The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-05-03
NO BALLOT YET.

NO BALLOT YET.
CINCINNATI, May 2.-The first ballot, as far
rs known, will stand: New York for Gree
ley; Minnesot:l--Adalns 5 votes, Greeley 3.
and Davis Nebrtska-Trumbul 4, Gree
ley /, and Brown 1; Vermont--Greeley;
Michigan-Adams; Iowa--Trumbull Louis
iana--Greeley; Florida--Dayis; Tennessee
Eivors Adams.
LETTER FROM CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE.
The following letter from Chief Justice
Chase is published to-day
WASHINGTON, April 90, 1872.
"My Dear Sir,-Ay name, if we may
judge from newspapers, will not be much
considered ut Cincinnati, and am quite con-
tent and none the less grateful to friends
who think it should be 30. As YOU know, !
have not sought or desired nomination. If
it were judged the best means of uniting the
greatest number Of those opposed to the Adj
ministration or principle, it would doubtless
be my duty to accept it. II any other name
is proposed / Shall be entirely satisfied.
What is essential with ME is that what has
been gained, freedom. shall he secured be-
yond peradventure that the country be
placed on sound basis that real reform be
accomplished in taxation, internal and eX-
ternal; and in the perfect reconciliation of
sections and citizens. Your Parkarsburg
platform. as I remember ii, embodies these
views substantially. and hope none con-
trary will be adopted.
"1ours truly, s. CHASE"
MORNING SESSION or THE CONVENTION.
The hall and galleries We're we'll filled this
morning. \ feeling of unc:,siuess was en-
pressed by many in anticipation Of an acri-
monious discussion to-day. Some members
Of the New York delegation will offer pro.
test against the action OF the majority in cast
ing the vote Of the entire delegation for Gree
ley. 1t is anticipated that an effort will be
made to oyerrule that action in Convention
and assert the right Of each delegate to en-
press his individual preference.
Susan Is. Anthony and Laura DeForee
Gordon, upou taking seats on the platform,
were greeted with cheers and hisSes.
Committees on credentials and rules, con-
sisting OF delegates from each State and terri
tory, were appointed. \ motion was thcr,
made to adjourn until o'clock which was
lost.
Mr.. Hickman, Of Pennsylvania, hoped the
Convention would sit till the nomination fol
President was made.
Mr.. Davis (colored). from Kentucky, op
posed the transaction of any business unit
the Convention could hear from CassiuS NJ
Clay. Great applallse.]
The Convention finally adjourned until
o'clock.
Senator Fenton has certainly departed for
home. Various constructions are placed on
this sudden move.
The quantity of special dispatches sent
from this city during the last few days i
without precedent.
GREELEY AND THE TARIFF QUESTION.
There is still anxiety among the friends Of
the Liberal movement in relation to the tariff
plank in the platform. On Tuesday night
the prospect Of an understanding was dark
Yesterday there was Il growing feeling that
the Convention would decline to declare
itself on this question, but would leave it to
the people in the districts to settle in accord
ance with Greclcy's understood wishes. The
revenue rcformcrs say that if Greeley is
nominated they will accept the New York
proposition To remand the whole business
to the people but il Greeley should not be
nominated, they say they will insist on de-
rlaration as explicit as that in New York
There is strong feeling that the difference
will be safely bridged over. Thirty-one
members of the New York delegation signed
Il protest against the action Of the delegation
regarding Greeley.
RULES OF ORDER.
The Committee on Rules elected Theodore
Tilton, of New York, chairman.
There are only three States unrepresented
Each delegate shall vote for his own pre-.
ference, but only through the chairman OF
the delegation.
A majority of all the votes is made neces'
sary to a choice for candidates for President
and Vice President. Ayes and noes are for.
hidden, but Il division may be had upon eil
Of q majority of States.
Evening Session.
At the evening session motion to proceed
to the ballot was tabled by vote OF 5o' tC
14S.
Pending a motion forbidding balotine
until platform of principles Is adopted, the
Convention adjourned until O'Clock L. NJ
Night Session.
PERMANENT OFFICERS.
IIpon the reassemblirg Of the Convention
Carl ScburZ was elected as permanent presl
dent. and one vice-president from each State
and Territory. Schurz advanced amid tire.
mendous applause-the bands playing Hail
to the Chief"
ON taking the chair, Mr.. Schurz referred
briefly to the purposes for which the Con
yention assembled, and said the Republic
might well congratulate itself that such
meeting was possible. He spoke OF corrup'
ton being the natural outSrowth OF the pro-
tracted civil war invading the public service
Of the Government, and said that part 0