New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-17
THE ORGANIZATION.
GEORGE AsHMUN OF MASS. PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Stewards Prospects Frightening.
MIR. LINCOLN CLOSE UPON Him.
Special dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune.

The opponents of Seward are confident that he
will not be nominated. His friends for the FIRST
time show signs of wayering. Everything is con-
Blair, senior, says Bates will be nominated, how.
ever large vote is required.
The disorder and want of unity among the 0ppo-
DeDts OF Seward begin to disappear, but they will
probably be unable, and will not attempt, to agree
upon one candidate, at least at present. Only
two of the Pennsylvania delegation will go for Mr.
Seward in any event.
Massachusetts, having afked the States that pro.
tested against Seward whom they could carry
Pennsylvania names Mclean, Lincoln, and Cam
eron; Illinois, Lincoln only.
$3.50 o'clock p. m.-The scene presented in the
Hall during the sttings Of the Convention is one Of
the finest and most impressive that can be imag
ined. The delegates and substitutes, body Of
nearly one thousand, are arranged by States upon
the platform. The reporters and leading editors
occupy seats, to the number Of eighty, in the
ter. Several hundred other editors are assigned
seats in the galleries.
The vast galleries are otherwise crowded by q
brilliant Investigation of ladies and gentlemen,
and the area in front Of the platform, beneath the
galleries, was crowded by men standing. Alto
geiber 10000 people were gathered today as par
ticipatOrs OF spectators and the animation passing,
us by electric shocks, through them, made them
enc in sympathy and action. The temptation of
such an audience was too much for the delegates,
and every opportunity to " orationize" was early
o,,I 70 ,,,tnr
ruptions by the audience was also hinderance to
the business of the Convention, but it lent great
dignity and beauty to the spectacle. All seemed
to feel that they were here not only as delegates
and in sympathy but in persons also
Mr.. Lincoln is rapidly assuming prominence as
the candidate of the opposition to Mr.. Seward,
and if the latters friends stick to him too long, the
former may be nominated over their heads Penn
sylyania's naming Mr.. Lincoln in preference to
Dir. Bates, seems fatal TO the latter. His chance
now is, Oh being adopted by New-York, if Mr..
Seward fails. All New-Er gland could be transfer
red 10 Mr. Lincoln more readily than to Mr.. Bates
The northwestern States, refusing the latter pre-
fer Mr.. Lincoln, next to Mr.. Seward Ohio, fail.
ing in her own candidates, would go TO him, and
Indiana is already divided between Messrs. Bates
and Lincoln, with majority for The latter. Iowa
is also for Mr.. Lincoln, and honest old Abe"
seems now the coming man. Mr.. Banks or Mr.
Hickman would probably be the Vice-President
with him.
HES p. m.-Tbe latest horoscope tonight shows
alarm and confusion both among the friends and
of MI Seward
fbroo N m nvar n r
and leave Mr.. Dayton.
Kentucky, which is bidding for the Vice-Presi-
dency for Cassus NJ. Clay, divides its votes be-
tween Messrs. Seward and Chase.
Virginia is still pursued, and claimed for Mr.
Seward
The Texas delegation, which is made up mostly
here, is all for Mr.. Seward, and will be denounced
as bogus tomorrow in the Convention.
The question on requiring $50 votes to nominate
is likely to occupy much time, and will be made
the test question between Mr.. Stewards friends
and their opponents.
A ballot is expected TO be reached before night
tomorrow. Seward has about eighty electoral
votes, including, for New-England, only half of
Maine and Massachusetts. The opponents Of Mr..
Seward cannot count bis vote above 100, with
New-Jersey and half of Virginia and kentucky,
and all of Texas and Kansas.
The question Of admitting Kansas and Nebraska
will also be raised in the Convention tomorrow.
Probably both will be admitted, as their votes
balance each other. New-Hampshire will vote for
Mr.. Lincoln. and he will stand next to Mr.. Seward
on the first ballot.
Mr., Chase's friends talk Of Withdrawing him
before ballot is had. Less than half of the Ohio
delegation are really for him, though they agree to
give him their full vote on the first ballot. His
withdrawal is resisted by the opponents of Mr..
Seward, as tending TO help him. Ohios order of
preference ia, Messrs. Chase, Wade, and Lincoln
There is now talk Of Mr.. Wade, and an effort is
being made to induce one of the New-Engand
delegations TO bring him out.
Messrs. Blair and Greeley say Mr.. Bates is the
only man to fight Seward with.
The opponents Of Mr.. Seward will attempt to
carry up a vote early for some one as high MS Mr..
Stewards, in order to demonstrate that tn, y can
unite if necessary There is deep feeling, but
very general good temper all around.
The Platform Committee is in labor tonight
THERE'S general disposition to be short and sharp
dealing in general propositions rather than specific
policies There will be an attempt to avoid In
dorsing the Wilmot Proviso specifically.
Mr.. Ashmun made fine impression as presiding
officer He was not the choice OF the Seward
men. Messrs COrwin and Cleveland Of Connect
lieut. were opposing candidates
a. MIR. Weed was badly frightened this
morning. lie partially recovered tonight New