The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-09
CONVENTION NOTES.
What Was Said Of the Conven-
ton Last Night. ~
GENERAL DIsAPP,, OINTMENT.
Chose the, Favorite of the
People.

uhty expected that the name OF Chief Justice Chase
would be placed before the Convention on its re-
assembling yesterday morning; but people were
bound 10 disappointment, and stin more 30 later in
the dag, when that gentleman's name, on receiving
but half vote, won greeting the like Of which has
not been heard within the walls Of Tsmmany since
its Inauguration; and yet that half vote was with
drawn and the name was heard no more during the
remainder Of the day. However, both people and
delegates are cohfdeht that new man will be put
forward tO-day-oue OF such well known ability and
influence az win insure union Of all factions ana
be the successful standard bearer OF the democratic
party. That such a man lie desirable at the present
moment may ne easily seen nom the proceedings OF
yesterday, when, AFTER eighteen ballots, no nomna-
zion could be obtained, ana the Convention a.
Iourned 10 this morning TO the surprise Of all inter
esed who certain that last evening would see
the selection made. 1t cannot well 60 beyond TO-
day, and II is more than likely that by noon the man
will be chosen, and viii be one whose name has up
10 the present been the least conspicuous In the pro-
ceedinss of the Convention.
THE LATEST FORM OF SALVATION.
The standard and stere0typed salutaton "How do
you boS" has now given place to the more exciting
"Haow goes the Convention; who DO you think will
be pominatedrn THIS same is in many senses q re-
lief; there lie much sincerity in IL, for the man
who does not care one jackstraw chow you are''
cares whole and undivided haystack about the
'.nomnation.n Everywhere one went 1t was the
same same question, and crowds gathered at every
corner to discuss the answer At one time 1t was
-"Pendeton is going IT," at another Hendricks ia
looking up" and then In steps Hoosier with the
exclamation, NOW, strangers, there is no use
In your chaf1ng IN that 'ere manner Pendleton is
all right and would have been nominated II them 'ere
New York chaps did not commence playing their
tricky games. Now Wen be even with them yet;
We will, by -"
HOW THE WESTERN MEN FEEL TOWARDS THE NEW
WORKERS.
That the Western men feel bitter with the New
Workers s very evident They say that they came to
the Convention 10 do their best for the country that
they frankly and honestly showed their hands and
publicly declared for their favorite while at the same
time they were willing to stand by any
other candidate who should prove himself
q greater favorte with the Convention. On
the other hand the New York delegates were con.
finually stunning and trying to deceive them-evi
gently treating them more as political enemies than
rs friends and members Of the one grand organiza-
ton The New Workers (the poticians) they seem 10
think more trained In the school OF chicanery,
treachery and trickery than their Western brethren
men who only reached position in the political at
mosphere primarily by means Of hard work in the
fields, behind the counter or at the desk. How much
seen but certain it is that the remarks here quoted
but meagrely illustrate the feeling entertained by
the great public Of the Western men in this city
towards the delegation representing the Empire
State.
CAUTIOUS DELEGATE.
When addressing some OF the delegates from the
far OF Western States II is well 10 bear In mind the
order, 'hands or" as they are very suspicious OF
New Workers in general-strangeYs particularly.
uA llama do
the coat Of one aud he shrinks from you az from
nre tap him on the shoulder, and he laughs at you,
but touch or fiddle with his watch chain and, he
jumps az you were the very ID himself. This Is
no mere Imagination on their part. They fully be-
heve in IL, and think that any man hang from New
York requires close and careful watching and in
proof OF this II may be here stated that many
have left their trinkets and watches at home.
young gentleman, by no means an appropriate
OF other peoples property, asked delegate from
Missouri for the time, when the other replied-Now,
young man, don't know the time, but rayther guess
Its pas, nine ! have watch. but LEFT 1t TO hum
Not so green as 10 trust 1t around In New York
crowd Can wait TIL get hum to know what's the
time, and the Old woman keeps the ticker safe mean.
times"
DELEGATES IN COSTUME
Standing on the steps Of the Astor House, the New
York, or others OF the prominent hotels, it is more
than interesting 10 study the costumes OF the differ
ent strangers who there eongregate. The dresses
are ~ varied as the wearers are numerous, and
would In many cases puzzle the most inge-
NOUS tailor 70 initiate them. There stands one tall
individual not less than six feet two inches In height,
ccrpulent In proportion and equally loud IN voice and
demonstratve in gesture A rough straw hat, with
awfully wide leaves, covered head more than
usually large; the neck was freed from any collar,
and long, struggling white coat decorated his back
and shoulders; no vest; no necktie, and an mex
prescribe pair OF nexpressipes ended the tailoring
department; ana this piece OF furniture is particu
larry excrucistingly queer. II Is any color and
every color you Ike 10 call II and lie made tight and
loose IN the wrong places and ends on
q pair OF boots undoubtedly western. Next
comes a dandy from Philadelphia, decorated with
any amount OF badges, tight pants, tight face tight
boots white shirt vest tie and hat and black coat.
Then there In the tall Kenucklan. with his rakiah
souched hat leaf turned down. low collar and long
tailed black coat and near by is q low sized man
with dark yellow face and jet black hair who wears
q short velvet jacket, white vest and snow white
shirt and pantsloons; this Is a Texan and shows II
IA his dark eyes. Then there is the tall lean New
Englander, the miner from Montana, the trapper
from the plains and the hafbreed from Arkansas.
Ia short, never did New York sustain its cosmopol:
tau character 80 thoroughly at the present mo
meDi, and let US ask what are
TIE DELEGATES REFRESHMENTS.
Well, they are everything. whiskey, brandy cock
tsils snsshes. cobhlers. and forth and forth,
and all disappear with the greatest velocity, one
relay leave the bar satiated or satisfied another
detail come up with perspring faces and call FOL
their favorite drinks. Bartenders are the alert
all day, and the juggling OF glasses is 70 be heard
from early morning till late at night Some carry
on their political talk the sofas In the bar. as II
dreading TO leave such cool t retreat; and as con
versation WAKES exciting another smile IL taken
and the smilers come back smiling aud resume their
seats Tue same is the routine Ia The and while
the chances of candidates are discussed the takers
console themselves with occasional drsughts Of cold
water and a stick IN H. and then resume THEFT