New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-02

Of delegates. As previously arranged, the dele
gates from all States were admitted masse for
the purpose of settling formally the proper organ
iZation of the Convention. by III O'CLOCK
great crowds streamed from the hotels through
the principal streets to the grand rendezvous
at the hall of the Convention. Countless carriages
rolled down the thoroughfares, Convention-ward,
laden with delegates. and the park in front
of Exposition Hall was crowded with
spectators watching the various delegations
admitted Ample and excellent preparation
had been made by the local Committee to preserve
order and furnish accommodations, and within an
hour an audience of 1000 people easily and COM
fortably seated. The hall, whose massive proper
tiOns it seemed impossible to Gil, was crowded
densely. The platform, and even the balcony for
The musicians, were turned over 10 dele
gates The stage, which was arranged for the
seating of 800 or 400 people, was packed, ana the
spaces allotted to the press sadly crowded with out
siders Shields for every State in the Union line the
panels Of the galleries. and the triple stages whereon
the great German musical choruses arc ac-
customed to stand, were decked with hags
and patriotic emblems. The delegations filed
in without confusion, and the Immense
thronQ was brought to order with incredible rapid
ity. The ladies' gallery had been. through some
error, kept closed, and remained for time empty,
but before the proceedings began great rush set in
thither and in few minutes all the available space
was seized.
The floor of the building is perfectly level and
wide sea of faces covered the immense surface from
wall to wall; .the galleries. arranged sloping, pre-
scented the same aspect, and from the stage the
scene was magnificent one; face to race,
there could be no installing the material OF
this impressive assembly. AS each State marched
in all eyes turned TO fasten on the men who give
weight and character TO this historic gathering.
The foremost men of every section of the country
were seated quietly with the less conspicuous
Reformers who came to make a strike for purified
Government. 1t is the favOrite food of the oppo-
nents of this Convention that its mqmbers are
mainly composed of the disappointed and revenge
full An instants contemplation of the sober digni-
fed thousands that filed these immense halls is the
only answer needed.
At 70 o'clock Col. Grosvenor called the Convention
to order. and spoke as follows:
As Chairman OF the Liberal Republican State Con-
vention of Missouri by which this Convention was
called IL is my pleasure gentlemen, 10 call you To order
This Convention originated in single state, ana mas
from every State Of the Union Applause Nothing
prove more efectually the depth and strength
than the fact that the call originated so Informally
originated in State by no means the largest nor
potent in political afairs-and has led 10 tins Con
vention, acknowledged now by all to be not only me
largest in point of numbers, but the trest representa-
Appeal TS or to 'ns the country ,eH~ea ppear e
based on correct judemeet OF the public
Sns and the g9 R % of A e Ii
all. rule and shall rule these United States The
men from that State who took the risk Of calling the con-
vention here to-day rejoicing in its success and CON
den that the wisdom Of me @ mere h ned
States will make its action success in November next
n1ny the men who have ther share ina vic
party because Of their convictions OF duty Will not
come here struggle for personal preference lap
common cause ali else save those con yietlons OF duty
not propose TO throw them away in order to win the
battle Appaqse In firm belief gentlemen that t i
States: 50 S stand $sSin 4, Watching Itch ,.sS
viii give it triumph and in firm belief that Il will meet
that demand which is felt all oyer the country or some
thing more than consultation for nominee who shall
represent the people appause ask you to go forward
which has so long ingIoriOusy controlled party
organization and political power. Loud applause
have the honor your temporary Chairman
Judge Stanley Mathews of Ohio. Applause.l
The motion was carried unanimously The Hon.
Stanley Mathews then came forward and said:
1t is nc aectaton my part when say to you that
it is impossible to express deep sensibity with
which have received this pected and most distn
porarly dscharging the duties of the chair IN the
iiminary organization Of body which believe and
trust memorable ic the history OF party aud of
politics in this country Is altogether undeserved and
xpaton 70 assume these duties properly or to preface
them with remarks which, under other circumstances,
cmsom De this Wonderful presence inspires
thought or two which perhaps WI not be tTespass-
ing too much upon your attention and your time ven
ture 10 suggest. lApplauscJ ,
OF gentleuen, it would not be becoming In
prudent to assume at the outset the role OF
the prophet for am not prophet nor the son OF q
prophets and no man yet can tell what may be the
issues OF your Deliberations or the result OF which your
conclusions will tend and yet without reference to any
there are some things which know can he safely
affirmed with respect TO ihls Convention. One thing
and defended and to witness the spectacle Of 1t the
breasts Of other men, Is this that the time has come
entail portion Of the American people that they
determined that they will no longer he dOgs TO
assembled ourselves together, gentlemen, under call
limiting our character Republicans, as those which
have heretofore in the divisions OF party politics been
designated members of the Republican party. / am
ashamed gentlemen TO have borne that name, with
thousands of others whose previous party affiliations
might have led them, otherwise united, almost uncon
the pubic and history OF the country
the others who constituted that parry rang at the call
sailed by the spirit nd of secession for the pur
pose OF maintaining the integrity OF The nation that
successfully accomplished. And Of the past at
struggle have been imbedded not only in
the hearts. and habits, and convictions OF the
whole people, but have now become perpetualy u
part OF our Fundamental law, establishing forever the
unassailailty OF the Union ana Integrity OF the nation
and with the principle Of political equality OF all citizens
before the law Appiause.I So tar, Gentlemen as the
srumenal IN accomplishing that work they are entitled
to- and VIII receive The CONGRATULATIONS Oh ILLS gen.
GRAFTON and approval Of generations to come.
lApplausel And now, then, since this uprising OF
the Republican party has done well in the past why
trust it in the future And, gentlemen, see in this
assembly, in this rebellion against the Republican
party the highest euloglun That can be pronounced
upon the principles Of that party. tAplause.l Because
it conscious integrity left, sufficient to begin the
work of reforming Itself by Itself lAppause] Gentle
in this country cannot live their reputation, 1t
was remarked, believe, by Sir Walter Raleigh. 1 be-
eve reference to the pride Of ancestry he said that
those who boosted most OF their progenors were like the
plant he had discovered In Amerca-the best part
under ground (Laughter IL Is not because the Repub
can party has done good Things that it deserves to ve