Year: 1872

C1UAIRMAN - THE GENERAL TONE OF THE


DELEGATES - sORDID sUBSERVIENCV 10


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tBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRlBUNRl


pm .nrrpur. June Sat II O'Clock, an hour be-
fore the meeting of the Convention, the galleries
of the Academy Of Music were less than hall fuil'
while few of the delegates were struggling IN upon
the floor Half hour later, the representatives OF
Heyv-York Pennsylvania and Illinois began toarrlye,
and were received with cheers from the galleries.
New-York led by that worthy representative OF
Custom-house craftsmanship, Charles s. spencer
filed the first two sections of the parquet circle on the
left of the platform and altogether, notwithstanding
it's unfortunate choice of spokesman, presented a
very credtable appearance. Its leader. who seemed
to fully appreciate the advantage of being seen IN
rood company stuck closer than a brother to the
venerable GerTit Smith and carried off the honor OF
bringing the patriarch before the Convention, and
of giving the word when cheering was III order. On
the opposite side Of the circle from the Newly
the delegation from Indiana filed nearly section OF
the parquet circle. Here is the center OF Colfaxs
strength IN the Convention but the members OF TINS
delegation made no especial demonstration to-day
They were saving their voices and their Strength
until tomorrow, when they hope to use them ooth
TO some advantage for their favOrite. Henry Will
sons friends the delegation from Massachusetts SAT
directly in front Of the Indiana
The Massachusetts, men, if appearances indicate
their character well sustain the reputation of their
State for solid respectability. They are mostly
elderly men, and their chief spokesman is Dr. Lorln


The other delegations fill up the floor of the house.
Pennsylvania occupying the center OF the parquer
circle in the rear, fanked the right and left by
OHIO and Illinois, while the Southern delegations
were generally assigned to the orchestra chairs
Rhode Island, led by Gen. Burnside was gwen front
seats little to the left of the platform The dele


L Al xl..A.. 1,f,.rr aItn nNNII Ha ngf
for want of manifestations Of enthusiasm, and were
ever on the alert for opportunities to applaud They
capped their hands and stamped their feet when the
band stationed in the gallery played Yankee Doc
Gle" and when it played John Browns Body;'
when it struck up an air from popular opera and
when it performed "GOod-by, Charley"


Gov. Clahin, in calling the Convention to order,
reminded the delegates of the glorious history OF the
Republican party during the past 20 years, ana
asserted that the promises of reform and progress
made four years ago had been faithfully filed lie
did not believe that the people would desert the
Republican party because others had adopted It's
principles and promised adherence to its policy. AT
the end of nearly every sentence loud rap would
be heard in distant part Of the house followed by
storm of applause.


After prayer by the Rev. Alex. Reed, Gov. Clafin
introduced the Hon. Morton Mcblichael of this city





was a most unusual one for a temporary chairman to
make though in full accord with the general spirit
of the Convention Having spoken of the late gath
ering at Cincinnati as without a constituency"
and that soon to take place at Baltimore as with
out principles" Mr.. McMichael said


On the subject which most perpexed and must con
tinue perpex their cOuncsin yours-IatheTl lei 1e
say in Ours-there will be absolute harmony Witl us
the selection of Presidential candidate Is f9reg2ae
conclusion regard the people have decided Tor
advance and we have only 20 put their w1l INTO


Win the blessing of God we shall not only make that
nomination without demur, without debate without DIS
sent but shall make II under such auspices as VIII
insure complete and dabundantrathca0n at the polls


Here ne struck the keynote TO the entire situation II
is the most completely packed political gathering that
ever met this continent outside Of NeWHorE Cty ana


made skilful by its practice in eectng friendly dele
cations and packing party conventions, from NeW-1Ofk
70 NevOrleans the Administration through its army OF
transferred its plan Of operations from
State to national politics, and so ehectuay packed the
present Convention that the man or delegation VINO
sbould dare 10 make a speech cast vote against
Grant tomorrow would be hoOted out OF the Convention
and forever read out of the party What business has
he here was the prompt response Of loyal Western
delegate when told that obscure representative
from Southern State was not in favor OF
Grants denomination; and IN that exclamation he u


consciously reflected the sentiment Of the entire Con-
yention Perhaps the Administration party may YET
find itself in the conditions Of those who make solitude
and call il peace Having swept through the party and
forced ont Of its lines almost every who dared have
mind Of his owu unless that mind led him to favor re-
nomination II would be strange indeed If denomination
could NOT be made without demur or dissent


When the chairman first mentioned Gen. GRANTS
name the signal was given, and tremendous applause
lasting nearly a minute, followed His reference TO the
Yroba division of sentiment On the question OF the
Vice Presidency was received in silence The routine
business Of the session occupied nearly an hour AS
each State was called, the chairman Of the delegation
named some colonel" OF General" or Judge" or
Hon 10 represent it, many Of the gentlemen so desig
mated looked around with astOnishment never before
having been honOred with such hgh-sounding titles
The manner in which these titles were mixed up some
times was also very amusing The Hon. H. D. Elnot,
coored Member OF Congress Of South Carolina appeared
ON the lists as ful-blown General" The business
of the session was completed by O'Clock, ana
after the committees had retired the audience was in
te humor TO Isten TO speeches. number of Senators
and Governors had been cOnspcuOusly placed where
they could be seen By all, and the friends OF each at
once set up shout for their fayorte. In the midst OF
the confusion the Chairman pounded the table vigor
ouslv with his gave bat unable to restore order
until Gen Logan who occupied seat in proscenium
box came out upon the platform. Gen. Logan VINO Is
looked upon in Administration circlesi as Drand
plucked from the burning and who VIII evidently De
much relied on work up enthusiasm among the sol
ders and to stir up the old war spirit, was OF
course cordially received The General Is OF the
fortunate ones of Grants friends who sees four
times as much enthusiasm for Grant to-day
Z a. there was In chicago four years ago.
and the announcement OF this discovery Of course
brought down the house. Here Charles Spencer saw his
chance and was not slow TO improve it. Amid the up
roar he was seen wildly sestculatng the rail OF the
parquet circle and having caught the Chairman's eye
he shouted he desired TO introduce the Oldest


oneer I'm the cause of emancipation, Gerrit Smith"