The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-16
THE KNOW NOTHING NATIONAL CONvEN
TION.

TION.
aHH CONTEMPLATED NESTING IN CYNcryNATf- THE
CANDIDATES BEFORE THE COUNCIL FOE THE oYFIoE
or cHsrF or TIRE NATIONAL ORDER.
CINCINNATI, Nov. IA, 1854.
believe the report sent you yesterday of the mect
ing Of the Grand National Council Of Know Nothngs in
this city is correct. understand that they will
scnnble about noon tomorrow; but now learn that
twenty-five States and not twenty eight will be repre-
sented the occasion The object of the convention
not TO mako outand-out nomination of a candidate
for the Presidency, but to transact the usual business
before the Council and elect chief Of the for the
whce Union. 1t suggested me- however, that this
Chief shoever he may be- is to be considered the Know
Nothing candidate for the Presidency Of the United
States.
With this suggestion in view 1t becomes interesting
to look At the chances Of the different candidates for the
Office Of the Chief of the Know Nothings. Five ndi-
viduals win probably before the Convention
Gen. Sam Houston, OF Texas.
Gen. Winfield Scott, OF New Jersey.
Hon. Jacob Broome, of Pennsylvania.
Hon. Mlard Fillmore, Of New York.
Hon. John N. Clayton, of Delaware.
The chances of Houston deemed the best. He Is
considered available man; is opposed TO Irish
whiskey and lager bier has, during the past year.
ganiscd upwards of four hundred and atty local lodges
councils; has plenty Of military glory and romance;
sa Western man living at the South, with Northern
and Eastern reputation lately acquired; and has been
fresiden. of the Republic OF Texas.
All know Gca. scott and his antccedents; but the
sale IN. point III the brave old Generals life with the
Know Aohngs his famous letter in favor Of change
In the naturalization laws from ave to twenty onethe
time II takes q native born American to acquire the
right to vote himself President farm. This cele
brated letter lost him great many foreign votes in
1882 which Is thought 10 30 in his favor candidate
on the Know Nothing ticket.
Jacob Broomc Is not SO well known, although he was
candidate for tho Presidency in 1852 and received votes
in ernsylvanis New Jersey, and Massachusetts, But
Mr. Brtomc il known to the Know Nothings. He has
been for years toiling in the native American cause
the father may say the order just been elect
I'd member Of the next Congress- and will be treated
with fraternal kindness ut the convention
Now we como to Millard Fillmore. He Is member Of
The order John NJ Clayton says It is known, too
that all the Fillmore wings Joined the Know Nothings,
heart purse and hand at The last election in your State
is also stated that when Mr.. Fillmore his late
tour at the South, with the Hon. John p Kennedy the
author Of native American novels with laid in
native American forests lie aided more loss in the or
ganzation Of about two hundred and sixty councils,
lodges So am told also told that he is inti-
mate terms with Gam, who in New York on the 7th
INST and to have visited Massachusetts, the 18th
inst and you tell better than whether not
he took the New Haven train after your election.
John NJ Clayton comes last because he says he il not
member Of the orders not candidate for the Pre-.
sidency and don't button for anybody. But in
these times II is difcut to tell what may turn mp.
Clayton BY the reulgence of his genius shone forth
in his late letter to somebody in Philadelphia has been
the meansof organizing quite number Of lodges, and
thereby aiding In the spread Of the wings Of the Amer
eagle all over the country.
This ia all can communicate to-day. l hope you viii
receive the proceedings in full.