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The Daily Dispatch: September 16, 1864., [Electronic resource], The inside History of the Chicago Convention. (search)
e New York delegation was the centre point. It was on them that the ultra peace men relied for accomplishing their object. Consequently no stone was left unturned to operate in that quarter. But all their moves were boldly met by such men as John Kelly, of New York; Sanson, of Buffalo; Tilden, Dean Richmond, Delavan, Conger, Church, and, in fact, a large number of the delegates from the interior. Mr. Kelly, of New York, took hold of the movement for McClellan with an energy seldom exhibited Mr. Kelly, of New York, took hold of the movement for McClellan with an energy seldom exhibited on any occasion. Saturday night approached. The New York delegation had fixed upon that evening to hold their in the main parlor at the Sherman House. The excitement as the hour drew near was intense. The approaches to the room were densely packed. The delegation sat with closed doors. Every person who came out of the room was seized upon by the eager and excited multitude to find out the result. Betting was freely indulged in by the ultra peace men. For five hours the delegation remain