The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-06

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atoms Of the Ohio delegation in the Convention are
concerned. Knowing ones outside say that the dele
gates, with
at their head, were anxious to secure sucent ora
torica talent to do the parliamentary for Pendleton,
and hence the removal Of ak OF the delegates TO give
place to the Evolutionary gentlemen enumerated
above. Wash Mclean 10 one OF the interesting char
acters Of the Convention. little under the medium
height with rosy complexion and quick, nervous
manner about him. he 10 capable OF more work In ten
minutes than any ordinary ten mon in hundred
minutes. He il the great gun and right hand man OF
0hio's choice, George q. Pendleton. ~
| rl SCANDAL. is8 e, C.oa.s1 al.'
II IL said that the Buckeyes had other reasons for
making the change than those made public. VAL
andigham was constant thorn In their side.
With his well known opinions on the prospects OF
the campaign and hs remembrance Of the fact that
Pendleton's friends cheated him out Of the United
States Senatorship last winter in the Ohio Legsla-
ture he was too dangerous an enemy to leave Lying
arc und loose" and hence
-~a1A 'tA THE OLIVE BRANCH
was sent to his quarters yesterday aftern0 He
gracefully accepted the compliment thus rendered
him. and viii be found in his seat to-day In the Con-
vention. The same gossipy tongue which narrated
| the above says that Mr.. Vallandighams secret con-
victions are for Chase but that the Buckeyes have
headed him or by placing him ON the delegation
The peace martyr has more than his colleagues
II he believes that his party make better light
with Chase than Pendleton.
GROUND AND LOFTY TUMBLINa.
Don't imagine Harry Leslie is without rivals in the
skilful science art which gives him fame
and dimes. he has many one in the Ma
| tional Convention. That sadly managed, dis
cordant vaclating Frenchman's nea portion OF the
hoIu Tho W
forming another feat what may prove very tight
rope II 1t succeeds as it promises to do in stran-
Cling all chances Of nominating man acceptable to
the Empire State and the metropolis Of the Union.
HoRATIO SEYMOUR coRNERED.
The good men and true' Of the delegation, seeing
that New York was frttering away her strength and
influence In the Convention, forced something like
definite action yesterday by the adoption Of resolu
ton declaring Horatio Seymour their choice before
the Convention unless he should formally decline OF
course he formally declined" Immediately, and
Sanford E. Church then unanimously selected as
the nominee to be presented behalf Of New York.
WHO Is CHURCH,
Sanford E. Church e lawyer Of the central Dor
ton Of the State. he has held the ofhces Of Lieu
tenant Governor and State Comptroller, and in the
latter capacity acquired quite reputation as
sound nnancier. go much 30 that he was appointed
Chairman of the Committee on Finance in the late
Constitutional Conyenton. He never affiliated with
any Of the democratic organizations cliques of the
State. Originally he was barnburner Of some
prominence.
The DsLEaATEs AND John A."
Kentucky ''corn-crackers" and Illinois suckers"
might have joined labors yesterday for the produc
ton Of the beverage (which cheers very frequently
In political conventons) and sadly intoxicates" III
taken in too bountiful quantities), for 1t wasn't
to be had, except in the rooms Of such
provident souls as the deprivation over night
succeeded In extricating 1t by the bottle from the
barrooms of their hotels during the Sabbath. The
barrooms looked dry and the delegates their friends
and escort, q great deal dryer-that is az to the
mouth, for externally they showed signs Of severely
feeling the torrfd heat Of the day.
| HIS LAST SHIRT.
i One OF these o. he looked at the space between
the lappels or his coat, where shirt ought to be-
but where In reality nothing was to be save q
wtlted crumpled piece Of linen, gave utterance in
detected tone to the exclamation that It his
last shirt. Whether he contemplated PERSISTENCE in
the wearing Of the garment In true democratic style at
the Convention to-day or whether he meditated
going there in still more democratic manner by es-
chewing linen altogether was proposition which
ne might or might not have gone on to consider as
| our "chiel, who was "takin' notes" was called
| away at this moment and Is therefore unable to
| stale.
| THE PARK
was visited by large numbers Of the delegates during
Sunday 80 that the Jehus at the various hotels did
thriving business. The Park roads presented all day
sort Of procession Of delegates in barouches and
phaetons, from which they admired the beauties Of
the place and made many commentary nattering
to It in comparing 1t with similar institutions
| home. New York and its vast hotels and numerous
| odd sights, scenes curiosities and wonders, has
| been museum TO hundreds Of delegates from the
| interior, who have tirelessy inspected 1t ufing
their leisure from the labors Of convention and
| caucus.
| IN THE HOTELS
very Sabbath-like scenes were to be witnessed The
| delegates being for the most part members OF the
Church. saw necessity for going for that reason
| Qt is only nonprofessors OF religion who ought to
attend service. They were distributed around in re-
| cumbent positions and as close to doorways and
| windows as II was possible without violating the
geometrical axiom, that two bodies cannot occupy
the same space at the same time. Early in the day
there was q very general consultation OF the morn
| ing papers and cigar smoking. The sweterng heat
OF the middle Of the day drove many to their wits
| ends for devices to keep COOL Singuary enough a.
the thermometer went up their vivacity went down,
| and any man with any pertinacity about him could
have wheeded them out Of promise to vote for any
| candidate, In or out OF the party.
| io CHARACTER.
Prominent at the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday
was delegate named Hart, from Ohio, who worked
hard and long for his favorite Pendeton. Abouts
feet in height, with broad white felt hat sunicient
in quantity to make three four ordinary hats and
with large head, covered with long, dark hair,
straight az Indians he was one Of the most
markable men OF the vicinity. selfmade man.
and selfeducated, he spoke with great force and was
always the centre Of o crowd who gathered to hear
him speak, even when they were not Of his own way
Of thinking. Clad In brown vest and pants, heavy
boots and linen buster, and wearing his linen with a
broad roll at the neck, disclosing throat and under
shirt, he was o representative man Of the West with
its empire Of laborng men. He was the champion
of bis delegation, and, AZ a consequence. was fire.