The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-30
THE CLEVELAND NATIONAL CONVENTION.

Ths Delegates Flooring In-Reported
ManoeuvsRiags OF the Lincoln Men
Hhs War Democracy Tor Grant-Cau-
cusing or the Tactions-PlAtform OF
tho Fremont asa, &c., 80.
CLsvELAsp, May -, 1884
large number Of delegates havs already arrived TO
attend the convention q this place Tuesday next
Tho principal hotels are nearly FULL IL A
present somewhat OF . mixed affair. Four po.
itiSai factions arc representative radical men
OF Ne Northwest the German republicans, the
war democracy and . squad OF administration
Office holders, ooutracors wire puers and right bowers
OF Presdant Lincoln Among the latter one OF Camo
rons principal fuglsmen. The radicals and are
largely in the ascsndancy yet the radicals and Germans
oil for Fremont. The democracy out and out
for Grant The Office holders and contractors also talk
Grant This fact aroused suspicion that Grant
pledged politically 70 Lincoln that no will decline In
bis favor Othsrs Wow 1t - . dodge Of
the Linoolnitos 10 scare this convention into
nominating Grant and Fremont They claim that they
have positive knowledge that Grant has signed letter
In favor Of Lincoln that contents were dictated or
written by Montgomery Blair signed by Grant ct an In
teryew with Blair, 1t his residence. after Grant
visited Washington 70 receive his Lieutenant Generals
commission that Grant made to say that he considers
for the interest OF the country that Lincoln should be
elected and that he votes he shall his for
him 10 further asserted that Montgomery Blair So
pledge from General Grant, at this interview,
thas hs would urge Lincoln to reInstats Frank
Blair to his position 10 the army, and that
oil this Grant had 10 do before no could get tho force
necessary TO carry out bis Virginia campaign. those
assertions substantated BY undsputed data, they
will have wonderful effect on this convention. Let u
wait and see
The democracy and the Western radicals hold joint
a NOR mr. WI Huhj0 NIL Ia
fully ventilated The object OF the is to SETTLE II
possible their differences before they meet In
tion, and agree common purpose, common platform
and candidate to defeat Lincoln II they ore successful
10 this there will DO but one convention If not, there will
be two-a Grant and q Fremont convention.
The German delegation hold meeting to-day. Twelve
States represented At tho morning session. They
discussed the question Of attending the Baltimore Con-
vention, and tho sentiment was averse to IT, At the
afternoon session series Of resolutions were adopted
The first OF these resolutions declares that they will
participate In the Cleveland Convention provided that 1t
will organize freedom party. have connection
any negotiation with the Baltimore convention,
enter into compromise with tho administration, but
nominate candidate OF their Tho second declares
preference for Fremont The third resolution pledges aid
to in the unconditional suppre ssiou Of the
rebellion, but declares against the suppression OF the
press and opposes the Of the habeas puA
the fourth favor Of the constitutional amendment
forever prohibiting slavery Tho fth advocates the
6scaton OF the estates OF leading rebels The sixth
maintains that the rights OF the states under
the constitution should remain intact The seventh de-
cares In favor the enforcement Of tho Monroe doctrine
ana opposition to tho establishment Of monarchicai
governments this continent. Tine eighth resolution
declares the one term system for President should
be Axed invioabe, . remedy for corruption Of the
powers that DO. These, with two or three others Of
minor Importance, were unanimously adopted
Col Moree, leading Missouri radical made speech 70
the Germans which he said that the delegates TO the
Baltimore Convention from that State pledged 10 the
term principle. they could not carry that point
they wouId bolt That's majority OF the State ticket
had either signed the call for the Cleveland Convention
pledged themselves to support It's candidate.