Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-07-10
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POLITICAL.
THE BALTIMORE CONFUSION COW.
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POLITICAL.


BALTIMORE, July S.-The question of
endorsement of the nomination of the Gin
cinnau nominees is confined to Ohio, Mis-
souri, and Pennsylvania delegations The
New York delegation is divided and have
separate headquarters otherwise the dele
cations seem unanimous, mostly for Gree
ley and a nomination under the regular
two-thirds rule. Sharp contests are pro-
crossing over the honor of temporary and
permanent chairmanship. Virginia will
probably have n temporary, and Pennsyl-
vania a permanent President.
1t is estimated that 653 delegates are in
structcd to vote for the Cincinnati ticket,
though they are divided on the question of
endorsement and nomination. The dele
gates in opposition is estimated Mt fl. A
number of Greeley's friends, including
John Cochrane, are here. Trains all come
crowded and approaching trains from all
directions are iammed.
Delegate freighted trains late as due have
reached Baltimore safely.
The National Democratic Committee has
unanimously chosen Thos. jefferson Ran
dolph, OF Virginia, temporary chairman,
and f. o. Prince, of Massachusetts, tenn
porary secretary of he Convention.
Nearly all the delegations are full. Over
six hundred have registered.
The theme to-day is straight ont NOM
ination or simply an endorsement.
A meeting of boilers was held at Mary
land Institute to-day. About two hun
dred persons were present, n majority of
whom were spectators therefore, there
are about twenty-five simon purcs who
will not support Greeley if nominated. J.
r. Flanders presided. Among those pres
ent were, Blauton Duncau of Kentucky;
JAS. Pedleys and VIM. White, of Illinois;
Henry Sherwood, of Connectcut and
VIM. Reed, of Virginia. The holt was
failure.
The interior of the Opera House where
the convention will meet has been decor
ated in handsome manner. The circles
have been beautifully festooned with flags
and evergreens, while suspended between
the gaily painted columns which support
the galleries are the coats of arms of each
State. On the private box facing the east
is placed portrait of General Washing
ton, and on the box facing the west is the
portrait of General Jackson, and over this
box is the portrait of Van Buren and on
the opposite side is that of Henry Clay
The stage has been divcsted of its seem
cry and Will bc enclosed on the two sides
and rear with woodland scene. which
some facetious persons have declared is in
tended TO represent the forests of Chappa-
qua. 1t Will bC necessary TO use the dome
lights and reflectoTs in order to throw suf-
ficient light upon the body of the house,
and the chandeliers under the balcony cir
Gle will also be used as well n the cas- lets
over the stage.
With that much artificial light and aided
10y the front windows it is supposed there
VIII be no trouble on this score, while the
mellowing effect of combined sunlight and
gasllght mingled with the rich hues of the
trimmings will have q beautiful effect A
portion of the scenery representative of and
in Keeping with the character of Mr.. Gree
ley has been prepared and will he present.
ed to the convention as soon rs the en-
dorsement of Mr.. Greeley has been made
by the convention.
In the lobbies of the Opera House will
be great profusion of potted plants and
flowers and small cypress trees, and large
number of valuable oil paintings.
The grand triumphal arch in front of
the Opera House is almost completed and
will be counterpart of the triumphal arch
once the pride of Paris. II will be lavish
ably adorned with flags and evergreens
and have upon its face the famous words
of McMahon: Every mountain has sent
forth its rill, and every valley its streem,
and so the avalanch is here.r
On the east and west side of the arch will
be the words, democratic National Con-
vention of 1872" Over the main entrance
of the theatre nearest Eutaw street is the
Democratic legend, the words of General
Jackson, "The Constitution is still the OBJ |
Union, our defense in danger, the source of
our prosperity in peace" Over the en-
trance nearest Howard street is the follow |
ing motto from Thomas Jefferson: The |
whole out of government consits in the |
act of being honest.
The other notices OH the front of the |
building above the first story, are four |
quotations from Washington's farewell |
address, - have already intimatcd to you |
the dangers of parties in the State, formed |
on geographical determinations. Let me |
now worn you against the haneful effects |
of the spirit of party generally, The spirit |
of encrOachment tends to consolidate the |
powers of all the departments in one, and |
thus create under whatever form of gov |
a real despotism. Likewise |
avoid the necessity of those OvergrOWn |
establishments which, under any !
form of government, are 10 bo regarded as /
hostile TO Republican liberty, |
that your union and brotherly affection |
may be perpetual; that the free COnstitu- |
ton, which is the work of your hands, |
may be sacredly maintained, and that its |
in every department may |
he stamped with wisdom and Yirtuen
DETROIT, MICH, July G.-Thcre is |
mill Or salt block in Saginaw |
Valley running to-day.
The strikers held meeting at Bay City |
to day, which was attended by upward of |
o thousand men. IL was resolved to hold |
out for reduction in hours f labor.
PHILADELPHIA, July S.-The Americus |
and Keystone Democratic Clubs started to- |
day for Baltimore 10 attend the Demo 1
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