Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-05-18
From the Boston Journal.
The Republican Pot Boiling.
CHICAGO, MAY f4-s p. M.


bic. They claim his nomination on
fourth ballot, by the aid of Ohio, and parts
Of the Pennsylvania, Illinois and New
Jersey delegations, but leading men in
these States deny this, and say 1t is i'm
possible. The Seward men say he can
be nominated and win be, and that he
can and win be elected if put in nomina-
ton. Their faith staggers many who
doubt or oppose. On the contrary. the
New England sentiment i tending
against him. e 'n@ ~
Minnesota threatens to leave Seward
early, and so does California, but there
is no concentration of the opposition,
and no agreement of doubtful States, ex-7
cept against Seward. s
Judge Bates's friends are hard at
work, and have gained over Dudley
Field and his wing of the New York
delegates opposed to Seward. They
want to run Bates and Banks.
Lincoln's friends are much encouraged
tonight, and think he can unite the four
doubtful States and the Northwest easier
than any other. SIC so4 Z =
There is less talk of Mclean and
Wade. a bH aE.a aea s.a# 500 4
The delegations are not generally full,
but by tomorrow we can tell better how
the canvass looks. la 1 ss'
Serious quarrels are threatened in
some of the delegations-Ohio for in
stance, where it is reported scheme
concocted at Washington for transferring
the vote of the State to Seward will be
attempted and defeated. There are also
hints of corruption with the delegations
from some of the doubtful States. Such
a feeling is getting up as will make the
nomination of Seward a dangerous ex-
pertinent. 5sb 7di @
The German Republican Convention
was a failure. Only eight delegates
were present, and they did nothing. An
attempt to pass resolution that the Ma
tional Convention should declare against
the Massachusetts, two years amendment
failed. E5iaeE
4 Frank Bird has returned from Kansas
with full Seward delegation who will
be admitted.
= All the slave States represented here
, are for Bates, save Virginia, which is
disputed by Seward, and will probably
be divided.
The prospects now are that there will
, be warm time before the work closes.
CHICAGO, May 14-Midnight.
t The trains bring in several m or {
strangers tonight, including those who
: left Boston on Saturday, and Gilmore:
Z band. The train came through from
Niagara Falls in Is IL hours. The
= passengers were received with salutes By
/ the ;Wide-Awakes, and an immense con
course of citizens. The hotels are full, ant
S private houses are levied on freely. The
Fl excitement is immense.
: The Seward men say it is all fixed
r but his nomination is regarded by mos
e of b e New England delegates as
4 dangerous experiment, and they ar,
: hesitating as to their course. They cal
make or break his nomination, but som,
of them do not feel at liberty to oppos
e him SO long as his friends press him, AM
Q are willing to take the responsibility Q
his nomination and election.
Bates begins to present the stronges
elements for combination against Sc
: ward. To-morrow's consultations wi
, probably decide the matter.
i" Gov. Morgan says tonight that Sc
. ward will not be pressed against the bes
. advice Of the doubtful States, but other
:. OF his friends are not so moderate.
. CHICAGO, May, 14.-(New Yor
: Tribune correspondence The weathe
&c is beautiful. The excitement and crow
a. are increasing. Mr.. Stewards friend
. are still hopeful. They hope to get par
! of New Jersey, Illinois and Pennsylvs
10 MIA delegations, but give up Indiana
Rollins of Missouri writes that if Bate
is nominated he will take the nominatio
for Governor, and can carry the State
i August on the Republican platform
!. Lane, the Republican candidate for Co
ernor of Indiana, says that with Sewal
. he and his party will be inevitably d
: feated bet with Bates, Mclean or Lii
coin, and perhaps others, he can swet
the State. The opponents of Sewal
:. insist that be cannot be nominated, sin
" the doubtful States continue solid again
:" him, and to all appearances they mu
- remain SO. The California delegate
- holds letter from Fremont, positive
Withdrawing his name.