New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-18
Gen. Wool Made Temporary President.
DlSHEARTENING EFFECTS OF TIE MAINE
ELECTION.
Character Of the Delegates, and their PrOba-
bic Action.

GLOOMY PROSPECTS.

To-day gloomy one for the johnson Soldiers Con-
venton severe Isn-soIm set in last evening and con-
tiLued most Of to-day. The place Of assembling being
large tent about half the size of sized circus
tent the rain made matters still more disagreeable The
unayorable weather the small number OF delegates mere
ard the extremely cold reception given them the people
of Cleveland together with the response 10 Their ea sem
Nv the Maine soldiers az their recent election, made he
Conveuionists look and feel demomzed The trains that
arrived this morning, however brought IN goody num-
Der Of delegates which helped swe the few already here
and cheered up their dOWneast hearts. Gems Gordon
Granger McMahon, McQEade, and lot OF 9lheT EXON
GERS with long bIevet ranks, belonging 10 NeW-1Ok h
rived this morning. Fremont and DIX have not come yet
! STOREY TINES IL TIB EEWYoRK DELEGATION.
good deal Of canyasing was done before inc meeting
| of lie Convention. The New-York delegation met in
room communicating With the barTOom OF the hennaTd
House this morning and organized. Quite squaly SEES
! sion was held brevet Gen. McQuade the Postmaster
at Utica, made temporary chairman OF the meeting
and after good deal Of and confusion Gen. Gordon
Granger made permanent chairman During the aus
cusslon on Changers election delegate from orleans
county got up and said that be was sent by his eonstu-
euis 10 represent them IN the Contention and he pro-
tested against having Of known COpperhead procy-
tiles made the officers Of the Convention. He thought
the Convention 10 be composed OF Conservative sol
dies but since his arrival be had came TO the conclusion
that he mised aud after ALL he thought the plan OF
Congress correct lie followed by another delegate
who spoke in the stran but be was soon hushed
| down and business resumed. motion was made
but not carried for the delegation 10 recommend Gordon
Granger for permanent President OF the Contention New
York City delegate made motion to have State soldiers
Convention held at Syracuse, but 1t was lost Spread
eagle speeches made by Gems. MeQuade and Gran
ger and Gen Rogers was selected as the New-York
for Vice President Of the Convention; Lieut. o. and
Breyet Gen McMahon the New-York man for the Com
mittee Resolutions Several motions were then made,
for the delegation TO adjourn and take drink but
they were lost by tho final adjournment Of the meeting.
Each of the State delegations here held similar meetings,
| but nothing Of interest tIanspned.
THE COLD RECEPTION GIVEN THE DELEGATES.
The Convention met at 2; ?. N. The tent was wen
filed but the faces of delegates anything but
bright. They had expected grand reception from the
people Of Cleveland and Their great disappointmens
J sh ntr he hgf
have sympathy with the motives Of the Convention:
They evidently look upon ITS members with pity and
treat them With cold contempt TO teach them lesson
There enthusiasm, no adming crowds TO cheer the
| strangers flags banners flying TO celebrate
| the occasion, no signs OF welcome Of any KIND
the utter silence Of the people. To illustrate this
will say could only three American flags flying IN the
city two of these the hotels where the delegates
loan office. SO you the only persons here who unfu
the old flag in honor Of the Convention those who have
am eve 10 business This awful cold reception given 20
the Convention Is bitter ebuke to the sensitive and
well intended of the delegates but the majority Of them
Office hodes or applicants for Office, and they don't
| care for receptions.
WHAT THE DELEGATES WILL DO.
They hoTe TO Indose Andy johnson, and they IN
tend consuming three days IN dong H. They WI then
90 20 Washington to show the President how mtu they
and their actions are As the representatives. OF soldiers
who fought 10 put down the Rebellion they will show that
oil the said soldiers support "his policy or Souse MI
johnson will believe them, and will immediately place in
their hands the Constitution with 80 States and the nag
/ with 80 stars They Will be acceptable TO al
| delegates excepting those like Gen. Nool, who
pirates for The Union and the Constitution as our athers
gave them to us This would include flag With only 10
stars emitting all the States made since fathers died.
