Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-05-19
THE ARKANSAS DELEGA-
TON.
NEW YORK, May 10.

A>EN ioNi>, may Ia.
The Times special despatch from Chi
cago says that Gen. Sickles and Fletch-
err continue the most prominent candi-
dates for the Presidency of the Conven-
ton. The feeling of indignation
against the recreant Senators is very
great, and the speeches of Logan and
others In the Convention will be bitter
against them, although nothing in the
Convention will go on record of this
nature. Resolutions reaf1irming the po-
sition of the party and the principles
involved in the impeachment trial will
be inserted in the platform. The 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 full fell
lOwship in the Convention.
ColfaX's chance for the Vice Presiden-
cy are the best among outsiders, aud he
will get one hundred votes on the first
ballot The New York delegates hope
to force the Wade element to unite with
them on Fenton, and will press him
until the last moment. They will not
indicate any second preference, but
when it is fully demonstrated that Fen
ton has no chance, they will unite on
either COlfaX or Hamlin. The efforts
to concentrate the vote of New England
upons are man have failed, and the dele
CATION is about equally divided between
Hamlin, Wilson and Colfax.
A large outside influence is taking up
Hamlin for Vice President tonight
strong, and if New England unites upon
him it will concentrate large support
from the Northwest.
The Worlds despatch says that the
Southern delegates, although promising
each delegation with whom they have
interviews to vote for their candidates,
are all pledged to vote for Wade. Gen.
Sickles is working hard against Fenton.
The New England delegates attempted
to meet in joint caucus, and unite on a
candidate to present from that section.
This was at first assented to, but it was
found that the majority were for Will
son Us their first choice, and Maine and
New Hampshire withdrew from the
combination. The result is that each OF
the New England States proposes to in
trOduce candidate.
The Tri6ame's despatch says that a
strong current has set in, lin favor OF
Hamlin, of Maine, and he is probably
the strongest of all the candidates from
the East. Mr.. Hamlin has the firm sup
port of the Massachusetts men, and q
good portion of the New England men
generally, but his strength is not con.
fined to the East. The majority of the
Illinois delegation is for him, and he
has certain support in Iowa, Michigan
and one or two other States.
BOSTON, Mays.
The Travellers Chicago correspondent
telegraphs this morning that canvassine
for the vice Presidency is very active
Wilson's friends less hopeful, and Ham.
lin gaining strength. The Wade men
are not gaining much, but ColfaX holds
his own. FentOn finds no strength
outside of New York, and Curtin is not
much thought of. Rhode Island names
Senator Sprague.
AT II o'clock the delegates to the
National Sailors and Soldiers Conven
ton, 400 strong, marched through the
streets.
WASHINGTON, May 10.
The Herald's special despatch says
that Gen. Dent states that Gen. Grant
has written letter to be read at the
Chicago Convention in which he states
that the only motive which could induce
him to accept the position would be al
anxiety for the complete restoration OF
the Union, and as Executive of the ma
ton he could aid materially in promot'
ing that end. But as the object is now
almost accomplished, and will soon bs
wholly completed, he would rather re-
tain the position he now holds,
The lribuae's despatch says thai
startling Developments were made al
tho av aminatiOn Of wituassaa vestarday