Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-26
POLITICAL.
The ForeshadOwings Of Cincinnati.
Liberals Consulting the Democracy.
Col. GrosvenOr.

VI . OtSctCt ItpOTbeF WIN OOls W. M.
Grosvenor, Of Missouri, who reached this
city yesterday, the Colonel expressed him.
self in regard TO political matters as follows:
81 doubt if Mr.. Adams would be the
strongest man for the Presidency. He
would carry the Eastern States, but would
not have the same strength in the West.
We count upon carrying New York, Massa-
chusetts, Connecticut and New Hampshire
any how, but we want to carry Ohio, Indi-
ana, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa and Minnesota.
The candidates who could do this are
Trumbull, Gratz Brown and perhaps Gov.
Palmer.
"We have taken counsel with the leader S
of the Democratic party East, West and
South, and they all say, Go ahead and NOM
mate ticket and we will support it. This
convention is not called in the interests of
Pennsylvania or any Eastern State, but of
the Mississippi Valley. We propose that
the Mississippi Valley shall have the recog-
milton and influence which it deserves"
HaSsaurek.
At large meeting of the German Re-
Union and Reform Association last night,
letters were read from thirty gentlemen who
were elected at previous meeting to repre-
sent the Association in the coming Cincin-
natl Convention. Among them was one
from Hon. Fred. Hassaurek, in which be
declares his willingness to be bound by the
action Of that Convention. He says :
off the convention should nominate
Judge Davis, should not consider myself
bound to support him, because l do not
think it proper that members of the highest
Judicial tribunal should allow themselves to
be dragged into political contests. Public
opinion has designated Charles Francis
Adams as the fittest candidate to unite the
liberal voters of the country without re-
spect to former affiliations. He should be
nominated on a platform which should be
sufficiently clear as to convince the public
mind that this movement is not a
personal fight against the present
administration arising from individual
grievances. l have heretofore acted with
the Republican party, and am proud of
what it has done. | am ready to admit at
the same time that it has fulfilled its mis-
sion. 1t has shown an unwilliDgness to
take satisfactory position as to the ques-
tons of tariff, political disabilities in the
South and reform of the civil service.
am not, however, disposed to go over to the
Democratic party, which has not shown
any better adaptation to the tasks which we
wish to see accomplished. If the Issue
should be narrowed down to q regular Re
publican on the one side and regular party
Democrat on the other, should as choice
Of evils support the Republican"
Quite lively debate then ensued, and a
was finally elected in lieu of
Mr.. Hassaurek.
NOGes of Preparations.
Missouri and Kansas have delegates to
the number of about seventy in the city.
The Reunion and Reform Convention will
meet at 10 forenoon, May l, and will try to
take a recess and be present at noon at the
meeting of the Liberal Convention at the
Exposition Hall. No one will be admitted
without tickets from the committee of ar
Seats and tables for a hun
dred members of the press will be provid- |
ed, with room to double the number if !
necessary. The telegraph companies have
wires to the building so as to be |
able to transmit news promptly. Sew eral |
of the press have already |
arrived, more are expected tomorrow night. !
The hotels near the centre of the city have !
generally engaged all their available room, |
Those farther from the centre are not ali |
taken. Indications are that the gathering |
will be large. Railroads will run excursion |
trains late and early every day Of the con-
vention week.
LOUISVILLE, April 25.-The steamers
are to carry delegates and visitors to the |
Cincinnati Convention at S. for the round |
trip, including berths and state rooms. |
The Ohio and Mississippi Railroad charge |
the same price for the round trip, including |
transfers.
National TetOtalerss
WASHINGTON, April 25.-The initiation
meeting of the representatives and friends |
Of the National Prohibition party was held |
this evening. An address was delivered by |
Hon. James Black, of Pennsylvania, the |
of the party for President of the |
United States. A more general meeting of |
.he party will soon be held in Washington.
Gut of the Depths.
CHARLESTON, S. c., April Pa dele
cation has been chosen by the Liberal Re |
Dublicans OF this city to represent them at |
Cincinnati. Among the delegates are r. E. |
Dreff, Richard Holloway and Geo. Shrews-
bury, three of the most intelligent and in
luential colOred Republicans. A move
ment is on foot in Columbia to send dele
gates to represent the State at large.
Cairo.
CAIRO, April 25.-At mass meeting of
he Republicans here to-day delegates from
he 18th Congressional district were nomi-
mated for the Cincinnati Convention. The
meeting viii be. addressed tonight by Gen.
Dilger and Mr.. Orendorf, of Springfield.
Nebraska.
OMAHA, April 25.-The attempt to form
/ Schurz Republican party in this State it
S thought will prove failure.
NEBRASKA CITY, April ga ConveH-
ion of Liberal Republicans of this State
vas held here to-day, and twenty-one dele
,ates were appointed to represent Nebraska
II the Cincinnati Convention. Letters and
elegrams heartily approving of the move
nent were received from all parts of the
state. Chief Justice Mason will lead the
delegation. Resolutions were adopted de-
laring, that we decline to fight over again
be dead issues of the war at the bid of the
fifty thousand, who flourish the
arty lash and threaten us with the political
uillotine if we refuse.
Yerba Buena.
SAN Francisco, April 25.-Delegates to
be Republican State Convention generally
ympathize with San Francisco in opposi-
an to Goat Island, but oppose making it
n issue in the coming Presidential election