. and was compelled to back ont.
The idea came into my mind that perhaps there
was an enhance from the rear of the platform. ]
left the building to see if such was the fast. and
found it to be true. Two boys in blue" were
guarding the entrance with guns and bayon cts. Ny
chances of getting in that way we're slim indeed. ]
drew upon them a card obtained the evening be-
fore, saying I was entitled to a seat at the Editori-
al table. and representing to them the crowded
state of the hall, and the impossibility of working
my way through the mass Of men. and said other
things that so won upon them. they permitted me
to pass, though one of them solemnIy informed me
twas "ginst orders" Isoon was seated in a COM
Portable arm chair, with plenty ofrOom. and none
to modest or make me afraid The Committee on
temporary organization had reported the lame Of
Private L. Edwin Dudley, Of Massachusetts,, as
o,,norar DrarfIar4 He woc fornnIv n aIa-l- =,
one of the departments at Washington, who asking
a leave of absence to attend this Convention, was
refused. and resigned his clerkship in consequence,
being determined to be present. He is a young
man about twenty-seven years of age. Slightly
built. black hair and whiskers, dark complexioned,
has a feeble voice. and in that large hall could be
heard but by few. But little business was transae-
ted until a permanent organization had been effect
ed, That Committee Of (which Gen. John Cochrane,
Of New York. was chairman, reported the name Of
Maj. Gen. John A. Logan, of Illinois, as their first
choice, but he not being present they had determin-
ed upon Maj. Gen. ]. D. Cox, of Ohio. The names
Of both of these gentlemen was received with great
applause. Gen. Cox in accepting the position made
a few brief remarks. But little was done this day
other than organizing the Convention, and appoint
ing Committees. In the evening the citizens and
strangers gathered along the route which the torch
ubAl pIOC6ssAO4 WIS u TAKE Lue ut1egaLlO1 from
TrumbuI County secured excellent pos itions. and
for two hours watched the passing of that magnif-
cent procession. Delegations from the different
wards of the city. from the surrounding towns, and
from the different states went cheering by. The diff
ferent trades were represented. the Firemen turn
ed out with their machines. boat clubs with their
boats On wheels. and the members in them sttired
in sailors rig, burning fireworks in the most reck-
less manner. perfectly regardless of expense; huge
wagons loaded with girls dressed Il in red, white and
blue. The different associations in the city turned
out in force, the men were carrying torches, BAN
ners. mottos, transparencies. emblems. &c, de-
The buildings along the streets through which the
procession passed were brilliantly illuminated, and
decorated with flags: On almost every street cor
ner burned great kettles fred and blue light. The
greatest enthusiasm prevailed. All business was
suspended. stores were closed, and the streets were
thronged with people. many Of whom cheered
themselves hoarse. Pittsburgh never saw such a
sight before. and viii not again very soon. The
Convention reassembled on Wednesday at nine
O'Clock. There was such a crowd the day before i
became necessary to issue tickets to tho delegates
and station a guard at the door in order that they
might obtain admittance to seats. When the seats
were filled the guards were taken of, and the
crowd rushed in. quickly filing every available
space. Thousands went away who could not gain
admittance. The morning session was occupied in
transaeting the business that came before the Con-
~vention, listening to speeches from ~favorites of the
audience, reception of the Councils Of the Pitts
burgh and Allegheny City. the same who had re-
fused to receive Andrew johnson while swinging
around the circle but who came to the hall to
tender to the "Boys in Blue" a cordial welcome tC
their respective cities. They also came there fol
the purpose of presenting a gold headed cane tC
an old man. by the name of Burns. who took his
gun and went along with our troops, and fought
the rebels at Gettysburgh. They went upon the
platform. and went through the interesting cere-
mony, after which Maj. Gen. Negley. on behalf OF
the ladies in Pittsbuigh presentedh him with a beau
tiful bouquet. Gen, Cox returned thanks for Mr.
Burns, who could not find words to express his
feelings. Murdoch was then introduced, and read
a speech of his own composition which was well
received. After which IN response to repeated
calls he reoited 'Sheridan's Ride and a war poem
written by Bayard Taylor. Three veterans ofth
war of 1872, were then brought forward, and one
of them. an old sea captain Fl ON New Jersey, made
a few appropriate remarks. A molten to adjourn
had been made when Gen. B. F. Butler. Of Mas.
chairman of the committee on resolutions, was
seen entering the hall, audit was Withdrawn. Gen.
Butler appeared upon the platform with the reso-
l%utiOns in hand. and was greeted with terrific ap-
plause. Placing himself sideways before the aud
fence, he raised the long slips ofpaper upon which
they were written close to his face. and with a
sharp, clear voice proceededto read them pausing
at the end Of each resolution. to give the audience
an opportunity to cheer which they did most hear
tily. When he had finished reading them they
were adopted amid loud and long continued ap-
plause. Butler was at once called for. He came
forward in a bold. commanding way and spoke for
about an hour. His speech created marked SEN
sation. and was most voeiferously applauded. I
presume you will publish the resolutions as well as
Buffers speech, and it will be UNNECESSARY for me
to say any further regarding them; other thar that
they give perfect satisfaction to all loyal men. At
the conclusion of Gen. Buffers address. the Con-
yention adjourned to meet at three O'Clock P. M
when we entered the Convention shortly after, it
mad again assembled, Gen. Herman, Of New
Hampshire, was speaking. His address was excel