New-York tribune., 1872-04-30
CTFANINGS.
yHr DIVISIONS OF THE MLINoIsIANs-FACrIoS,s
AND FACTIONAL DEBArE-rHE CoN'ENAi"N'
ppOcR ANNIE DEVELOPING.

yHr DIVISIONS OF THE LLINoIs1ANs-FAClloS,o
AND FACrIONAL DEBATE-THE CoNNENIiONe
PROGRAMME DEVELOPING.
lBY TELEGRAPB TO THB TRIBUNB.l
r,rc,>,~,rr Anril o9.-The contest between the
illinois delegation, representing on the one hand
Tudga Davis and on the other Senator Irumbuu'
GROWS more exciting and interesting every hour
10Th wings are aggressive and energetic, and ooth
seem determined to leave nothing undone or unUrieu
that will contribute TO the success OF their respecV
i've candidates Some of the principal workers.
On the Davis side are Job Wentworth, Leonard
SWEET. Ward a. Lamon, Jesse W. Fell, DAVID l.
Eittler, L. Weldon, Gen. K. W. Smith, Mt r. ar
banks. Judge Parks, II. W. Bishop, John >. MchAn-
non. VIM. Manner, Ksrsey b. Pell, and u H. moon'
The leading partisans of Mr.. IrumDull are III,
JavDe Horace White, jesse X. Dubois DaVld
pbilIins O. NJ. Hatch. Col Butler,
John H. Bryant, a brother of the poet
The difficulty which besets these factions
OF the Illinois men, at the present time arises from
the question of representation in the Convention
The DAVIS men, who seem TO be In the miVorl'y'
claim representation in the Convention III proper
sion TO their numbers, while the IrunDuH
men want representation according to the Con
cress Districts. alleging that their organlzaloh Is
more regular in having been more generally CHOSEN
according to the system Of district conFehtlohS'
Leading men from other States are nterposine tneI
friendly offers to secure compromise anu n",0
etrong hopes that the difficulties will be amlcably
arranged before the meeting of the Convention y
large accession to the Davis men is expected from
Illinois tomorrow. A meeting OF all the delegates
from this state will be held at their headquarters at
O'clock tomorrow.
An informal meeting of delegates from various
portions Of the country, IN conjunction Win Ine
state Central Committee Of Missouri, was held TO-
night. The attendance Of delegates was not
large. but almost every section OF the eouh-
cry wac represented. The object OF the meeting
was TO perfect arrangements for the assembling ol
the Co1veption on Wednesday, and the programme
will be announced tomorrow by the Mlssoun Noin-
rnittee The Convention will assemble at Il clock
ON Wednesday. and secure temporary organization.
Four delegates at large from each State and two
from each Congress District viii be admitted and
furnished tickets as delegates Tickets, now
ever will also be issued 70 those
who are not delegates, but who now
set in that capacity. Those delegates who come
here from District Conventions regularly organized
will have The preference The states not having the
eTl o,iota of representation will be allowed full
vote to be cast by those present for such States.
Gen. Schurz had announced that he would meet
his German friends tonight and have talk with
them concerning the great reform movement Inc
hall originally designed proving too small to ac-
cOmmodaJe even a respectable traction OF
the crowd seeking admission, an adjourn
ment TO Turner Hall was moved and
carried Here the meeting was held the hall being
cramued. while the street in front was hled with
y,ulti+7,de unable 10 gain admission. The greatest
entbusasn prevailed, and references to corrup-
fion &c elected enthusiastic expressions
If sv,pnathv Speeches were made by Judge
Hatto of Ohio and Col. Hecker Of Illinois, Zen.
Schurz spoke for about half an hour lie denled
tbe accusation that he had boasted Of carrying
tina German vote in his pocket sc. He
never sd it, never had thought IT,
Germans possessed honest convictions, ana
were capable Of expressing them through the ballot
and did be carry the German ballots IN his pocket,
he would treasure them up against the day OF recK
oping that was coming for the corrupt officials now
IN power
A M.chiean delegation of % arrived this evening
bearipg a lstter from Gov. Blair, who expresses his
general sympathy with the movement and his hopes
of the result
Late this evening. Col. Alex. K. Mcclure arrived.
NTH another batch of the Pennsylvania delegation,
',cludjDr J. ~ Mcclure, Josiah Espy and others OF
note.
Senator Fowler brought in strong dele
cation fIom Tennessee. They are authorized
oy many of the leading Democrats Of the
state to support the nominee OF the Convention.
on behalf IF the Democrats who propose 10 lndorse
The action of the Convention at the balot-box, aud
refuse 10 even call a National Convention OF the
party.
The New England delegates held an informal but
Gather private meeting to-day, and after free and
animated discussion, affirmed their faith Ii Mr.
Adams for candidate.
All the Southern delegates held q conference this
evening to consider the subject of the permanent
Chairman of the Convention. 1t was unanimously
resolved that CaIl Schurz was the man most fitted
10 preside over its deliberations
A LIBERAL DELEGATION FROM VERMONT.
A Liberal Republican meeting was held IN
Vermont Oh saturday evening, and the following were
appointed represent the State at the Cincinnati Con-
ventiOn. They are all earnest, independent RepuDh-
cans. have always been prominent in the party
Charles Clement, H. L. Clark, Hiram Roberts,
J. A. saIi-''lrv, Allen Barney, c. l.. Case,
Charles aidOn Jon. Warner, :. B. June,
.John LauGOu W. o. HARRISON Geo ". BaiOu,
l. P.cruOut, Hon. :. NJ DOrr, Il. O. Brown,
g. G.. Pierce Hon. j. Hsllistcr, G. L. PeEteld,
n Weeks, q. L Mansfield, j. u. Goodwin,
a d. sn.tA. L. Barrett, Horace Kingsley.
A STRONG DELEGATION FROM VIRGINIA.
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