New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-16
THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.
THE CANVASS FOR CANDIDATES..
Preferences Of Various States.
the PROSPECTS OF Mr.. SEWARD.
Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune.

CHICAGO, Tuesday, May Is, 1860.
Delegations are organizing and canvassing is
going on, amid much excitement TIE opponents
of Seward are confident of defeating him, but his
friends have greater confidence of securing his
nomination They expect from go to 90 votes on
the first ballot, and then perhaps the support of
portions of all opposing States when they break
from local candidates. Efforts are making to
adopt the unit rule in doubtful delegations if these
are successful Seward will be defeated Every
thing depends upon the Obstinacy and union of
Pennsylvania, Ohio Ncw-Jersey, Indiana, and
Illinois
If they show any signs of wavering, Seward will
be successful. The Indiana delegation will vote
on the first ballot solid for Bates; Illinois for Lin
coin; Ohio for Chase, afterward dividing between
Bates and Lincoln. Only three orfour Ohoans are
for Seward.
Virginia is reported to have gone overto Seward,
but will give majority vote to Bates. Kentucky
is divided between Lincoln and Bates.
Lincoln may get Wisconsin and Minnesota early,
and he threatens Bates in Indiana, and elsewhere.
The vote of Connecticut will be eight for Bates,
four for Chase. The shrewdest and most impartial
observers predict Stewards success.
- o'clock, m.-The Presidency of the Conven-
ton is still unsettled Messrs. Ashmun, Boutwell,,
and Corwin are talked of. Mr.. Salter is the
Seward candidate, for which they expect return
of some votes.
The aspects this evening are less favorable to
Mr.. Seward. 1t is believed nothing but Mr..
Cameron's influence can nominate him. Leading
opponents of Mr.. Seward say cOnfdentially he has
gone up, but this is too strong. His friends are
hardly less confident. Gov. Morgan considers it
settled for Mr. S., but it is clear that he is not so
strong as this morning.
Virginia is now not inclined to vote at all, but
majority are against Mr.. Seward.
Kentucky is trying to nominate Cassius NJ. Clay
for Vce-President.
Indiana is vascillating between Messrs. Bates
and Lincoln, but will probably vote as unit.
Vermont is hesitating, and is likely to leave Mr..
Seward. Maine is unsettled, Massachusetts is
half for Mr.. Seward, certain. The rest are I'M
settled. Indiana visits Massachusetts tonight to
plead against Mr. Seward. So does Connecticut,
which is firm against him, as is also Rhode Island.
A proposition which meets with favor will be
submitted that 1872 votes, or a majority of the
whole Electoral College instead of l19, be required
to nominate. If this is carried it will defeat Mr..
Seward.
There is not much said about other candidates.
Mr.. Bates's friends are firm and hopeful
Frank P. Blair and Gratz Brown came over
from St. Louis to-day. John b. Haskin is here.
There is hard talk against Mr.. Seward, and his
friends make threats of discussion in Convention
upon his merits as . candidate.
Including Texas and Kansas there will be 237
electoral votes represented in the Convention.
probably every Delegate viii be allowed to vote.
making 474.
The only sure electoral votes for Mr.. Seward
are New-York, 35; Michigan, 6; Wisconsin, 81
Minnesota, 4; Texas, 4-total, "a.
California will probably vote for him FIRST, but
only one-fourth of the delegation can be held
certain at all. Hampshire and California are
hoping for an opportunity to vote for Fremont.
To the Associated Press.
CHICAGO Tuesday May ID, 1860.
Large additions to the numbers in the city made
by the arrival Of every train and the Convention bids
fair 10 be the largest ever congregated together.
The circular issued last night, about a column in
length giving the reasons why Mr.. Seward should be
rejected and Mr.. Bates nominated and which II signed
by Horace Greeley, Francis p. Blair and the Missouri
delegates has been decidedly detrimental to the for
tunes of Mr.. Bates and creates reaction in favor
of Mr.. Seward.
Some reliable and sterling Republicans express
doubts as to the policy Of nominating MI. Seward,
and bis success is by no means certan but the main
body Of the delegates and outsiders are decidedly in
his favor and the chances favor bis nomination after
brief struggle.
Messrs. Bates and Mclean are evidently out Of the
field.
Mr.. Wade is now mentioned as a candidate, with
prospect Of success should Mr.. Seward be beaten