The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-06
Permanent President Conceded
TO the South.
THE SOLITARY SECEDER.
COlfax's Nomination Chances Look.
ing Up Again.
Securing the Delegations for
Henry Wilson.
THE NOMINATIONS TODAY.

PHILADELPHIA, June 5, 1872.
The Philadelphia Republican Convention met at
noon precisely, with the lower galleries, pit and
stage of the Opera House full. The upper gallery
was nearly empty
THE DECORATIONS.
The chandelier is lighted under the oome and the
four entabatures encircling the auditorium were
..saped with four seD,i-c..sass Of naSe, each nag
made the border of heraldic banner cut in
scallops, and showing white ground an Oil
design Of State arms. The Mormon Bee, the South
Carolina Palmetto, the Lone Star of Texas and the
municipal arms OF Philadelphia prominent
among these tasteful and costly banners. Between
each banner was suspended green wreath and
hanging basket. Festoons of evergreens fell from
the dome to the c0rnices OF the stage and galleries.
portrait OF Lincoln was hung against the private
box where sat N. +. Banks and opposite where sat,
In solitary eminence, Hon. Sidney Clarke OF Kan
sas, portrait OF General Grant. Some battle
tags were affixed to the higher stage boxes.
THERE WAS NO DAYLIGHT IN THE HALL.
1t was exceedingly warm and wearing upon the
eyes OF the officers and the reporters. The
acoustic properties of the Academy of Music for
for such purposes are miserable, and will debar it
from ever being used again by National Conven-
ton. The Temporary Chairman was obliged to
leave his desk and step out to the footlghts, and
even there he was not heard by more than one
third OF the people. The stage was set with
a scene Of the craggy coast of California, and
the entire depth Of the stage from the set
nearly to the footlghs, or about sixty feet,
arranged in stairs OF pine tables, very cramped
and narrow, for the reporters. Among these were
several ladies', such as Mrs. Jessie Elder Ringwat
and Mary Clemmer Ames. Circulars were floating
around the house in the interest of Henry Wilson
against Mr.. Colfax. The following is q copy of
One:-
REASONS AGAINST NOMINATING SCHUYLER coLFAx
First-Ie is advocated before this Convention by the
esap e saS se se Vn9
ie pub domain railways and their Eastern iesdsrs anu
side pubic nil s0
rewarded already Al the hands of his party and to re-
nominate him is to give second endorsement to false
1hLd-The Northwest has gone back or. him-his own
Norton and Michisan Illinois wSconn Iowa ~ Tso
and Ohio the battle grounds do not ask his continuance
Fowti-Thc influential and alert Washington CORE.
spondents many o. whom are republicans have proies
port tweli to provoke this opposition during
and warm.hcaried rcpnblcansa founder Of The party
Henry W WI, standing Tor the Vice Presidency
ating motive hnmate ihis WORTHY republican
Mr.. Colfax's friends were much troubled all day.
and they seemed to have given up the task of
achieving his denomination.
The display Of tropical blooms in the hall was not
accompanied by the appearance OF many ladies'
and the men had it all their own way. The dele
gates assembled slowly, and few could be distin-
guished against the obscuring crimson wall paper,
where mans outline was lost in the flaring OF the
gasights Small pieces OF blue silk fringed with
gold were placed along the two main aisles, and
each guidon was embroidered with the name OF a
State and designated the spot where its delegation
was to sit All assembled quietly and without any
demonstration.
GOVERNOR CLAFLIN ROSE AT TWELVE O'CLOCK
and read in rather low but distinct voice a speech
calling the Convention TO order. He is hungry
looking man. with bald head, griZzled, square
cut beard and quiet countenance. The Philadel-
phia clergyman Leeds, who made the PRAYER, said
that all men were as grasshoppers before the Lord
and continued considerable time part of the
Convention standing, and N. p. Banks burying his
head In pocket handkerchief After the prayer
was done Governor Claim named Morton McMicbaeI
or Temporary Chairman, and the Pennsylvonians
had a little excursion OF applause. Henry S. Lane
Of Indiana; Me-. Plat. carpetbagger, OF Virginia.
and Lewis IA very ]ght-tinted negro OF Louisiana,
escorted
MOTION MMIcHAEL TO THE CHAIR.
They all bowed as they performed this task, and
It was remarked that the negro was rather
the more elegant OF the three. He was an old gen.
fleman, with good carriage, like superior order
OF body servant. Platt Is thickset, smiling young
man, from Richmond, Va. Henry 8. Lane presided
over the first Republican National Convention, in
1S56. Mr.. McMichci Is low.set, fattsh, rather In.