New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-09
DOLNGS OF THE DEMOCRATIC DELEGA-
TONS LAST NIGHT


THE CITY.
The excitement in the streets. on Change In public
Offices, around newspaper bulletins, and indeed, almost
everywhere throughout the city Yesterday. respecting
the proceedings Of the Convention at Tammany Hail.
was something very remarkable. for this eXcitabe
/ metTopons OF America " VINO wiz be the Democratic
candidate for President Z" This was the question upon
every lip but Of the answers to 1t were so diverse
ana speculative a. 10 be generally OF niue worth During
alEe portion OF the day. tue heNsPdpeI plet,n DOafs
were surrounded by crowds Of information seekers AS
the result OF each ballot was thus declared IN black and
| Wmle, frequent cheers were gwen Tor the growing
strength OF particular fayorte.
The extraordinary reaction yesterday In favor OF Gen
Iahcoch cIeatl cOnsldefabe surprise, anu Huc spne
commoon in the betting circles occupying the numerous
barrOoS m the vicinity Of the convention ana else
WhtIt. IN thls me some pets OF S9hslueIa9e a1ounl
were made that the convention would conclude it, labors
daring the day, aud that Hancock would be the choice
selected But after sudden adjournment OF the
veution, the Hancock were rather depressed, and
The feeling between the supporters OF Hancock and Hen.
bricks, is probably almost intense and bitter as that
and the friends OF HOratO Seymour Hendricks was sup
posed 10 have won great point in efecng an adjourn
at the time they did but 10 not at any time
Yesterday supposed that he had any chance oil receiving
Justice Chase was and is everywhere the favore, by
long odds, IN the betting rings IL Is confidently asserted
that the Of the New York delegation will be cast for
him. solid and at early hour IN todays proceedings
was said that they had been instructed to do by Mr.
/ Seymour and that none OF them would disregard the
order; while other States would speedily follow her ex-
ample IL was the prevailing opinion that two OF three
ballots to-day would he sufficient to arrive at deter
mnation. The caucussng continued at the hotels and
the streets the delegates until late hour last
night and the star OF CmefJustice Chase was Thought
| to be steadily in the ascendant.
THE NEw-YoRK DELEGATION
Having abandoned Church. the New Workers, who, as
delegation, have acted very cautiously from the rSt
ballot 10 the eighteenth will, II Is believed rally TINS
| morning TO the standard OF CmeiJustce Chhsei ana
make a strong effort to secure his nomination. meet
ing of the delegation was held last evening ana ~ was
runorcd that "A resolution adopted To cast the tuu
of the delegation for English on the r9t ballot 20
day Immediately after the result OF that ballot shall
have been announced, Mr. IAden, the Chairman OF
| the delegation, will arise ana urge inc ueie-
Chase tc nominee of the Convention This believed
be the policy which the NEWCOMERS had marked out
is well known that Gov Seymour has from the beginning
favored the nomination Of the ChiefJustce. The mem
confident that NewYork would stand by Mr. Chase, and
that Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, would also unite IN
swelling the for him after his name brought
prominently before the Convention. Certain Is That
Mr.. Chase generally talked Of last night as the com
ing man, and many bets were made That he would be
nominated today At all the hotels where
the various delegations nave thSr 9sauauai qua, 'ei5
accent t6e platform but AN agreed that he was a very
available candidate and that u that respect he would
make strong man any that the Convention might
nominate. This general feeling was the cause Of much
oaiion among Newly orkers who decidedly desirous
OF winning the reputation Of having controlled the Con
vention in making nomination.
