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

The city was crowded with people. The hotels
were full to Overlooking. Many private houses
were thrown open for the accommodation of visi-
tors. Tuesday night. about $500 persons who
came to attend the Convention. slept on the
steamboats, or the levee. Aires were built all
along the levee. around which gathered the boys
from down the river. many Of whom passed the
night singing songs, telling stories ana playing
cards. Among the distinguished persons pres
ent who took part in the Convention, were Major
Generals D f Butler. N P Banks, j D Cox, Jas A.
Garfield, John W Geary. Jas N Negley, NJ D Leg
gett, MI Force. Franz Sigel. August Which, CD
Hamlin. Robert Schenck. and about fifty briga-
der generals. many line. and staff officers, and
fully ten thousand privates from every Staten the
Union. The Convention was indeed a glorious
success. The most perfect harmony characterized
the proceedings. The delegates from the different
States came there actuated by one sentiment-Con-
gress must be sustained and encouraged, and An
drew Johnston condemned and rebuked. 1t was
undoubtedly one Of the grandest demonstrations
that ever took place west of the Allegheny Noun
tains, and the humble ndividua knows nov, ifhe
did not know before. that the soldiers and sailors
of this great republic will vote ashley shot, 4" that
they despise my policy" and are above all bread
and butter considerations.
Wednesday evening. Murdoch delivered an ora
iion at City Hall. Afterwards Generals Garfield
and Schenck made short but efficient speeches.
Bands of music paraded the streets. going to the
different hotels and serenading their distinguished
visitors. many of whom. in response to the com
Uliment, showed themselves. returned their thanks
and retired.
On Thursday there was a mass meeting on the
commons in Allegheny City, called for the purpose
of ing the nomination of Major General John
W Geary for Governor Of Pennsylvania, at which
Generals Butler and Banks addressed the multi
tude. One Of the most prominent features of the
day was a gigantic procession, of which Major
General n P Banks was Chief Marshal, and which
was into twelve divisions. each commanded
by a Major General. It was FIVE and a half hours
passing a given point, and was nearly, if not quite,
ten miles in length. Over thirty thousand men
took part in it. 1t exceeded by far anything Of
the kind that ever took place in this Western
Country. Among the noticeable objects ofthe pro-
e~ession. not seen in the one on Tuesday night, was
amodel of the monster twenty inch gun from the
Fort Pitt Works. mounted on trucks drawn by
tWenty-four horses, each carrying a rider. Adele
CATION of Democrats-those who vote for Clymer-
attracted a good deal OF attention by their seedy
appearance, bleared eyes and red noses. JEFF Da-
Wis last ride was represented in character. A del
e~gation from one of the country towns came along
with a NUMBER OF men dressed IN WomenS appar-
ell, who rode their horses with ono foot on each
side of the animal. These created no little mer-
riment. The butchers who had turned out in the
torehlight procession. about six hundred strong.
came out this time fully one thousand in number
allmounted and wearing white aprons, with a red
sash over the shoulder. A large number of dray-
men with their drays, and water carriers with their
water. carts. were in the procession. The streets
were filled with vast crowds of p~eople-eheer after
cheer rent the air-in fact, nothing could be heard
but one grand roar of human voices. Such a scene
must e,seen to be appreciated. No pen can do it
ustice.
We met with a number Of persons, formerly of
Warren, among whom were John S. Hoyt and
Henry Woodrow, Esqs. We sourjourned with them
awhile.
Leaving Pittsburg at 1:5O. we arrived at Raven
IA in the evening. Nothing could have induced
US to have returned the way we went. At Raven
ma we were fortunate in obtaining a capital sup
per. Every member Of the Wsrren delegation
manifested an exceeding great fondness for Wet
auls. Taking the express train, we arrived in
Warren about midnight, Strengthened in our faith.
and not any the worse for wear. NJ.