New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-08-21
CAMPAIGN INTELLIGENCE
GRANT GATHERINGS AT UTICA.


ABLE NoMINEE-CANDIDATEs FOR THE OTHER
POSITIONS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TnBUNEl
Urea, Aug. 20.-The delegates to Grants
State Convention solemn looking aoody OF men
as ever Cft home TO set row OF Candidates W y
forthwith knocked down by the opposite party. lnei
Is some nsncere boosting public, and much Whisper"
confession i'm prvate The truth leaks out like WAGER
from a sieve. The one object TO winch 'no
srcat hody OF the delegates have s'eauny
turned tbcir minds is 70 End one for canuu'o
for Governor who inspire even rant nope % SUI
cess Anything TO beat Greeley is the one tnousn'
which ais The minds Of ALL 1t needs no prophet 10 1ore
son that the search will be in vain. Ex-senator Morgan
had beep the choice OF the majority all day But TINS
evening il was authoritatively announced thaV no PCT
emptorlly declined tho honor. Mr. H. H. Olanh a'So
absolutely refuses the use OF his name ana money
as a candidate Gen. Stewart L. WOODROW
Zoo refuses 20 20 before the Convention as candidate
These destinations are full Of significance. candidate
with money and the disposition 10 use II freely was
wanted but both Clann and Morgan refused Aiter
This news the strongest candidate seemed TO be Gen
DIX lie was be taken as a forlorn hope Win "ho"
10 capture Democratic votes 1t was given out that inc
aged and infrm Thurow Weed, who is here as uee-
cate from Eey-York, supported Dix. Many anxious
inquiries were made by the delegates as to the age
OF the proposed candidate, TO when no sH'is'"0'i'
answers could be given IL was pretty "ep oe''V
lsbed however, that he was born IN the Iat'er nan
Of fGp
generally accepted than dispatch was received rom
MIN declining to be candidate. The friends OF Judge
Robertson Of Westchester were quick to seize ther
opportunity aud IL O'Clock it is generally con
ceded that William H. Robertson Is to get the nomiha-
ton He popular in westchester. made an excel
en run last FAN for Senator, and has few enemies His
career as Senator thus far is marked by no positive
qualities his ambition having been 10 make no enemies
ana 70 get the nomination which is likely to fan 70
him Some Of the New York delegation still entertain
hopes Of nominating Mayor Opdyke, provided he VIII
consent TO run but IL is admitted that Robertson Is as
good man as any other TO lead the fororn hope Other
candidates are Martin Townsend oflIroy Freeman
clarke Of Monroe and william A. Wheeler OF Franklin
The latter Is mentioned likely TO be selected for tenn
porary and permanent chairman OF the Convention to
morrow.
The delegates will meet in the Opera House at noon.
For GOVERNOR A b. CORNELL pressed by the
Custo-house officers Many delegates are opposedt0
him. but no other candidate yet has developed any
srungh Ex-senator -hayer, VI Troy Is mentioned for
the position, and also Freeman Clarke and Gen. Ro6r-
SOD Of Broome For Congressman at large Lyman IRE
MAN, OF Albany is the OIly prominent name thus far
Jas Bell, ex-Audtor and Reuben NJ Stroud are TIC
only names mentioned for Canal Commissioners. For
the Office OF State Prison Inspector one has yet de-
veloped any particular strength.
The two differences to be drawn from all the
sing are that the Customhouse party to be beaten
next November and that they know that nothing short
n
OF Morgan Caan Dix and woodford to be voted for as
candidates for the nomination Of Governor, deepen
the gloom which Expresses the delegates. Conklng's
arbitrary course at Syracuse year ago is remem
bered with bitterness and 1t would not be surprising
there some dsagreeaOle manifestations OF feehg
tomorrow.
THE SOLDIERS GATHERrNG-COL. BULLARD TEN
PoRARY CHAIRMAN-HE is OPPOSED TO
CLAsPING HANDS WITH THE REBELs-ROU-
TINE BUSINESs-A PLATFORM-SPEECH BY
GEN. WOODFORD.
GENERAL PRESS pIsPATCHl
UTICA, Aug. 20.-The Soldiers Convention
met in the Utica Opera House at p. m. On motion,
Col. Willard Bullard of NewYork was chosen tenn
porary chairman. On taking the chair, Col. Billiard
addressed the Convention at some length thank
ing lit for the honor conferred upon him, and
declared it TO be the duty Of the soldiers
of the Union Army to stand by their old
commander and TO agree to shake hands with the
Rebels over the chasm until they willing to be
loyal He then referred to the disaecon in the Repub
hcan party, and said there such disafection
among the soldiers. The address received with
much enthusiasm, and when the name Of Gen. Grant
was mentioned the entire Convention TO its
feet and cheered Justify. Col. A d. ketehum and Col.
L. ID. Dudley chosen temporary Secretaries and
Committee Credentials then motion appointed.
A resolution was offered TO appoint Committee
Permanent Officers Of the Convention aud for Perm
anent Organization 70 consist OF eight members,
from each judicial District.
A member moved TO make the Committee consist of
from each Congress district discussion ensued,
and being intimated that there not enough dele
gates present TO select from each Congress district
the Chairman stated that the late trains had brought in
q large number Of delegates. Finally the question
was put On increasing the Coinmi .tee by from
each Congress district, and it carried
On motion Of Col Murray, q committee Of
eight to report resolutions adopted. The Committee
Credentials then reported, when it was stated that
Al out Of the 81 counties Of the State represented
On notion IL then decided TO leave the choice of
permanent Chairman to the Convention and Major-Gen
George H. Sharpe Of New-York chosen. Major-Gen
Sharpe addressed the Convention at much length
pointing duty OF the soldiers OF the Union In the
coming crisis, involving the honor of their old
mander and the welfare Of their country The following
dispatch was read, dated Saratoga, Ang. &c. 1872
TO The President Of the Veterdns' CoareIhoR, care L. D.
Kind greetings to our old comrades. Am very sorry
reunion feel the action of your Conven-
ton will be patriotic and WISE Yours In fidelity TO the
The Committee on Permanent Organizations was then
Gen. Charles H. Van wyck then introduced to the
Convention by the Chairman and he proceeded TO speak
said, was sometimes called the Democratic
past That was ali very we'll Tae man who steals the
inceudiary, want nothing said about what they have
dome but we cannot live and progress unless we look
back at history The speaker proceeded at length
discuss the history or the Democratic party and criticised
the conduct OF that PARTON OF the Republican party
calling themselves Liberal Republicans. in leaving tbs
party with whom they hao acted to perpetuate tbs
Union.
This speech excited the greatest enthusiasm and its
close three hearty cheers given, and band q
music played Hail Columbia" and the "star-sDanged
Banner"
The Committee on Resolutions then reported as fol-
lows
w1ss I 1883 ii. people Of the United State. grateful to the Dis,
lbgushed solder Whose patriotism and generahD had OrOgm
V the country and discontinue enemies confident Of his ability 10
preside The nation 10 civil Affairs
Cling against the Rebellion elected Ulysses the Presidency