The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-06-12
REPUBLICAN
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Grants Popularity Unabated.
The Enthusiasm UnbOunded.
Speeches Of Gen. Logan, Gov.
Orr, William A. Gray, II.
b. Elliott and James
Ii. Harris.
Grants Popularity Unabated.
The Enthusiasm UnbOunded.
There is Mort a Jar
Anywhere"
purL,nrrpnrA. Jnnc ). 1872

ci THIS morning q most lnSplrlted ana
attractive appearance. The street,
were gaywith bunting displayed from
hundreds of buildings, and rcsomdeC
30 the music Of numerous bands. while
the whole city was alive with citizen,
and strangers.
The Convention met in the Acade
nay of Music. which had been mos
tastcfully decorated for the occasion
under the supervision of General Bing
ham, the Postmaster. The accommo.
dations for members Of the press were
ample and comfortable, for which
their thanks are due to Francis Wells,
of The Egea'ag BuHeiia. After the
appointment Of Committees, the Con
vention resolved itself into a sort Of
experience meeting. and rouslng
speeches were made by General John
4. Logan. GeTitt Smith, eX-Gov. Orr.
Of South Corolina, and William A.
GRAY. Of Arkansas, Il. i. Elliott, OF
South Carolina, and James H. Harris,
Of North Carolina. The three latter
are colored men. They were rcceiv-
cd with great enthusiasm, and acquit-
ted themselves most admirably.
4 touching scene occurred during
the speech Of Mr.. Gray, which was
probably observed by but few. He
referred in most feeling terms to the
services Gerritt Smith had rendered
his race, and said that to-day for the
FIRST time God has pleased me with
the sight Of the grand, noble old man,
Gerritt Smith applause who stood
by as and for US when we could not
stand for ourselves. Tremendous
applause. The sight of him repays
me for all the toll, all the suffering.
all the pain Of years. The sight of
him to-day renews my faith in that
humanity which j. divine. When
Mr. Gray first mounted the platform
the veteran aboliti0nist was visibly
affected, but TT this allusion to him he
was quite overcome by his feelings.
lie wcpt copiousiy a. he saw the rep
rcscutativc Of the oppressed race to
whose onfranchisomcnt hc had dcvo-
ted all the energies Of a long life,
standing In the National Convention
of the dominant party Of the country,
and thus acknowledging his services.
The distinguishing feature Of the
proceedings to-day was the cnthusi-
iasm which every mention Of the
name of Gen. Grant evoked. His re-
nomination being a forcgone conc,u-
sion. there has been comparatively
little talk of him hitherto, the attcn-
ton of delegates being absorbed by
the contest over the Vice Presidency:
but during the speeches in the Con-
vcntion to-day every allusion to his
successful administration OF the gov
crnment during the past four years.
and every expression of confidence in
him a. the best executive for the ma
ton during the next four years, was
received with bursts Of enthusiastic
applause, which showed thatthc pref
ercnce Of the delegates for him a. the
next President was based not only on
81 clear and intelligent conviction that
hc was the best man in the nation for
the place. bat also on strong admira-
zion for the man himself. II is GER
tain that Summers Malignant As
~agit upon him i'm the Senate few
days ago, has reacted in his favcr.
The false and scurrilous charges made
by Summer. have opened the eyes of
Grants supporters to the true nature
of the opposition to him among the
members of the party, and developed
a sympathy for him. and a dctcrmina-
ton to yindicate him from such at
tack- by giving him an overwhelming
majority in November. Even those
who have heretofore found fault with
HIM on some accounts, and given him
luke-warm support, are now warm
and enthusiastic advocates Of his
cause.
Another thing was noticeable to-
dav. Those who attended the Gin
cinnati Convention viii remember the
entire absence of enthusiasm when
Grcelcv's nomination was announced,
except among delegations from New
York and few other States. Scarce
ly a voice was raised in the galleries,
and many delegations sat in sullen
silence. To-day, however, when cu-
l0gies were pronounced on Grant, every
delegation responded heartily to the
sentiments, and their cheers were an
swcred bv the people who occupied
the galleries of the immense hall.
When Mr. McMichael, in his opening
speech, said that the denomination of
General Grant was a forcgonc conclu-
sion. and that he was an honcster,
better and trucr man than any Of his
detractors. almost the whole conven-
ton rose 20 their feet. and "A shout
went up from the auditorium and gal
lerics lhat fairly shook the building
on it, solid bed. Certainly those
present az the session TODAY, who
have fancicd that there was 40 warmth
of cordiality in support Of General
Grant by the Republican party, must
have seen abundant ground TO adopt
different conclusions.
PHILADELPHIA. June >, 1872.
Personal experience in more than
half a-dozen national conventions tells
me that not within that period has
there been another of better pecscaaei,
higher purposes or surcr results for
its nominees before the people. To
say that the initial proceedings to-day
were strongly marked for all these
qualities. as wei as enthusiasm and
ability, would inadequately describe
the fact The reported proceedings
cannot fail to impress the country of
this. Could all the people have been
witnesses, there would not be the
shadow Of a doubt The speeches
were exceptionally good The ap-
pcarancc OF the venerable Gcrritt
Smith before the Convention was a
scene which one can hardly expect to
witness a second time. When the el-
oquent Orr, Of South Carolina. in
At1Ehi- ADl'S tpau Al4t NouN tAttOh
that Gen. Grant was necessity to
the Soulh, and that he. as one who
had been on the other side. had come
here 10 say 50, there was no room for
disbelief The enthusiasm rose TO q
pitch which was scarcely paralleled
by that which responded TO the clo-
quent oglesby and the dashing Lo-
gan. Nor were the col0red orators a