New-York tribune., 1868-05-19
THE CHICAGO CONVENTION
LATsT sPECULATIoNs UPON THE cHASc,.
-HAMLIN, coLFAX, AND WADE sTRoNa-
REPORT OF BRIBERY IN THE CASE or Ros.
THE SOLDIERS AND sArL0Rs-AssA VI,
UPON GEN. LOGAN
BIT rELEsRAPH TO rHs TRIBUNE.

CHICAGO. ILL., Monday. May 10, iSsa
The city Is fast becoming crowded with delegates Ana
visitors to the coming Republican Convention Most a
the delegations from the Eastern, Middle and south..
States have arrived, and have already begun work n
ganization is going rapidly all are busy eee,
eering The Vice-Presidency be the ssbsorb.
topic of discussion strong current has set In faya.
Of Mr.. Hamin Of Maine, and up to this hour 70 D. nj
he is probably the strongest Of all tho c.pa
dates from the East Mr.. Hamlin bas "a.
firm support OF Massachusetts, men, and
goody portion Of the HewEngland men generally bs,
Hamlin's strength is not confined TO the East The mi,
JOry OF the Illinois delegation are ayowedy for him ana
he has certain support in Iowa. Michigan and oDe O,
two other States The outside pressure In favor Of Fs
ton was increased to-day by the trains from ths Eat
meeting Of the New-York delegation was held this
morning and 1t agreed to stand firmly BY tho New
York Governor and Committees were appointed 10 yis
each delegation and urge the support Of Gov Fenton
meeting Of outsiders from the State, over which
Gov. Alyord presided, formed like Committees who
were at work all day.
The Republican State Convention Of Pennsyt
vania attempted move for Curtin II has leaked out
that many deegat from that State will not support ths
nomination, and there Is consequently trouble In the
camp. Col Forney the head OF the delegation aud
pected to have honor conferred upon him Of being Ia
Chairman, but when his friends commenced TO canvas
they found many Of the delegates 10 favor OF b. DIN
mock. An adjournment Of the meeting was eected un
this morning. and IL again found that Col. FOrney
was not the choice His friends suggested that Galusha
Grow who is not delegate, act as temporary Chairman
and this was agreed TO- Another effort is 10 be made TO-
morrow TO effect organization This Is the only dele
CATION without one and there is trouble 10 "a
than in any other. Mr. Curtin is expected thls
evening. Dow Cameron, O son OF the Sensi
tor, is here fighting Curtin bitterly. So hf
he has made large nroads against him both in his oxa
delegation and outside Circulars containing eKraca
from the editorial articles Of majority Of the Repubk
can newspapers of Pennsylvania, have been distributed
at every point where delegate is likely to be found
to be the general opinion that Mr. Curtin VIII stand
no chance for the nomination.
The friends Of Colfax are sanguine Of his success
They say that tomOrrows trains will bring In from tie
surrounding country such pressure as TO drown the
chancAs of everybody else Mr.. Wsdes friends are no
inactive They say that the talk about Fenton. WOs
and Hamlin is nothing more than talk They, too er
pect the arrivals tomorrow TO sven tnef
numbers to such an extent as TO be abb
to 20 into the Convention and distance all competitors
wades friends in Washington have been telegraphns
here that Impeachment not dead and that the proSs
btes are that johnson be convicted on the second
article They back this up with report that the In
peachment Managers have sure and clear case OF bbe
in the case of Senator Ross and that the Senate will e
pei him before final vote is reached. Mr. Wades oP
ponents don't believe these reports, and cay 1t
merely a subterfuge TO catch Office seeking delegates
some OF Mr.. Wades friends making martyr OF hin.
and on that score gaining sympathy They think that h
has been cheated out Of he Presidency and their hatred Of
Trumbull Fessenden Grimes Henderson Co., may lead
them 70 support him. If for nothing more than to sps
and chastise those Senators.
Place of abode damages the prospects Of botA
Wade and Colfax Eew-York and Sew-Englsud
are makug a strong appeal that score
ata Ia NTtaE 10 U NJ
Southern delegates who here in strong force Most
of these Southern men appear TO be friendly TO Wilson.
but they say that they care not particularly about he
candidates but wish to have impartial suffrage In the
platform of the party. 1t expected that By tomor
row night it will be definitely known who Is to Do tho
candidate.
II Pennsylvania can accomplish an organization and
act in concert with Eew-York and New England TIE
candidate will come from East Of the Aneghanes. The
Western men favor this and are not at all exacngo
domineering There is very bitter and strong feehnS
among large majority Of the delegates, and de<nb
have the Convention read out Of the party ths sense
who voted against the impeachment Of Johnsoa.
A desperate effort is to Be made, and the proos.
bnIties are that VIII succeed. Some Of u
leading men OF the party here oppose IT; bat
it will be difficult to stop the current Of the popular
feeling The temporary Chairman Of the Convention
viii " @ a., LIKELIHOOD be Gen. Carl schurz OF Missouri tos
permanent President. Gen. sickles and Gen. Van
Zandt of Rhode Island the strongest candidates
for the former he would be the man. but
the delegates, while desiring TO honor him as much
possible fearful that he gets the position Gov Fen
tons chances will be essened Gen. Van Zandt ve1
popular and he will get the support Of New Engiandan and
the Middle States delegations He is q gentleman who
has held high position in the Republican party In Rhode
Island for several years He presided over the Senate
that State and made excellent presiding officer lie
is reputed to be good speech-maker.
Among those who arrived this morning. Gen. Jas
Logan and he has been onized all the afternoon and
evening especially by the Western and Southern mes.
The Southern and Illinois delegates Invited him 70 al
dress them He did co. and gave them history OF ths
impeachment movements and the cause OF us faiiue
He denounced in the strongest language the
Republican Senators and Judge Chase ana urged tan
they be read out Of the party. This suggestion was 70
ceiysd with the widest demonstration OF approval he
followed by Congressman Judd Of this district whs
has all along been the personal and political friend
Of Senator Trumbul Mr.. Judd reechoed the sentiments
Of Gen. Logan and he wrrmly applsuded. There ba
loud sentiment here In favor OF following the advice
given by Gen. Logan contest is expected over
this point the Convention, but the friends OF the
measure are in majority, they will probably carry out
their views. The financial question Is not much do
cussed The prevailing opinion is In favor OF strong
Reputation Of the Butler theory. The prospects
are that the Convention will be the largest
and greatest political body that has eyes
assembled In the United States Perfect harmony 10
anticipated and ticket and platform are to be put Tor
ward that will sweep the country next Fall.
Tho train which left Baltimore at midnight on Satur
day did not arrive here until p to-day. having bees
detained six hours. when this train left Harrisoash
consisted OF 10 cars but before reached here there
49, containing 500 people, nearly all OF whom "eH
delegates 10 the Convention.
At York, Penn, an attempt made to sssassi'aS
Gen. Logan, who with his family, was on the usA
While the in waiting Gen Logan had OCCASION
TO step from the cars few minutes when he was inme
diately recognised by lot OF standing around s
depot When he got on the train several Of the pa"