Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-05-22
EDlronlAL Co..Esrospesck

vsation, held .. Turner'S Hall. in this city,
to-day, was the largest, most enthusiastic
and most harmonious delegate body ever as
sembled 10 the United States. More than
two thousand delegates we're said 10 be in
attendance, representing nearly every State
in the Union. The Iowa delegation vas
nearly full, the vacancies for the most part
being filed, previous to the Convention BY
Iowa soldiers presen, in the city. The sew,
eral delegations formed. BY States. in the
Cour, House square, At eleven O'Clock aud
marched thence to the hall, distance of
half mile, singing patriotic songs and re-
ceiving the cheers Of The crowds upon the
streets. The Iowa delegation aliernatsd
Rally Rsund the Flag" with Old Grimes
is Dead" both sung with the greatest uac-
ton. TIE large hall, with seats for two
thousand people, failed to accommodate the
flood of delegates, large numbers Of whom
were compelled to remain on their feet da>
ring the proceedings. From the opening TO
the close Of the Convention, the widest en-
thusiasm vas manifested for the Union, the
Old Flag, and U. s. GRAFT Gen. Far
child, the one-armed Governor OF Visions
sin was chosen temporary Chairman and
made . glorious speech Of ackno wledgmeu,
which sroueed an ardor If patriotism In the
whole Convention which continued ill its
close. Among the eloquent, patriotic spseeh-
e made during the session mus. mention
a. particularly worthy those Of Gen. Hawlsy,
Of Connecticut, Gen. Siskles, Gen. Logan,
Major O'Couner, Of oar own State, and Gen.
Cochrane. Time after time the Convention
were raised to such . pitch OF enthusiasm
that they rose bodily to their feet, gave cheer
after cheer with hats waving and faces aud
hearts sslow with awakened feeling. Every
Allusion to Grant, to the flag and to the grea,
principle of equal rights to oil men, va. re.
ceived by the vast crowd with An applause
smornling almost to m uproAr. There
could be no installing the sentiments Of q
convention so heartily and unanimously ex>
pressed. There was no thought Of any 9th,
er man for President than Gen. Grant
Among the rotable incident. of the Conven.
liza was he appearance ofEsn G..-:'ss q "a.
Their, who was received With alnos, deafen.
ing cheers. the whole body rising to ,heir
feet. With feeble voice and nearly overcome
with emotion, the old gentleman thanked The
! Convention for the honor done him through
his son.
4 large number Of the prominent generals
Of the war we're present The delegations
from all quarters we're Unexpectedly full. l
count my experiences Of this day worth
many times over the trouble Of coming here,
even if ! should fail TO secure access to the
National Convea,ion to be held At the Opera
House tomorrow, which now seems probs,
Die. Indeed, the treatment Of the Iowa
country press in this matter of admission, is
decidedly outrageous. speak Of the low.
country press particularly because of the
number of editors present from that State,
have not vet found one Who has been able to
secure ticket Of admission. The facts are
simply these There ARE probably 10000
people in this city who desire 70 see the de-
libeaiions Of the National Convent;oa. The
Open House will seat 1850, besides the
delegates. This Is most outrageous fails
urs On the part Of Chicago TO provide for the
Convention il was 50 anxious to secsrs. The
Indignation on al sides is unbounded. II
curses could iDjure Chicago, il would sink >
Thousand fathoms deep before to-uorrov
night. Ofall classes il would seem that the
conductors Of the Republican press Of the
country, next 70 The delegates themselves,
should have the opportunity to drink in the
epirit and become inspired with the enshu.
siasm which viii doubtless characterize the
proceedings Of the Convention Tomorrow.
The National Executive Committee have
shown remarkable perverseness Of dispo.
sition in this matter, which should be graf
fled to belieys exc1saLle.
4 great Mass Meeting 10 to be held in the
Court House square, This evening. The
mail is about closing and must leave fur
Their allasion 70 proceedings here until
come home. OF course you Will have the
proceedings Of to morro~'s Convention when
this appears, but win close with the pre-
diction that Grant will be nominated by &C.
clsmasion, amid the widest enthusiasm, To-
merrow.
J. L. L.