New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-10-03

Der OF their guests could not be accommodated with
rooms. and many OF them compelled to sleep the
parloTs temporary beds. The Continental, the priu
cpal hotel the headquarters Of the chief managers
OF the Convention. The National Executive Committee
Soldiers and Sailors Gen. N r. Chpman Secretary and
the Soldiers and Sailors State Central Committe OF Penn
sylvania, Gen Chas. II. T. Coils. Chairman transacted
their business in Parlor G. The IN this room was
very anmatng the distinguished guests and those in
charge Of delegations reported their arrival The GOV
erDor OF Pennsylvania would greet the Governor Of New
Jersey aud the Governor Of Indiana greet the Governor
OF Rhode Island. and the various Generals many
Of whom had not met since the close OF
the war, INDUCED in hearty sautauons
The Governors Of the different States seemed thoroughly
gratined with the enthusiastic demonstration this after
noon and the Generals of the army moved 10y
the spirit which animated them during the war The
prvates OF the army who composed the majority OF the
delegates, mingled and there was many recognition OF
their late comrades They caDvassed the political feeling
In the various delegations 1t was their general expires
SION that with hearty movement there wac no doubt Of
entire The soldiers from the interior counties
positively certain Of the result favor Of Grant and
Cofax. Your correspondent wrote the above sitting IN
the chair which Gen. Grant in at AppOmaiox Court
House, when Lee surrendered which placed in Par
lor Continental Hotel by the West Virginia delegation
The ladies at the Continental very enthusiastic,
waving their handkerehiefs from the windows and baco
Mes aud te brave boys returned their demonstrations
by loud cheers. The following named delegations had
their headquarters 40 the Continental: Maine, Gen.
Bea; Massachusetts,, Gen. Bartlett; Connecticut New
York Gen c. X Graham; Pennsylvania; Ohio, Gen Jas.
Banett Indiana, Major Wilson; Illinois, Gen. Farms
worth; West Virginia, Gen Duyal North Carolina Major
schenck; Texas, Capt Bennet Nebraska, Cen Tbayer;
New-Mexico, Gov. Army; Montana; Maryland, Gen a. w
DemlsoD: New. Hampshire, Gen. A. f. Stevens
The La Pierre House the headquarters Of the Ala
bana legation under chafge OF Gen. John Il. CaIlis
The Virginia delegation held forth at the bingham House
under l. Dudley; also the Jersey deegau9ni IN
der Cen r. McAhster. The District OF Columbia deegr
ton headquarters were AZ the ST. Lawrence Hotel
VOLUNTEER RErRESHMENT SALOON.
The scene here was truly grand to see 500
men at one time partakng OF the bountu refreshments
provided of expense by the citizens of Philadelphia
The old volunteer refreshment saloon Of Philadelphia"
was promptly reOTganized, and the patriotic ladies' ana
gentlemen Of the committee have been nj their Old posts
for two days looking after the wants and waiting on the
brave boys. when your correspondent was there the
afternoon the hall crowded and the veterans gave
three rousng cheers for Grant and Cofax and the whole
ticket and the ladies OF Philadelphia, which made the
building shake its very foundations. The hall beau
ufuly decorated with flags and bunting Around the
walls there were many oaHcatuTes, among them a PIC
ture OF Seymour, the rioter, braDdishiug q stick
with "nigger" hanging 10 a lamppost Colored orphan
Asylum burning IN the distance the Goddess Of Liberty
standing on Plymouth Rock with the words, The org
nal Carpotbagger" a picture Of Morrissey in fighting
costume words below, "Ihe Member from New
York. good carcature of Frank Blair the path,
holding bottle Of fire water also picture OF whisky
bottle with Blars head cork, with the words Here
lies the whisky bottle empty the shelf There -
large transparency IN front Of the hall with the usor
ton, "Philadephias Welcome TO sue BOys IA Blue Wei
come Veterans" II very interesting to see the large
force Of volunteers cutting bread ham, cheese washing
disnes &c. The whole under charge OF T. Reynolds
esq Secretary and James Roney, Chairman OF Com
mittee on Supplies 1t IL said that 1900 men had been
fed altogether
TUE NATIONAL HALL.
The National Hail, which is situated Oh Mar
ketst below Thrtconhst has been the general depot
Of supplies during the convention OF the veterans II
mainly Ia the charge Of the ladies OF Philadelphia aud
the gnitude Of their work be ascerianed when
is stated tBat during the past days they have enter
tanned 1900 Of the Veterans Of The war.
THE NEWSPAPER OFFICES.
The newspaper Offices were Az decorated with
boeo,"l dag Of the United states Forney's Prte
building had nags oat Of each window. Win ,so trans
parencies with the words "WelcomeB Boy 8 n Blue The
Erening Bulletin had a handsome transparency IN front
Of their building being composition Of seven person
ages beside the pOrtIaitoges inelnded ia tho design
in the the dgnhed form Of Liberty Of heroic sze
stands in gallery OF the ilustrous figures OF American
history IN which gallery space reserved or the com
ing President and Wee President The Goddess ID pre-
pairing 10 place in the vacant niche the VeknO~n Ike
ness o Grant At her side stand representative types
those classes who support and confirm her selection
The head Of 81 supported by the lean and hungry
Cassus OF the Rebeon-ie ordinary Southern arlstocrat
and politician That Of Seymour Il presented by one OF
his friends the sOddon bully and rufian OF the New
York mob These two types receive the moral support
OF the Ku-Klu1 thug with his face Of murder aud his
assassn's st A pendant 10 this triad the
other side three other typical figures, pressing the
Of ONCE with the desperation OF forlorn hope aud
bearing forward the candidates Of the Conservatives
The Morning Ios and Eren,.D star buildings IN Seventh
II above Chestnut were handsomely ornamened large
garrison flag, that had teen carried through the GUT
states by Gen syphcrs regiment Of coored oops, wac
suspended from the upper windows
MEETING or GOVERNORS AND EX-GOVERN-
ORS OF THE STATES.
At o'clock this morning, the Governors and
ex.Goyornors present held informal meeting at the
rooms National Republican Committee in the Con
tnenta Hotel The following named gentlemen partiCi
pated GoyeroIs John W. Geary Of Pennsylvania A. L.
Burnside Of Rhode Island ". l.. Ward Of NewJorsey;
and x J. Fenton Of New-York. ExGoyemors Edward
Solomon Of Wisconsin stephen Miller Of Minnesota;
Charles s. Clden Of Gew-Jersey; Ichabod Good
win OF Hampshire H. Curtin Of Pennsyl-
vaufa Tneeuh T. Ha1Gley OF Connecticut: A, l.