The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-07-09
BY TELEGRAPH.
Exclusively for the Rexister'
"a, tse Pacific and Atlantic Line.
OnIee, ITO Main street.
Baltimore Convention.
THE CITY FULL OF PEOPLE
AND MORE ARRIVING.
EVERYTHING GREELEY,

are arriving 10y every tram, anu ths
leading hotels are thronged. People
fairlv swarm in the principal streets
clubs are parading with bands OF music
and CAV bunting is strewn on the AL
everywhere. r 1t is believed that al
will be able to obtain quarters, though
the hotels were full two days ago.
The anti,Greeley Convention, which
il announced 10 meet in Mechanics In
4titute at the same time as the Demo
cratic Convention, apparently has fe"
supporters. Some OF those who were
instrumental in getting up the affair
have refused 10 allow their names to be
mentioned in connection with it, and II
= thought to-day that it will be de-
rIicd tizz!e.
The Baltimore Convention will GER
tarulv Last two days. 1t is lntlnated
that three days programme has been
arran ged, concluding with a grand ratl'
fcation meeting on Thursday evening.
Ia view Of the hot weather and limited
accommodations OF the Opera House,
in which the Convention is to be held,
there is very generally expressive de-
sire to expedite matters.
It is now believed that the split which
has existed in the Pennsylvania delega'
non is about closed up, several anti
Greeley men having changed their
views. 1t is believed the delegation
j. bound to Col. Mcclure, who has been
working to this end. The expectation that
the Georgia delegation will opp ose
,ireeIey or split has been dissipated by
tle announcement OF prominent mem :
tiers of the delegation that they will
- with the majority. There are 60
new Developments regarding the choice
Tor temporary or permanent President.
quite number OF delegations are hold.
.ug meetings for the purpose OF perfect.
rug their organization for the National
convention. Tue New Hampshire
delegation arrived this morning at five
o'clock, and are quartered at the Car
rJtOn House. They organized with
iiarrv Bingham as Chairman, and NJ.
Y. y. Eiserly as Secretary. They
voted to recommend to the Convention
~ Vice President G.. w. NJ. Pitnow.
rne Maine delegation arrived at the
Carrolton at joclock ) this morning,
They are square up AMI down tor Gree
.,.v. and sticking to their platform.
The New York delegation held
meeting TO organize, at their rooms, at
the Carrollton, this morning at 10
clock. The leading men, though un'
pledged, speak strongly in favor oi
ureelev and Brown. Governor Ran
lolph OF New Jersey, favors Greeley
and Brown and thinks there will be no
question OF his nomination in relative
'orm hy the Convention. He speaks
m high terms OF Greeley, and considers
that tre problem OF a..settled form Of gov
rr,ment in America rests largely upon
his election. Gratz Brown, he thinks,
: an excellent exponent OF Western
views and he believes him 10 be pop
.'lsr man IN every respect.
Later.
BALTIMORE. July S.-The trains AT.
r.ving to-day have brought large acces,
IONS 10 the number of visitors, includ-
.ng many delegates. The Americus
rlrb, Of Philadelphia, and the Demo-
rate Conservative CLUB, Of Washing,
,ou, also arrived and were escorted by
rLe local clubs to their respective head
quarters. The streets have been
'hronged all day.
TINS afternoon an impromptu meet
lng was held in Monument Square and
vas attended by an immense crowd.
Speeches were made from the balcony
OF the st. Clair Hotel, by Governor
Walker and Hon. John Goode Of Vir-
sinia, and General John B. Gordon
OF Georgia The speakers were greeted
with frequent app 'ause and the utmost
enthusiasm prevails.
The other hotels have been surroun-
dri all day, people standing on the
pavemeuts and in the streets "a if ex-
prcting to hear speeches from some ol
the well known political orators.
George Francis Train is holding forth
tonight at Sanderson's Opera House to
crowded audiences.
Arrangements for the meeting Of the
Convention to morrow are now COM
plete. The Opera House has been
tasteiuIly decorated and the most made
OF the available space. There is am
pie accommodations for all the MEM
hers OF the press who have applied
The question is still discussed as tc
whether the Cincinnati nominations
shall be simply indorsed, or Greeley and
Brown nominated. The latter course
will probably be adopted, it being
though inexpedient to depart from tn,
course which has been pursued by tn,
Democratic party in its conventions
heretofore. But little is said respecting
the platform. The Cincinnati platform
seems to be generally accepted, and it i
the belief OF many that it will b
adopted without material amendment
Colonel Mosby, OF Virginia, who's
political predictions have been th,
snbject OF much speculation, denieC
last night that he was in favor Of Grant
DE said he was ready to accept tn,
Cincinnati candidates and platform.
Hon. Vim. II. Preston, q prominen
Democrat AID politician OF this city, il
out in long letter to-day advocating
the nomination OF Greeley.
There is still some talk of depoSn,
Mr. Belmont from the Chairmanshil