Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-05-17
Republican National Con-
yentiOn-RumOfs.
NEW YoRK, May Is.

a New YoRK, May 15.
The special despatch to the Tribune, da-
ted Chicago, l4th-l0 P. n, says:
The confusion increases this evening
The confidence of the Seward party is
firmer than ever. His friends claim IS
electoral votes on the first ballot, and his
nomination on the fourth by the aid of
Ohio and parts of Pennsylvania, New Jer-
sey and Delaware.
On The. other hand New England is
dislodging from Seward. He is not
likely=to hold half her votes perhaps not
one third. Minnesota and California
threaten an early desertion, and the lead
ing men of the four doubtful States stand
firm against him. The fact that E they
show no signs of uniting on common
candidate, however is against them.s
Gov. Dennison, of Ohio, is here, and is
reported that he and Mr.. Chase are in a
scheme TO transfer the Ohio vote to- Mr..
Seward. -s rf l-t I'd s.ff r.
Dudley Field, of New York, and bis
friends have joined the party of Judge
Bates, and efforts are making to concen-
trate the opposition of Mr. Seward upon
him. sA .,ssl'ig
Mr.. Lincoln, however, seems to be gain
ing ground, and his Illinois friends are
greatly encouraged tonight at the pros
pect of his uniting the doubtful States Of
the Northwest. Sd; zseses ,7l5
There is not much talk of Judge Nc
Lean, and an old letter of his, recon-
mending temporizing policy towards
South Carolina notification is doing him
damage. There is less talk of Wade
than before. Mr.. Seward's nomination is
possible, but not probable; but his friends
can have the chief voice in naming who
shall be taken if he fails. There begins to
be some talk of Col. Fremont, notwith-
standing his letter. Mr.. Seward's friends
say he is the only man who can beat
him. The proeliviLies of the Virginia dele
cation are matter of some dispute. They
are claimed by both Seward and Bates, but
will propably be divided. The rest of the
Slaves States are for Bates. Kansas will be
admitted, and will vote solid for Seward.
The German Convention to-day did moth
ing: only eight delegates were present
They could not even pass resolution de-
mandiDg that the National Convention
should denounce the famous Massachu-
etts two years amendment. The German
friends of Judge Bates are increasing.
MIDNIGHT.-Two or three thousand
people poured into town tonight, and the
hotels are crowded to overfowing. The
probability of Mr.. Stewards nomination
increases.
His friends say it is all fixed, but the
opposition is very strong, and the expert
ment is so dangerous one that it will
hardly be perfected, even if the power con-
tinues, without further reflection and,
consultation. Men from New England
who came here earnest for Mr.. Seward,
and some of them instructed, have salts
fed themselves that the nomination ought
not to be made: Much depends upon the
course of New England. If they act to-
gether, and against Mr.. Seward, be cannot
be nominated, but at present they are di-
yided. &, :.
The Wigwam is in operation tonight,
with speeches from distinguished delegates.
Mr.. Bates is growing as the alternate
of Mr.. Seward, and seems 10 afford the
best promise of success.