The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-07


denoted the holding IN this city OF OF the largest
assemblies that have ever before convened IN the
country Tor political purposes.
| PENDLEToN GREENBAcKs BELOW PAR.
Inc mnation OF greenbacks which IL dreaded by
eos ~ worse than the small pox and painted Tor by
0thers as for cooling breezes, seemed to have COM
Menced IN New York when .he Pendleton escort and
,ts Hoosier etceera broke wild upon streets, but
"hether from consciousness of the utter tmposs
Dity OF redeeming the pledges on their face or om
| q growing doubt OF their value-they were never
worth more than Confederate currency-the Western
mon appear to have withdrawn their grcenback pnrs
0f Pendleton from circulation. Tle singular looking
people who knocked against you in the streets vita
True Western independence and Lioci>ei with their
bulky bodies the entrances to the hotels, lock les
| singular and fantastic Nv that they have as u
by common consent removed from their coat lappe,s
| the nasty imitation grcenback. The various dcega
| lions having their headquarters in the Holman
| House regard the chances Of Pendcton as SO very
slim that he may be fairly considered out Of the
| The conversations around the hotel last night were
neither very animated nor interesting; bat the
opinion seemed To prevail IN the groups that gathered
about The doors that the time bad nearly arrived for
the West to howl. few people took thc trouble of
elucidat,nu the troubled question ~ the nomination
| with the happy effect OF making themselves 80
hoarse ana thirsty that q side movement. to the bar
| Iecame duty which they owed TO themselves as
| wei az TO their anxious friends Ito humr West
| marcifnl Providence fashioned us boiler
| On purpose that we might principles swaller
| ~ considered by the majority Of delegates great
| blessing, and will arford many better argument
than they themselves furnish for voting at the die
Church, Hendricks Blair, Chase, English or any
man VIII receive the support oi these men for the
nomination.
| WHOLE HOG OR NONE
Is the motto OF those who, deeply intent business,
| slide IN and ont OF the Worth House bent on putting
Frank Ba INTO line of battle against the radicals. The
idea OF muzzling the RAIDS by Presidential action,
SNORT, SHARP and decisive, being at least compre
| hensve ran and more likely to inspire respect for
The executive OF the nation than !ntcrmnable dis
question: with party who have no rule but their will.
and yetoes OF acts which are passed with additional
| zcst because they have been vetoed is being taken
up warmly by very many who are as sick OF the weak
1
| in Inc body potc as they are OF the radical evil
eif. TIE Blair party are working quietly, but
| tala advantage OF the perp.extes OF the middle
heals OF the democracy in the Convention to run in
their candidate and to hoist with national applause
the.T banner with the strange device for the people
To follow. IL IL worthy OF notice that while the
iendieton men are hurrang themselves hOarse over
the Western candidate and trying to persuade every
BODY willing to listen to the uncOuth harangues OF
the inflated boosters that there is but State the
Union, and that 'S ONO the Blair people, cOOllv gnor
ing the Chase party and only fearing the Hancock,
keep pegging away, caucusing and canvassing with
out noise or uproar and with every appearance Of
hope.
THE KEYSTONE CLUB
OF Phlladelpha, which Is earnest in Its support OF
Judge Packer OF Pennsylvania, swelters and fres in
an up town hotel, heartily sick OF shouting for the
Yelled Prophet ofthe democracy and Frustrated by
heat and apple jack The difficulty OF keeping up
the excitement is so very great with them that many
dread the effect their visit to the metropolis may
tnred by the democratic leaders, who run the ma
jority OF the New York mills, is certainly strong
stone Club from Off their feet and send them home
with soitened brains.
