The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1868-07-22
Personal Sketches Of Members of the
Convention.
IFrom the Nsw York tribune

From the Kew York Tribune.l
At the head of the PennsyIVauia
delegation sat Heister Clymer, a lnan
OF strong Duild, of great mental pow
er and possessing will truly aston
lshing when one considers the bitter
disappointments to which he has been
subjected in his short life of forty-three
years. He always dresses neatly; is q
quiet, gentlemanly speaker, is fluent
and graceful, and, in knowledge of
parliamentary usage, in quickness to
seize a point, whether of logic or
strategy, has no superior In the Con-
vehtiOn. ...' I'd. .-~...,,.-
One of the most noticeable nGn in
the convention is Gen. Napoleon Bo-
Haparte Forrest, the hero OF Fort Pill
low-tall, fine looking, well formed,
nervous, and evidently not disinelined
to attract attention. Surrounded by
tho delegates OF his State sat Wade
Hampton, Of Confederate cavalry
fame, strong, vigorous, active-look-
ing man, of splendid personal appear
ance, and for time the observed of
ali observers. Not far from him q
tall, bronZefaced Georgian, Col. Phil.
IL. Simmons, once privrte in the
Forty-third Georgia and afterwards
promoted by rapid degrees to the lieu
tenant colOnelcy of the pWenty-third,
q very quiet, easy, self-possessed man,
of excellent physique, TO whom the
business of the convention is Tor
II time Il matter of the most un-
bounded interest.
At the head of the New York dele
cation, s. j. Tilden, u seXagenariau,
the ARREST, coolest, wiliest looking del
cgate in the convention.
Among the Alabamians, &. e. Lang
don, once u whig OF the most unyieId-
ing sort, now n SO-Called disciple Of
Andrew Jackson.
The largest man in the Convention,
Judge Woodward, Of Pennsylvania,
six feet one and a-halC in his stocking
feet, sat tanning himself i'll the midst
OF his motley brethren from Pennsyl-
vauia. Not far distant was old father
Kerr, of the same delegation, on the
shady side of sixty, Democrat from
his cradle.
a large, black. eyed, br0ad-chested,
busy man, George w. McCook, OF the
celebrated lighting (Union) family of
that name was prominent among the
delegates from Ohio. He has All the
characteristics of his family, boldness,
force and strength of body.
The Chairman Of the Democratic
Executive Committee, August BEL
mont, was the first actor in the per-
fornancee OF Saturday, and, despite
his sweet German accent, brought
down the house in rounds OF applause
at stated times. NJ. Belmont is a
modest looking gentleman, a little
bald-on that part OF his head most
frequently seen from the galleries,
aad is much idoh2ed by the party
when money is required to pay eX-
pense5. He is 81 devoted Democrat,
and is supposed to WELD more influ-
ence among Democratic President
makers than any other man. - ...
Then there were Francis Herman,
of the New York delegation, Colonel
F. NJ. Yerger, one or the best looking
men in the Convention, chairman OF
the Mississippi delegation, and q host
OF others well-known to fame.
Last, and by no means least, there
was Henry l.. Palmer, of the Wis
cousin delegation, and temporary
chairman OF the convention. Il tall,
spare form, well knit and strong, OF
keen dark eyes, which seem to miss
nothing requiring their attention, and
fine, clear voice, render him an or
nament to the speakers chair.