The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-05-26
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New York 7yseses, we Ieayn that q
grand demonstration took place at
Chicago. The stage was iornamented; 4
the actors were numerous and in
high glee. Gail Schurz, tho red Re.
publican, and the fiery, Logan, of
warlike aspect-a very MarsAthe
great god Of war, Lieutenant Gene
raj to the Earl Of Mar seemed to be
the leading spirits. After Grant had
been nominated, the following scene
was enacted, and it brought down
the house:
A dramatic surprise, little expected
by the large majority nreeant fol
lowed. and added to the delight of
the spectators. A dove, representing
the national colors, and the harbinger
of peace, flew from one of the pro-
scenium boxes, and made the passage
of the vast audience room several
times. until it landed at the rear of
the stage. The band struck ND
"Hail to the Chief" and at given
moment the bunting which covered
the rear Of the stage was pulled aside,
and Nast's splendid new picture, il
Illustrative of Grants candidacy, ap-
peared in view and received the
unbounded applause of people al
ready wild with delight. The scene
covered the entire rear of the STAGE.
and represents the portico on the
White House, with large pedestal
on the right, with Grant seated there
on in uniform, and the base of it
endorsed "Chicago nominee, 1885,"
and on the left of the portico is an
other pedestal, but vacant, on which
is painted democratic nominee,
New York, 1865" By the side of
Grant, with one hand pointing to him
and the other to the vacant platform,
stands the figure of Columbia, and
over all the significant words, "Match
him."
The enthusiasm now reached its
highest point, and it was many mi
nutes before the Convention could
proceed with its work. This was the
first real burst of genuine feeling
which had yet been felt in the Con-
vention. The soldiers present struck
up "Rally round the fag;" the au-
dience joined in the chorus, and
then glee club sang new campaign
song, entitled "Hurrah for Grant,
with fine effect.
We have looked carefully, and have
been unable to find the names of the
South Carolina performers, and we
cannot report whether they were
black or white. In fact. the colored
man is put behind the scene and
does not appear at all upon the
stage. The following part was played,
and it produced immense applause.
The theatre was crowded, ap1 the
enthusiasm immense. Read, now,
and the account is so graphic that it
will be the same. reader, as if you
had been there. Who spoke for
South Carolina? Let us know:
GENERAL GRANT NOMINATED.
General Logan-Then, sir, in the
name of the loyal citizens and
soldiers and sailors of this great re-
public of the United States of Anne.
rica; in the name of loyalty, liberty,
humanity and justice; in the name
of the National Union Republican
party, I nominate, as candidate for
the Chief Magistracy of this nation,
Ulysses s. Grant.
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed
upon the nomination of General
Grant. The members arose to their
feet. and gave three rousing cheers
for the General. Handkerchiefs were
waved, and the band played "Hail to
the Chief"
A delegate from South Carolina-I
move you, sir, that the vote be taken
hy exclamation. Cries of .'No! nor
The President--The rules desig-
nate the manner in which the vote
shall be taken. The lists of States
and Territories will be called by the
Secretary, and, as they are called,
each delegation will designate its
choice for President of the United
States. 1t is understood, under the
rules, that the chairmen of the dele
cations shall announce the vote for
their respective States.
The roll was called, when ench
delegation responded as follows:
Alabama, through the chairman of
her delegation, cast eighteen votes