New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-11

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF BADGES, PIC
TUREs, FANS, AND OTHER SYMBOLS OF DE-
VOTION TO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ZEAL
OF SIR. JOHN T. FORD.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNRl
BALTIMORE, July 10.-The applause to-day
was not so uproarous was at the Philadelphia Con-
vepon because there were well drilled choruses 10
hurrah at the word Of command, and feeling among
the delegates that show of popularity had to be given
10 an obnoxious candidate by dnt ofreconceted shout
ing but plenty of enthusiasm OF spontaneous
and hearty kind marked difference in the tone Of the
two Conventions was apparent. While at Philadelphia
the almost universal sentiment that Grant ought TO
be dropped and better candidate found but that his
nomination had become necessity through the
efforts of the offce-holders at Baltimore, on the
contrary an overwhelming majority OF the Convention
we're thoroughly convinced that in nominating Horace
Greeley, they were doing the very wisest best and
strongest thing possible At Philadelphia, there
little love or respect for the nominee and small
faith in his election, except through party machinery
and party discipline At Baltimore, the Independence,
honesty benevolence, and arsghted craftsmanship Of
the candidate praised on every hand, and there
was in the hearts OF the whole Convention conviction
that he will be elected by mighty wave Of
popular love and enthusiasm. against which the
tricks of politicians the labors OF Office holders and the
influence OF money will be pOweress At Philadelphia
Grants was hardly mentaned outside of the Con-
vention and delegations forgot vote in for
candidate for the Presidency. At Baltimore Mr. Gree
eys name been upon everybodys lips since the del
egations arrived. The Republicans at Philadelphia, In
short dsked Grant and doubted his success and their
cheers were forced and without meaning, while the
Democrats at Baltimore had warm liking for Greeley
In spite of his lifelong opposition to them IN the past
and had full faith that In nominating him they
making the next President, and the enthusiasm they
showed was consequently earnest and genuine.
There was great difference, too, in the outside scenes
nv nj
ers and equipped with Government money the people Of
Philadelphia notceably indifferent 10 the Conven
ton No pictures Of Grant we're displayed in the shop
windows and evidences of his popularity In badges
photographs songs emblems, notices, could be
Oh the streets Here all is different One scarcely
90 O square any street without seeing the
familiar features Of Mr.. Greeley In engravngs.
photographs, chromos. woodcuts, and campaign
songs, and on banners, badges, fans, canes,
and quaint and striking devices OF various kinds.
Almost every meets has emblem at his
button-hole, in the lapel OF his coat in the color
Of his nat show to all the world his support OF the
nominee. The Baltimore people give support to the
work Of the Convention more and generous, and
nearly unanimous, than ever before given by
any city where National Convention has been held, TO
the ticket II nominated The intense heat might have
been expected 10 smother oil applause. IL Is not
easy for squeezed tightly together in room where
the mercury stands at 1902 and the ventilation is fright
fully bad TO feel glow OF enthusiasm unless moved by
unusually powerful influence. The shouts OF ap
plause that went up at every mention OF Greeley's
name. and the tremendous cheering when the nomiua
tion made, when the weary and exhausted audi
ence sprang up and waved hats and fans and banker
chefs vigorously az II the OYerpowerng heat not
felt the strongest evidence of the enthusiastic
per Of the Convention.
In its vote OF thanks to Mr.. John T. Ford proprietor
OF Ford's Opera House, the Convention expressed the
feeling OF all The delegates, journalists and others who
have received cOurtcsies and assistance from him, and