New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-20


than the admirers of the other candidates. Wilson
will have good vote on the first ballot, and so
will Hamlin. If Wade does not get the nomination
his vote will DO very large. The canvassng is kept
up with spirit, but it has not so shaped itself that
definite conclusion can be reached. There are 642
delegates, majority of which number is 322 care
full canvass by the friends of Mr. Wade gives him 100
votes on the first ballot In this canvass Ohio Ne
braska, Minnesota Kansas, West Virginia, Tonnes
see, and portions of Delaware Kentucky, Maryland,
Iowa, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania are counted.
On the second ballot they expect to increase to
over 200. Fentons friends think that he can muster
at least 90 votes the first. Wilson will start off
with at least so votes. Hamlin will have Maine and
few scattering while Colfax will not get more than
Indiana and few stragglers. Oolfax, however, is
fast gaining ground, and his friends are wiling 10
bet that he will get the nomination. They say that
from the time when the State delegations begin 10
break Colfax will gain This is probably true. The
Wilson and Fenton men are bitterly opposed TO
Wade. and unless the Eastern and Middle States
can agree on a man, they viii throw their
influence for Colfax. The pressure from
Washington for Wade is very strong,
but to counterbalance that, Wade's opposition to
Lincoln in 1864, and his age are brought forward
Wades strongest support lies in the prejudice OF the
delegates against Grimes, Trumbull, Fessenden and
other Senators, who defeated impeachment
The Pennsylvania delegation effected an organize
ton to-day and an attempt was made to have the
delegation vote as unit for Curtin as Vice-Pres-
dent Fourteen of the delegates refused to succumb
to the majority for the that they hate Curtin
Both factions are friendly to Wade. New-York
stands firm for Fenton, while New-England and
New-Jersey are divided. Gov. Buckingham has tele-
graphed here that he is not a candidate Connecti-
Convention and for tins purpose is willing to trade
her vote for the Vice-Presidency. Wade Fenton,
and Curtin are after it; but no decision has been
reached.
Gov Fenton's friends. to-day, have been showing
kilograms from Mr. Greeley urging Fenton for the
Vice Presidency They have been making good use
of this and tonight the delegates to the Soldiers
Convention from New-York unanimously recon-
mended Fenton. Iowa. Illinois, and Missouri are in
doubt whether they will support Wade, Colfax, or
Hamlin. Wisconsin and Michigan are divided be-
tween Fenton and Colfax. In all this confusion,
Hamhn's friends expect their man TO be made the
compromise candidate,
During the morning a report was telegraphed from
Washington. by way of York. that Gen. Grant
had declined and although it discussed by all it
was believed by few. Later in the day numerous
dispatches came in from Washington saying that
Grant desired the nomination of Wade, and that
several Senators had expressed like preference. the
purpose being to spite those who were actuated by
jealousy in voting against impeachment They in
fuenced nobody in Mr. Wade's favor.
Most of the delegations to-day organized and Sc
ected their representatives for the honorable posi-
tion in the Convention. NowYork made the follow
ing selections Vice-Presdent, Chauncey NJ. Depew !;
Secretary Lester Caldwell; Committee on Organize
ton, Hamilton Harris; on Resolutions Charles An
drews of Syracuse; and on National Executive
Committee. Horace Greeley. John l.. Parker, and
three or four others tried TO hayo Mr.. Greeley de-
posed from this position and another gentleman
placed in his position, but there was so
much opposition TO it in the delegation that they de-
serted, and Mr. Greeleys nomination then unani
mousy aequiesced in. The Illinois delegation
selected for VicePresident J. X. Dubois Secretary
VIM. Root for Committee on Organization, A. G..
Babcock on Resolutions, Herman Roster, and Rep
resentative ON National Executive Committee. j.
Russell Jones. The Indiana delegation Sc
lected Gen. Gersham for Vice President
Col. r. w. Thomson for Committee on
Resolutions, and Cyrus Waller representative on
the National Executive Committee. Oregon has Sc
lected as her member of the Committee on Resolu-
tons II. r. Kncaid and for member of the National
Executive Committee II. w. COrbett Louisiana
lected as Vice-President w. P. Kellogg Secretary,
Gen. A. l., Lee; Committee on Resolutions, w. X.
Fish; National Executive Committee Dr. N. A. South
worth. Pennsylvania selected s. Il. Dimmick for
Committee on Resolutions, Col. A. X. Mcclure on
Permanent Organization, John Cessna on Rules, and
VIM. III Kemble for member of the National EXccu-
tive Committee.
Vermont has selected Gen. Geo. j. Stannard as
Vice-P President, Trenor w. Park as member of the
National Executive Committee Committee
Resolutions, DR.. w. II. johnson; OH Organization,
George w. Grant Connecticut has selected Gen.
William s. Torson as Vice-President Bartlett Bell,
jr, as Secretary, A. II. Byington as Committee OH
Organizations H. III. starkweather as member Ma
tional Executive Committee Massachusetts, Sc
lected w. C.. Clahn as member of the Nation
al Executive Committee; as Vice-President,
ID. w. Couch; on Resolutions, Frank w.
Bird Georgia selected Foster Blodget as Vice
President; Geo. w. Wilbur as Secretary; II. X. Nc
Coy as Committee on Resolutions; member Of the
National Executive Committee, J. III. Caldwell.
Michigan selected Marsh Geddings ~ member OF the
National Executive Committee Vice-President,
Henry Waldron; on Resolutions, r. X. Beecher'
has selected w. ii. Kemble as repre-
sentative of the National Executive Committee on
and A. X. Mcclure as Committee ON Or
ganization. Wisconsin selected David Atwood as
member of the Executive Committee, and Gov. Salo-
mons as Vice President
Large and intensely enthusiastic meetings were
held all over the city tonight The meeting in tue
Court House was addressed by some of the most in
auential gentlemen now In tho city A
secret meeting of Union League, Councils
Of America, was held tonight Speeches wero
made by Galusha A.Grow. Gen. Mexican, Gen. Stokes,
and Thomas w. Conway Of Louisiana. The latter
described the condition of The South and asserted
thaA two nenhers of the Louisiana Legislature had