The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-06-22

there are fifty thousand strangers, or
non.residents, in the city. Among the |
people from Jackson county notice J.
W. Longbon, James Trip, J. L. Jones,
G. w. Shots, Wellington c. Evans,
James NJ. McGhee, Lot Davies, Elias
Crandall, Frank Austin, and others. /
learn that c. c. james, Moses Stern
berger. and others, whom have not met,
are in the city
The delegation from Texas are at the
Crawford House. Part of them are
colored men. Yesterday evening a fine
band, in the interest Of Gov. Hayes, ser
enaded the Texas delegation, when one
Of the delegates on the balcony made
short speech. He is an elderly man,
with long white hair hanging upon his
shoulders, and his grizzly beard reaching
his breast. lie is fine speaker. Next
came a delegate who is one of the finest
looking men / ever saw. lie must be
nearly six feet and half high, well
made, handsome, and very neatly dress
ed. His remark showed that he is an
able, shrewd man
/ have visited all the hotels, and find
the candidates all have earnest, Jealous
friends, constantly at work. The friends
of Senator Conkling appear to have the
most money, and make the grandest
demonstrations. Their fine band-the
9th ~ Y. Regiment band, was out on
Monday night, and again last night. 1t
was so far above any band ever heard,
in point of merit, that no comparison can
be made.
The friends Of Gov. Morton are quiet
and confident. They have great ban
ners stretched across Walnut and Vine
streets. and the men wear badges.
The Bristow bummers are noisy and
aggressive. Yesterday afternoon was at
the Bnrnet House, when a little fellow
opened up for Bristow, and soon attract
ed crowd. He yelled and danced
around like he was crazy
Last night it was announced that there
would be a Blaine demonstration at the
Burnet House at eight o'clock. l went
early. l got in conversation with one OF
the delegates from Maine. He told me
that he was near neighbor Of Mr..
Blaine, and had known him all his life.
He said Mr.. Blaine's warmest friends
were his neighbors. told him that l
was glad that Mr.. Blaine fell at the
church door, and not at the theater, as
did President Lincoln. | told him that
l always regretted that Mr.. Lincoln had
been murdered in a theater. He said
Mr.. Blaine was always a regular attend
ant at church, and a man of the purest
moral character, neither using tobacco
nor strong drink.
Soon after eight o'clock Gen. Conway
Of New York announced the officers OF
the meeting. There was music by fine
band, and splendid FIRE works. A cal
cium light was thrown upon the crowd
and Gov Beveridge of Illinois made one
of the grandest speeches / ever heard.
He is a fine looking man, with white hair
and beard, trimmed closely. Loud calls
were made for John NJ. Langston, Gen.
Logan, and others. Gen. Logan was not
in the crowd, but Langston came forward
and made speech that could hardly be
equalled. | heard Langston speak in
Jackson nearly twenty years ago, when
he was fresh from Oberlin. College. l did
not admire him at that time but he has
improved greatly. He is a genuine
orator He is not black, but rather a
light mulatto. He has been practicing g
law in Washington City for some years,
and has a national reputation.
The convention will meet at eleven
o'clock to-day. Little will be done to-
day except to organize. There are two
sets Of delegates from two or three States,
and the committee on credentials will
have some work to do. No vote for can
didate for President will be had until to-
morrow. or perhaps Friday. It'll utterly
impossible to guess who is to be the nom-
inee. Blaine is away ahead Of any other
candidate at the start.
fell proud, not only Of the represent
ative men of the great Republican party,
but of the American citizen generally. |
never saw so fine looking set of men as
are now in this city. In all this vast
crowd, have seen no man who showed
the least signs Of intoxication, or any
man who does not appear to be a true
gentleman. am sorry to say that a good
many OF them smoke, but this vice is not
near so prevalent as had expected. .
shall remain here some days yet, and
will write again. d. NJ.