The New York herald., 1868-05-21
Grant tho Unanimous Choice
for President.
THE F!sAT FOR THE VICE PRESIDENCY.
Wade. Fenton and CoIf:ax
Ahend.
Adjournment Until Ten O'Clyck
This Morning.

CHICAGO, May 20, 1865
The exc femtnt overshe assembling of the Republ
can Matte Ral alConventton continued all the morning
ana tne several rival candidates for the Vice Pres
sehcy working untringly, through their friends
and Ioo ny agents. to make point wherever 1t was
possip' o. The knowledge that the radicals intend to
whol fcrpple and paralyxe the power OF the Presi-
oeht Sefore General Grant has chance II elected of
ge sg hold of the office, renders the Vice Presidency
IN 10 ct the principal prize, and the whole army Of
ONO eseekers-generals captains, privates bummers,
quP raerimasters and c0mmissaries-are laying pipe
ac ardfng to their aspirations for the future
lhe Crosby Opera House was Of course the great
&C re Of attraction all the mornng and the streets
Fere'fed with people vending their way in that
Arectfon for hours before the time Of opening.
aarge force of policemen was hand and every door
was guarded by stalwart officers, armed with
1bludgeons to prevent the entrance of any unfortu
nate be ting who happened to be unprovided with a
ticket. From ten O'Clock in the morning great num-
bers or persons were assembled about the doors and
on the. sidewalk in front of the building most Of
whom were ignorant Of the fact that tickets of ad
mission would be required, and therefore failed to
provide themselves with the necessary "open
sesameD
About haltpas eleven o'clock the delegates proper
commenced to assemble, and at first dropped into
the parquetf of the theatre by groups OF half dezen
but these scattered arrivals sweled to steady
stream. THE stage of the theatre was occupied by
the Office rs of the Convention and the newspaper
eorespol ldents, the latter Of whom are assigned
tables for the stenographers, who were present in
large MT mbers, and the parquette reserved for
the dele gates. The stage handsomely decorated
as well As the sides Of the theatre, number Of flags
being astefully arranged and notices plentiful.
The ho' lse presented very brilliant and handsome
appear ance, large number OF well dressed ladies
occupy 1ng seats In the family circle. Among the
visitor were few dusky charmers, whose gay
colors surpassed those Of their white sisters.
Dur ing the entrance Of the delegates the happy fac
uky General Sickles as a manager and the advan-
tage theatrical effect when properly and artistic
ally worked up by master hand was made striking
ly manifest. Group after group had entered amid
buz and hustle and had attracted hut little atten-
uOn,, when breeze and nutter were apparent at
the lower end Of the parquet A few minutes pause
occurred evidently intended to draw all eyes the
sp0, and then suddenly a large American flag was
displayed and waved to and fro IN most vigorous
manner. Another pause-another hum of many
voices to attract attention-the flag advanced,
and behind 1t came the gallant and well
dressed General Daniel E. Sickles, upon crutches,
and behind the gallant and well dressed General
Daniel E. Sickles. upon crutches, came the whole
lobby with all the 'golden' opinions they had won
thick upon them. The effect was electrifying
shout and ''hurrah" went up to the reo and every
body supposed that Fenten stock and Sickles stock
had risen fifty per cent.
Just before the organization was erected sensa-
tiOn, only second to that Occasioned by the en-.
trance Of the great Sickles nenagerie, was OBJ
servable In the house, and 1t was soon ascertained
to spring from the entrance of old Jesse Grant,
the man who "has q boy" The old gentleman,
although by means infrm. Ia constantly attended
closely by sympathizIng friends and guarded as
though he tottering the verge of the grave,
and on this occasion two patriotic individuals,
pOstmasters in perspective at least II not internal
revenue soficers, led him in by the arms and per-
sisted in supporting him and propping him up.
evidently to theannoyance and disgust cf the honest
old gentleman.
When the delegates had got in 1t was discovered
that the chair provided for the President by the
committee OF arrangements OF a size and width
sufficient to cover up large number OF the Vice
Presidents and other ambitious gentlemen who
aspire to seats upon the PLATFORM 1t had evidently
been procured from the property room, and was one
which was used great stage court occasions to ac-
commodate dignhed monarchs, ambitious queens, |
grand duchesses terrible barons; and ore could
almost imagine they behed crowds of courtiers /
bending down before seated majesty, or vfrtuous /
lovers In chains dragged to the feet OF merciess
tyranny as they gazed upon it. Much commotion |
Immediately occurred among those whose names /
were supposed to be on the ''slater for Vice Pres
dent, and who dreaded the idea OF getting In the
Of this annoying and oyershadowng chair
motion was made to have IL Immediately removed /
a. an construction" Loud laughter followed the
motion.
voice-Yes cart 1t away as all obstructions
ought to be carted away, both from here and the
White Honse Continued merrimentj
Another fdeegate--Can't you put Andy in and
wheel him { fr with its loud laughterJ
A voice-Ees, and set Old Crimes and Ross on the
two elbows.
Tie nouted,snar was thereupon removed from the
platform anne wells, ciappng Of hands, stamping |
or feet and shoIts Of laughter.
AT halfpast eweve O'Clock Governor Ward the
cta,Snan OF tie National Republican Committee,
called the.Convebtlon 10 order and nominated Carl
tschUr1 rs tempo airy presiding officer. After the |
cOyerDer had made his speech Bishop simpson then
advancelto the frost OF the stage and delivered Q
prayer. ~ which he invoked Divine blessing on
the lnbors OF the Convention.
lHe furtAer proceedings were not OF character to
rcIsAsc eabornton. TIE agony is not yet over. The
coa'ertss met but did actually very little bat |
Ditsssze ane Indulge In sforifCadoa. The real din
;u-s.ss in the way OF perfect horaony-the Vice
Presidency and platform-were not touched, and
is'@ IL reason 70 believe much disagree !
ifnt eSisH on these subjects. As to
l.a'Nrm 'he naticna, debt ard impeachment seem
% be prolific sources Of differences Some members
,f she besolution Committee beiicwe in payment Of
he debt In gold and some In greenpscks. Some al.
'ocaie che censure OF antLimp eachnaent, and some
'dvise prudence and caution on this subject, urging
hai 1t is better to leave this question alone alto.
'eher ana not endanger the success OF te ticket by
making enemies Of some Of the most potent members
" tue party. To denounce Senator'S Fessenden.
Trumbul and other radical Senators who voted for