The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-05-09
THE CINCINNATI CONVENTION.
Horace Greeley nominated for President and
Gratz Brown for Vice President.


Special 7elegraphc Correspondence Of the Charleston Ne,cs.
CINCINNATI, May l.
The Convention met at noon in Exposition
Hall, and long before the hour of assembling
streams of pedestrians and long lines of hacks
were moving toward the hall. At noon the
seats and obhies were crowded to repletion,
and thousands were still seeking admission
Fully eight thousand people were in the hall,
and the enthusiasm was unbounded.
At noon precisely, Colonel Grosyenor, of St
Louis. chairman Of the executive committee
called the meeting to order in brief Speech
in which lie spoke of the great importance of
this convention. He claimed that it was the
largest in number and the truest representation
of public sentiment that had ever assembled /;
that the sentiment which always does and al
ways shall rule the country was the wisdom Of
this convention, and the wisdom and will of the
PEOPLE next fall election will make it even
more successful. He said he need not make
the usual appeal for harmony to men who had
abandoned their connection with successful
and powerful party to stake their political fu-
ture upon this movement for reform, and IN
conclusion he nominated for temporary chair
man Judge Stanley Matthews, of Ohio.
Judge Matthews was unanimously elected,
and he then spoke, thanking the convention
for the honor conferred upon him. He said he
believed that the convention would mark an
era in the political history of the country. The
occasion and the circumstances of the meeting
inspired thoughts which he would suggest, but
he would not assume the role of prophet
There we're some things, however, that could
safely be affirmed in respect to the convention.
The main thing above all other thoughts was
that the time had come when was heard the
voice of the American people, who were de-
termned no longer to wear the collar of a par
ty. Applause. We are assembled, he said,
as Republicans, but, as Republicans, we cannot
continue in party that testers. They need
not be ashamed to have won that name. The
past of the party was commendable in its work
Of sustaining union against secession. Its work
had become part of the fundamental law, and
with it the principles of equality of all before
the law had been established. He considered
this convention their rebellion against the Re-
publican party, and it was the highest eulogy
of the principles of that party; for it shows
that that party has the high courage to set
about the work of reforming itself Applause.
Parties cannot live on past reforming. 1t was
because those who control Republican machin-
ery and principles had diverted from their true
purposes that this movement was initiated
The war has ended, and peace has come; so
ought to end all military rule, cheers and ev-
erything that keeps alive and fans the embers
cf the dead past. Judge Matthews concluded
amid great applause.
Colonel Grosvenor then moved to adjourn
until 10 A. M. tomorrow, and that IN the
meantime the States select their quotas Of dele
gates to represent them. Before the motion to
adjourn was put however, loud voices proceed
ing from all parts of the hall were heard call
ing for Senator Schurz. A scene of the great
est enthusiasm followed, members and dele
gates mounting the seats, swinging their hats
and calling at the top of their voices until
Schurz appeared and made brief speech, in
which he advised work and not speech making.
He concluded with scconding the motion to ad-
iourn in spite of repeated calls to go on. The
meeting then adjourned amid great cheering.
CINCINNATI, May 2.
This has been day of extraordinary excite
ment throughout the city The floor and gal
lerics of the Exposition Hall, where the con-
vention meets were throngcd as soon as the
doors were opened. Some uneasiness was felt
among the Liberals this morning in anticipa-
tion of an acrimonious discussion; but, this
evening the utmost confidence prevails in the
ultimate success of the movement
At the hour appointed, the convention re-as-
sembled, the building then being crowded to
s,,focation. Some confusion occurred before
the delegates were all properly seated. Invi-
tations were extended to Miss Susan B. An
thony and Mrs. Gordon, of California, repre-.
sentives of the womans outrage interest, to
take their seats on the platform. The appear
ance of the ladies was greeted with loud cheer
ing and some Kissing.
After considerable discussion motion to re-
fer all resolutions relative to the platform to
the eornn,ittec on rcanlutious without debate