Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-06-06
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Special 10 the Daily Chronicle
PHILADELPHIA, June ).
The Philadelphians claim that the city
can entertain 25 900 strangers. Over 5000
persons We're unable to find shelter last
night.
The attendance and enthusiasm are un-
paralleled.
The Academy of Music, where the Con-
vention assembled, presented most mag
nificent appearance. The building was
elaborately decorated.
The spirit and enthusiasm of the Con-
vention is Unexpectedly earnest and de-
monstrative. Every mention of Grants
name by the eminent speakers was loudly
applauded.
The scene when Gerrett Smith, the pio-
neer emancipationist and abOlitiOnist,
spoke, and was gratefully blessed by the
colorcd Southern delegates, was most inn
pressive and affecting.
Everybody is in the highest spirits, and
the deep feeling of certain victory is uni
versal.
The struggle for the Vice Presidency is
exciting. Wilson is the strongest, and his
nomination is generally believed.
THE following we should have had for
our last issue, but it was delayed by the
telegraph operators mot at KnoXville) un-
til $3.50 yesterday. We do not know where
the responsibility rests for such an out
rage Il EDS. CHRONICLE.
PHILADELPHIA, June 1.
The thousands attending the Convention
are unable to get accommodations. 1t is
the largest Convention ever held, and is
composed of the solid men of the country.
The contest for Vice President will be
close. Wilson is growing stronger and his
friends are confident of his nomination.
There is unexpected strength for him in
the West and South. Colfax men are still
confident, however, and hard at work.
The Tennessee Delegation selected Hon.
ID. \. Num- for Chairman, Hon. Horace
Maynard for the National Executive Com
mittee, Captain a. j. Kicks for Committee
on Resolutions, Hon. r. r. Butler on Gre
dentials, Hon. w. Y. Elliott on Perma-
nent Organization, Hon. w. H. Wisner on
Committee for selection of Vice Presidents,
Col. George Edgar Grisham on Rules and
Regulation, and Hon. - Carter, Secre-
tary.
The vacancy in the Delegation was fill
ed by Hon. Z. c, Camp in place of Hon.
o. P. Temple, Delegate at Large.
Hartranft and German meetings are
1,
flags, bands of music and professions.
There is the greatest enthusiasm and una
nimity. Grants reelection is confidently
predicted by all. Pennsylvania all right.
PRESS DISPATCHES.
PHILADELPHIA, June 5.-The Press
figures 2S6 votes for ColfaX; $40 for Will
son and SO scattering.
The National Council ofthe Union League
has convened. Three hundred and forty
delegates were in aUtendance-the largest
since 1862. The resolutions Tepudiate the
dea that the mission of the Republican
party is dead and endorse the administra-
ton.
Ex-Governor Claf1in, of Massachusetts,
called the Republican Convention to or
der shortly after noon to-day, and after a
brief speech in eulOgy of the Republican
party, called upon the Rev. Alex. Reed, of
philadelphia, who delivered a prayer. EX-
Mayor Morton McMichael, of Philadel- |
phla, was then elected temporary Chair
man. he made an address of thanks for
the prllllege of presiding even for short |
time over the Convention, and welcoming
as Phiiadelphian, all the delegates to |
that city, and paying the highest tributes |
to Grant, saying he was more honest. bet |
ter and truer than any of his detractors.
John NOwlin, of New Jersey. John r.
Hubbard, of West Virginia, and Heren !
Potter, of Florida, were elected Secreta-
ries.
The committees on credentials and per
manent organization were appointed, and
Thomas Settle, of North Caro-
lima, was unanimously elected President of
the Convention. Orr, of South Carolina,
and Henderson, of Missouri, were his only
contestants. Settle, in taking the Chair,
offered some brief remarks, after which
the Convention adjourned till ten to-mor-
row. -.....-
During the day speeches were made by
Morton, Logan, Gerrett Smith, Governor
Gglesby, Jno. A. Gray colored delegate
from Arkansas and others. All OF them
were in warm eulOgy of Grant, who, 1t Is
declared, will be nominated by acclama-
ton. Eu
There is intense excitement over the |
Vice Presidency. The friends of Wilson
and Colfax are working with their great
est vim. -s q
On the question of a platform, it is said |
the only question of diversity Of opinion
exists is that on the tariff