The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-03
WHAT WASHINGTON THINKS.
The See-Saw Convention AZ Seen from the Capt.
tal-What the Parties and Cliques Say
Of It-Quarrel Of Nationalities Over
the Candidates--Adminis-
trationists Jubi)ant.
WASHINGTON, NAV =. 1872.

WASHINGTON, MAY .. 1872
The deep interest and consequent excitement
regarding the Cincinnati Convention are the
increase here The telegraph tables at the Capitol,
In the hotels and other places are constantly sur
rounded by eager crowds whose earnest appeals
for recent Information generally ma responses
which suit even the most diverse expectations,
because the dispatches are contradictory,
that all classes OF politicians find consolation in
their contents. The election Of General Schurz to
be permanent Chairman was not surprise, ana is
accepted rs the strongest possible
BID FOR THE GERMAN VOTE,
was his selection at Chicago four years ago to
be temporary Chairman OF the Convention at which
Grant was nominated. His n0wery cuogies Of the
latter at that time now coitrasted with his re-
cent denunciations OF the acknowledged leader OF
the party to which he processes such profound ale
glance. His democratic friends in bOth houses, who
have been engaged for the past six weeks In frank
ing his speeches to their constituents. In costa
cies over the selection. while the republicans do not
hesitate to express equal qualification as they pro-
ress believe IL Is serious blow AZ the prospects
Of Charles Francis Adams; but the appointment OF
Alexander Mcclure to be chairman Of the Platform
Committee liz generally considered the strangest
feature OF the days work.
THE LIBERALS ARE cHAprALLEN
and the revenue refOrmers are desperate over IL.
All classes see in II effort to make up fol the de-
lection, which ~ now acknowledged Of Governor
Curtin TO the Cincinnati movement, or rather his
lack OF detection To the republican party. II Is ad-
mitted to he u strong
BID FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA PROTECTION INTEREST,
and an oycrshadowiDg cloud TO the prospects Of the
Western liberals.
The friends Of the Convention are decidedly de-
spondent tonight. They see In the development o
to-days proceedings positive indications OF o row
between the Germans and Irish and the Adamsites
and the quarrel on the tarr question Ia so promi.
nent, even now, az to force itself upon their ack.
nowledgment Prominent Southern democrats,
both In and out Of Congress- are loud in their de.
caratiOns that unless present indications belly pos
sibe results, the great bolt will
RESULT IN AN fGNOMINIOrs FIZzLE
Many VINO nave been foremost In the cry OF ANY
thing to beat Grant, are now open In the express
sion OF their disgust at the lack OF peace
full accord I'VE" said Alabama democrat
tonight, .were led to believe that a harmonious
efOrt TO beat the existing military usurpatloh
would he the ruling spirit OF this
DOLLY WARDEN PERFORMANCE;
but instead OF that, we find quafrel among re-
publicans as to who will win IN the tafin lop s,
The best information regarding the prospects " .e
several candidates indicates that Adams ~ sun
ahead, with possibility that DAVIS anu "rec uS
NAV he taken IN as q compromise ticket. "lcli
me'u said n Southern senator tonight, VINO ~ wen
ACQUAINTED with the character of the Louisiana
delcuation-.teiI me who IL able 10 spend the most
money or rather. who ~ spending the most, ana
viii tel you who viii get the support VI Tue so0tb