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vention, in which, after expressing thanks

vention, In which, after expressing thanks
for the honor conferred in placing his nami
on the Grant electoral ticket, be says:
ga profound sense of duty TO my race
and the demands of anselfsh patriotism
superior to mere partisan requirements
compel me to decline the honor and sevel
my connection with the Grant wing of thu
Republican party"
Saunders tiieh goes Oh to state his reasons
for not Supporting Grant, and why he will
support Greeley. Saunders lately held the
position Of special Mail Agent. Large
numbers Of delegates and others arrived
this evening fronith Northwest and South
The Situation at One O'Clock this
-, Hsorntne.
Although the principal hotels wel
crowded, visitors found but little if any diff
hculty in procuring accommodations at
other public houses; besides many of the
citizens are entertaining their friends, and
all uLiite In extending their hospisallties.
The different delegations held meetings
tonight for the purpose of selecting chair
men and COMMITTEES ttien to be appointed on
committees on credentials, organization,
platform, etc, and to mature plans of or
ganization fof Tomorrow. kNN
The Louisiana delegates, VINO have their
headquarters at Barnum'S Hotel, have
chosen Judge Ogden for chairman, and de-
cided to vote as unit for Greeley. They
were sent here without instructions.
The situation tonight is unchanged from
that OF yesterday, the principal topic Of dis
cussion still being whether the Cincinnati
ticket shall be endorsed or nominated. The
indications are that large majority will
Avof direct nomination.
The streets tonight in front CT the hotels
were densely crowded. Bands of music
paraded and addresses were delivered on
Monument Square by Gov. Walker and
others; at the Carrolton Hotel by Judge
Wood, of Missouri, and others, and also at
various other places. t
"Anytsaing to Beat Greeley
Correspondence of the Cincinnati Commercial.
WASHINGTON, July 5.-A notable meet
ing Of office-holders and prominent politi-
clans, was held at the White House on
Wednesday. All the politicians in the city
of sufficient prominence and who could be
trusted were present, and It was mentioned
at the time that the meeting was pre-ar-
ranged and had certain important subjects
for consultation, all of course, relating to
the best means of defeating Mr.. Greeley.
1t IS reported that one question up for
consideration was the propriety of
turning out all office-holders who have
declared for Greeley, or who are
suspected OF looking upon Greeley with any
sort Of favor, and that another question
took in wider field, being no less than a
consultation as to whether anything to beat
Greeley could be devised. 1t is reported
that the Grant office-holdeIs who are what
is termed loyal, are in grave doubts as to
the attitude Of some of the heads Of bu-
reaus here, two of the Auditors of the
Treasury being suspected of having too
cold side for Grant. This is to be looked
into, and several removals were decided up
on. The most important of the latter is
said to be Mr.. Hartley, Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury, who has been in the Del
partment nearly forty years. He occupies
the same relative position TO the Treasury
Department that Mr.. Clinch does to the
New York Customhouse. There seems to
be little doubt, notwithstanding the civil
service reform now in vogue, that Hartley
will soon be asked to resign. The reasons
given for his removal are that he has been
Democrat, but taking little part in poll
tics, and this by the outside; also that be is
not so quick and agile in the performance
Of political duty for the benefit Of the re-
election party, as he ought to be for the
coming campaign. As it is probable dur
ing the summer, that both Secretary
Boutwell, and Assistant Secretary Richard
son, win be absent most of the
time, Secretary Boutwell,, during The sum-
mer, will take very active part in the can
vass, and viii make many speeches. The
first will be in North Carolina on Wednes-
day next, and in this State he will speak
several times, and it is probable that he will
next 60 to West Virginia and Virginia, re-
turning to Washington, to stay day or
two. After this he is expected to go on the
stump in Pennsylvania, in favor ofthe State
ticket, as well as for Grant, and then to
take part in the diffusion Of politics in his
own State and in New England.
The Administration will try their best to
elect Hartranft, knowing well that if he is
defeated Grant viii certainly lose the elec-
ton in November.