The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-07-10
Greeley's Name Received with
Enthusiastic Cheers.
Eloquent Speech by Mr.. Doolittle
Harmony and Enthusiasm the
Harbingers Of Success.
Nominations to be Made and Ad-
iournment to be Effected
To-day.

BALTIMORE, June 9.-The delegations
are still arriving. This morning prepa'
rstions are being made for taking up the
march to the Opera House. The
streets have been thronged since early
mornirg and about 10 o'clock this
morning the crowd commenced surglng
towards the Opera House, where large
mass of people are congregsted IN front
OF the building awaiting the arrival OF
delegations. Immense crowds arrived
this morning by every line Of transports-
lion leading into the city. The most
remarkable feature Of this popular
gathering is the good feeling that pre-
walls. In every available corner cau-
cusses are being held but no boisterous
or qusrrelsone spirit ia mani fested, and
no disorder is observable. The stage OF
the Opera House is rapidly filling with
representatives OF the press, but large
numbers Of Bohemians have been uu-
able to gain entrance. The galleries OF
the Opera House are appropriately
iecked with the coats Of arms OF the
various States, which depend from the
circle and gallery, and portraits oi
Washington, Jefferson, jackson and
other renowned statesmen are consplcu'
ously exhibited in the rear ofthe stage.
The following delegations arrived in
the order gwen: Arkansas, West Vlr-
ginia, Georgia, Ohio, Tennessee, Mis-
-ouri, Michigan. Seats are secured for
each and all are ready to file in.
The various delegations are arriving
thick and fast and the galleries are al
ready thronged. Reverdy johnson has
Just arrived and has been assigned a
conspicuous seat. Conspicuous among
the throng on the stage are Hon. Rev.
erdy Johnson, Col. Carpenter, OF South
Carolina, and August Belmont.
At l. NJ. the Convention was called
10 order by Mr.. Belmont. Loud cries
IF "Hurrah for Greeley" were heard
from the gallery. Thomas Jefferson
Randolph, of Virginia, came on the
stage, his towering figure and white
hair making him an object of great
interest.
At 1920 P. NJ. the appearance Of the
house Was exceedingly animated. The
orchestra seats and circle were filled
with the State delegations, over which
we're banners Of blue and gilt cotton.
In the first gallery were spectators, in
cluding many ladies, every seat being
occupied, but in the second gallery
we're some vacant.
The excitement having slow y sub.
sided, August Belmont proceeded to ad-
dres the delegates upon the business
which they had convened to transact
lie said that thinking men, men of all
parties, are alive to the fact that we are
living under military despotism, which
ne predicted four years ago as the result
of Gen. Grants election. Conservative
men would now place in the field cans
didates for President and Vice President
for whom they would solicit the suf
frsges Of the American people. The
wisest and best friends of the Republic
had severed themselves from the Radi-
cal party, Cheers and would co-oper.
ate for q political publication. In the
struggle before US we must look to prin-
ciples, and not to men.
At this point Mr. Belmont alluded to
the name Of Mr.. Greeley, when every
delegate and the audience rose to their
feet and burst forth in tremendous and
prolonged cheering. AS soon as a
human voice could be distinguished,
John Fox, Of New York, was heard
proposing "Three cheers for Greeley r
and a scene Of wild and laundering
enthusiasm followed.
Mr.. Belmont argued that everything
should be discarded which would pre-
vent success. No sacrifice of prejudice
could be too great that would insure
success in the coming contest. Before
the election Of temporary Chairman
he had few words to say to them.
Mr.. Belmont referred to his native
land and to his godmother. His re.
marks were frequently applauded. He
concluded bv nominating for temporary
Chairman, Thomas Jefferson Randolph,
of Virginia. The snuouncent was re-
ceived with enthusiastic cheers and
Mr.. Randolph was unanimously elected.
Mr.. Randolph is a grandson Of Thomas
Jefferson, about seventy years OF age
and of imposing presence. Before
taking the chair he returned thanks in
few we'll chosen words for the honol
conferred on him and on the State o
which he is q native.
Rev. Dr.. Slicer, CT Baltimore, one o
the oldest Methodist Ministers in tb,
United States, then opened the pro-
eeedings OF the Convention with prayer
Mr.. Prince, of New York, was choser
temporary Reading Clerk.
Mr. McCheney offered . resolution