Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-05-06
THE CINCINNATI BURLEsQUE.
The First Days Proceedsngs-1he
Convention Organizes and A@oarfs
"A Nocel lHethod Of Reform.

Convention Organizes and Ad]
"A Novel Hethod Of Reform.
OPEN SESAME.
CINCINNATI, May The doors OF
the Great Exhibition Building were
thrown open at half-past ten, and the
delegates began to arrive slowly. Many
of them were wearing badges of differ
ent colors, denoting their respective
states, but the seats were not classified
as usual owing to the slender delegation
from many states.
AFRICA IN THE MIDST.
Quite number of respectable colored
men were seated on the floor and around
in the galleries, and they were enthusiast
tic over the gaining strength of Horace
Greeley.
PLENTY OF ROOM.
At noon the floor of the hall was about
half filled, but the galleries were not
quarter full, while the band was perform
ing an overture.
AN UNCONDITIONAL GERMAN.
innocently inquired of a gentleman
who sits at the next reporters table,
who would make the opening prayer.
prayer !' he answered fercely, In an
unmistakable German accent, prayer
is played out here-we want no muck
to learn
THE OPENING BUSINESS.
Col. Grosvenor called the assemblage
to order in an egotistical speech, which
was family applauded. He concluded
by proposing Judge Matthewson as
Chairman. At half past eleven one Of
the admiral German Brass Bands, so
plenty hereabouts, struck up and
THE GRAND ENTREE
Commenced, the coating of tan-bark on
the floor and saw-dust on the platform
deadening the sound of footsteps. Sen
ator Upton was the first distinguished
arrival, and Mast has made his features
so familiar to the public that he was at
once recognized by the occupants of the
galleries The barriers which were to
divide the delegates from the spectators
were thrown open, as it has been decld-
ed to organize as mass meeting.
Col. Grosvenor was duly applauded as
he came on the stage, followed by the
leading members of the free trade league.
Long John Wentworth is, of course,
prominent, but the greater part of those
on the platform are unknown.
THE APOLOGY FOR SPEECH.
Judge Matthews made the apologies
about being unprepared, although he had
previously furnished the Associated Press
with copy of his remarks, which were
very heavy and prosy. He especially
rejoiced that the time had arrived wher
the American people had resolved that
they would not be dogs to wear the col
lar of a party. Judge Matthews was
permitted to speak his piece quietly un
til he alluded to the wrong of the South
when there was applause. enlivened by {;
few of those old eooceh yells which ovcry
Union soldier remembers so well.
is rather solemn occasion for hap
tism especially when at the close of hi
remarks Judge Matthews deliberatel,
sat down in the arm chair which JOIN
Adams once sat In.
THE SECRETARIES.
e Col. George Ward Nichols of thi
D city, Gen. Palmer of New York and Mr.
Politzer of St. Louis were appointe,
Secretaries.
q THE QUESTION OF ADJOURNMENT.
l.. 1t was moved that when the Conven
e ton adjourn it adjourn to meet to-mor
F.; row at ten o'clock, as the state delega
. tions could not be sooner organized.
: motion to adjourn was made, but befor
+; it was put, there were cries for Schurz
!; who came forward, and was receives
with loud and continued applause.
e CARL sCHURZ MAKES A LITTLE SPEECH.
y He said that the first of MAY wa
. moving day, and that no time should b
lost in moving about the business befor
s the Convention. Later in the order q
n proceedings he would speak at length
l. Mr.. Schurz was urged to proceed, bu
he gracefully excused himself. and retil
e ed amid hearty applause
: END OF THE FIRST ACT.
= Loud cries for Train followed, but tn
Chairman declared the meeting adjourn
ed, and thus ended the first act, whic
was only thirty five minutes long.
was intended to have commenced th
4 regular proceedings this evening, but
II was found that some matters might nc
y be sufficiently harmonious, so there
y to be another night of intrigue and bal
as gain The crowd has returned to th
1T hotels dissatisfied with the days doing
5, as it is evident that the proceeding
ID must wait until two sets of politica
> gamblers can play out their game, whe
y the winners will proceed. This is tn
', way in which existing political abuse
are being reformed in Cincinnati.
lie
s. SECOND DAY.
" GOOD ADVICE THROWN AWAY.