New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-10
CONVENTION NOTES.
CROWDED OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF THE HALL
NOTICES AND FLAGs-THE WOMAN CUES
TIoN-A MODEST RESOLUTION -BoURBoNs
DIMINISHING.
~ TELEGRAPH TO THE 1RIBUNR.l

DIMINISHING.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE 1RIBUNB.l
BALTIMORE, July 9.-The streets in the
vicinity Of the theater filed With waiting crowds
from an early hour this morning. The nulIltudes had
no hopes of gaining admission but they patiently held
their ground for hours notwithstanding the oppressive
heat admiring the decorations Of the building reading
the notices. and maniestng their enthusiasm by cheer
ing the various delegations as they marched IN and
singing campaign songs. The external ornamentatl0n
of the building is very handsome and striking In front
of the main entrances Of the theaer large and hand
some porco has extended 20 the curb with arches
facing the south, east and west, the southern arch
spappinR the great triple lamp which stands immed-
atey in front Of the theater The portico Ia
magnheently draped With eyergreen' and profusion
of national bunting. and is inscribed with the memora
BILE words of j. w. L. Mcmahon uttered on the occasion
of the grand old rally in 1910 in Baltimore Every
mountain has sent forth It's ri every valley its stream
every river its flood; and lOl the avalanche OF the
people is here" This legend adors the mont of the
portIco facing the south. On the east toward Howard
AZ and on the western end toward Eutaw-st, are the
words: National Democratic Convention 1871" over
the main OF the theater nearest EuIawst 10
the following saying Of jackson printed on white
cloth and handsomely framed "The Constitution is
still the object of reverence, the bond of our Unon
our defense in danger the of prosperity in
peaeev over the entrance nearest Howardst. is the
following motto from Thomas Jefferson; "The whole
art of consists In the of being honest"
On the front OF the building above the first story are
four quotations from Washingtons Farewell Address:
have already intimatcd 20 you the dangers OF par
ties in the State founded on geographical dlscIlnna-
tons let warn you agalnS the Daneul elects
| OF the spirit OF party generally. -,
"The spirit of entertainment tends 70 consolidate tho
powers Of all the departments inone aud thus create
under whatever form OF government real despotisn"
| Likewise avoid the necessity OF those oyergrown
military establishments, which under form OF gov
ernment are 10 be Ie.afueu as palt0u"'i1 HosAe W
| republican liberty
THAT your union and bcothery affection may be per.
petual that the free Constitution which Is the work Of
your hands may be sacrcdly maintained; that It's adj
mnistTatOn III every department. may DO s'dmpeu Win
! wisdom and virtue
The front Of the tbeater is crowded with national
flags draped around the notices, and from the top
of the building by the aid Of block and tackle Thirty
seven gay badges stretched on ropes in
the form OF a triangle The badges are Of white ground
with dark blue borders and red lettering on the white
| indicating the names OF the States Of the Union
The Women suiragists have given up the hope Of
getting leave for Of their number to address the
| Convention. They have prepared resolution which
they sent tonight 10 the Committee on Resolutions,
with letter urging Its adoption, and promising, it is
said the support Of the "women Of America" 10 Gree
lev and BrowR If the Convention will incorporate 1t in
| its platform. The resolution reads as follows:
Pesored That the Democratic party, true to its former
and original purpose of recognizing the sovereignty or
the Individual, does cordially invite the sympathy
labor and vote of all citizens Of the United States ire
spectye SEX color condition. and pledges itself to
t6e protection of citizens at the DaOtboX, and
| equally with men.
The Hon. Philadelph Van Trump, member OF Congress
from Ohio who has heretofore been strong and per-
stent opponent of any alliance between the Democratic
party and the Liberal Republicans has announced his
Intention supporting Greeley after the nomination is
made Tomorrow There Is believed to be only
Democratic member OF Congress who declares that he
will in no support the Cincinnati ticket and that is
J. T. Davis OF West Virginia who attended the meeting
of Van Allen and Duncan handful OF obscure Bourbons
nence in Congress, and with little influence at home
Saturday, when he discovered talking to empty
chairs in favor right Of the States secede and
replying article printed IN New-YOrk newspaper
In 1868 He is hopeless Bourbon, and has not got
solitary new idea about politics in the last is years.
| AN UNFoUNDED FALsEHOOD-THE CINCINNATI
COMMERCIAL WILL NOT RENOUNCE GREELEY.
10y TELEGRAPH. TO THE TRIBUSBI
CINCINNATI, July 9.-The brilliant story of
the Baltimore correspondent OF The World that The
Cincinnati Commercial would renounee Greeley II he
were nominated instead OF Endorsed at the National
Democratic Convention Is pronounced by Mr.. Halsead
as the perfect product OF the mind OF enterprising
reporter, uncontaminated with particle Of truth"
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