The New York herald., 1868-05-22
TEE FEELING In THE CITY.

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Meeting AT the Republican Headquarters.
Throughout the day yesterday the liveliest -.
terest was manifested by republicans ge.~.alIv IN
regard to the probable action Of ttae Gnventicn at
chicago On tas pVplnAttoh of q caNdida.e for the
Vice Presidency. The "radsn had, Sy their action Ia
springng the State Convention In Syrseuse SO early
as the 9th Of February last hoped to insure the
nomination at Chicago Of Fenton anG however obse-
quiously they may bow to the nat Of "the powers
that ben at the Garden CITY, way their earnest hope
and only desire that the representative from the
Empire State should carry or Yne laurels
such being the case and To doubt being felt as to
the nomination for President the Vice Presidency
and Fenton were their au Ideals, and Wade, COlfax
and Hamln were gyInt spectres looming in the
background with Outlines too clearly defined to be
whlfed away as Rs 'baseless fabric OF vison,n or
even charmed ay ay, as commonplace '"spooks' are
supposed TO be- The absence Of all the leaders Of the
republican p y from the city left the brood Of hedge
ngs in this city IN condition somewhat similar to
that OF lot Of spring chickens when the parent bird
had ioWi on top OF the coop. There was general
running hither and thither and an indiscrtminate
chorys Of inquistiye chirps. Bets were made in
few Instances that Fent0n would secure the favor
OF the delegates in convention assembled" but
II was done more with view Of keeping up spirits
than from any feeling Of certainty ON the subject.
IL was merely another way OF ''whistltng for the
wnd or chip tossed out to ascertain the direction
OF the current. When, however, the whisperings
"Colfax" there was deep drawn respiration indi-
caiiGg rellef n0m suspense, strengthening up
to he Back es ?, ana ar
complete satisfaction But it was simulated and
artificial loviality only half concealed Q poignant
chagrln. With the usual compacency Of the victims
OF batfied hope they endeavored to persuade each
other that It was perhaps better that it should be so
and they all sm0te palms and muttered "Grant and
Coifax" with just such mysterious cultural enun-
tlaion as 's SO happily considered distinguishing
The democracy seemed to evince little anxiety as
to the result as Though they considered that people
pays their money and takes their choice" And the
choice appeared TO matter little to the "dems" were
1t not with the single exception that as the de-
mocracy Of the Empire State they wished to see the
were counter-checked, whereat democracy rejoiced
ana Their opponents were cast down in spirit
was announced by tn the Union Union tradica] Republican
General Committee the trysting place of the faith
ful the object announced to receive news from the
Chicago Convention last evening" And they met
there that s to say the few who were not detected
after supper, met there.
to order, James M. Thomson presiding. After few
remarks by the Chairman the following resolutions
were offered and adopted:-
Resolved That cordially approve of the action of our
delegates % the Chicago Convention in ratyng nomna
N the
cotnpaign Rsaagnt OF rH Ulysses 5: s. Grant SaT,
sion OF the rebellion through victory
shall lead the patriotic In the great Of
to all men shall be established throughout the land.
sesoved That we recognize the ability fidelity worth
Of the distinguished paroi Schuyler Colax Indiana
h the %r e e% S no
reuben r. Fenon galan,ly supported for that high
Dy our delegates would awaken greater enthusiasm
ranks and that pledge to both Coax that
firing zeal for their election which the guarantee
success.
resolution was also offered rendering to the
ChcagO convention the approval and endorsement
10 uhNh hu1 HAL
at the headquarters. This congratulatOry effort was
handled In a decidedly rough manner, viewed in q
parliamentary light 1t was wOrded as though
emanatng from the Presidential Campaign Club, and
drawn. The chairman next rose and stated that the
resolution was out OF order, when Colonel Sage
nounced that 1t was withdrawn. The chairman did
not near the announcement and defined in what
particulars the document was out of Order-t was
apparently an effilsiOn Of the Campaign Club and
was adopted by the General Committee. Another
gentleman announced that 1t was withdrawn
In tones that ultimately arrested the chair
mans commentary definition, after which motion
was offered anendatory OF the original resolution 30
ana with two or three suggestions TO 'hurry upn
from the audience, the charmed message was trOtted
OH to telegraph Office, to be transmitted to the
Convention.
Addresses were then made by Messrs. Ira o.
Miller john IL. White Joseph W. Howe and Others
Mr.. WHITE, In the course of a few remarks, and in
order to aay discomfort stated that he felt pleased
10 be able to state that Schuyler was New Yorker,
having been born not only In this State but actually
IN North Moore street, this city, and had worked
Printing House square. So they had u New York
candidate after all Appause.)
The meeting adjourned with cheers for the nOmi-
necs OF the Chicago Convention.