New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-06-26
THE NEw.JERsEY DEMOCRACY.
STATE CONVENTION AT TRENTON To-DAY-A
FAVORABLE OUTLOOK FOR GREELEY AND
DRoWN-THE SITUATION LAST NIGHT.


FAVORABLE OUTLOOK FOR GREELEY AND
DROwN-THE SITUATION LAST NIGHT
IBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRTBUEEI
TRENTON, N. j., June 25.-Judging from tho
indications tonight the Democratic Convention which
meets here tomorrow will be one the most exciting
which New Jersey has for many years. Among
the delegates who have thus far arrived tho Greeley
feeling decidedly in the ascendant and there can oo
no doubt that the liberal clement will predominae IN
the Convention. Many delegates who came opposed 70
Greeley have moderated their views since comforting
with their friends various parts Of the State and tho
present estimate places the number in favor OF An in
dorsement OF tho Cincinnati ticket at fully tvotrds OF
the whole The strongest Greeley delegations are from
the counties which strongly Democratic Thus the
Monmouth Norris, Passaic, and Sussex delegates arc
nearly solid for Greeley, and como determined upon.
nothing short of an unequivocal pledge TO Cast
the vote Of tho State az O unit for tho Gin
cinnad ticket OF Baltimore. Nearly all Of the
other delegations are divided, the majority Of them
having slight majority in favor OF Greeley. Tho
strongest straight ticket element Ia in tho delegation
from Mercur and the southern counties, although IL
declared tonight that tho former is coming gradually
around for Greeley. There is q general disposition
among all to discuss the question dspassoDatey and to
arrive such conclusions shall be best for the inter-
ests Of the country and the State.
Tie leaders the party all in favor OF an indorse
ment, but willing to take such action shall
harmonic all elements Such prominent and influential
men as x.GOy Price, exGov. Randolph, John Mo-
Gregor ]. Daggett Hunt ex-senator Little and j. Smith.
Chairman Of the State Committee. are outspoken and
earnest for Greeley, and working effectively 10
euro action In his favor. While confident that they
can secure the adoption Of q platform binding tho
Baltimore delegation to a for Greeley, they
willing TO accept simple Endorsement Of the Cncin
natl platform and leave the delegation free TO
shall best. It appears probable that this will DO
the action OF the Convention. 1t doubtless will be-
less the BOurbons force issue, and II they do tho
Greeley declare they will all attempts at con-
citation and insist resolution binding the deiega
ton to vote for Greeley
The AntiGreeley men make considerable noise, and
declare their intention fight 1t out the old Jefer
sonan principles, If they certain Of defeat.
The only loud talk about the hotels tonight has been by
these men, many Of whom live in Trenton and wbO like
Judge Mar, say they will for Grant rather than for
Greeley but, they in hopeless minority.
they do nothing more than precpitate
prudent Of the party wish leave untouched for
the present All is uncertainty yet as TO who will DO
tho delegates at large Tho most prominent candi-
Hunt. and eXGov. Randolph. EX-GOy. Price Is also
spoken Of, IS several other well known men. Tho
most probable candidate for temporary Chairman
is Gen. Charles Haight prominent Greeley
give the position to eXGOv. Randolph but his chances
not very good. Each delegation Will meet before
the Convention cOnyeDes in the morning. and elect one
number the vote OF the entire body Tho
city full OF people, and the interest In the Convention
in marked contrast to that which shown In the
Grant denomination Convention few weeks ago.
Prominent citizens OF Trenton, both Republicans and
Democrats, in pronouncinR the present ConVen-
ton one OF unusual respectability and weight.