New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-25
THE PRESIDENCY.
GRANT AND COLFAX.
THE CANDIDATES CONGRATULATED.

TEN THOUSAND MAJORITY IN PlTIobUhuH'
PITTSBURGH May PA very large and en-
thusiastc Republican meeting was held in this city last
night TO ratfy the nomination OF Grant and Coax, and
several distinguished speakers grated the audience
Resolutions were adopted heartily approving the prlnc-
pies which tho Union Republican platform embodes, as
worthy the support Of all the loyal man OF the Union;
recognizing Gen. Grant and Schuyler Colfax candl-
dates that will command the support OF the people, VINO
desire peace and harmony among the States of the Union
heartily responding to the pledge made by the Al
Ieghany County delegates at Chicago to give in Novem
Der next loyal majority Of 10000 votes for Grant ana
Cofax and the Union
GRANT AND CoLFAx IN CALIFORNIA;
SAN Francisco, May 23.-The Republican
journals of california and Nevada all EXPRESS their
hearty approval of the Chicago nominees tho plat
form. Some OF the Democratic journals are forced 70
admit the widespread and deserved popularity OF General
Grant The Union Journals which opposed Gorham last
Fall, all sustain Grant and Colfax
RATIFICATION IN INDIANAPOLIS.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 23.-The Republicans held
grand ratification meeting tonight fired salute OF 100
guns, and illuminated with bOniiles Speeches we're
made by Gov Baker the Hon. VIM Cumback' Gen. hiil
bali and Others.
GRANT AND COLFAX CLUB OF THE TWELFTH
ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.
The nomination of two such peculiarly popular
men as and Speaker COfax has added afresh
10 the enthusiasm OF the Union loving voters OF this city
and now Grant and Cofax Clubs being organized in
day evening at NO 81 Avenue d. in the Twelfth Assembly
District and arrangements made foT the organization OF
ing the nominations and the platform. Thanks were
rendered the delegates to tho Convention from tins
State for tho earnest support OF Coy Fenton Tor Tie
Office OF Wee President.
GRANT AND COLFAX CLUB OF THE SEVENTH
ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.
A meeting of the citizens of the V llth Assem-
bly, District was held at No LOG sxthave Saturday
evening for the purpose OF organizing Grant ana ooah
eIected President; owen w Brennan and Erastus C.
Benedict Presidents; Joseph w. Howe, Treasurer
Kinnis Recording secretary Addresses we're made by
the Hon F. Conkng DR. Moore and others, and resou-
platform and expressing the determination Of the Union
electors OF the With District ~ do all In their to
carry both TO grand triumph IN November next were
passed.
GRANT AND COLFAX CLUB OF THE FIFTH
ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.
The citizens of the Fifth Assembly District
Seventh aud Twelfth Wards OF BrOokyn) favorable to
Union, Justice and liberty met Saturday evening and
ORGANIZED Grant and GofaI Campaign CLIP, Which
ly show brilliant and enyiabe record IN November
next.-s.
BERGEN CITY UNION LEAGUE.
The Council of the Union League OF Bergen
City, at their meeting Friday night adopted resolu-
tons with reference to the action Of the Republican
Grant and Colfax, and Will fight on that line all summer
to elect them They ndoTse the platform adopted Dy he
Government 10 carry ont the Congressional plan OF recon
struet3 ana 70 a MA inc, ihe Drote
ton Of the United States be extended 10 all citizens av
TO make arrangements for the holding OF public meeting
to ratifyho nominations aud naugurate the campaign
for the Summer
THE PENNINGTON COUNCIL OF NEWARK.
The bennington Council held tho first
ratification meeting Of the campaign IN Newark on
Friday night at which stirring speeches wero made
YOUNG MEMS DEMOCRATIC UNION CLUB.
Several well-known Democrats, and a few
etS psr %Hi G Ss sRSSR and made
rangements to revyethe Young Mems Democratic Union
Club" organization first instituted 70 promote inc
election OF Franklin Pierce, and which afterwmd DID
good service in aiding 10 fost upon the country me ven
which followed the outbreak OF the Rebellion, this organ
izat0n disappeared and has since remained unhera OF
appear TO think favorable opportunity exists Tor us TO-
susctatOn.
SALMON p. CHASE AS THE DEMOCRATIC cANDl-
DATE.
number of politicians of the city met on
Saturday evening the Hotel for the pnr
pose of concerning measures for presenting Che
dldate for the Presidency A. Oakley Hall PRESIDED. ~
resolved to prepare circular 70 DC dsttiDutoa
forth the claims Of Mr Chase upon the Democratic party
and the objects 10 be attained by ms nomination a.
ed a Committee 10 prepare such a circular -. =
GEORGE Ii. PESDLETON AS THE DEMOCRATIC
CANDIDATE
A meeting will be held this evening at NO.
"a Uarrsos advocate the claims OF the Hon george
H. PendetOn the Democratic candidate TOT rrcslueh-
THE MAKING OF THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
The Cincinnati GdzetteS well-known CORES
pondent, Agate" says:
II will be observed that the platform adopted does not
materially differ from that agreed upon by me ONO
denUunchg JOhnsons administration was adopted WORD
with 6e Endorsement of the Ohio delegation, TO the Plat
form Committee significant addition Of two lines was
made 10 il, however, In the Committee:
And has been Justly peaehed for high crimes and mdemeaho, ard
properly guilty eheeofby the v' Of Senator'S
This was the final compromise between those Who like
the Ohio delegation, Wished to say nothing about I'M
peachmeDt and those who like the Illinois delegation,
wanted TO make support Of test OF Republican ortho-
doxY and failure TO vote for conviction oaue Tor party
excSmmunIeatOn On this point the discussions are I'M
derstood 10 have been long and earnest pdt the commit
tee presented perfectly hroifos front III inc
on In support It's final action. The financial resou-
lions were agreeable surprise to the Eastern men;
80 far as any indications that appeared IN OF out OF mo
Convention would show they were received Without
particle Of opposition The party seemed anlt against
an schemes Tor avoiding the honest payment or the ma
tiona debt accordance with the spirit III winch was
contracted. -. ,,. Ali, a. n1a
Carl schurz who was called to the aid OF the su6-Com-
mtee in ts preparation He could not nSwever
which lac regarded bringing the party nearly 70 tn9
famous platform Of universal suffrage ana ta II
amnesy STILL there was not WORD OF opposiISiCn ~ ~
In the Convention when he offered II there ana many OF
the Southern delegates were greatly dehgnIed " HS
adoption. 49,, -
ONE TEMPERANCE COMMITTEE ROOM.
Agate ia Tile Cincinnati Gdsette, has the
following notice Of the management by Mr. ConaAs
MT John d. Defrees, who has been Colfays eonnden-
tial manager through the contest may nun
seIf upOn the remarkable accuracy OF MS CALCULATIONS
After midnight Wednesday night, be assured me that
Cofax would be nominated on the nfth Daot ~ - em
dent that he counted the precise course when fen
sviyania took and more than probable that ne nad
ronnds for such calculations Defrees has managed the
Contest very quietly and adrOitly IL Is noticeable too
that ID was done strict Temperance principles for
marvel In such AFFAIRS 10 observed tnat not drop Oh
anot of ay kind be had around the headquarters
of the Indiana candidate 10 VIII be good thing II the
result shall help TO banIsh the not very credable prac-
rice az urgng each candidates claims over great array
of bottles The unlimited supply OF free whisky az tne
Wade headguarers did quite AS much harm as GOOD anu
the same may be said OF the similar displays by the nrs