ORGANIZED OPPOSITION 10 TIW NV YORK DELEGATION
The duplcity Of the Newly ok Delegation IN emitting
20 present the name Of Chase Who Is known to bo Their
candidate 20 the Convention, Las excited tho watchiu
ness aud indignation Of the representatives from the
West and their leaders have Organized system 0f sur
yeauce such Of their memhers as we're ~ ciaiing
m favor Of the Father Of Grselack Ihey labor under
the impression that the New HoK Delegation u composed
Of political rimmeIs, VINO We playing suDI, game
I
the tiecuoh OF thc, 'h.,l-'h1'i'' "S 'Nti,,'''.'-
Though successive ballots the prospects Of every ono
and IN associates well Understood by the western
men be- merely complimentary, and hence failed TO
Chase Tor which Is was designed. II b. significant fact
too that The Ncw-Nork delegation almost invariably
terday, because the becoming alarmngy higher
for Hancock, and they were afraid That he chaness Of
Chase might be- jeopardEcd u the Convention should re-
Is crAsr TO 80 THE CANDIDATE
"a lar ar fs head rial Uf
friends 90 The Chauicr House ycsieday and D. one we're
tojudge from the de,cIted nppearacs u ihr Committee
VIZ ~ tbe Chief lu.t,ce are tcrstcutiy ana eau
tously working 10 sccutc Tor him The hrst place on tho
ticket Adyccs received in this city from the most Au-
thrntc sources lead 90 the belief that great changes have
OF late taken place Boo the minds ui delegate, and tHt
Chase stock. Instead o being below par M those not
posted In The vays 81 political vlfcpulics may be- led 10
ted when the proper time .ior shoN OF hahas ~
friends Of the chief Justice are Mr. Yailnndigh4m OF
OHIO Col Yorgcr Of Mississippi Messrs Mann Of Louis
North arolnA, bradley Johuson Of MARYLAND Gen,
Maine Harvey. swcetzcf. aud Heard 81 Massachusetts,
Judge Bartlett, cE-Mayor Richard Nuu1 oi ihaqc.lhlA
cisco on New YORK noticeable fact h. that tho alyo
Of Sir Chases nomination are sangune oil su'@'s
appearances 90 The contrary notwithstanding. -
atrrcd that the foowing named delegations atc pledged
% hs support when the proper time arrives for sprnAng
Island Massachusetts three delegates excepted. hB
lucky. Virginia and New York kumor has II also uai
II a that De gathered NJ 10 this AFFAIR be True the
will be- lively work ln The Wigwam to-day.
AuruuOs OF this matter u De- currently reported Una
New York politician visited the famous Gen. y j. Tor
$50 a. hal. MOTEL on Saturday night art and expressed
his anxiety purchase the vote and Influence amdg
the Tennessee delegates Of the great Confederate rhur
IN support of Nj Chase Gen Forrest to the story g"
was az dssdbHc 40 the time. preparing 10 ictfe butoh
hearing the NewYorkcr's proposition. not only sun
manly ordered him bis room, but gave him lo
GOV SEYMOUR 10 NoMiNAIE CHASE ....,
ind guant 90 the course adopted by the New ORR deef
ton IN not mauiuly presenting ms name 20 w. C'nvth
top This gualOu Is said 90 be shared by few men
hers Of the other delegations, all Of whom appear tobe
ignorant Of the strategic movement 3l nj. iu,1 ana
troportl0us Yesterday that Gov Seymour was Appeared
~ ttIc H. and N rs said that ho promised 10 prcsont
The name Of Mr. Chase for nomination to-day, h favor
able opportunity should present itself The Governor
10 deliver an eloquent speech, euOgstlc OF the Chhf
Justice before he makes the nomination.
CHASE AcCElrr
There "a no doubt that Judge Chase has sgnihed his
willingness 10 stand tho platform erected by the Con
yentiou Oh Tuesday. ~ soon as te platform was
adopted II teiegraphed 10 him by the chase EHecu-
would sustain the principles ald down III TINS now article
Mr. Chase replied affrmatively This ayerment Is based
on Information received last evening IRON an Intimate
friend OF the ChiefJustce who, WINE ne siOVe TO be
nou-cOmmitta was not suihGently Ieucehl 10 prevent
the inference from being drawn that the pa0m was III
the main, n not as an entirety accepa3e 70 pr Inase
In answer 10 question whether any Telegram had been
received from Mr. Chase relative 10 inc matter te gen
teman stated that he not at liberty 70 answer hut
when told that there was rumor ahoat li@' no ,ie
had tccgraphcd that ho WOuIu hoJ acCcP inc
Diatform the uon-commttal gentleman declared that
tho facts just the reverse" This certainly looks
as N Mr. Chase occupies doubtful position ana Is not
only willing, but anxious 10 receive the DOMINATION Oh
the Democratic party. His daughter tAlIs. senator
Snraguel who is present this city received teie
gram from her father, yesterday, IN when nc sau tho
Platform was acceptable 10 him. 49,.
TuV HALF VOrE FOR CnAsEA good story Is told about
the fractional" support which Chase received IN me
Convention when he got half" vote III ls aalu haJ
gentleman In the Fifth Hotel, bet ihouhahu uol
lars that the Of the ChcfIuhce would NOT DC men
tioned I'm the Convention and that the next uy g
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