New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-22
POLITICAL,
THE CHICAGO NOMINATIONS.
THE FEELING IN THE CITY.
40: Wilson, IL.


There were thousands of persons on the qai
vire yesterday in this city, for from the Republican
Convention at Chicago Democratic politicians, IN par
tcular most anxious to learn who were to be the
opponents the nominees OF theic party aud were hop
ing that Cen Grant would be the candidate or the
Presidency He was the they feared the most, and
while they gOssiped about the City Hail. and hippaDtly
and scofngly spoke Of his great military and national
services they did not disguise the fear and ehagrn they
felt at the feeling OF enthusiasm with which the news OF
his nomination received by Radical and COnserva-
tive Republicans and the masses in general Their dis
appointment because he-their most formidable adver
foc and victorious party was strong any consid
cradle utterance, and after INDUCING in few eacua
tions Of disgust like an often quoted nomadc tribe they
versation at fayorite resorts where they inva-
the Republicans a different state Of affairs
prevailed they we're jubilant the good news and
who were hawking about the latest editions" 1t
popular feeling and the sentiment which was widespread
was aud victory Enthusiastic meetings were held
in the evening. where the nomination was
received BY sGS a pledge: ,B1 s@S for
o. Colfaxs nomination for Vice President was not re-
eeived until after o'clock but II ad been eagerly ane
umbers around the newspaper offices and In the Aote
There were well herifed eulogiums passed on
6 h5 o. H n' sR..S d4sss s@sa
him In connection with his high public abilities,
this city and that the estimation Of many entitled
him TO distinction and he was t tne
GOV Fentons friends, who had fondly cherished hopes
Of nomination, announced w
support aabe Speaker Of the House OF Representa-
tives.
MEETING OF A GRANT CLUB.
The First Assembly District Grant Campaign
Club, Mr.. Thomas Optwater. President Mr.. Edward
yrnes Secretary met the Warren House, in Hudson
At last evening and congratulated another over the
nomination OF Gen Grant for President, and Schuyler
Coax cePresident and resolved to take an active
mart In the Presidential canvass now TO be commenced
and 60 meet each Thursday evening until election day
SECOND ASSEMBLY DISTRICT. UNION REPUBLICAN
ASSOCIATION.
A regular meeting of the Second Assembly
District Union Republican Association was held at NOE
North wiiam-st evening. Mr. Theodore C. williams
nresided The news from Chicago was exultingly re-
ceved and 1t was decided to Immediately organize
Grant and Colfax Club for the District
ONE HUNDRED GUNS IN CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND, May 21.-The Republicans OF
Cleveland are firing 100 guns in honor OF the nomination
Of Gen. Grant.
ONE HUNDRED GUNS IN BUFFALO.
BUFFALO MAY 21-The Republicans OF this
citaed 100 guns this afternoon the receipt OF the
Telegram Announcing the nomination OF Gen Grant
PORTRAIT OF GEN. GRANT.
WASHINGTON, May Civ. COggswell, an ar
fiat temnorary residing this city, has painted from life
fu len 9Th portrait OF Gen. Grant, which mas been sent
10 New-YOrk for exhibition.
THE NEWS IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, May 21.-Gen. Grant this after
noon received by telegraph the formal announcement
quickly spread and his friends gathered in large num-
bers to tender their congratulations Speaker Coax was
with Grant this morning for some time DeiOre inc
news Of Grants nomination at Chicago was received