The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-06-06
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Philadelphia Convention.
FiEstDay'SProceedings
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.
Feeling Of the Delegates.
Contest Over the Vice Presidency
A Few Preliminary Speeches.
FiFstDay'SPrOCeedlngS
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION,
Feeling Of the Delegates
Contest Over the Vice Presidency
A Few Preliminary Speeches
THE VICE PRESIDENCY.

PHILADELPHIA, juno 0.-Ihe Gay
opened cloudy and cold with appearance:
Of rain, but 1t looks as il It would clear uE
by noon and become pleasant.
The great crowd has increased by the
arrival last night Of several clubs from ad'
lscent places.
This morning the Vice Presidency is
still the exciting question among the dele.
cations. Mr. Wilson's friends are greatly
encouraged, and say they feel confident ol
The success Of their favorite. 1t is thought
that there will be little delay in the or.
gsnizstiou Of the Convention, and there is
general opinion that an adjournment
will be had in an hour or two, though
there are those who believe that the Con.
ventOn will conclude its labors to-day.
Several statements are made that
DennisOn, of Ohio will not now bea can.
didate tor the Vice Presidency. In that
case Henry Wilson will receive the vote
Of the State.
Nj. Wilson has been gaining for the
Vice Presidency all morning and there Is
every Indication that he will be the sue.
cessiul man. Ohio to-day stands 80 for
Wilson to "A for COlfax and Pennsylvania
having decided 10 oppose Colfax it is
thought he cannot now possibly receive
The nomination.
FoRNEY CALLS ANOTHER HALT.
A double loaded editorial in FOrney's
Press this morning on the situation In
Pennsylvania is exciting great attention.
Col, Foraey in explaining his position in
effect says that the present State nomina.
tons must inevitably lose the State to
the party in October, and asks whether
in that event Grant will be able to sue.
coed in November. The sentiment re.
CeiVed from the interior counties during
Lhepast few days is strongly adverse to
the Hartrant ticket. Col. Forney adds
thstthe local difficulties have been caused
bya personal rule which has oppressed
the party and isnow seeking to have dele.
gates 10 the National Convention cast q
complimentary vote for n candidate for
Vice President, whose only merit is that
he the sou OF the head of a despotism
Senator CamerOn.l The people expected
the State Convention to declare for Schuy.
Ter CCllax or Henry Wilson for that Of.
ice ltwRs muzzled by an order from
Washington.
From opinions derived from Republi
can sources as to the views Of several Of
the delegates on the Liberal movement, it
appears there is a feeling among them
that the Greeley movement, even if en-
doDed by the Baltimore Convention,
would not be ableto in any way to change
The prospects Of Grant. New England
men differ upon the question whether or
not tue speech Of Sumner would affect
The general result in their section.
Although Forney's Pres figures up 1856
votes for Coliax, SS7 for Wilson, and 81
scattering, the friends Of Colfax seem firm
In believing that he will be selected.
Weather dull and threatening rain, but
the streets are thronged with strangers,
especially Broad street in the vicinity of
the Academy.
Long before the hour Of twelve i'm.
mensG crowds gathered in and around the
academy Of Music, the place where the
Convention met. Delegations arrived in
bodies at each stairway at the hall in
rapid succession. Cheers greeted them
on their arrival in the hall, which was
literally throDgcd for hours before the
ane appointed Tor the assembling of the
convention. The delegations carried
Osaaers bearing their respective names,
amidst the cheering ol spectators,
and music, The Academy presented a
gorgeous spectacle. The interior decora.
VN0S could not be surpassed for magnifi-
Ceacc and splendor. Everything was
carried out in the finest order as to the
preliminary arrangements.
NwaS fully quarter past twelve be.
lore The delegates were seated, although
aehour of assemblsge was fixed at l2.
tAestage was crowded with distinguished
geatlemen. The enthusiasm Is already
st fever heat, finding occasion for cx,
preston momentarilY, rs either OF the
two military bands located in the CALLER,
play familiar national airs. Among thl
numerous spectators crowdlng all til,
available space is democratic Chief Jus,
lice Thompson, Of Pennsylvania,
THE CALL TO ORDER.
Aalittle after noon Ex-Governor ClaI
Nncalling the Convention to order said:
Gentlemen Of this Convention, elected
NeordIng TO the usages OF the Republi
9n party in the Conventions OF the peo
PeaeId in every State, you have Assem-
Olsa Tor the purpose Of placing in nomi
nation candidates for the two highes
Tlces in the gift Of the American people
aou represent party formed on lhl
S'Uaae:t principles Of freedom, justice ant
humanity, and whose achievements hay,
Veen the wonder and admiration NJ 1l,i
S,Slllled vO world. The promises made iou
saS since Of progress aud reform hav
SSeG SS = faithfully fulfilled in the guarante
reduction Of public expenditure an, M
@S HU public debt, in thcimprovement OF th
paouc credit, in tho establishment q
ae public faith that no act {
liquidation shall ever stain IN
SSIale SssE book, and in securing peace an
yt Stuet throughout the entire republit
sSnaf ~ are summoned To declare anew Won