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The Daily Dispatch: September 1, 1864., [Electronic resource], The Chicago nomination. (search)
s are that the nomination at Chicago has fallen upon General George B. McClellan, the "Little Napoleon," who made such a rapid change of base on the Peninsula below Richmond in the summer of 1862. The New York Herald of the 27th has a dispatch from Chicago, which says that the New York delegation met with a perfect ovation on their journey from Detroit, and that every demonstration closed with cheers for McClellan.--Thayer, of Troy, several times asked the crowd who they wanted nominated — Seymour, Fillmore or McClellan ! and the cry was emphatically McClellan in every instance. The correspondent adds: "The only opposition to Little Mac is from the two Woods, Valladingham's body-guard, and Singleton, of Illinois. The Woods do not pretend to speak for the East, but are constantly asserting that the West will not support McClellan. Vallandigham is considerably toned down; but some of his delegation are still rampant." Another dispatch says: "The whole tide appears to be for McC
The Daily Dispatch: September 1, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
h will probably be adopted. The Committee on Resolutions is in session tonight. Chicago, August 29.--The temper of the Convention inside is for war, outside for peace. The hall is crowded with eleven thousand people. Vallandigham, Seymour and Wickliffe were loudly cheered by the peace men. The McClellan feeling is in the ascendant this evening. Phelps, of Missouri, is spoken of as a candidate for Vice-President. Pendleton is stronger, in the hope of pleasing the peace men. hrie stock is going down. Kentucky being divided, a bolt on the part of the peace men is feared, but no serious danger is apprehended. To-night meetings were held everywhere, small men speaking. The Committee on Organization will recommend Seymour for chairman of the Convention. The Committee on Resolutions held a stormy session. Vallandigham was defeated for chairman, and Guthrie was elected. Guthrie being a war man, his election is regarded as a defeat to the peace men, who threa
The Daily Dispatch: September 1, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
d or Middleburg. He also reports capturing one hundred prisoners, and inflicting a loss on the rebels of one hundred and fifty, killed and wounded. The Her old says McClellan will be nominated; out the contest will be between McClellan and Seymour. Sheridan says that the indications are that the rebels will leave the Valley. The Herold says there are apprehensions that the draft will be resisted in that city, and a conflict between the conscripts and the authorities take place, spatches from Chicago say McClellan will be nominated. The war democrats are pressing Dix, but he stands no chance. Governor Campbell, of Ohio, will be Vice-President. A great peace meeting was held in Chicago Saturday night. Garrett Davis, Vallandigham and Fernando Wood were the speakers. McClellan and Horatic Seymour are the prominent candidates for the Presidency. The Tallahassee is reported to have destroyed twenty-seven vessels, but later accounts represent it as a hoax.