The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-13
Effect OF the Granite State
Elec tiOn.
C0LFAX AND TIE VICE PRESIDENCY.
Efforts to Secure the Nomination
for Senator Scott.
The Yerba Buena Job Juggling Its
Way Ahead.

t0rs-Tipton to Go 90 Cincinnati 10 Confer
with COx-DnvIs VIZ. Trumbull-The New
Hampshire Victory.
The recalcitrant republicans have been contem-
plating conference Tor some weeks to agree upon
plan Of action In view OF the coming campaign.
For one reason and another no full meeting OF the
discontinued patriots was had till to-day, though
several aborttve meetings were previously held and
the whole political situation canvassed.
The first meeting OF any significance was held at
Mr.. Summers house, that distinguished Senator ex.
pressing himself fully and clearly as to the course
which ought to be adopted. Mr.. Sumner was OF
opinion that Grant was stronger with the people
than Is desirable, and that to insure In the
canvass 1t viii be necessary to 60 before the people
to demonstrate the mtsdoings of the President.
This did not have very cheering effect on the
sembed braves, and they hesitated till to-day, when
they decided 10 send OF the disconnected Sena-
tors TO Cincinnati to confer with General Cox and
other leaders OF the new movement IN regard to
the Liberal Republican Convention. 1t is under
stood that Senator Upton will be entrusted with
this mission. The intention Is to have grand con-
venton, and every effort will he made to secure full
delegations and q large attendance. The con.
erences, so far have included only tho recacltrant
Senators, the members Of the House not yet having
shown the courage to kick out OF the traces though
| Governor Blair, Of Michigan, and few others nave
been talking very earnestly and loudly for some
cussions OF the best way to get crowd at Clncin-
natl than with the principles or candidates OF the
coalition, which, It Is expected, will be formed.
Sumner, Trumbull, Schurz, Fent0n and Upton were
| at the Conference on saturday and most OF
them again to-day. They have agreed not to
abide by the action OF the Philadelphia Convention
If 1t nOmnates Grant, but to look to Cincinnati for
a candidate and success disposition to accept
Judge Davis as the candidate Is manifested; but
this matter IL held In allegiance.
Mr.. Sumner Is understood to favor Davis as the
candidate, and to say that II his advice Is taken
and the canvass vigorously pushed That
even Massachusetts can be carried against
Grant. Mr.. Schurz Ia qually sanguine OF the
German element. The unhappy Senators
believe That Parker will not accept the nomination
of the labor party Tor Vice President and that this
place will to given to the Cincinnati Convention II
it decide to ratify Judge DAVIS nomination. Fem
ton will probably receive the nomination II this
course be adopted
The election In New Hampshire has not dampened
the ardor Of the enemies OF President Grant, and
the democrats accept 1t as decree OF the inevitable
| necessity OF coalition with the discontinued
| republicans. They see no hope for the democracy
party, and express themselves tonight as heartily
in favor Of the action contemplated by the recall
ctrant republican Senators I'm their conferences ON
| Saturday and to-day The New Hampshire election
was waited for by all parties an Index or strength
aud while the friends Of the administration are
ubilant and assert that Grant Will be elected by
overwhelming majority. its enemies are not inclined
to look unfsvorably the.sltuation and declare
that the republican Victory in that state will pro-
woke renewed opposition and concentrate ali the
hostile elements.
AT the same time there is no Disgusting the cha
grin of both the democrats and the dscOntented re.
publicans with the nomination OF Judge Davis.
Trumbull was the choice OF all the men who took
part, in the beginning, in the movement for coal
ton, they give him up not without bitterness,
and only give him up because they see In Davis
their only chance Of success. This Is understood to
be the reason for no decided movement In behalf
OF candidate ana the bending OF every energy to
make the outward demonstration at Cincinnati i'm
posing.
The Vice neutrality-suspicious. to Colfnx-
senator Scott Talked Of
A strong movement against Mr.. Colfax as the
republican candidate for Vice President rs develop
| ing, and combination Is forming to make Senator
| Scott, Of Pennsylvania, the second man on the
! ticket. This course. II Is declared, Will be
| generally acceptable to the Eastern States
| and conciliate all the hostile elements In
Pennsylvania, satisfying Tom Scott Cameron
and Forney. and even healing the Mcclure breach
| In Philadelphia. The elevation OF Senator Scott to
| the Vice Presidency would make q vacancy In the
| Senate which could be given to Forney without dis
turbing Cameron. 1t Is generally understood That
the White House is unfavorable TO Colfax and II he
is beaten the nomination will probably be given to
James F. Wilson, Henry Wilson or Senator Scott
This s new element Of trouble, AID 1t Is impossi
BILE to tell what may come of 1t. r.
The Railroad Lobby and Its Strength In tho
sr.i.-.; aa..--..-. House.
| the Yerba Buena Job, " s..s va managvnio... on
,n mart q its friends. was safely moored into hat
bor today. Mr.. Wheeler, Of New York, who has the
bill in charge, mo,ed that IL be recommisted, with
instructions to the coz mittee to report provso
that three commissioners be appointed BY the Pres-
dent, whose expenses shall be- PAID by the Central
Pacific Railroad Company, to taSe testimony and
award such compensation as seems 10 them Just TO
be paid 70 the government by the company for the
use OF the island. The opponents OF the measure at
tempted to get In some one thing and some another
to damage It's prospects. Mr.. Banks wanted letter
from the superintendent OF the Coast Survey, Op-
posing the use OF the island for any other than mill
tary purposes. Mr.. Kerr wanted the proceedings OF
the Chamber Of Commerce OF San Francisco In re-
gard to the proposed bill read, but MI. Wheeler
refused TO entertain any proposition, and demanded
the previous question, The motion was then made
TO lay the bill on the table and lost. when Mr..
wneeler's motion to recommlt was carried. After.
ward Mr.. Wheeler moved 70 reconsider the motion
to recommit, which makes It o privileged question
that can be called up at any time.
The friends Of the bill are much pleased with the
position 1t has assumed and are confident OF sue
ceeding In gaining all they have asked for. An
analysis Of the votes shows that the OF doubtful
reputation are generally for the job, and indicate
good deal Of shifting, which is not suggestive OF
pure legislation. The motion to kill the Dill re-
ceived only seventy-three votes to ninety'four
| against 1t, Banks, Finkelnberg, Garfield Holman
Kerr, Morgan, Potter Randall, Roosevelt onanAs
| Stoughton, swami and Wood being among 'ne
| notable names hostile TO the JOB, WINE D'ar VI
Michigan, Freeman Clarke, Dawes, Dcke!, Ely
FamswOrtn, Hoar. Hooper, hene!' A sn.
| y.n.n Nac,av N,black Poland, Sargent