New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-03
CINCINNATI CONVENTION.
THE CONVENTION AT WORE.

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LorING, BUT SOME SPEECHES.
JBy TELEGRAPH TO THB TRiBUNRl
C,Nc,xv,11 Nav 2-When the Convention came
a. oraor the vast Hall of the Exposition resembled
Gala night at the Academy Of Musio the crowd, the
crushing. were simply indescribable Every men OF
available room was taken up by the audience before
the delegates arrived and the throng In front OF inc
building equaled the multitude within. Ihe gane-
ries even back and above tho platform, were packed'
and before the proceedings began even the stage
was invaded by the crowd. The comparatively
neager space marked off for the delegates was al
that remained before the assembling hour and that
had 10 be rigidly guarded to keep the surging
throng back. Placards bearing the names
of each State were raised on siehuer
poles, marking off the seats allotted 10
each delegation. Fronting the PLATFORM on the
right, came Ohio with Massachusetts, directly across
the aisle on the left; behind Ohio was New-1ork
whose full ranks, numbering Cs, carried the state
line past three OF four States on the other side Inc
arrangement of the delegations brought missouri
Massachusetts, Ohio, and Pennsylvania on the Hoii'
line ranged with the platform.
ORDER OUT OF CHAOS.
The Temporary Chairman, anticipating the exceed
ing difficulty that would arise in the hurry OF de-
bate begun the work of the morning by exhortlng
the audience to silence while the preliminary
work went on. The people, continually
working forward, kept up murnur
and confusion that Ibid fair TO interrupt
proceedings. Happily an animated DEBATE
arising ON the question Of Territorial representation
attracted attention. and every one bent attention 10
the progress Of the work before the Convention.
After considerable spauing with general illusions 10
presidents resolution was adopted that the Tern
tories should have representatives in the Conven-
ton The point seemed of great interest, 1or the
majority of the delegates cheered Justify "eh'
Cochrane of New-York, who seemed perfectly pre-
pared for every contingency, brought hall dozen
yoeiferating figures down with point OF ORDER
which gave HIM time to introduce that always
timely motion for rules. The Missouri folks were
anxious for permanent organization and sprung the
motion ON the Convention while the debate
was at its full force. Gen. GrosYenor
the Chairman Of the Committee and the
active spirit of the Reform movement,
moved about pervously, with the innumerabe plans
and schemes that run in the under-cuTrent OF the
movement obviously distracting him. This active
gentleman is regarded with considerable distrust by
the general delegation of New-York, as unwarrant-
ably interfering in the interminable Free Trade
wrane,e which has convulsed the New-York delega-
ton Mr. Atkinson Of Massachusetts offered resolu-
ton on the Territorial question: but, finding the mat
ter out of the province of this clause withdrew It, re-
marking that be was not familiar with the usages OF
Conventions. quiet restored, inc NudIudu poB0h
reading a communication. which was listened TO
gravely until the words claim her rights" was
reached, when the whole assembly broke into
tumult of laughter and applause. 1t was from
Mrs. Laura Deforce Gordon, whO claiming TO
reuresent San Joaquin County, California, found her
case remanded TO the limbo of conference.-the
Committee on Credentials. Somewhat exhIarated
by this episode the work of organization was rushed
through, and the Committees appointed in accord
ance with the general plan. The fine presence and
excellent speeches of Col Mcclure Of Pennsylvania
attracted marked attention He is blessed with
faculty of apprehending and selling the salient
points Of the various debatable questions as they
came up and generally carried the day. The
speakers are a notable feature of the gathering;
each delegation has one or two frst-class par
hamentarians and it is simply wonderful the
way in which apparently innocent persons are
seized, evolved. and elaborated by these fertile
and fuent-tongued antagonists.
CoLORED EPISODE.
Not the least impressive incident Of the brief
morning session was the appearance OF a colored
delegate who, rising before the immense multitude
whose eyes were fixed upon him, with great sef-pos
session, demanded the recognition of theChair. An
aiabIe parleying between Messrs Selden, Cochrane,
Mcclure GrosvenOr and the Chairman prevented
his being noticed for some time, but he stood man
fully in his place and his voice rising shTill and
shriller as the effort became more severe, finally
gained him the coveted notice. He recommended
that the Convention if nothing else in order.
resolve itself into audience and listen to the Hon.
Cassius NJ. Clay Of Kentucky Mr. Clay, how
ever refused to take the time of the Con-
vention, and the persistent member received
the CONGRATULATIONS of his brother delegates for
pressing and carrying his point The episode
afforded considerable amusement, as the speaker
was in every se,se a representative African, per-
feetly black, but evidently inteigently educated.
The hustle and rushing consequent upon the hand
ing in of the names of the Committeeman afforded
time for general diversion. Movements were made
TO adjourn, pending the deliberaton of the Com
mittees but when the question put the Con-
vention voted it down peremptOrily The friends
of harmony in the New-York delegation not
fully prepared for the extremity to which the
factious minority would really proceed, and when
Judge Seden arose and announced a protest
on the part of the minority there
was some surprise. The little knot of
Free Traders, to be sure, had lntimated that they
meant to break up the delegation and throw the
choice of a candidate out of the hands Of NeY-YOrk.
The protest was scattered throughout the Building
I'm print and so far as could learn excited the
mitigated contempt and scorn of all who realized
the importance of the Liberal movement, and ap-
preciate the paramount need of harmony in the ult
mate success Of the cause. The movement excited
an unmistakable distrust among the delegates, not
lessened by the swift growing rumOrs that the whole
thing was plot of certain manipulators to foist
an unwelcome and by no means popular candidate
upOn the Convention. Indeed the effect upon the
Convention itself was soon noticeable. The
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