The New York herald., 1868-06-18


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The Fourth Of Judy Ceuvention.
The Mobile Advertiser gives onncial notice that &C
c0mmodations have been made with the Metropoli-
tan Hotel for the Alabama delegation 70 the Demo-
cratic Convention The Wilmington IN. O. Sentinel
says similar arrangement has been made with the
New York Hotel for the North Carolina delegation.
Communication tickets will be sold by all three Of the
railroads between New York and Chicago for the ac-
oommodation of those who desire to attend the
National Convention. The railroad and steamboat
lines South have made similar arrangements.
Great Increase Of Public Interest In the Com.
Ing Presidential COntest-A Veteran Demo-
crat Gives a "Bit of His Mind to the Boys''-
The Empire Clubs Of This City All Chase
Men-The New Wigwam Not a Party but
. National Temple.
AS the time rapidly approaches when the first great
issue Of the Presidential campaign is TO be decided
there is greatly increasing interest manifested
among the magnates Of the democratic party in this
city and State to the duty that lies before them
With the masses OF the people, conservative repub-
hcans and democrats the nomination OF Chase Is the
whole thing talked of and the one great thing de-
sired. The duty Of the Democratic National Conven-
ton is the chief topic Of conversation and debate In
every small and large coterie OF politicians wherever
two assemble. Around the City Hall, the courts the
public ofces and their adjuncts the public houses and
saloon the question as to what the Convention
H likelys to do is debated with warmth and an
earnestness almost reminding one Of election day,
when bets run high upon the candidates in the field.
One veteran democratic politician several times
during yesterday the centre of an excited crowd,
right in front Of favorite rendezvous, partaking
somewhat Of the character of the old Pewter Mug,
once 90 popular with and dear to the democracy of
Gotham In days past; and as he declared what his
own views were with regard to the duty Of the Con-
venti0n, he was decidedly sustained by the afirma-
tive responses and calculations Of his listeners.
wards the boys are for Chase If be gets the the nomina
tion, mind YOU" .That's right. Captain, how are
the Empire cTS 1So boys goins asks one Of the
Convention; but iii tell you q bit of my mind on on
that ! think the Convention will first go with the
asked for another bit of his @ MIND" ~ tell YOU
as you ali know or may have heard, and in ali that
time and IN all the experience Of that time never
witnessed such revolution ~ IN favor Of any one man
come up to the requirements Of the Convention on
the suffrage question:" asks another. "hs stands
principle Of democracy is that a man shah
have the right Of private, opinion upon
sufrage but II he, as the nominee or candidate OF
the party, declares that he shall be guided by the
ing 1t where 1t beongs-to the different Statesthat
ts good enough democracy for me. and ought to do
Tor the g Convention But tney say a taat at late
Chase; what do you say to thatY' ~ say" quickly
replied the veteran, 'that 1t weak invention Of
Turn In there and get something to strengthen your.
SELF" This sally was received with great laughter
o a wh Tds s
was received at meeting Of the Empire Club OF the
Sixteenth ward held the previous evening, said that
Chase men. Notwithstanding this unanimity among
the people, uneasy feeling prevails that in face OF
the WESTERN for Pendeou 0s some co@ ny
promise man will be taken up one not yet named,
and that those States claiming in such an event to
have an available man viii each 90 in for their own
and thus create confusion and dtssenson in the Con-
vention.
No course is yet decided on as to the reception Of
the delegates. The subject has been under consider
alton, and though not yet definitely 30 arranged the
suggestion Of there being no public or formal recep
tion was avorably considered. 1t is expected that
whenever possible, q committee Of the Tammany
Hall men win meet the delegates at steamboat or
But the reception of the delegates on the morning Of
the Fourth at the wigwam will be o grand and i'm
posing affair." for which preparations on most exten
sive scale are being made the details OF which
are not yet completed. Fourteenth street. between
Third and Fourth avenues will be the great centre
vention; and the building Itself, the new wigwam,
within which that Convention Will hold council may
DC rendered one great, Wlse anu patrlOCC dCJ on
the part OF the Convention a temple not OF party
but temple to awaken the feelings and sympathies
Of ell who love their country, and who will point to
1t in the future with pride and bequeath their memo
res Of II to their childrens children the temple
within whose walls the country received new bap-
tisrn Of liberty, national unity and greatness
Everything is being done by the Committee OF Ar
rangements not only to give sca to the proceedings
OF the opening day. but to give additional lustre to
that eclat to the end II s to be hoped that the tenn
pcrary ecdt will be perpeuated In the great results
10 the people, to the government and TO the nation
that 1t ia In the power Of the Convention to achieve
Young Mems Democratic General Committee.
The Central Campaign Club and Young MEMS
General Committee will hold meeting this evening
at Masonic Hail. No. ia East Fourteenth street. for
the purpose of taking measures for q more thorough
organization Of ward or district clubs. The
committee win take up its headquarters in the new
Tammany Hall as soon as that edihce is finished.
where q reading room will be open to the public.
Weekly meetings will also be held, at which dstin-
guished speakers will discuss the merits Of the Presi
dental nominees.
PROGRESS OF TIE CHASE MOVEMENT.