Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-08-16
From Philadelphia
THE CONVENTION
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Especial Dispatch to the Cleveland LEADEE 7 .
PHILADELPHIA, August Is.
SHORT SESSION.

HlLADELfHlAs august 10.
SHORT SESSION.
The Convention was in session an hour
and half to-day, when it suddenly ad
jou-Hed. arPareztly y-L~ea,rse ti,c unsatistied
elements were beginning to develope them
selves. It was of the same character as
the adjournment yesterday, arranged be-
tween Randall and Montgomery Blair TO
stop Tom Florence.
THE WIGwAN AND ITS DECORATIONS.
The wigwam is still unfinished, and du
ring the night, the rain had completely
drenched its interior; still it was promptly
filled by very orderly and respectable
company. About two hundred ladies were
present. A few Union flags had been ad-
ded since yesterday, and under the large
banner at the back desk, which is so folded
as to present an exact counterpart Of the
stars and bars, was tho motto: g UNION AND
CONSTITUTION" in large plain letters. The
same motto appeared at the opposite end Of
the building.
The band opened with 'Auld Lang syne, -
said to have been selected as very express
i've of the objects and aims of the Conven-
tion.
OPENING CEREMONIES.
The officers were late in arriving. It was
ten minutes after the time, when John Ho-
gan, W. S. Groserbeck, Marshall Rynders,
Cowan, Doolittle, Coyle and McClosky and
the Sergeant alarms, reached the plat
form. The Conservative Republicans pres
ent looked very grave and thoughtful /;
the Ccpperheads, Southern men and Demo
Gratis jubilant.
Just as the Chairman was about calling
the body to order, a scene Of great con-
fusion occurred, resulting from sudden
panic, but order was soon restored.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr.. Hal
fandhalf, ofTennesaee, which was family
applauded by the delegates.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION
Montgomery Blair presented the report of
the Committee on Organization. The read
ing of the names of the officers occasioned
great cheering, though it was very evident
that DoolittIe's and those of the various
copperheads and democrats were received
with the most enthusiasm. The cheering
was prolonged when Gen. Dix introduced
Mr.. Doolittle, the delegates all rising.
Although he made an eloquent and very
impressive speech, all noticed that he wore
an anxious, troubled look. 1t was a very
carefully studied effort, as all observed who
have been accustomed to watch him in the
Senate.
REPORT oF COMMITTEE on CREDENTIALS.
The Committee on Credentials found no
trouble with the delegates except from the
States of Maine, New York and Delaware,
and the decision of the Committee in regard
to them was rushed through without debate.
vALLASDIGHAN's POPULARITY.
The great event of the day and the one
that revealed the true character Of the Con
vention, was the presentation of Yallanoig-
hams letter, by W. S. Groesbreck. The re
quest that it might be read was greeted with
deafening cheers, at which the leaders looked
black enough. The whole Southern and cop
psrhead element of the body had suddenly
shown itself in a most unmistakable man
ner. Doolittle attempted TO rule it out but
he was drowned in further applause. He
finally declared that it required unanimous
consent to have it read, and inquired if he
understood any one 10 object In the whole
body but one man objected, and Doolittle
said it could not be read under the rules.
Reverdy johnson then moved to suspend
the rules, which motion was greeted with
tremendous cheers, and it was carried
through amid almost universal applause. It
was complete triumph for Vallandigham
and a signal defeat of those who had labored
SO assiduously to suppress and conceal the
copperhead element. The letter was cheered
to the echo throughout
CHEERS FOR SENATOR CowAs.
At its close Cowan rose TO offer q resolu-
ton relating to business, when he was greet
ed by round after round of cheers, clearly
showing the kind of men which the most Of
the Convention delight to honor.