The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-07
The Question Of Candidates and
Platform Undecided.
WOmen's Suffrage Association in
the Convention.
HARMONY IN THE PROCEEDINGS.
An Immense ASSemblage and Great
Enthusiasm.

The Convention, after somewhat sharp debate
and heavy flank firing on Saturday afternoon adj
Journed to ten O'Clock yesterday morning. Long
before this hour there were streams of people to be
seen making their way to Fourteenth street, in the
vicinity of the Tammany wigwam. In front OF
the building back to the line Of the street there
eager knots of persons discussing the probable
lion Of the Convention during the day. Ardent
democrats were there, all warm and excited on the
great interesting topic Of the hour-te political stu
alton from democratic point OF view. There was
expressed on every side almost but one opinion
that the nomination OF Pendleton would rem
der the Convention and its proceedings nothing
more than Grant and ColfaX ratification meeting.
Chase was the favorite on all hands, and not few
OF those who urged the propriety and eXpedency of
taking him up in the Convention emphatically
declared themselves democrats dyed in the wool.
This was the general feeling on the steeet. What
feelings will predominant with the Convention is an
other matter.
At an early hour there was general rush to the
doors OF the building, but as none but members OF
the prets and delegates were admitted before ten
O'Clock there good deal Of confusion in 'front.'
with pushing and ebowng a most unpleasant ex-
tent. The police regulations were not complete
on the previous day. and this led doubt to some
OF the disturbance on the street.
There wasla larger number of ladies' present than
on SATURDAY, the seats reserved their accOmmO-
dalton being either side Of the hail. Tne heat OF
the day was tempered by cool breeze, which was
allowed free ngress through open windows and
gratefully Inhaled by all who on the previous day
suffered so much from the intense heat. From ten
O'Clock the hall began to Ill with delegates, but it
was some time after when the general public were
admitted on their tickets.
Outside Tammany Hall, stretching from Third to
Fourth avenue along Fourteenth street, surging
mass OF humanity congrcgatcd and came to a dead
lock immediately In front OF the democratic temple
Talk of the crush at the box ONCE theatre on the
benefit night of some erca' hlsrionc artist or
the terrific crush for dinner OF crowd
of New York excursoniss, all such pale into insig
nincance before the tremendous pressure of the great
wave OF democratic humanity that beat upon the
breakwater OF metropolitan police that guarded the
portals Of Tammany. One OF these ponderous
coaches that our modern hotels delight in con-
structed for the torture OF their visitors happened TO
enter Fourteenth street. just at the time when the
aforesaid wave was moving in all its majestic mo-
mentum down the thoroughfare from Union square,
and was instantly engulfcd, raised bodily,
incredible to relate, OF the ground and cast
70 one side. This feat was naturally 1t
was marvellously performed and then followed a
scene which New York has had lew such instances
OF since the days OF the grand rising in defence Of the
70 the tremendous pressure OF patriotic democracy
Inside the building the noise from the street found
its way In q low rumbling sound like the Fremont
lions of an earthquake occasionally rising in volume
and conveying the impression 10 the mind OF the
hearer OF a fearful contention among the waves Of
the and the rocky frontier OF the land. 1t was
more than the roJ popul, 1t was the might and ma
jesty Of the people coming like the crested
pillows and with both voice and strength
asserting its presence and its power.
BUSINESS OF THE CONVENTION.
The Convention was called to order by the
temporary chairman at a quarter before eleven
O'Clock.
The following prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr..
QUINN, OF Barclay street church,
o, Almighty and Eternal God-Creator OF heaven
and earth and Of all things therein who art innne
In knowledge and wisdom, and by whom Just laws
are administered by those high In authority, and by
whom wholesome laws are enacted, 30 that they may
be administered with cemency and mercy, sustaining
and encouraging all men In good works-we pray
Thee Aim lightly God, that brethren and our Eel.
low citizens throughout the United States may be
blessed with the knowledge and sanctined In the OBJ
servance OF Thy holy law that they be united to-
Of that peace which The world cannot rive, and
that TO enjoy the things Of TINS life they may become
partakers Q, Joys thst are eternal We pray Thee
sembled In convention from the different and most
remote parts Of our country that their deliberations
and OF charity; that their deliberations may have
reference chiefly to the public good and the wei
being Of society and the peace, happiness and pros
mighty God, that these Thy children who Assem-
bled while devoting their best faculties TO the grea
presence and of the high and responsible duties tina
they owe to Thee: These Almighty God and othe
precious gifts and blessings we pray Thee TO shove
down upon us this day through the merits OF IN.
SON. our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ, who reign
with Thee In the unity OF the Holy Ghost, worn
without end.
THE JOURNAL
The PRESIDENT announced that the business 4
order was the reading OF the journal Of saturday.
Mr. TILDES, OF New York, moved to dispense wit
the reading OF the journal, which was agreed to.
Mr.. RICHARDSON OF Illinois presented to the Con
mitee on Resolutions a series OF resolutions, whc
were referred without reading
woRKINGMES's CONVENTION.
General MORGAN, Of Ohio, moved that delegato
from the workingmen's Convention be invited I
seats on the floor, which was agreed to.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Mr.. CLyMHR, of Pennsylvania from the COMMITTEE
on Permanent Organization, reported as follows
Hon. Horato Seymour Of New York.
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srpI.nd George r. Dennis pterbridee Horse
Massschusetts ..... Peter harvey Tar " smnb
Michigan. ........ 4 ~ nar' 800 e,anas
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