The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-30
Davis Objected To Without
Being Objectionable"
Gratz Brown and Palmer versus The Free
Trade COteries.
TRUNBUIL AND GREELEY
The Chappaqua Philosopher Laboring
Under Favorable Circumstances.
PREPARING TO ORGANIZE.

CINCINNATI, April 20, 1872
Every one is now ready for the Convention.
Places have been given to the representatives Of
each State Tor initial meetings, and States which
are represented by large delegations will organize
on the district plan. This will lead In such cases
as that of Illinois, where there is the most rivalry
and contention, to the selection Of number OF men
not representative Of the universal power Of
Judge Davis. Last night and to-day Davis, friends
telegraphed to fully dozen States to increase the
delegations and to draw for the cost of tickets &C.,
upon Davis manager here. This has been dis
covered, and as consequence the moral tone Of
the movement is against Davis. The old hunkcrs
OF the liberal movement now say that they will not
support him II nominated Sam Bowles, Horace
White and Murat Halstead are nearly all agreed on
Shis question.
DAVIS DISCUSSED ny wINEBIBBERs.
A dinner was given yesterday by General H. L.
Burnett, at Engal's, "Across the Rhine" and in
Spouse to a toast which was offered in the follow
ing words -"To the nominee of this Convention,
whoever he may be-" Conciliatory speeches were
made by d. A. Wells and Mr. Dorsheimer, OF
Buffalo, Opposition was made to the indecision OF
Davis by half o dozen gentlemen present, mainly
New Englanders. The New York delegation and
the New York Tribune folks, on the contrary,
rather like Davis, and he is their seco nd choice.
IS HORACE GREELEY FIRST OR SECOND cHoICEp
l saw Mr.. whitelaw Reid this morning He told
me that o caucus had just been held Of the New
Workers, and it was resolved to present Horace
Greeley's name to support with the unanimous vote
ofNew York State The second choice Of the majority
ofthe New York men is Davis and afterwards Adams.
Mr. Reid processes to believe that 1t would be easy
TO nominate Greeley as in his opinion Greeley was
the second choice Of the friends Of Adams, Trum-
bull, Brown and even Davis On the other hand,
fhn fr do Of mi no
second choice OF all the other delegations.
To-day his friends have rallied In force. His son
Walter is here DR.. Jones, his brother-in-law, and
great mass OF people Of both parties from Spring
field, who aege that Illinois is now the keystone
State in political campaign, and that Trumbull is
the only man who can sway 1t. There is $4,000
Of Grant majority az 1t now stands in Illinois.
and to override this will make the State the scene
Of terrific encounter in November.
WHAT PENNSYLVANIA HAS TO SAY.
There Is very little consultation In this city as to
what Pennsylvania has to say about either the
platforms or the candidates. 1t would appear that
that State has passed in great part out Of the
political estimation, and it is regarded as not re-
liable either for liberal republican, for Grant or
for democrat. Brigham Morehcad and dozen
other Pennsylvanians have been or for several
days, and huge Mcclure delegation is expected
against Mcclure, Fenton, and warmoth, as inter-
lopers and tradesmen, and they probably will not
be invited to the more respectable councils Of
the party.
wARMOTHTTEs DISCOURAGED
Warmoth's friends have endeavored to press him
tor the permanent Craftsmanship, but up to this
time without encouragement from any side. The
feeling Ia that the Reform Convention headed by
carpet-bagger, would be farce. II il now be-
leved that no candidate for the Presidency will be
upon the step, except Mr.. Cox, who does not con-
slider himself q candidate, but could not refuse In
case he should be nominated. In the event OF a
failure to choose some Of the more prominent candi-
dates he does not want to be chairman.
HINTS ON ORGANIZATION
Grosvenor, OF Missouri, would undoubtedly take
the nomination Of the temporary Craftsmanship and
for the committee on organization. This commit
tee will retire and bring In the names Of presid-
ing ofrlcer and secretary. The stage will be filled
with the most eminent men OF the liberal move
ment from all parts Of the country.
There will be hot contest over the
platform, but 1t is noticeable that the
most eminent freetradcrs are not sticklers for the
offensive plank, while some OF the newest converts
OF free trade threaten to leave unless protection Is
denounced as an economical and political swindle.
Judge Brinkerhon, OF Mansfield Ohio, who 1t is
thought will be either temporary or permanent
chairman, is resoute for
FREE TRADE PRoNUNCIAMENro.
He thinks that Horace Greeley does the move
ment no good either as abettor or principal
Judge Brinkerhofr's cousin, the General, was for
three years tutor to the children OF the adopted son
OF Andrew Jackson, at the Hermitage. promi-
nent Missourian said to me yesterday the liberal
movement had two great classes to support tin
the first place, the democratic party, or those who
prefer the theories Of Jefferson to those OF
Hamilton and are jealous OF federal encroachments
and, on the other hand, the old underground
aba:itionjsts, WIN ere disguised at the low tone