THE MANHATTAN CLUB
large number OF delegates to the Democratic
convention ana distinguished strangers enter
tanned at the Manhattan Club yesterday evening. The
stad elderly gentlemen sat down 10 whist, euchre
and Boston, as usual; hut the majority of the men,
ners of the club were were busly engaged seeing to
the comforts OF their guests. owing to the Pleasant
distractions in the way OF music cards and the all
absorbing pleasures of the table political discus
sions OF a.iy note occurred during the cveningWin
m hnfg md
guests, seemed disposed to e5chew politics and in
duge IN a little social chat. Ex-Governor Seymour
was SEQ oling or In easy chair evidently almost
played out by the abors OF the day and although at
tempts were made to draw hun out he carefully
avoided expressing any definite opinion the STU
alton by putting adroit counter questions. "You
know" said the permanent chairman OF the Conven-
ton 81 am myself very curious as TO the feeling and
opinions OF the various delegations, but have been
very much occupied since the opening Of the Con-
their views" When asked il he thought it likely
that the nomination would come of to-day, the
Governor replied that such contamination was de-
v0utiy TO be wished and not altogether improbable.
When two or three like knots did gather together
tax politics II was remarked that no two men
confident, the partisans OF Chase were sangune,
tne claims OF Hancock. Hendricks and Church
earnestly advocated by their respective admirers.
To sum up, the entertainment was complete sue
cess, but the talk was unsatisfactory in the extreme.
WHAT TO DRINK OK WHO TO VOTE FOR.
From what could he learned In the streets in the
different barrooms and at the several headquarters
the National Democratic Convention appears to he in
the condition OF a man who, having been on pro-
longed ''tear,n GOES Into q barroorn .the morning
after" to straighten up. He has swallowed 80 much
for IT, become little frightened ut its effects
and Is tmorous OF testing them. sherry, Port Ca
tawba or other light drinks he thinks will not he
stimulating enough, and while quite willing to 20
in for good glass Of brandy as certain
drink lest all mis- spare capital being involved In its
procurement II should fail OF the desired result and
means OF Improving this second condition which IN
that case would lie worse than the nrSt Pendeton
has been 80 long talked OF and HIS constitutional
theories and political views nave been often ncu
porated m the platform Of the PARTY Ia for
Office with untoward results, that the democratic
representatives fear his record IN ciioos ng him
their standard bearer. Such light weight cham.
pions a. Hendricks, Hancock, Packer Church.
&C. would not awaken sufficient enthusiasm
To command success wale II Chase were taken up
should defeat ensns entire disruption Of the
party would be the consequence with no thunder left
Tor Il future campaign. Matters seem In heathfu
state ~ MIDDLE each delegation being afraid Of the
other and oil PLAYING taeir cards with q view to
throw the lead In their opponents hands, desiring To
learn something Of iis strength before entering upon
their game. The result tnis win doubtless he
prolonged session " the Convention, as II is al
most certain the candidate likely 10 receive the NOM
nat,on viii not be mentioned on the first ballot. |
The general feeling Is that the Pendetonian interest
Is much on the wane, and should his strength when
the first vote taken exhibit less than half OF
tue Convention a. his friends the secession of many
Immediately looked for.
TnE rENYsYLvASrA DELEGATION
profess themselves strongly i'm earnest In their pre-.
senlaton of Judge Packers name for the SURFACES |
Of the Convention. They held meeting yesterday,
at which test vote was taken. and although both /
Penuieton and Hancock were represented. II was /
finally resolved 10 urge Judge Packers claims a |
unit They argue that without Pennsylvania the |
deiDcratc nominee cannot hope 20 be elected: that
While Judge Packer IA certain Of carrying that state
no other name before the Convention H.; hence his
Gains Tor conside alton as an expectancy candidate.
Outside OF TINS delegation however, Judge Packers
name ~ but rarely mentioned, ami II scarcely likely
he VIII receive much beyond his own State vote. The /
Of the Pennsylvania delegation were fairly at
tended ast evening although not crowded Con- !
versation between the gentlemen p esent car |
Red on mostly In whispers, and but lrtle excitement
preyai.ei.
THE NEW YORK nEiEGArnS.
were not at home last evcnn and heir rooms af |
the ~. Nicholas had quiIe a ucaerttd appearance /
THIS dciegai on hcd caucus yesterday between the
morning aud afternoon SESSIONS Of the Convention,
az which u - sad definite plan o. ction was de
cdcd upon. The precise character or this could not
be learned TIE members preserving complete /