Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-06-12

place within its walls, was densely pack
ed. Five thousand people were there
eager spectators and participants on the
occasion, and thousands who sought ad,
mission were compelled to return to theiI
homes without as much az even a sigh
of the inside of the house The goot
and great champion of American industry
Henry G. Cary, of Philadelphia, pre-
sided.
Among the many distinguished mer
of the nation, who were present ane
made speeches were Senator Nye, Sena
tor Morton, Senator Logan. Governo
Gslesby, of Illinois, Governor Hawley
Connecticut, Senator W. Ferry, of Mich
igan, and General Burnside All o.
these distinguished men not only en-
dorsed President Grant and paid him tbs
highest compliments for wisdom and in
tegrity and purity Of purpose, but they
also endorsed the Pennsylvania State
ticket, and denounced the doctrine, thai
we may loose the State in October and
regain it in November. as dangerous
doctrine. General Burnside expressed
the belief that he thoroughly knew Gen.
eral Hartranft. who for long time be-
longed to his command. trusted and hon.
ored man. He had placed him under
circumstances through which no man
but one possessing the strictest integrity
could pass without a stain. The pass
ed every ordeal with his manhood un-
sullid, and as a gallant soldier; and he
Indignantly hurled back every imputa-
ton as a base SANDER, that General
Hartranft is not an honest man and a
brave soldier.
On the 9Th the Convention assembled
in the Academy of music on Broad street.
Every seat was occupied. More than
three thousand people looked down from
galleries as the delegates at work at
organization on the floor below.
The propiria,ing care of the Divine
Being was asked for the deliberations in
prayer by the Rev DIR Alexander Reed,
Of Philadelphia. While the preparatory
business for permanent organization was
going on, speeches were made thar
heightened the enthusiasm that had all
along characterized the meetings held in
the city.
Fifty-fo colored delegates were in
the Convention from the Southern States
A colored delegate from Arkansas was
loudly called on for a speech. He re-
sponded. 1t was an effort such as Ell
fenced criticism So also was the speech
delivered by cololed man from South
Carolina. Gray is the name of the man
from Arkansas. and Elliott is the name
of the man from South Carolina. Mr.
Elliott had not finished his speech when
the Convention was informed by Morton
McMichael, the temporary chairman, that
the committee on permanent organization
were ready to report. The report was
received. 1t placed Judge Thomas Set
ties. of North Carolina, in the chair as
president, with a full complement Of
vice presidents.
The Convention then adjourned to
meet at 10 o'clock on the 9th, to com.
plete its work.
Long before the hour of 10 o'clock ar.
rived, on the 9th large crowd of peo
pie stood about the different doors of the
Academy, waiting to be admitted. The
building soon filled after the doors were
opened. -Four thousand people in con.
vention and thousands outside testified
to the interes: taken in the proceedings
transpiring within.
The Convention was soon brought to
business under the gavel of the Presi.
dent.
President Grant was nominated and
accepted by every delegation. without a
dissenting vote. The audience rose en-
masse when the nomination was declar.
ed. Tie bands played and men cheered
and women smiled and waved their hand
kerchiefs and fans, and it was a long
time before quiet was restored. Not un
til the President with his gavel brought
the convention to order.
The vote for Vice President was then
taken. On the call of the ballot the
votes of the States were all cast for Will
son and Colfax except &c that were scat
tering, and 30 nearly did the two men
just named run even that the change of
the 90 votes of the Virginia delegation,
that had been csst for Virginian, turned
the majority for Mr. Wilson One State
after another followed Virginia in her
declaration, until the chairman of the
Indiana delegation moved to make the
of sfr Wilson for Vice Pres
ident unanimous. The applause that
followed was loud and long. and thus
ended the nominations.
The resolutions adopted by the Con-
veution will be found on our first page
They should be read by every man. 1t
will be seen that the woman question
was treated with encouragement.
The colored people on this day ac-
quilted themselves with the same ability