Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-05-20
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NEw YoRK, May 10.
Gold, sl30s.
Chicago Specials The Times dispatch
says Gems Sicklcs and Fletcher continue the
most prominent candidates for the Presidency
Of the convention, General Grant will be
nominated by reclamation on Thursday 2lst
The feeling Of indignation against the re-
creant Senators is very great, aud the speeches
Of Logan and others in the Convention will
be bitter against them, although nothing in
the proceedings Of the convention will 60 on
record Of this nature.
Resolutions re-ailirming the position Of the
party ON the principles involved in the i'm
parchment trial, viii be inserted in the plat
form Most Of the time tomorrow will be
spent in organization and admitting southern
delegates.
All the Southern States, except Texas, are
represented, and the delegates feel confident of
being admitted to q full fellowship in the
convention
Colax's chances for the Vice Presidency
are the best among outsiders, and he will get
one hundred votes on the first ballot
The New York delegation hope TO force
the Wade element TO unite with them ON Fem
ton, and win press him until the last moment.
They viii mot Indicate amy second preference
but when il is fully demonstrated that Fcnton
has no chance, they win unite on either Col
fax or Ilmnn The effort to concentrate
the vote of New England on one man has
failed, and the delegations are about equally
divided between Hmlin, Wilson aud Col
fax a large outside influence is taking up
llamln for Vice President quite strongly.
and if New England unitc- upon him IL will
concentrate large support from the North
West
The New England delegation attempted to
meet Ia joint caucus and unite on candidate
TO present from that section. This was al
first assented To-, but it was found that a ma
iority were Tor Wilson as their first choice
Maiue aud Now Hampshire withdrew from
the combination The result Is, that each OF
the New England State. propose to present d
candidate
! The Tribune dispatch says strong eur.
rent has set IN favor of lIamin of Maine. and
he is probably the strongest of all the caudi.
dates from the East Mr. Hamln has Oh,
firm support Of the Massachusetts, men, and /.
goodly portion from New England but Ham
Inns strength II not confined to the East tn,
majority OF the Illinois delegation are for him
and he has certain support in iowa, Michi-
gan and one or two other States.
Washington specials. The Ilerllds dis
patch says, Gen. Dent states that Grant ha.
written letter to be read at the Chicag.
convention. I'm which he state, that the oni,
motive which could induce him to accept tn,
position would be am anxiety for the complct,
restoration of the Union, and as executive o.
the nation he eouldaidmaterally in promoting
that end. Bntas the object +. now alread,
almost accomplished. and will be soon com
'g,','' ne "'''U ''''''' ''''''" ''' '''''' '''
Tbs Trlunc,. di.uo,cb saw. that .,artin,
revelations were made Yesterday IN the exam
nation before the impeachment managers
relative to the bribery and corruption OF Sen
aior', Many witnesses from 'ne WhI'A'.
ring nave neen summoned.
Inc Arkansas olH VIII uiia'uo'ruiy pas
before the 'io'e oil ihe lhpea'hlneh' 'tiai' pu
senators IRON 'h1l o'ale WIN NOS ''al'i' 'le'
rlgnt To- vote ON mat question
Inc President VIII not VETO inc Afhaii'a
blli, but VIII allow Ut 10 become Jaw py lApS
'ol 'iine
BosroN, May 10.
The Travellers Chicago correspondent tele
graphs this morning that canvassiug for tn
Vice Presidency is very active. and Wilson
friends are less hopeful. Hamln Is CROWN
stronger Wade men are not gaining much
'Collax holds his own. Fcnton finds no strengt
outside ot New York Curtin not niue
thought Of Rhode Island names Senate
Sprague-
At eleven O'Clock, the delegates TO the Ma
tional Soldiers aud Sailors Convention lao
strong, marched through the streets.
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Inc lolo"'ng statement II PI''''"'e" u
d information derived from highly respectabl
sources
II +. GENERALLY, known here that some ,
I tho ,,o,,6ers n NOT an If the cabinet of Pre-,
p dent Jobnsop have sioni6ed their willingne,
IN ret;re fron,' ,iBco and hence there is mue
snecuI,tion nm thot snbieet Prominent Ger
tiemcn of both nnrtic. IN conversation recent
, Iv agreed in the sentiment that much of tn
tropble between Conoress and the Presider
snr;ng. from n defect of the executive admir-
istr,tiop puder onr nres,nt form of Govern
ment and that IL the ministry here "A. in En-,
land would retire and oiye Mace ia one in a5
cord with the EXPRESSED viii of the peopl,
, we should have had peace long aro. Recor
= strpction under tbe Presidents Dlan havin
: boon re;octed il i. now tboncht Inv CONGRESS
men Of both parties that he will agree to a,
! init soutbe. IN representatives in any wa
i practicable in order that the national interes
t of the South NAV be heard and cared for
Congress. The statement that the Presidel
j. has made any promises to conservative Senator
voting for his acquittal, to support or uphol