Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-07-10
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tendance uIshed Politicians Pre-
sent-The Convention Called Order at
IL o'clocA-Hon Henry 9. Palmer, of
Wisconsin, Temporary Chairman.
New YORK. July l.
The new Tammany Hall is admirably arranged
for the Convention and is elegantly festooned with
large American flags, and is decorated with elab-
orately painted escutcheons of all the States
The accommodations for the delegates ample
and the arrangements for the press are excellent
except that the committee IN charge persistently
refuse admission to accredited messengers to re-
ceive the reports.
The weather is intensely hot, but the Hall is
perfectly ventilated
Among the spectators many ladies, also
Gen. Francis P. Blair, Senator Patterson, ex-Sen-
ator Bayard and many men prominent in South
ern politics before the war.
The Hall and galleries densely crowded.
There is great crowd outside vainly striving to
gain admttance. There is a strong police force at
the door and on the street to keep tho road open
and to preserve good order.
The Convention was called to order at II o.
clock by August Belmont, Chairman Of the Ma
tional Democratic Con u1itteo.
After saying, g the country looks to you, gen
tle1nen, by means of the Democratic organiza-
ton, to save the country Mr.. Belmont nomina-
ted Hon. Henry S. Palmer, of Wisconsin, as tenn
porary Oh airman. which was carried
SECOND DISPATCH.
NEW YORK, July4.
Tho crowds i'll the vicinity of Tammany Hall to.
day rendered the streets almost impossible.
There were one thousand applications to-
day for admission to the Convention.
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siasm and confidence.
The Johnson men are few in number, but very
determined.
bad temper.
Rumors Of letter from Chief Justice Chase.
bearing strongly States rights, attracts atten-
ton.
The Southern delegates applaud President
Johnson for his amnesty proclamation enthusiast
tically.
The rules OF the Democratic Convention of 1864
were adopted.
The territories are excluded from any voice in
the Convention.
Committees on credentials, resolutions and per-
manent organization were appointed, and after
the reading of the Declaration of Independence
the Convention adjourned till Monday.
The weather has been intensely hot in this city
to-day.
In the Soldiers and Sailors Democratic Con-
vention Gen. McClerIand, of Illinois, was chosen
temporary chairman. He welcomed true soldiers,
whether from the North South.
Resolutions were proposed declaring the Con-
vention merely auxiliary TO the National Demo-
cratic Convention.
General W. B. franklin, of Connecticut was
o&olD roo Eofk
From New York-The Great National DEM
ocrattc Convention
New York, July 6-Noon.
The police arrangement proved inadequate this
morning to keep back the surging crowd which
SO completely blocked the entrance to Tammany
Hall that the delegates had great difficulty in en-
tering.
At half-past 10 O'Clock the delegates were gen.
orally seated
The Convention was called TO order at a quarter
before eleven.
Prayer was offered up 10 the Throne of Grace
by Rev. VIM. Quinn.
The reading of tho Journal of Saturdays pro-
ceedings wss dispensed with.
Adeegaton from the Workingmen's Convention
were invited to seats.
The committee on permanent organization re-
ported for President Hon. Horatio Seymour, of
New York. Great Cheering.)
The Committee also recommended Vice Pres
ident and Secretary from each State.
Also, that the rules and regulations by which
the National Democratic Convention of 1864 was
governed be adopted by this Convention.
The report was agreed to and the Committee
discharged.
The committee resolutions asked permission
to hold their sittings during the sessions of the
Convention. Agreed to.
The CHAIR appointed Messrs. Bigler, of Penn
sylvania, and Hammond, of South Carolina,
committee to conduct the permanent President to
the Chair.
Gov. Seymour then proceeded to the platform |
amid great cheering which was long and contin-
ued. Mr.. Seymour returned his thanks to the |
Convention for the honor thus conferred upon
him. He counse lied moderation, liberation and
harmony. Said the most important questions |