Then the Constitution and flag are disposed or the dele
gates will present address 10 their master setting forth
that in order epeuaio The Union and secure peace
happiness and all other good things he the head OF the
nation should place all the Offices Of the Government
both civil and nnltan the hands Of the delegates TO
the OlcescckcTs Soldiers Convention and he will do H.
THB DELEGATES PRESENT.
In looking around on the members OF the Convention,
they sat assembled for business saw many whose his
tories satisfied Of their objects in being here. Tho
prominent and conspicuous was Cusar His calber
is explained by the remark ofan Ohio delegate who said
Cusar man with good deal Of hair, but very little
braius Cusiar has been supporting the President ygor
ously since his evidence before the Reconstruction Com
mitce, and his reward was promotion from Captain 10
Lieutenant Colonel Next 10 Gustav Gen. Winters
of Ohio. There many among the delegates who
fought well during the but can't place Gen. Winters
with them. Winters presence VIII be explained IN the
following words: lie Radical Republican until he
| was defeated in the nomination for Congress
man in the Mansfield District, Ohio. lilo
then went 70 Washington, and promised the
President stump his District against the Radical candi
date for Congress- and all his influence In helping
elect Hutchinson candidates proyidedhe Johnson would
make him (WlncI the Assessor Of Internal Revenue IN
the District SO Winters is here 10 prove his loyalty to
the Presidents policy. Then there here Steedman,
esni,nt Cor the War Desk at Washington; Lew Campbell
the regular Minister Mexico who has been taking
Of his countys interest by staying In Ohio and attending
johnson Conventions; Cen Ete Secretary 9th Territory
Of New Mexico Col Scott Of Kentucky, man trying to
get general contract; Gen LOOMS, Internal Revenue
Colectorin Michigan; Col Iuch COllectorin New-Jercy
Gordon Granger who wants 10 be made Regular Bngader
or Collector of port Cen Rousseau, the man who
caned little Gnnnel; his second Col Pennebackcr, the
man who supported Rousseau in his attack Gnnnel 10y
living in the rear armed the teeth Cen Meredith John
son candidate for Congress and hero of the Rousseau
stripe having caned Congressman Julian for ndug
ing free speech; DOrbn Ward the Democratic candl
date for Congress In Yallandng CHAINS old District and
score Of Others who hold Offices want 10 hold them.
heard Of the delegates say that there would have
been a larger number Of delegates here but they
afraid that If they appointed 10 Office the Senate
| next Winter would not confirm thcm This IL point
/ that worries great many.
OPENING PROCEEDINGS.
Gov. Bramlete Of that ultra loyal state OF Kentucky
called the Convention to order and proposed Gen. Wool
for President just before the Convention was called To
order Gems. Rousseau and Gustav entered the tent with
their hats Off and loudly cheered Then Gen Rous-
seau feeling patriotic proposed three cheers for the flag
with SO stars the Identical aS left in his hands by tho
President when he passed through Louisville. The mem
bers got into cheering mood aud three hearty ones were
given for Cen Geo Is Mcclellan; then cheers for
Sceduan and Wool. BY this time, Gen. Granger got up
and walked around, with cigar in his mouth, imagining
himself that he looked like Gen. Grant He winked at
New-lork delegate aud Immediately three cheers for
Granger proposed and three for Bramlete Andrew
johnson received three immense cheers, ard last,
but whether least not cannot TELL came three cheers
for Gen. Grant Sheridan and Sherman were entirely for
gotten Gen. Woos address was short, and amounted to
nothing When he had finished, delegate who evidently
had been indulgDg in too much old eommlsSary, pro-
posed three cheers for Maor-Gen. Wool.
| SENATOR DooLITTLB PRESENT.
forgot to mention that Mr. Senator Dootte is here to
! show the unsophistcated how 10 manage Convention
! Only temporary organization was effected.
! AN IMPORTANT RESOLUTION.
An important resolution, cxpeng from the list OF dele
gates every member who may be dshoDoraby discharged
soldier was introduced. This OF course, VIII prevent
the reading Of letter from Fz John Porter If he should
send Don Carlos Buell., however, would be welcome.
! SPEECH PROM GEN. EWING.
Before the Convention adjourned II listened TO long