New-York tribune., 1872-06-04
DENOMINATION CONVENTION
GATHERING OF Observation-Disclosures ABOUT
THE VICE-PREsIDENCY, ETC.
Bf TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBusEI

'ArHEKiNG OF DELRGATEs--DIsPUTEs ABOUT
TUE VICE-PREsIDENCY, ETC.
ibf TELEGRAPH TO rHg rRIBusE.l
WAsIrSGToS, Monday. June 3, 1872.
More than half the delegates already arrived ana
the late trains tonight win bring large regnforcements
Tho whole body will be here before tomorrow evening"
with the exception of few straggers. Among To-
days arrivals ex-GOy. clahh OF Massachusetts,
Chairman OF the NATIONAL Republican Committee, with
most Of The Massachusetts, delegation Gov Butler Of
Florida, exGov. Carpenter Of Iowa. Cow Farchad OF
Wisconsin, exGoy Hayes Of Ohio, Gov. Ogesby OF II.
linois the Hon. A. G. Catch Of Jersey and George
Francis Train Active caucusing has begun among tho
friends OF the several candidates for the ycePredencv
Nothing said about the Presidency Indeed stranger
ignorant Of the business the Convenvention would
imagine that It part its purpose 10 nominate
a candidate for President and that an that brought s
here was TO decide whether Colfax Wilson, Denn,son
Hawey or some other man was 10 De nomnated for Vice
President The arriving delegations seldom take the trou
BILE TO ask each other when they meet whether they ara
all for Grant This is assumed asa matter OF course
Pennsylvania delegate told by correspondent that
hehad heard that Nevada delegate 10 Grant
Then what ia he doing bereP VA the prompt 70
sponse The spirit OF the coming Convention was ex
pressed in that exclamation. No maA who Is not for
Grant has any business 10 be delegate, hthe universal
sentiment. A mild suggestion even OF theadyisabilty
OF taking another candidate Mud ba
frowned upon as treason TO the pay, and
yet with this apparently entire unanimtY iN Grant
there ia not particle Of enthusiasm shown There
could not be greater difference imagined than betgeen
the tone OF the present Convention and that Of the Mi
cago Convention OF 1863 The unanimity for Grant W
Chicago was as great as at Philadelphia to-da7
but in 1863 1t sprang from admiration
OF his soldiery exploits gratitude for the
part he had played in saving the Union, faith In his
ability govern tho nation wisely as he had tho
army and devotion TO great principles yet firmly
isf fhn NJ
and the result OF the skful use Of party
machinery. Grants name is seldom mentioned among
the delegates and when he - spoken OF 1t is without
the least show Of JOY at his inevitable nomination Tho
very men who will vote for him in Convention on
Thursday next and hurrah Justify as in duty bound
when his unanimous nomination Is announced,
are as cold and emotionless when the subject Is
broached In their presence as II 1t was question
OF making President in Mexico instead Of here In Phil
dolphin. Such a dull and unimpassoned body Of men
never assembled before at National Convention They
act like regiment Of soldiers detailed for job OF
fatigue duty. Fortunately for tho delegates
no orders have been we'd directing
them how to vote for Yice-President.
They can amuse themselves by struggling that un
important office. COfax has 13 instructed votes, and his
friends claim that enough uninst-uced delegates will go
for him to give him between 200 and 25O votes on
the first ballot. His prospects are unquestionably
brighter than they were last night. Although
he will probably get nearly 200 votes on the first ballot
and his friends claim the second His strength Ia
expected largely from the South, and he VIII
get the votes of nearly all the cOlored delegates
singular argument in Wilson'S behalf was put forward
by Massachusetts, delegate to-day, who said
that as [one of the Massachusetts, Senator'S
had proven a traitor TO the Republican party,
fidelity OF the other ought TO be recognized and re-
warded Wilson's supposed popularity with the work
ingman point strongly urged by his supporters The
Connecticut intend to press for the nomination Oh
Gen. Hawley with determination. They are quite conn.
dent that if neither Wilson Cofax wins Hawey VIII
be the strongest compromise candidate.
There have been no meetings yet OF delegations from
States not instructed ou the VicePresdent question
TO decide what they shall take. Among members
OF the Pennsylvania delegation much caucusing has
taken place to-day, and the result is that tho
Pennsylvanians will probably cast their first
vote soldy for Kelley frompresent indications, how.
ever the delegates from this State entertain no hope
that they will be able to secure the nomination OF
Pennsylvania man. but desire 10 be in the field with
candidate ready to take advantage or any con-
tngency that may possibly arise. They say that the
second man on the ticket ought to bring 70 IL
additional strength and to for it the vote OF at
least one or doubtful States This it is sad neither
Cofa6 Wilson do, while strong man from this
State might help the ticket in that way.
It is not known that Kelley's friends have
any announcement from the delegates from
will do after the first ballot 1t is probable, however,
that they will 90 over TO the support OF Dennison
Between Wilson and Colfax. tho Pennsylyanians would
probably divide unless some agreement is arrived at.
The entire vote of the Ohio delegation will be cast for
Dennison on the first ballot. Three members Of
this delegation are opposed TO Dennison, and Will
feel at liberty, after voting once for him, to
support some other candidate. The remainder
of the delegation will stand by Dennison.
hoping that If neither Cofax Wilson is ablo to get
majority compromise may be made on their candidate
The report that Gov Dennson has written letter ask
ing that his name withdrawn after the first ballot Is
untrue and has been conradicted by Dennson himself
who has repeated by telegraph what he had before
said that he did not desire merely complimentary sup
mort Jas IT, Wilson of Iowa is no longer considered
a candidate and his name will probably be with
drawn after the first ballot. Iowa will vote for
him once. The policy OF nominating q s0uther,
result The trouble is that Southern Republican can
he found who at all available. Gen. Harlan OF Ken
ucBy and Horace Maynard OF Tennessee will each DO
mt forward by his own State neither infu
the vote of single state neither Will receive any
outside support. , IL,
this evening, but took no votes any question Iho
Vice-Presidenoy discussed and the indications are
that majority Of the delegates are in favor OF tho
nomination OF Colfax The vote OF the minority,
II cast tonight, would be divided. canvass
Of the Missouri delegation, made this even
ing, shows that it will stand % IN
delegates from the Southern States will generally 10
divided. though it now looks as if Henry Wilson would
receive majority OF the uninstrueted votes
ADVENT OF THE oFFIcE-HoLDERs.
PHILADELPHIA, June 3-Some months ago, TO
avoid possible share OF the scandal growing out
of the active part taken by Federal ofcehoders in the
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