The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-10

Ranks-The Liberal Republicans Dis
apPOinted-Ad1ms and Greeley Should
Have Been Nominated.
DETROIT May 6, 1872.
To say that the people OF this city and State
astonshed at the result of the Cincinnati Conven-
ton scarcely expresses the feeling. Those inter
ested more particularly In the liberal movement, as
well as nearly everybody else, thought that Greeley
would have the least strength In the Convention OF
any Of the candidates, and they had their hopes
fixed In another direction. The delegates from
this State undoubtedly rejected the true
feeling OF the liberals whom they went to
represent In voting unitedy and steadfastly
for Charles Francis Adams, and regret has been
frequently expressed that he did not get the nOmi-
nation. But Greeley, ''old farmer Horace" good
as he u.s. Is not strong In political friends In this sec
ton OF the country. How he may be taken up by
the farmers OF the interior can hardly be estimated
yet; but his few friends have sanguine hopes for
him in the rural districts
THE NOMINATION FELL FLAT HERE.
No enthusiasm had appeared In behalf OF the
movement at any time but yet Of course great in
terest was taken by all parties in the result More
conservative democrats than one would have had
any idea OF two weeks ago were secretly hoping
that some one would be nominated that they could
heartily support and yet be in accord with
their own party. Adams, Brown N Davis
they could easily have come up to; but the present
candidate is too ultra for them, at least at present
except rs the one alternative for Grant. Now even
the most weak backed are in favor of democratic
un ao tna e
publican strength divided they stand very fair
chance in the general election. But 1t is with the
result to the republican party itself that the IOit
cal world IL most Interested
THE FRIENDS or THE ADMINISTRATION,
who are strong, and, in fact control the state Of
Qf In tnntm nc nf
shower"-a farce ridiculous from beginning to
end-and say that no weaker nomination could
have been made. II all the States of the Union
were held as strongly in hand by Grant and
his friends as is this that would undoubtedly be
true, and each must necessarily see the situation
from his own standpoint, cOored at least by the
predominating influence in his own locality.
LIBERAL LEADERS DISAPPOINTED.
The leaders or the liberal movement here are by
no means eated with the result or their labors
After voting for Adams as long as chance re-
manned, they finally gave reluctant acquiesence
strong suspicion that all was not exactly as it
should be. Their enthusiasm and most lively in
terest in the movement have been seriously damp
ened, and It will require extraordinary energy to
arouse 1t again. Az far as heard no steps have
been taken to ratlfy the nominations has there
been any public demonstration OF satisfaction
whatever. As the chairman OF the State Commit
tee of the liberal movement informed your CORE
spondent yesterday, the ticket was
"A WET BLANKET ON OUR HOPEs.u
The same gentleman Duncan Stewart although
always republican, IS an out-and-Out free trader,
especially the compromise feature on that subject,
which he characterizes as "a slippery plank" He
Is more outspoken than most OF his colleagues but
probably they feel very nearly the same way.
THE GERMAN EI.EMENT.
Asregards the German element here, which was
the greatest strength of the liberal movement the
ticket will probably divide 1t. Brown they would
gladly support, but Greeley is not in favor with
them. But influence may quite likely be brought to
bear upon them which will overcome their dislike
for the head OF the ticket. Carl Schurz was for
merly resident Of Detroit, and has influence with
the Germans greater than any man who could be
found. Earnest appeals from him would decide the
wavering, and turn back those who had strayed
nom the way. The Irish vote Is pretty well divided,
but Greeley could probably take the republican part
Oft.
But taking 1t all in all, with Grant on one side and
straight democratic ticket on the other, Greeley
would stand poor show in the State of Michigan
The State can be depended on, almost without
question, for Grant in any event. The Republican
State Convention will be held on the 10Th instant
and Will endorse him the choice OF the party In
this State.
The democratic idea is to wait for the result Of
the Philadelphia Convention, hoping something
favorable may turn up.