The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-05-15

cHICAGO CONTENTION
DEPARTUaE OF n. Z. DELE
GATES.
NEW YoRk. NInv l4tl

NEW YORK, May 18th.
The ErjjUae's despatch says that by
II O'Clock the Senate galleries Were
crowded with spectators. Messrs. Trum-
bull, Fessenden and Grimes. were more
conspicuous than ever. The infamous
nOtoriety which they had attained made
every stranger ask to have them point
Ell out. When the Senate adjourned on
Monday night it was certain there was
detection among the Republicans, and
the workers set to work to ascertain how
far it extended. 1t was found that
Grimes Henderson. Fe-sendcu and
Tumbull were with the Democrats.
and only three more We're necessary 10
acqUit the President.
y careful examination Of the history
of the impeachment ease showed that
only Fowler, Van Wrinkle, Wiley.
Anthony, Sprague, Ross and ETelino-
huysen We're doubtful.
With this understanding conviction
was considered sure, and they were
anxious and willing 10 have no post
p0ncmept. The Presidents friends iD
the meantime were active i'm bullying
timid Senators. The President boldly
asserts lac knew his men, and had the
names of the necessary number. Other
men were not frightened and il was not
until il was found that Senator Howard
was i'll. that p0stponemont was agreed
to. The best judges tonight say that
conviction is sure,
The Times special says: that the con
fidcnce was yesterday considerably in
creased of the advocates Of Impeach-
ments. The Presidents friends were
not so confident rs only five. not seven.
Republicans We're certain 10 vote for ac-
quittal on all the articles
The Indignation expressed against The
Senators who go for acquittal is intense.
What increases this indignation j. the
fact that their intended action was
known 20 the President and his trends
several days since had utterly cheated
theirown political friends. Indignation
is also felt at Mr.. Chase who held pub
licly and privately that the President
must be convicted of malicious intent
which, il is claimed, has its effects on
Senators. \ careful cavass shows to-
night that Frelinghuysen, Anthony and
Wiley were no longer doubtful but viii
vote for conviction. Mr.. Fowler is still
doubtful while Van Wrinkle and Hen
derson will vote for the II articles.
The Worid's special despatch says
Senator sherman has printed his speech
urging conviction on the ID, Sd, 4th,
5th. 9Th. eth and 1lth articles
Mr. Johnson 5 friends are as confident
as his enemies. tits impossible to saw
now what the verdict may be.
The Hcrdid'S despatch saws that con-
versations with Senators demonstrate
that though they feel their obligations
to party is an embodiment of principles
AID would not willingly injure its success
still they feel deeply impressed with their
higher duty upon question involving
features entirely apart from politics.
4 doubtful Senator says that acQuittal
is certain on the lst article, but the "a
and 18th articles would receive a large
vote
The absence of Senator Howard would
count as two votes for acquittal, and if
he is not well enough to be in his seat
on saturday further postponement viii
take place.
The Tribmc's confidential dispatches
from the best authority received last
night, leave no room for doubt that the
Senate viii convict on Saturday. \
leading friend Of Mr. johnson last night
said that conviction is doubtful the
chances, in his opinion, being equal.
Gold 1898.
New YORK, May A.
4 despatch from Washington states
that Senator Grimes was yesterday at
tackled with sickness while at the SEN
ate Chamber II is supposed from the
symptoms to be premonitory paralysis F..
He was able last night to converse with
friends.
Mr.. Conklin is confined to his lodg-
ings by sickness.
The symptoms of Mr.. Howard were
not so favorable last night.
WASHINGTON, MAY IA.
The Soldiers and Sailors National /
Executive Committee met last night in
this city and completed the arrange
ments to meet at Chicago on the 18th (
inst.
BOsToN, May Il.
Large numbers of the New England /
delegates to the National Republican /
which is to be held at Chi /
cago on Wednesday next, left this city
yesterday afternoon. They We're ac- /
by number of prominent /
politicians, and large delegation of edi- /
tors and reporters.
The party left New York this fore /
noon for Buffalo, and will pass a few
hours at Niagara Falls.
Gold 40.
lowing to a storm the Geographic /
news is very scarce, rs it extends West |
and North.