The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-04-13
Mexican Affairs.
NEW YORK.

The "Liberap' Movement Rather Thin.
NEW YORK, April 12.-The attempt to form
permanent organization of the Liberal Re-
puDllcan Central Committee last night was
postponed, on account of the light attendance
OF delegates from the different districts until
Monday evening
Immense Issue of Erie Stock by Jny
GOald.
IL Is stated that some fifty-two million dol
Iars worth OF Erie shares have been issued by
Jay could, but in such loose manner that
they cannot be traced. They were first issued
IN the shape of convertible bonds, which bonds
were passed over to the brokers' firm of Smith,
LIQUID q Martin, which firm converted them
IN stock shares. The receipts from the sale of
the above convertible bonds were entered in
the Erie books among other receipts, from traf-
nc and other sources, and Vice President Devon
says that the confusion arising from such sys-
tenn of accounting is SO great that it will re-
quire great while to discover them.
Democratic Leaders the Situation.
An Albany dispatch to the Times states that
at meeting OF the Democratic State Commit
tee last evening, remarks were made on the
political prospect by Ex-Governor Seymour,
Samuel Tilden and other others, and the senti-
ment of the committee was decided and una
nimous in favor of a passive policy and of
looking to the Cincinnati Convention to initiate
programme for the Democrats.
Explosive Kerosene.
The suit of the Board of Fire Commissioners
against George S. Smith for selling explose
kerosene has been decided against Smith. Their
decision empowers the Fire Commissioners to
stop the sale of explosive materials for illumi-
mating purposes.
Virginia Reporter Contributes an Item.
NEW YORK, April ia Petersburg, Va,
special states that j. M. Donnan, chairman of
the Committee on Finance of the Common
Council, attacked j. M. johnson, reporter, in
the office of the Progress newspaper, yester-
day. johnson was knocked down and in de-
fence shot Donnan in the leg which terminal
ed the discussion Both parties were arrested
and bailed.
Disappearance of n Purser.
A Richmond despatch states that VIM. Mar
shall, purser of the steamer John Sylvester has
disappeared with the contents of the safe of
the company. s.- F-----.-
The Liberal Republican Meeting.
Cooper Institute was filled to its utmost ca
pacity tonight with the supporters of the liber-
al Republican policy, while thousands were I'M
proceedings, the names and signers of the call
for the Cincinnati Convention and platform of
Missouri Convention were read and greeted
with tremendous cheering.
The meeting was called to ORDER by Hon.
Ethan Allan, who nominated Col. F. A. Conk-
ling for President which enthusiastically ens
dOrsed, took the chair and made brief address.
A list of Vice Presidents including Horace
Gre6ley, w dlu0 f1uUCn1nS, MOSES II. Orln0ell,
Chas. A. Dana, Parke Goodwin, Marshall o.
Roberts, r. NJ. Blatchford, Jno. X. Porter,
Jno A. Dix, were appointed.
Atquarter before 8 O'Clock, Messrs. Schurz
and Trumbull arrived and were received en-
Enthusiastically, and at o'clock the latter was
introduced to the meeting.
Mr. Trumbull after a brief recountal of
events OF the past, spoke of the causes of pub
lie dissatisfaction, one OF which was the con-
tinuance of political disabilities after the occa-
sim for tbapo hos paSsad Tho
therefore were both merceneary and political.
The mercenary cause was the adventures who
have plundered the people of the Southern
States. He criticised the use of patronage by
the administration and its encroachments upon
the rights of local governments.
He said the living issues of the times relate
to Entertainments by the federal government
upon the rights Of State and local government,
to amnesty, and to securing equal rights to all
the great principles lying at the foundation of
the Republican party, to reform in our revenue
system, by which taxation be reduced, and so
arranged as to bear equally as far as possible
upon all branches of industry; to the purifica-
ton of the civil service and the administration
of the government by which plunderers be
driven from power.
He believed the government economically adj
mlnistered need not expend over 500, DOC, 900 an
nually exclusive of interest payments on pub
lie debt and pensions, which would be saving
of $50, DOC, 900, and why we have been unable to
do this is because the machinery of the Repub-
llCdil parry Was III bue utuuS u OU,UUU OHQCe
holders. The only remedy he concluded is in
the people themselves and in convention of the
best elements of the Republican party at Gin
cinnati.
A letter was read from Senator Fenton APP
proving of the purpose of the meeting and the
nomination of tried statesman for the Presi-
dency.
Mr. Schurz was then intr oduced and said he
came here to raise his voice against partizan
victory which subordinates the public veal to
porcOnal and Marty intp and t0
against slavish submission to party dictation
against the continued maintenance of power
which overawes the laws, the growth and per-
sonal government which threatens to convert
the public purse into personal property to pro-
test against frauds and receptions being prae-
tced upon a confiding people to make what is
wrong, appear right and patriotic that which is
mean and selfish.
He had started in political life in the party
and never desired to connect himself with any
other He was proud of the achievements of
that party, but recognized the necessity of a
thorough reform. Without unity in this pur-
pose it could not be held together. Mr.. Schurz
then spoke at length on the danger OF centrali-
cation of power in the Federal Government
Mr.. Schurz concluded by saying that the
signs at Republican and Democratic camps of
breaking loose from partizanship and the trans
formation of parties must come. The move
ment we are now engaged in cannot be stopped
The men who lead in this movement are not
shackled by party fetters. But few weeks
ago the Cincinnati Convention was spoken of
by politician with a contemptuous smile; to-
day that smile already turned sour on their lips
At the conclusion of Mr.. Schurz's address
Mr. Greeley was introduced and made brief
speech. He said he did not propose to attend
the Elmira Convention. Delegates were sent
to the other two conventions who had been
either bought off or kicked out. I have seen
enough of thatlrule and its consequences andI
put it aside now to go forward with the non.
Office holding Republicans to the Cincinnati
Convention and its conseuupncas