Year: 1876

pleasant point i'm order TO be heard at all only such
an orator as the Hon. John A. Logan can be heard
distinctly at distance from the stage. Mr.. Logan
did make himself heard. His speech had that merit,
but think speak within bounds when l say
that the Convention would not like to
listen all the time to Mr.. Logan. 1t was because of
the acoustic defects in the hall, rather than any
irreverent tendency, that some interrupted the
opening prayer with the cry :" Louder" The adj
dress of Gov Morgan upon calling the Convention
to order was, like all previous efforts of that gentle
upon similar occasions, altogether too long. 1t
was listened to with patience, but with general
impression that it might have been prOitaby cut
down about half, considering the weather. Mr..
PomcrOy also made long speech on taking his chair
as temporary presiding officer Mr. Mcpherson
a model OF brevity, and gave great satisfaction on
that account.


There was a little sensation when Mr.. George w.
Curtis proposed, after the appointment of the usual
committees to read the memorial of the New-York
Reform Club, but there opposition to it from
any quarter, and tie reading was frequently inter-
rupted by applause. Mr.. Curtis read it impressiyey,
and it significant of the temper of part of the
Convention at least that the portions which reflected
upon the course of the present Administration with
regard to the political reforms promised by
the party, and which demanded higher stand
ards and seveTer tests for applicants
for Office, were most loudly appauded
The countenances of the New-York delegates in the
front seats were an interesting study during the
reading There was no applause whatever, but
when the arraignment of the party managers in
NewYOrk for their conduct in making close c0rpo-
ration of the party read, some of them did ex-
change sickly smiles. At its close that eminent
patriot Judge Mcclure of Arkansas, better known
as Poker Jack" moved that the memorial he
Tho fha CnpN
and the motion was thought to be fine stroke OF
humoT.


The speeches with which the Convention enter
tanned itself during the interval of waiting for the
Committees on Credentials and Permanent Organ
izaion were not of a high order of ability. Senator
Logan was loud and impassoned as usual: but ms
was such q speech might have been made four
years ago, or before the sentiment of reform had
taken root in the party and the reaction from cor
rupt and incompetent administration had set n Ii
had indeed the flavor Of something left over from an
earlier period; but it was rapturousy applauded by
large part of the delegates and by the spectators
| in the galleries. Gen. Hawlcy's short and sensible
talk which was much more to the point and treated
the situation with the seriousness it deserves with
out any clap-trap or Vulgar appeal to parisanship
or passion, was cody received by the enthusiastic
persons whom Logan inspired; but the applause
which greeted some of his utterances had much
more feeling in it, and came from men who have
convictions and are moved by them.


The Blaine men tonight confident Of ncminat-
ing their man on the second third ballot and only
fear combination of the other candidates against
him. At this writing such a combination does not
seem possible and number of Republican editors
are gloomily contemplating the prospect of having
TO support candidate whom they have been attack
ing with great violence and bitterness for several
weeks past.