The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-04-26
tHerala Correspondence
Charleston Conventions.
Neetiags-Prospects, etc.-S2,-
0O0, 900 to be used to Defeat Douglas.

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Preliminary Metiags-Prospects, etc.-S2,-
co., 900 to be used to Defeat Douglas.
CHARLESTON, s. c., April u.
The candidate most spoken OF, and who
creates the most interest at present, is Doug
las. 1t is nothing but Douglas ID uglas.
The outside pressure for him is immense, but
as the delegations come in and compare notes
his strength turns out to b' greatly reduced,
and his friends are becoming scared and
desperate Among his friends here from
New York is Mr.. Belmont, Of the House OF
Rothschild who, it is said, has an interest
IN Douglas of a pccuniary nature
There is a report that w. w. Cochran,
the. Banker, and Senators Slidell and Bright
have left for Charleston with the intention.
if necessary. of investing between them Two
millions of dollars to defeat Douglas. Coch.
rane can spare one million; Slidcll and Bright
half million each, and not feel it much
So the knowing ones in financial circles
assert.
TTribune's Correspondence
The New York Softs have organized for.
mai'v by electing Dean Richmond Chairman
and Peter Cagger and j. c. Spencer of St
Lawrence Co., as Secretaries.
The three scales claimed by John CLANCY
August Belmont and johnson to fl vacan.
cieS in the \. Y. CITY delegation and one va
concv in the place Of SIDNEY Lawrence, q
trankln county. were rcferred to commit
tee consisting Of I &C F,wlcr, F. 'w,rl Or IS
we'll, Sandford Z. Church, Ste,Son, and
VIM Russell who will report tomorrow
morning ut nine o clock.
The Pennsylvania DELEGATION held moe
ting last night with the view Of organizing
and casting the vote Of the State solid Sen.
ator Biglcr was elected chairman over Ex.
Senator Broadhead. Ivy vote of 90 to 23.--
There were three absenteeS. This is only
m expression of personal preference and nc
practical test Of the prnclvitieS of the ,ieleya.
ton. Mr. GloSsherner and Cassidy were
chosen Secretaries, and Mr.. Dawson Spokcs
man.
An important MONT was resolution offer.
ed by Mr. Phillips that the delegation vote
as unit in the Convention. this movement
though not unexpected was denounced by
Mr.. Congressman Montgomery as surprise
He said he would not premft his vote to be
east bv another and threatened to talk till
1870 before permitting tn adoption Of the
resolution. He finally left the meeting
in passion, but was not followed by any
others
PENNSYLVANIA Is divided between Broken
enrdge and Guthrie, witha prepnnderance
in favor Of the former who will probably get
the vote Of the State.
The South is viSiblv closing its ranks
since members of Congress- and other iniu-
entail persons have arrived.
The delegates of Alabama, Mississippi.
Arkansas, Texas and Florida. have held con-
ference presided over by Gov. Monitor, at
which they have resolved to stand by tha
Alabama platform in terms unless the can
didate is perfectly acceptable.
Douglass friends from Northwest and
elsewhere met at their head quarters last
night and proclaimed the alternative Of his
nomination or defeat OF the party.
Times Cerresrondence[
The feeling for and AGAINST Wood and his
delegation is intense The National Com
mittee have decided to give tickets of adj
mission to the other wing. Rumor say IS
=. that Wood has been reinforced by the pres
cnce Of 80 fighting men from New York
and that he will ATTEMPT a Coup d Fiat in
the Convention; this his friends deny he
will appeal from decision of the Commit
tee.
The Name New IIapshre and Rhode Is
land delegates are counted on as sure for
Douglas
Massachusetts in an Informal caucus went
against him, subsequently they entertained
the suggestion to cast a COMPLIMENTARY vote
for Davis, then fall hack on Douglas.
Pennsylvania went II to 10 for Dong
las.
Connecticut voted in the caucus for
DOUGLAS and Scattering
Wisconsin is all eager for Douglas Ditto
Ohio.
Tribune Correspondence
The delegates from n Y, and the North
West have combined for Douglas on condi-
ton the latter will follow the former in event
of his defeat, thus transferring TO him 1O1
votes. the present count of the Douglas vote
is North West &c, Missouri 8, New England
2S, exclusive Of Massachusetts, Maryland 4
New York %; total 142 without New Jer-
nv, Pennsylvania, and scattering southern
votes.
South Carolina will probably vote for Da-
Wis.
New Jersey, stands / ! for breckenridge to
8 for Douglas, counting double delegates
Butterworth. Burden, Belmont and Clancy
will get seats in the New York delegation.
Belmont goes openly for Douglas.
Watts Sherman also desires a seat and
NAV procure vacancy like the other
The Convention will decide on a platform
first.
The Alabama delegation met this evening
and resolved to submit their platform, and
unless it is substantially adopted to with
draw without any other demonstration -
The Mississippi delegation may follow, but
even in the ultra States question the policy
Of that State
It Is now ascertained that Douglas vii
only get four and half votes from Maryland
on first ballot: probably no others from the
South The Massachusetts, delegation met to
day, and will give him six votes.
CHARLEsr IN, April %.
The Convention was called to order by
Judge Smalley Chairman Of the Nationa
Committee.
Franci. F. Flonrnev Of Arkansas, was
chosen temporary Chairman, and returned
tn INKS, for the honor.
Prayer was offered by Rev. d. Hankcl, O
Charleston.
VIM f. Richie was appointed temporary
Secretary.
Mr. Fisher of Va. offered letter from tn
Wood delegation of n. Y.
The reading of il was objected to nv Mr.
Cochrane Of n. Y, as not IN order. Consd
cradle excitement ensued
Mr. Fisher denied the right Of the delegat,