The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-06-05
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PHILADELPHIA.
THE GRANT CONVENTION.


drilling rain set in early this morn-
.sg aud continued without intermission
latli evening, when the clouds broke
way. Everything oids fair lor pleas.
at weather for the remainder OF the
lonvention. Nearly all the delega-
"0ns have arrived and many prominent
v)lI,icisns also. The adjournment Of
lie House at Washington is seen here
"a great number OF arrivals on the late
Washington trains this evening. The
LEAD quarters Of large proportion of
!4r delegations are at the Continental
Hotel, which presents scene seldom
a:uessei anywhere. All the other
hotels are also crowded and cots are
Laced in the parors and corridors.
!arconstantly arriving deleg cations were
escorted from the depot to their
.usrtrrs by bands of music, though
lie rain WAS pouring.
Various State delegations held meet
.us, today and perfected their organi-
zs,ions
CoIored delegates are present in large
1umbcrs, and are generally a very
.-.elljgent set of men, who seem thor
ogghly posted on the position of affairs.
lacy come with very positive opinions,
a0i seem likely to stand by their con-
.ctIOns.
rur question OF the Vice Presidency
.r~lu- 10 he the one topic OF conversation.
>-na,or Henry Wilson seems to have
,.- inside track tonight, though in the
r., ballot he will probably poll less
,aau Coltax. Many delegations intend
giving the latter complimentary vote
~ the first ballot, and Withdrawing in
'avor Of Wilson, or some other candi-
late, on the second ballot. It's believed
Wilson will poll large vote.
Among the Southern and Western
delegations Judge Little, Of Alabama,
j. much talked OF as permanent Chair
man of the Convention.
The event Of the day was grand
demonstration in honor and support of
The nominees OF the Pennsylvania State
ackrt, which is headed with Gen. Har
uanr for Governor. The wigwam is
INSTRUCTED on Broad street above
Arch. and was brilliantly illuminated
A1l decorated with flags and notices.
.ac demonstration was one OF the larg-
IL - l.,
,.rv witnessed. The wigwam was
.OHlcd and the streets filled with peo>
l~ Brilliant fireworks and ii torch
,gnt procession supplemented the
meeting. Speeches were made 10y Sen"
a,og Nye Gov Morton, Gen. Woodtord
api Gen. Logan. Strosg resolutions
We're adopted endorsing Hartranft and
'rrant, and the enthusiasm was intense.
'ieorge Francis Train is here, with
hls plan for becoming President. He
spoke tonight at the National Hall.
lie has filled the hotels with large
'Aarts, showing how he is to succeed.
The woman suffragists are also here
mIuIl force, but without the Woodruff,
she having dropped the representation.
Among those present are Susan b.
Aa'honv, Laura Deforce Gorden, Mrs.
4 }. Ddnaway, editress of the Nc'0
Ird1csSt Portland Oregon Mrs. Ma
la I. Wendt, editress OF the NeU
t.. Mrs. Gage, Lille Blake, and other
comment names Of the woman
Hshts cause Their chief endeavor
Si. be 10 get the Convention to insert
he womans rights plank.
story has been floating around to-
lay that Grant had written letter to
r. re,d before the Convention with
having his name from the canvass.
Senator Morton is here directing in
t5rs)n Coliaxs forces and Is very SAN
.nae a. 10 the result.
Several new additions OF colored del
gates from the South from Wilson to
I).tax are reported Wilson's friends
are 10y no means disheartened, but claim
hat, although Coltax will lead on the
h,si ballot, on every subsequent one he
fIi lose some.
The Ohio delegates are getting
'oTuly, announcing their intention not
20 vote for Dennison on the first ballot
4, instructed, but cast their votes for
,Iber candidates. Michigan goes solid
'or Coltax. The Iowa delegation held
Ameeting to-day and decided to 60 for
ames F. Wilson, first, last and all the
Line. The New York delegation met
aad elected Martin J. Townsend, Chair
nan. An informal canvass gave Col
aX IS and Wilson 25.
'ierritt Smith arrived today and his
essence in the room created quite
liore.
Gov Hawley's friends are making
'enewed efforts, and seem to be san
suIne Of success. Many Of the delega>
"onS are Centennial Commissioners,
ADD think that Hawley, who is Presi.
lent of the Centennial Commission
should have the second place on the
ticket.
Another meeting of the New York
'r'egatlon was held this evening and
vote taken for Vice President, which
TTT,ulted Colfax Sc and Senator
wilson H. Ohio gives Wilson 80 and
CIoIfax II, but this is not decisive.
5Aassachusetts goes solid for Wilson.
Illinois gives Wilson IL, Colfax 6 and
catering 3. Virginia will give the
nFst ballot for j. F. Lewis and
stewards solid for Colfax. The
iennessee delegation seem to be
'or Colfax, though some support
viii be gwen Wilson. Kentucky will
70 70 frst and last for John NJ. Harlan.
me California delegation will cast its
vote solid, according to instructions be.
iofe leaving home. While on the way
mere an informal vote gave Colfax two
S Saa Wilson ten. Indiana is solid for