The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-14
MISSOURI.
DIR ST. LOUIS CORRESPONDENCE. ,

ST.. Louis, Jan. 6, 1860.
Operation Of tie Irepressioe Contsct-Tne Republican
Convention IN Chicago Disappointment Because 81. Louis
not Setected-The Plot Nomina.e Ba.es-Ffans
p. Blair Jr., Aspiring to The Flee Presidency
Se,oard to be Nominated at Chicago, dc.
There many matters Of interest in this city which
may concern less the readers of the HERALD,
and. in detail in BRIEF ough, to everybody.
The failure Of the Republican Executive Committee,
which met in New York the 2ls Of last month"; fix
upon ST. Louis the place Of meeting for the June
Convention Of the party and the selection Of principal
rival Chicago, have created deep and bitter disappoint
ment here. There large number Of republicans
who took active and lively interest in the matter.
Estimates Of the probable capacity OF the hotels and pri
houses Of the city for accommodating guests were
prepared and arrangements made for securing the splen
did Hall Of the Mercantile Library Association for the
occasion. Notes were exchanged between OF
the leading parties here aud Gov Morgan the subject
and the affair considered settled, when down
all hopes and expectations by the announcement that
Chicago had been selected. There b. however in this
significance that well understood here, and which
pensates in manner for the loss OF the convention
strongly favorable to the nomination of Frank p Blair,
Jr for the Vice Presidency. The hue and cry raised
here and throughout the State about Edward Bates all
CANNON Bates has thousands OF friends in Missouri who
would gladly him nominated by combination Of the
bly, opposed the black republican party and all its John
Brown ''rrepressible conflict dogmas.
The republicans OF St Louis are trying to make Of
Bates as catspaw pull out chesnuts from the FIRE for
the use Of Frank Blair: With this view Blair pro.
ietses to be great Bates man. The Democrat,
out strong on the same side, and the Chair.
of the Republican Committee is going about
generally when anybody dares to say Bates is not
the man. Blair senor OF Silver Springs, Nd the getter
up OF the Helper Compendium and the who pulled
wool over the eyes Of Sherman, the black republican
candidate for Speaker has written several letters TO this
city stating that Bates the and all these circum
stances, ADDED to the recent Developments BY your
Washington Mt he
Aston House, with view 10 bring out moderate man.
point to strong movement in favor Of Bates. II may
gather such strength that the parties behind the scenes
cannot control IT, but at present is very far from the
intention of the republicans Of ST. Louis do aught for
the success Of their proessed candidate unless 1t shall
rebound to the political bcnefi; of Frank Blair.
The object will be 10 90 into the Convention in Chicago
with respectable vote for Bates for the principal office,
and then when Seward, Banks, or some other good
rrepressble conflict candidate, Is nominated 70 de-
mand the second place the ticket for Blair as recon-
pense for the defeat Of Bates There s, however,
other branch 10 this interesting design which ofener
discussed and ia common talk in political circles where
these worthless II Blair 10 defeated In his higher
aspirations he will become candidate for Congress again
next August The contest with the DISADVANTAGE of
bis endorsement of the Helper book, will be close
tween himself and regular democrat The city is filing
up with free soters ADD the democracy Is odous the
people; Blair will well against all odds. AS az
offset to the loss Of the Helper book his present friend
ship and advocacy for Edward Bates is expected win
the support Of that gentleman friends In BRIEF it
is all plot for Blsrs advancement, possible, into the
chair OF the Vice President and not then into sea-
Congress.
The late representative returned here last week from
Washington and brings neyx from his republican friends
that the nomination OF Bates secure and there be
doubt that all outside professions lean thar way ILL.,
pos courted In this arrangement and hence the selec
ton Of Chicago is regarded favorable omen. The
great speech which Bates his Northwestern reput
tion was made few years ago at railroad celebration
IN Chicago and he is regarded with great veneration
The distinguished gentleman himself about as plain
end earnest matter of fact sort Of person you could
wish TO Regularly be 10 town from his resi-;
dence on the outskirts Of the city and goes his dney
law ofboe AT dinner time Mr. Bates emerges from this
place and proceeds 10 restaurant, unless meanwhile
case court has called him ihher In court he is equal
y PLAIN and unobstrnsiye. His last case was the
Thornton trlal for the murder Of Joseph Cnarlcss
and during the whole Of Mr.. Bates merely took few
notes and examined Of the witnesses for the
defence. lie seldom talks TO jury, and never SAYS
word unnecessarily TO anybody As the chief counsel in
me celebrated breach OF promise case last spring he
DOT very successful as lawyer, but q he stands
rreproachabe in the estimation Of the community Every
Sunday he 70 the Presbyterian church ia Locust
street. All attempts TO wheedle him into political con-
lesson thus far have failed excepting few general ideas
OF his adherence OF the African belief in
the evil effects Of slavery upon white What o.
republican doctrine it Is to hold that the fugitive slave law
is just and proper the big lights in that party deter
mine.