The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-06-05
CHICAGO.
THE GREAT CONVENTION.
The Preliminary Organization-No Ballot
Taken up to Friday Afternoon.

Taken up to Friday Afternoon.
At noon on Wednesday the vast hall of
the Exposition building was thrown open
and the surging masses outside who were
so fortunate rs to hold tickets immedl-
ately made a break for the doors. Grad
ually the tickets were examined, and
members of the convention by delega-
lions formed in taking their places. Fred
Douglass was the first familiar face to
appear on the platform. With all the
cordialty of which he is remarkable, he
descended from the stage and commenced
general handshaking with the delegates
as they arrived and took their seats, con-
stantly throwing in 4 word i'll behalf OF
his possible nominee. The arrangement
OF seats was exceedingly appropriate
The seats of the delegates of the smaller
States were located in the front, with the
large States, Ohio, New York and Penn
sylvania, in the left rear of the stage
The division of States was marked by
shield shaped flag. The privileged men,
bcrs, up to noon, generally entered IN
scattering groups, but several delegations
entered in IL body. moving solidly to the
tramp of musical march. BY noon
over four Thousand persons were III the
building, although up to that time no
special notablcs occupied the stand. At
noon many distinguished guests entered
the hall. The music of welcome was
almost drowned by the constant hum OF
voices.
r., {yra &. Hn1SaV
and members of the national executive
committee took seats on the PLATFORM
A few minutes later, Senator Conklng,
at the head of the New York delegation,
entered the hall with head erect and
proud consciousness of triumph. Amid
universal cheering and the clash of music
by full band, Mr.. Conkling acknowl-
edged the reception with a slight bow as
he turned towards his seat. He stood
shanking hands with many friends. hold
ing quite levee. New Jersey, with Gen.
Fitzpatrick at its head, took places, and
| Mr.. Conkling shook hands with every
member of that delegation III friendly
way. although every man in the deleSa-
ton was against him in this convention,
as they We're four years ago at Cincinnati.
Three or four ex-Governors struggled
on the stage, followed by Postmaster
James, Marshall, Jewett, and Edward
| MCPHERSON who presided at the Cincln-
natl convention Senators Jones, OF Ne
vaea, and Chatfee, of Colorado. Gov.
Mccormick. Joseph Coates. ex-Attorney-
General Taft and, George +. Williams
! Whitelaw Reid William Z. Chandler.
General Arthur and Senator Logan came
on the stage together, without any recoS-
milton by the crowd. At LOS O'Clock,
Secretaries Messrs. Kckee, Roberts, Bar
clay and Judge Clisbee, the latter OF whom
| furnished the voice for the convention,
having been several years reading clerk
in the House of Representatives took
their places III front of the platform.
\ long delay i'll organizing was caused
bv difficulty over tickets OF ADMISSION.
At II o'clock there We're still 2,OOo vacant
| seats. and 100. 600 outsiders endeavorlnS
TO Get ill., and more than enough tickets
issued to fill every cornor of the building.
HIGH PRICES PAID FOR TICKETS.
High prices were paid for seats in some
instances: it is said as high as $50. The
Chicago papers for the past three days
have had eumerous advertisements offer
ing to buy seats and seats for sale.
The Veteran corps had had the promise
from the old executive committee to
/ 900 tickets which they intended to sell.
They got none at all and neither did the
Methodist Conference or Woman's Rights
Convention. To come in last Of all were
Con. Garfield and Gov. Dennison. who
sat together Charley Foster, who ex-
poets in contingencies to be Vice Presi-
dent. was not with them. During the
delay Logan sat with pencil and paper
behind COnkling in the seats of the New
York delegation. and had a long, close
consultation. The men are so unlike III
personal appearances as to attract I'M
mense attention. Minister Stoughtol
was there and kept his face and head
covered.
THE CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER.
Mr.. Cameron called the convention tc
order at LOG p. NJ. and called DR.. Kit
teridge, of the Third Presbyterian chnrcl
to make 4 prayer.
, The minister said: i" AS men looking
. to God for support. they forgot all politi
cal and other differences. The nation
had been kindly led from above for many
wears and had never been left even il
passing through the wilderness of civi
war. The country had to be Thankful
that it was still united. We come t.
pray for God's blessing on the South ant
North, city and town and home, for the
: broken bondage of the slaves, and the
, principles of equality and Righteousness
which underlie the Government.
Hence by asking in faith for divine
guidance in support of the works of thu
v convention.
CAMERoN'S SPEECH.
Mr.. Cameron read his introductor,
, speech. and was repeatedly told to speal
: louder. lie said he hoped the conven
-. ton would put into nomination str' n
man. [Applause.] He said the con
vention must place imposition men whos'
familiarity with the affairs of other ia
tions would enable them to keep us a
= the front. [Applause.l He then sale
he had been instructed by the nationa
COMMITTEES to place in nomination fo
/ temporary chairman George F. Hoar
$ Loud appause Gov. Davis. Of Texas
E Wm b. Frye. Of Maine. and Green b
Raum were appointed committee Il
conduct to the chair Senator lloar, who
: upon taking the chair, said:
0 "Gentlemen, accept my thanks for this
), DISTINGUISHED mark of your confidence
y The trainers Of the constitution expected
! Ulc IfeSliciit III bs tltRSEH ny FJttloi
{ from the States. Iii ease at the taiiHr,
y of the States to elect, the House CT ttep
-, resentatiyes had to choose. so far from
: the direct popular vote did they conse
queptly remove the President. The tw,
T.. great political parties chose each man
: to whom tie peaple are practically re
q stricted. The duty If dis convention il
to choose one Of those GaRaiates: if il
: dose wisely 1t will name a man who vii
: be successful. ]Appiause. This dut,
} is contided to the most distinguished citi
=. zens of the Republic. The stormy con
| vention of Chicago selected noble Lin
Il coin, which gave it its first success. Lin
: col has goRe IL his rest: His companion
e upon the ticket is in fresh a,4d vigor
!, Gus age. and is present thdaY: Ap
Il plause for Hamlin. Lincoln has so:.,
II with many of his brave conquerors. bu
: the party is still unchanged i'll principle
il cLaraetpr, and purpose. The Democratic
+ party rules Hqw, rs then, by the stal
- warts of the South 4,i4 thsir Northern
y friends. IN pHrsit Of that end eeety grea
S public interest was sacrificed or disregard
T. ed. They expended little for public i'm
= provements, yet in 1860 per cent bond
" were below par and the Treasury empty
). Money was scatteaed over the four quar-
y ters ii Vie globe, and 100000 citizen
i We're in beh1age. At last, as the Demo
# cratic party let go It's LriA 81 BoWer. tilt
y ' national flag seemed about 70 Gr fc,i;let
and laid aside as an emblem of an expert
t ment in politics.
}. He closed by saying: MY friends,
| +h,rly a., ,r,in for thiS liStinruiS 81 a,