Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-06-07
WASHINGTON. D. c.. TUESDAY, JUNE I. 1864.
BALTIMORE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
CONVENTIONS

This Convention assemblies in Baltimore to-
day, and there will be a very large attendance,
as delegates have been elected from all parts
of the country. All the hotels are crowded
with delegates, and the Front Street Theater
has been so arranged as to give convenience to
all delegates and others in attendance.
number OF Ohio soldiers stationed near by
called upon the Ohio delegation last night, and
speeches were made by Hon. @. Delano, ex-
Governors Todd and Dennison, and others, all
Of whom spoke OF, President Lincoln as their
choice for the nominations, and the announce
ment was received with loud cheers.
IT appears to be foregone conclusion that
Mr.. Lincoln will be nominated for the re-
election. and the only contest appears for the
Vice Presidency. On this subject q CORES
pondent Of a coternporary says:
1.-THE interest appears to center around the
Vice Presidency The friends Of General
Cameron are, here in large numbers, and have
been exceedingly busy ih urging, the claims of
that statesman. 1t was thought that the dele
cation from Ohio would favor his nomination
We understand that no decision has been
reached by the delegates from that State. II
Ohio sustains General Cameron, his name will
be presented; If not, II is hardly possible that
his friends will place his name before the con-
yentien merely for the purpose of obtaining
the vote OF Pennsylvania.
Governor Johnson, Of Tennessee. is possibly
the strongest candidate, and 1T is very Ger tain
that II he and Nr. LfEeolR were not from the
same section of theic country, he would be NOM
mated on the first ballot. A large body of del
egdteS, particularly from N6W England. urge
the claims of Mr.. Hamlin, on the ground that
It would be invidious to renominate Mr.. Lin
coin and not his Vice President. General Dix
and Daniel s. Dickinson are urged by friends
from New York and some OF the Western
States. The real contest will be between the
delegates of the East, for the Western dele
gates will nominate whoever the East desire
for the Vice Presidency. . r...-.
B, "The name Of General Butler is mentioned,
on the ground that it is policy to please the
radicals BY nominating representative radi-
cal man"
Ex.Gov. Dennison, of Ohio, is spoken of as
chairman Of the invention.
1t will be seen by the following extract that
Secretary Chase has authorized the withdrawal
of his name as candidate:
The following important letter from Sem
ator Sherman, relative to the use of Secretary
Chase's name as a candidate, was addressed TO
the editor OF the Cincinnati Volks Blatt, del
egate from the first (Cincinnau) district, OF
Hamilton county, OHIO. This gentleman has
long been known as an advocate of Governor
Chase's claims for the Presidency, and, de-
siriDg TO know whether the Secretary would
allow the use of his name before the oonven-
tion, addressed Senator Sherman a letter on
the subject, TO which the subjoined is reply :
WASHINGTON, June S, 1854
MY DEAR SIR / know from repeated con-
yersations with GOV. Chase that he has no de-
sire connected with the action Of the ccnyen-
ton, except that the manifest will of the peo-
pie in favor OF the denomination Of the Presi-
dent be faithfully executed by the con yention,
and that its declaration Of principles be ex-
phcit and decided. In this opinion heartily
concur. You are authorized TO say this much
for either of US to any one who would be af-
tected by our opinion. ~ D,
Very truly, yours, JOHN SHERMAN,
Hon. NJ. A. JAcoBI.'