Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-02-25
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The Conventioa-PreSideRt Johnson's
Veto MsSs0ge-CaucuS-The Germans
and the CORUeRHOH.

and the Contention.
ISDIANAPOLIs, Feb. q.
The city Is crowded with delegates accredited
and voluntary TO the Republican state Convenr
ton tomorrow. There are more prOmineuI
and influential men in the city, than on any
previous occasion Of the kind for many a day
The radical element, exasperated by President
J0huSOn's late smash up Of the furniture, art
in strong force and threaten serious trouble
though vigorous caucuslng has been going on
al day with a view Of paclfylng them. Tit
Johnson lesdeTs, though probably in a minor
ity. have the advantage in tact; they are eooleI
and more practical than the Radicals. An the
talk Is OF the platform. Nobody seems TO care
anything Gbout candidates, and, In fact, I have
heard no mention made of any candidate al all
except one or two suggestions Of the name OF
Gen. hlmbal, for state Treasurer.
The caucus on resolutions has been IN labOri.
Gus and stormy session the greater part Of the
day trying 70 bring order out OF chaos. III
radicals are willing to consent 10 a general in.
dOrSeinent OF the President in the usual term.
OF craftsmanship, patriotism, and all that sort
Of thing; but the conservatives insist on a
square Endorsement Of his policy. Indeed, il Is
said that the President minated pretty plainly
TO GOV. Baker and other prominent Indisnians
on their recent visit 20 Washington, that reso-
lutiOuS tudOrsiug his patriotism Wer e played
out; that his patriotism was not the question
and that he wanted an expression Of his recon.
structiOn policy.
The temperance meeting. Sunday law Ger.
mans, and the eight hour leaguers, viii also be
found al the Convention. trying to obtain a bid
for their strength in the approaching election
but they will stand a poor show with the alb,
Sorhing question Of bureau OF veto.
1t IS thought that the question rs 70 who Shall
be the autI-Julidn candidate IN the Burnt Dis
trict vii be determined here. Gen. Meredith
having Withdrawn nom the contest, It lies be.
tween Burnett and GrOSe, WITH the odds de.
Cidediy IN faVor OF Burnett.
Prominent Republicans are hopeful that a
resolution indfrsing the President will be got
through tomorrow, bat n the radicals hold
their present temper, IL will only pass after a
hard light.
Another event Is possible. though not proba.
bic, that the Convention will take no decided
ground either wsy, referring al resolutions C
= committee, for permanent interment.
The German paper Tomorrow Will publish an
article IN English for the benefit OF the mem.
bers of the Convention, setting forth the claims
OF the German element, in requesting hat
there shall be no more oppressive temperance
laws In regard TO the observance Of the sabbath.
and that the German language be taught in al
the public schools, and that the laws and pro
ceedings OF The Stale Legislature De published
in that language and tHat the state do some,
thing for the encouragement OF emigration.
The article is well written and courteous and
temperate in tone.
Resolutions in accordance with the spirit OF
This article were passed az the German mass
meeting al Union Han tonight. The Germans
openly declare that II the Republicans do not
give them some assurance that the prosecutions
70 which they have bean subjected shall cease,
that they viii vote the Democratic ticket.