The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-03

there is scarcely sincere desire to support
are in the city. They are to meet at irving
Hall day, at ~ o'clock, but as yet have taken
no concerted action. In Conyention they will
will will probably be determined He to-day. 00Tse the
western part of the State is almost unanimous
sections are divided between Packer and Han
cock. Pendleton scarcely carry more than
dozen votes in the caucus to day, but what
Hancock's strength may be is hard TO deter.
mine. A meeting of the delegation, called at
man Boyer, was held in Pbiiade phia yesterday,
but nothing was done to shape the course of
Sne SSye Ssgn This sSng " said to
the Hancock interest," but while Boyer is
Judge Packers nomination. Among the per-
manent supporters OF Pendeton, the Hon. John
Sloane, of Erie. is said TO be the only delegate
who comes prepared to support Hendricks from
the start. Hendricks is stronger in this dqle-
CATION than even before his withdrawal, aud In
certain contingencies the vote of the State may
be given him. Until the meeting to-day IL is
impossible to arrive at any certain conclu ion
about the course of thu delegation, as most of
the members have not yet looked each other in
the face, and are stlll anxiously inquiring OF
one another's whereabouts.
PendIeton's Chances.
A careful figuring of the votes has satisfied
PendleJon's trienus that out of six hundred
ton will receive three hundred and thirty-four
on the first formal ballot, and that if the Penn
Pendleton be Will receive three hundred and
eighty-slx votes on that ballot. From certain
delegation from the Keystone State will cast
their votes for Pendleton, thus rendering his
nomination almost certainty. Assurances
have been made that as soon as Pendleton
shows a majority of delegates in his favor the
Convention will at once proceed to make his
pomination unanimous by acclamation. The
illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Nebraska and Wis
consin delegations yesterday pledged them.
selves to work for Pendleton as long as Ohio
stands by him, and to continue 80 working
until the Ohio delegation give orders for q
change OF base
Chase Definss His Position.
From the ~. Y. Herald.
In response to inquiries by prominent
gentleman Of this city, and An Intimate friend
of Chief Justice Chase, that gentleman, that
opinions in the approaching canvass now
being prominently circulated, may have EN-.
phat1c contradiction, has defined his views in
letter, from which the following extracts are
tax en-
Universal suffrage is a recognized democratic
under the Constitution of the United States
TO the States themselves.
Universal amnesty and complete removal of
all disabilities on account OF participation in
the late Rebellion is not only wise and just
measure ta9 jul % 6f pH9e pGcy nnt essentially neces;
government in the States recently involved in
civil war with the United States and to the full
and satisfactory re- establishment of the prac-
tical relations OF these States with the other
States OF the American Union.
Union in time of peace is incom patiple with the
principles of civil liberty. nor can the trial of
private citizens by military commissions be
sanctioned by people jealous of their freedom
and desiring TO be free.
Taxes should be reduced as far as practicable,
collected impartially and with strict economy,
also apporlio so as to bear on wealth rather
than on labor; and while all national obliga-
tions should be honestly and exactly fulfilled,
no special privilege should be allowed to any
classes Of individuals or corporations
Chase Not iA Town.
The Herald is credibly informed that Mr.
Chase was not only not in town yesterday, but
will not be during the session OF the Democra-
tic National Convention.
The Chase Executive Committee.
The headquarters of the friends of Chief
Justice Chase are established at parlor No. 3
committee of one hundred created by the Pnila-
delphia meeting, June 10, will make this their
headquarters, after 8 preliminary meeting OF
the committee to-day at room No. l29 Metro
ing is the Executive Committee of One Hun
dred.-John Welsh, .William +. Johnston,
William s. Price, John W. Stokes, Charles
d; Freeman, , Frederick Mr A. Aiken. David
Prominent members of the Demo
cratic party from nearly every ate in the
Union are attached to this committee, and they
represent q powerful influence, which has
the Convention. From Information obtained
there it is evident that the prospects of Chief
Justice Chase are of the most encouraging char
acter. The parlor Is handsomely decorated
with flags, and two large imperial photographs
of the Chief Justice are hung on the walls. The
following card is issued by the Executive Com
mittee:-"The friends of Chief Justice Chase
will be pleased TO entertain you at their head
quarters, parlor No. Chanler House, opposite
Tammany Hall, Fourteenth street."