Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-03
THE NEW YORK CONVENTION.
Special TO the Cincinnati Commercial ]

Special TO the Cinelnnau CommerciaLJ
New York, June 29-Politicians have
been pretty active to-day over conven-
ton matters. New delegates and out
siders have arrived since Saturday, and
made some changes on the slate.
Parties from Boston to-day say the
civil elem ent of New England favors the
nomination of Mr.. Chase, while the mill
tary element favors Gen. Hancock.
Pennsy are pushing Gen. Han
cock earnestly, and say they need him
to carry the State against Radicals.
The managers of the soldiers and sail.
ors organization are working for Han
cock or Chase, the former being preferred,
and say they will bolt and go for Grant
if Pendleton is nominated. They are
assembling considerable force of sol.
diers, and will endeavor to throw pres
sure upon the convention. They do not
intend to make platforms or nominations,
bat to exert an influence by numbers,
resolutions and speeches. L
Gen. Rosecrans is to preside over the
soldiers convention, if he can be here;
if not, Gen. Tom Ewing will be chosen,
and have an opportunity to deliver q
speech already prepared. Gems. Stead.
man, Granger, Ewing, and others, are
working for Hancock, and say his nomi.
nation is almost certain. Gen. Stead
man says the Southern delegates will give
nearly unanimous vote for Hancock,
with Hendricks as second.
Judges Field and Nelson are seeking
complimentary votes, the former from
the Pacific, and the latter from New York.
If obtained, each will throw his influence
for Mr.. Chase, and thus endeavor to se-
cure his favor for the vacant Chief JUS
ticeship.
Several Pendleton delegates have
promised their votes for Hancock when
Pendleton is overthrowu. Some of them
have promised to aid Hancock, Chase
and Seymour, and will doubtless promise
assistance to any other candidate coming
up.
The indications tonight give Hancock
the best chance, Chase the second, and
Hendricks or Seymour the next best.
He says he will positively decline the
nomination but his friends are deter
mined to press him, and at least make a
large complimentary vote.
Pendleton's cause IS acknowledged 10
be hopeless by some of bis friends, though
success is confidently claimed by others
The Democratic Committee established
their headquarters to-day =. Tammany
Hall, and are prepared 10 receive dele
gates on their arrival.
1t is reported that Gen. Breckinridge
telegraphed from Toronto to Gen. Ma
gruder, asking if his presence would be
desirable. DE was advised to stay away.
Gen. Magruder favors the nomination Of
Hancock on a liberal platform, and says,
next to Hancock, he prefers Chase.
Prom the Cincinnati Commercial tRad.). Of
Iuesday.l
All the indications at New York point
to Seymour or Hendricks as the probable
nominee Of the approaching convention.
There has not, however, been as yet any
sufficient canvass among the delegates TO
make Il possible 10 arrive at any definite
conclusion. IL we may trust the judg-
meut Of those who are upon the ground,
and who are supposed TO be informed, It
is certain that there IS no serious inteu-
ton 70 press Chief Jssiice Chase upon
the convention. Among the suggested
names for the Presidency, those Of Sey-
mour. Pendie;on, Hancock and Hen
dricks are the most prominent, and the
choice eunauestionAhly lies between them
Seymour, however, has declined 70
run. Whether be viii change his mind