The New York herald., 1866-09-26
GEN eral Butler Invited to Take
a Back Seat.
The War Eagle cold Abe1 ON
the Platform.
CeAssal =. .. Cox Rermanent
President
go. &c.
SPECIAL ,flesaAMs TO THE NEW YORK RtAAlD.

suRNHs DURING
rnrovuhoo the night and early this morning deiega-
NON. oont,ued to arrive and add TO the number pre-
,ous,v ~ the city The rejocings at the hotels
reu. uunnth four O'Clock this morning with gusto
-n,sa, rendered it q matter OF indifference whether
uess had been fortunate enough beds not
- or as the matter OF sleep concerned Those who
ee unable ind resting place seemed to enter into
. aouobination TO keep their more fortunate comrades
,.kefu In he rotunda ana barrooin of the Mononga-
hs,a House large crowd assembled, and songs and
sreches andProar the order Of the night Gorer
nor Geary as called out, and made brief address,
md seyerafountcer speakers kept up the ball The
.oecches Il songs were alternated with visits TO the
n.r. and he impromp,u celebration closed at four
o'clock vi proposition from excited delegate to
whip th,rowd il his friends would only let him 60
THE bre up the meeting and secured few hours quiet
SCENES MORNING
Dur the morning the streets have been fun OF bus
te element and preparation for the evening torch
nuht trade llum nation and display OF fireworks The
crowded, and old resident, who has been forty
VesJn Ptsburg, declares that there have before
beho many people in the city at time during that
nd. There have been crowds every sidewalk, and
~ person has been in good spirits and IN high state
enthusiasm.
HAIL
an early hour the City Hail. which desg rated
the place Of meeting for the temporary organization,
as Allied by crowd OF citizens, men, women and chill
ron. The committee who have all along mudde
Kicker than Pttsburg smoke, out of which General John
cochrane has IN vain strven to extrcate them having
neglected place guard at the doors TO keep those out
who could not produce tickets the delegates, reporters
&c, TO whom tickets issued therefore found them
selves blocked out of the Hall, and with great
dculy and much labor that tho advanced guard fought
their way through the OF insiders and made good
their footing the platform BY degrees the space
front cleared and after repeated requests 10 the
citizens TO make for the Convention the dclega-
tions managed TO obtain The Hall then nled
20 oyerdowing, but confusion continued and Gene
raj Negley endeavored vain to procure something like
order.
GENERAL BuTIER ourwrrrEp
Tho programme for the temporary organization had
been arranged by committee beforehand, and General
Burnside not having been able to attend, change in
1he slate was rendered necessary General Butler, who
had been active, through his friends all last evening
the permanent Chairmsnshp In the ovent OF Gen
end. despse the active and open opposition Of
the Boston deegates stood apparently certain
sa,a success sosa ou bv nns he we hand u Genera
Cochranc which blew all Buffers anclpations into the
M Edwin L. Daasy o'esk ~ n bs ne rhTssp reasa
ohusetts who the originator OF the call for the con-
vention finding himself deprived Of the opportunity
Ind written his letter OF resignation before he left Wash
.ngton II had not yet however been as yet accepted by
ther employe in the bureau addressed 10 the prominent
officers Of the convention soliciting their advice influence
aud TO get Dudley into some position, for he
has talents and patriotism claiming that Dudley had
been turned out OF Office in consequence Of his action
IN regard tho Convention and by ingenious altera-
OF this letter he pushed candidate for
porary chairman, aud the policy Of his nomination
warmly pressed by the opponents Of General Butler
The clever ruse succeeded and young Dudley modest
and really earnest and deserving young man. found
himself suddenly elevated TO a position he had not
dreamed Of over major general. old in politics as well as
IN war, and over crowd Of breyetted brgadlers
PRnIssARY ENTERTAINMENTS.
IN hpuro of ron we'd moan
recited by Colonel r. Allen, Of the One Hundred and
Pity Pennsylvania and song was sung BY Mr. J;
". Pope, one Of the Congressional clerks and a we'll
known composer Mr. B. Van Riper, from the folding
department Of the House OF Representatives and OF
ths New Jersey delegation. made brief speech, and
was followed by General Granville Moody. known
shs Fighting Parson. !"
Al the hour Of twelve, while the delegates
sscvdias their wsy into The hail. the American eagle
she Eighth Wisconsin, brought by the delegation
rcm that state, and was greeted With loud applause
Abs,r which were heartily given, and on the suggestion
q dslsGae he vas assigned place on the platform on
BODY and wings and white head and neck He
We carried on a shield shaped stand, with carpet
counensnce in which wisdom and gravity are blended
bcepeaks him conservative republican bird and tells
lam amendmsns s wis. national nSS.s m.ssure 9'
and IL opposed TO the faripg, tearing revolutionary
schemes Of Thad stevens and the wandering nsccgcns
when brought TO tho front OF the platform he looked
wisely round upon the Convention, nsppng HE wings
and duckin9 his head ~ " In welcome.
CONFUSION.
a scene Of much confusion ensued; the dele.
ss.ss all shouting fcr room, and dozen propos-
ing o1ercnt plans for restoring order General Eegley
buetled I'D penpred Ia his heavy fun aniform and made
repeated o., unsuccessful appeals to the crowd Of
Love one o. hrh,ns heroes OF the war proposed
nsse, rsnnh sh to turn ont the ousldars General
skrmshers for tn. duiy Th. oonf,sion eon,inued
No person seemed 10 kw to do in order 10 bring
,as Convention to Order I'd % sea, the various deess
II. iper %
the hall and como in again WIN i had been cleared
CALLING rEy ROLL " n.rrs
Al length General Cochrane appeared ON the platform
spd with genuine rsmmany skii ssned ,he Convention
d the roll q states should :. , al. nj so e,o
.lelegaiion should rise IT'S turn ano give notice
body failing back ss more seats rc,s e r.,n,res w"oe
or any delegation The statee then called in their
a ont announced st she was whore she always IS uy
u side cf Now Hampshire When Ohio was called
et an" Indiana declared she right here In the
ron where she was during the war" Another dele.
yst, responded. We cant got position General
serl " replied "Do as yoa did in front Of The rebel
vorki take one THIS elcited applause and laughter
ds yns sslisd & for Three cheers Tor Governor Cox
~ fall - The cheers were heartily given.
"Old undr-d then sung By the lad es and thct
onven, o. and a. s Close cheers given for Penni
yiyara tr their battle Gag, Of Battery Of the rirso
pi,tsburg. gherr we're then loud for Butter whr
eowed hs ACKNOWLEDGING nts. but declined to speak |
ssts. in tho coming elections Illinois promising SIXTY
houfSnd msouty for Logan for Congressman al large
y tiecouin pleNng fifteen thousand majority; Ohio
.ledsna fcry shoussna, and Pennsylvsna thirty.hye
Dousnna FOR oervy
A. nae tissn arose and said % have the pleasure
Q snta N 4 General Banks 10 present. and I pro. |
&c &c g for him. The cheers we're given and |
sas = y 4 on for speech, but, like General but |
tegTpi'k u only by bows independen, cheers |
lss gtti W thc delegates In groups until General
hhNa q .'enStn secured attention. nnuounced
..a he'i bus ness bad arrived. The Convention
ffit'"Atp 20 its work