New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-01
CINCINNATI CONVENTION.
REVIEW OF THE SITUATION.

A REVIEW OF THE SITUATION.
TIE TARIFF QUESTION STILL UNsETTLED-soME
PROMINENT REVENUE REFoRMERs WILLING
To ACCEPT THE NETWORK PROPOSITION
PROSPECTS OF THE DIFFERENT CANDIDATES.
rgY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEl
CINCINNATI. April SO.-Cincinnat is now thor-
onohlv crowded with Liberal Republicans. "rea'
numbers began arriving from all quarters
nv the carly morning trans "hn0
the various delegations were attemp"ne
20 organize. they were constantly receiving Access
.;on0 from fresh arrivals and this evening IL
has been found necessary in large measure 10
revise the selection of men to cast the Vo'es
of several of the States IN consequence
of the appearance of many more from dihereh' To-
calities. Ohio and illinois, New-York and Penn
sylyaaia, seem thus far to have Inc iarg-
est attendance. There are fewer process
sions and less outside speech-making than has
been usual at some Of our National Conventions
but ON the other hand there has never been better
class of men gathered such an occa-
sion. and rarely as much willingness to forego
personal preference for the sake of making strong
ticket
The situation has grown materially clearer within
the last "a hours Revenue reformers still adhere
pertinaciously to their demand for something more
positive on the tariff question than reference OF
the whole subject to the Congress Districts, but
they are anxious to frame something as little
Objectionable as possible. Candidates are vigor-
ously canvassed, but aside from the hostility TO
Davis there is little tendency to threaten bolts IL
favorites are not successful.
On the tariff the situation throughout the day
has been about as follows;
First: In the morning the Revenue Reformers
held another caucus, displayed the same dispo-
stion to insist on the language OF the
Missouri CALL or something equally explicit; heard
the resolutions of David Dudley Field and others,
and finally appointed Committee, with
David A. Wells at Its head to attempt to prepare
something which would not be absolutely offensive
to the Protectionists.
Second In the New-York Caucus, considerable
Free Trade element from New-York City was de-
veloped, which later in the day demanded recogni-
ton and places as delegates from Congress Districts
not represented by residents. Failing in this,
they threaten that they will carry their case to the
Convention and get David A. Wells, Edward At
kinson, OF some such man, to present it, with the
charge that the New-York delegation has been
packed to exclude them.
Third. Mr. Wells and his associates avow an entire
willingness. on their part, to accept the New
York proposition for an honest statement OF their
agreement to disagree and remand the question the
Congress Districts but declare that they cannot
carry their party, and particularly the German
element Of it, without some plank looking toward
Revenue Reform.
Fourth In some way or other the Revenue Re-
formers have persuaded themselves that the Protec-
tonists would eventually yield this, and ncautious
statements by few New-York delegates may have
helped to confirm the impression On the faith of this
there is general belief tonight among ALL those
familiar with the actual difficulties confronting Mr..
Wells's Committee, that the Tariff question has been
satisfactorily arranged.
1t is too soon yet to ascertain with accuracy the
preferences of the several delegations to candi
dates. No National Convention of late years has
brought so many delegations practically uncom-
rnitted, or likely to change at the last
moment, before balloting begins, to the
candidate who may then seem to have the best
showing of strength. 1t is generally understood
that the vote of New-York will be cast solid
for Horace Greeley; that of Pennsylvania for
Gov. Curtin; that of Illinois, one-half for
Davis, efourth for Trumbull, and one-fourth for
Palmer; that of Missouri solid for Gratz Brown,
the first ballot and the Texa, delegations
are proposing Trumbrll and Greeley, or
Greeley and Trumbull. Kentucky promises
Gratz Brown complimentary vote, though its sub
sequent action is more doubtful The Trumbull
men claim Iowa and Nebraska, with ten votes
from Wisconsin. Ohio may cast a complimentary
vote for Cox but its strength will go for Adams.
Indiana is divided between Davis and Adams. Crate
Browns friends claim Alabama and Georgia The
Mississippi delegation is divided, Judge Davis bav-
ing some friends in it,
PLATFORM MAKING.
MEETING OF THE REVENUE REFORMERs-NO
DECISION ON THE TARIFF-YARIOUS PROPO-