New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-01
CANvASSING CANDIDATES.

GoVerDment eautably adjusted, industry encouraged,
and labor receive its proper reward.
CANvASSING CANDIDATES.
OPINIONS OF THE CINCINNATI PREss-wHAT THE
ADMINISTRATION ORGANS SAY-ILLINOIS AND
KENTUCKY ON THE SITUATION.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I
CINCINNATI, April 30.-Since the arrival of the
great mass of delegates the discussion OF chances
has become less animated. The several delegations
are busy in the work of organization and little time
is left for canvassing the prospects OF the fayote
candidates. The friends of the men heretofore
brought forward remain confident of success, and
await the decision of the Convention with strong
hopes of triumph. The city newspapers comment
at leng on the nominees and their chances Re
ferring to the Davis movement, The Commercial
Liberal Republican, says:
THE Davis men were yesterday telegraphing to
various points in Illinois, urging the fienGs OF the
Judge to send men here no matter whether they
were Democrats or Republicans, and their expenses
being scattered about for those who will come here
TO roar for Davis. The Davis men may nominate
their candidate by force of impudence and lung
power, and his nomination Will render the reelection
of Grant certain"
Referring to the assertions of the Administration
press that DAVIS moDopolizes the Chances The Com
mercial continues:
"The Chronicle desires the defeat of the great Lib
eral movement that is represented in Cincinnati,
and is that, with Judge Davis at the head OF
to the reelection of Grant would, almost without
exception, prefer him to Davis If the Democracy
desire to present straight nomination, and prefer
Davis. they can consistently present him. to the
country and receive another lesson. As Liberal,
however, Mr.. Davis will not answer; he would adj
mirably the purpose of the editor of The Chron-
tclC, in dividing and destroying the llDera move
ment."
Speaking of the objection made against Adams,
The Commercial remarks:
1--WE have not observed any indications that the
friends of Adams are discouraged or faltering; on
the contrary, they gain confidence, and have the
feeling that at Cincinnati is associated with
the nomination of their man."
Speaking for the Democracy, The Enquirer Demo
cratic) Declares
1T is the desire of the Democratic party that the
Convention which meets Tomorrow shall nominate
that candidate who poll the largest Republican
vote in opposition to Grant. A nominee who Will
make but light Republican diversion will not be of
use. We might as well have straight Democrat as
have respectable supporters. We can assure the
Convention that if they act in liberal spirit they
can rely upon the loyal cooperation, almost as one
man, of the great Democratic masses. The partlsans
of Grant cannot believe it, but It's lesson they Will
soon be taught. The Democracy, in consideration
of the past, which they are expected to sustain in
this caucus have right to request that
the candidates selected shall not be unknown
or obscure men,, or men not known beyond the
limits of the State from which they are taken.
but that they shall be what is considered first:
class statesmen. In this respect Lyman Irumbull of
Illinois, equally with Mr. Adams fills the BILL and,
if selected, will be cheerfully supported by our
Organization. We may say that in general strength
he Trumbull j. one of the strong names before the
Convention. There will be in the Convention, be-
You'd any doubt, men who are acting in the interest
of Grant, and, in various ways Will endeavor tObe
mischievous We think, however, the good sense Of
the delegates will soon point them ont and assign
them their proper place. The main stress should be
laid upon the nominees, and not upon the platform;
of that article, the less we have the better as an
perienced politician said the other day.. We fer
vently hope there will not be exerons made to plat
form anybody out of the Convention and Of the
support of its candidates"
On the prospects the same paper comments:
"The egions continue to pour in; the city is filing
up and nothing is heard upon the streets and about
the hotels but the Convention and Its mission.
With every influx, the sentiment changes. and it Is
folly to attempt ANYTHING Ike an estimate Of the
unanimity, and desire for harmonious action pre-
walls. While the merits of candidates are vehem-
emily discussed, there to be tacit agreement
that the desire of the majority shall be acquiesced
in 1t is to be observed that sudden depression of
Adams stock took place yesterday, followed by
corresponding rise in Greeley stock. 1t is believed
now that Mr. Greeley will be very formidable man,
and if he will only consent to drop his tariff notions,
for the nonce, there IL chance for his nomination.
estimated. The impression prevails that he has been
rather too earnest in seeking the nomination, and
that the influence in his behalf which comes from
w abnlDXUOD, mas Uccu 100 CttIcluily CuitlNdtcu.
The Gazette ADMINISTRATOR discusses tho situa-
ton from outside elevation, and says:
1--WE spoke yesterday of the nomination Of Charles
Francis Adams q fine sentiment. There is q
universal recognition of it's elevation, but no
reason to change our opinion that 1t is generally
regarded az too high above human motives and
sympathes for practical use. Mr.. Adams will stand
az the ideal of those who thought to present TO tho
country candidate that would be the embodiment
Of craftsmanship and of independence and of purity
Of character whose very name would put corruption
to flight and hold spoismen at O distance While
there Is general concurrence that for availability
must be chosen, before the Liberals came together
they fanced lofty presidential! figure shedding pur
fying streams upon the people below, like the genius
0frain ON the Tyler-D Davidson fountain; but as soon
as they came in contact, they realized their own
humanity and that the stream cannot rise above it's
source. The rum0r which got about that Mr.. Trum-
bulls next friend, Mr.. Horace White Of The Chicago
Tribune had O volumnous letter. Withdrawing from
the canddature, to be presented upon certain con-
tingencies, had an effect upon his prospects similar
to that when fortress proposes to captulate II not
relieved within certain time. 1t is likely that the
strongest supporters of Mr. Trumbull In Illinois
would transfer their support TO Mr.. Adams. The
leading Trumbul men tariff refOrnfers, and will
insist on either PLAIN tariff reform, or candidate
whose name signifies that Judge David Davis
has these elements of availability. He has
no salient points, and Economically prejudcial
record, except his judicial decisions These are not
known TO the masses. and they afford one thing.
namely, his opinion on the Bowles and Mligan
military trials, which appeals to the Democratic
But, the other hand, all the Liberal Republican
journals that have been prominent In this move
ment have declared that il Davis is nominated they
will support Grant. In physical forces Davis