New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-04

consolation in the belief that It certain thst the
Democrats would nominate a straight ticket A few'
however. dissented from this view. An Alabama ne
publican remarked that Mr. Greeleys great strength
in the South would compel the Democratic party to
take him up. He could sweep every Southern STATE
with the possible exception of South Carolina MIS-
sissipp Republican declared that Mr.. Greeley would
carry that State against Grant, and that every ma
tive white Republican in the South would support
him OF course he added, that the "carpetDag
gers will be opposed to him. but the fact that the
native Republcans are for him will get him large
part of the negro vote.
On the Democratic side the excitement was AT 1eVer
heat and number of Republicans went over 10
hear what was said about the nomination. PREVIOUS
TO the announcement of the result there had oeeh
GREAT many expressions and apprehensions that Adj
ans would be the candidate chosen and OF regret az
the failure of Davis. whose nomination was hoped
for by nearly all the Democratic members when
the report of Mr. Greeeys success came, an OLD New
York Democrat leaned back in his CHAIR
drew long breath, and said, That takes a
great weight off my mind" Another new
York Democrat said, Greeley Is very pop
lar with the Irish, but not man of them would
have voted for Adams Tennessee member de-
cared that Greeley would carry that State by 4ooO
sweep New-York by $4,000 A Pennsylvania menu
her said They could not have suited us better
Pennsylvania is sure for Greeley" member rom
Texas declared that no man could have been noml-
mated who would have 80 much strength In tnaI
State as Mir. Greeley. An enthusiastic IL
linois man said he was gong 10 puS
him a white hat" at once. Inc only Deiio-
Gratis who were heard to express decided hostinty
70 the nomination were three four Kentuckians
who have all along been opposed to the Cmclnnal
movement. Pennsylvania member and two lndl-
ana members, and of the Kentuckans' SAID there
would be a good Hard Shell Democrat nominated
before July and two or three OF the Others OK
nressed themselves confident that the Convention
of their own party would nominate hendricks OF
some other well-known Democrat. but the ma
ioritv of Democratic members refused to commit
themselves "a to their views concerning the prooa
bic action of that Convention.
The Senate met at y o'clock and shortly after DIS
Matches from Cincinnati commenced coming H. CIV
ing the result of each ballot as taken Ieiegrapmc
connection was perfect between the Convention nall
ard the reporters galleries Of the two Houses ana
the result of each ballot was instantly known 10
both Gen. Butler brought into the Senate the result
Of the first vote. crowd gathered around hllp
and thereafter the excitement was constantly on the
increase. until it eliminated in the announcement
Of its final result little more order was preserved
than in the House, but the greater part Oh the
Senators were on their feet and few mace
anv pretense of attending to the business OIL legSa
ton. Mr.. Johnson who was valnly endeavoIlhe 10
socrre an audience on the Pacific Mail Subsidy,
moved that the Senate adjourn until aiter the Clh
cinnati Convention, and the motion came within
few votes of being carried After its failure large
number of Senators took themselves off 10 the cloak
%o1Ir ~ 4ha
not az free IN their expressions of opinion about the
nomination as were the members OF tho House The
Administration men evidently felt that the ticket
1vonId draw off q large force of Republicans. A
Western Senator said that Mr. Greeley was very
strong with the people. New-England senator
admitted the nomination was very dangerous
oue.D and that no man in the Republican party
could draw off so many Republican votes. Another
New-Engand Senator conceded with TINS OPINION
and added that it would certainly lose Connecticut
and New Hampshire to Grant
The Liberal Republicans appeared to De entirely
satisfied with the result. Mr.. Trumbull photographed
Mr. Greeley his cordial Endorsement OF the nonlna-
tion Mr. Fenton said he should give the ticket hls
earnest support Mr.. Summer was heard to say that
the nomination was strong and popular one
Messrs. Upton, SchurZ, and Hamilton bad not OF
course. returned from the Convention.
The Democratic Senators. like their brethren IN
the House were disappointed at the failure Of Davis
of whose nomination they had apparently cherished
strong hopes They were generally reticent as to
the probable course of the Democratic party,
but with few exceptions expressed no dis
satisfaction with the Cincinnati ticket, except
the regret that Davis had been unsuccessful.
Tbse was comparatively little talk about
the Vice Presidency in any quarter As soon as
Greelev's nomination was known it was regarded as
certain that Brown would be given the second place
ON the ticket and Democrats, Administration men,
and Liberal Republicans appeared all to agree that
his nomination was exceedingly wise, and would
give the ticket much strength in the West by hav-
ing represented upon it both views entertained by
! the Convention on the Tariff question.
The Patriot of tomorrow will have leader on the
| Convention of which the following is the closing
! portion:
The Democratic National Committee will meet in New
York on Wednesday next 10 determine upon the time
and place OF holding the National Democratic COnven
ton This Committee will be composed OF the wisest.
aDlest, best and most patriotic men OF the party,
| try, and will authOritativeY speak the wish
OF the great Democratic heart. It's first duty VIII
present TO the people such candidates Will com
mand the respect and the support Ot the good
they great body OF those who regard the pro-
motion OF the best interest Of the nation as the para
mount duty OF the patriotic citizen.
THE NEWS IN THIS CITY.