The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-06
THE NOMINATIONS.

Dissatisfaction Among the Ohio Delegatcs-
ence to Greeley-The /" Liberar' Movement a
Failure.
Cincinnati, May A meeting of Ohio
delegates was held at College Hall, which
was composed of the Ohio delegation to
the Liberal Convention, and which turned
to be very stormy. Judge w. B. Sloane,
of Port Clinton, presided. A large num-
Der of delegates made speeches, and some
of them..were very denunciatory and excit-
ing, while others counselled moderation and
consideration. Among the most prominent
was Judge Hoadley, who was one of the
Judge Matthews, the temporary chairman,
John W. John, as well as himself, had left
the Convention in disgust. a
Judge Sloane said he had been originally
an Adams man, but there was no evidence
that Greeley and his friends had practiced
fraud upon the Convention, and until he
had such evidence he should adhere to the
nomination. lie believed it was for the in-
terests of the country that there should be
complete change in the administration of
the government. He counselled them to
be calm and considerate, and to act delibe-
ratety hike men.
Several delegates said they were dissatis-
fed with the nomination, but counSelled
moderation.
Judge Brinkenhoff was not yet willing
to say he would vote for Grant, but he
should not vote for Greeley. -.
Judge Burnett said lie now felt dis
heartened and discouraged. He didn't
think the civil service reform had anything
to hope for from the hands of such men.
Greeley was honest, progressive and libe-
raj in his views, yet he was man Of GRO
chefs. He had no Judgment of men. His
political friends and associates in New York
were among class Of men who did not
enjoy public confidence, who were nearly
allied to Tammany corruption. Though
he was deeply grieyed at the result of the
nomination, he thought they ought to
maintain their organization for future
work, and not take hasty steps which they
might repent.
Judge Spalding and Mr.. Smith (of Co.
lumbiana county, came to the defence of
the Convention. The latter in his remarks
said that Greeley was among the first to
fight Tammany whereupon several per-
sons arose, saying he did not, but that he
rather defended them.
Judge Hoadley again got the floor, and
charged that Tammany had triumphed.
He said he would defeat Greeley and
Brown if he had to vote for Grant to do it..
He was no oiiice-seeker, but was after men
to punish them before they got their hands
on the public treasury. ..
A number of others spoke for and
and against the nominations, and finally,
after long session, a motion to adjourn
prevailed. ..
What August Belmont Knows About the
Nomination.
Nep York, May 5.-August Belmont
was interviewed yesterday, and said of the
platform and nominees of the Cincinnati
Convention: "This is now but bombshell.
We must wait until we see its effect on the
press, the people, and, in fact, on many
things it must develop. | 60 further, it
may be policy to adopt the ticket. Mr..
Greeley, in my opinion, will run
we'll in the Southern States but, as
| said before, it is too soon to judge
yet. | will do almost anything to beat
this Notwithstanding that | have any
thing against Grant, but do not like his
idea of government. The Philadelphia
Convention must meet yet, and then the
Democratic party will have to act wisely,
1t is my opinion that the Liberal ticket will
be withdrawn in September if the Demo-
Gratis make good nomination. In the
meantime | Judge it better for the party to
say or do nothing. That is better, as what
we might say now would probably be per-
verted or turned against us when our nom-
nations are made"
Press of South Carolina on the Cincinnati
Nominations.
Charleston, May 5.-The Conservative
press of South Carolina heartily endorse
the Cincinnati ticket and platform as emf
nently acceptable to the South.
Senator Trumbull Congratulates Greeley.
81. Louis, No., May G.-Senator Trum
bull has addressed the following dispatcl
to Greeley:
TO Horace Greeley: "Allow me to con
gratulate you on being selected to lead the
movement which, by the will of the peo-
pie, and with Gods blessing, is to reform
and purify the government"
| (Signed) LYMAN TRUMBUIL.
Opinions of the London Press.
London, May O. The Times says tn
nomination of Greeley is farcical and hi
election is impossible, but that it kill
Grants chance of reelection and makes
| Democratic nomination certain,