The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-07-09
Most Ofthe Delegates on the Ground.
A Pennsylvania Scheme to head of
Greeley.
Greeley's Nomination on First Ballo,
Assured.


NEW YORK, July s.-The Herald s Bal.
timore special mentions large arrivals 10
the Convention from the South and West.
At least five thousand strangers arrived
by yesterdays evening trains. The great
body Of the delegates ore now upon the
ground. tis foregone conclusion that
Greeley will bo nominated upon the first
ballot, although 1t is evident that there
will be little opposition. A portion Of
the Pennsylvania delegation will endeavor
to get up a controversy upon the ques
tiOn Of renominating or endorsing the
Cincinnati nominees, and If they re.
ceived any encouragement they will
nominate Judge Thompson of Pennsylva.
mia, so as to prevent Greeley's nomination
on the first ballot. They declare that il
they can prevent Greeley's nomination
on the first ballot, they can beat him and
secure straight out and out nomina.
ton. This scheme is not favored by
more than twenty delegates, although the
best posted men say it will not be at
tempted at all as Greeley's nomination on
the first ballot is so well assured. The
question which seems uppermostis wheth.
er the Cincinnati nominees shall be simply
endorsed or nominated. The regularly
endorsing element comes mostly from
Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, but nine.
tenths of the people there layor the nom.
ination. Geo, W. Cass Is proposed for
the permanent President Of tho Con,
ventiou as a conciliation to Pennsylva.
mia, Jefferson Randolph, or John B.
Baldwin, of Va. will probably get the
temporary Craftsmanship; W. a. Cool.
baugh, OF Chicago, is suggested in many
quarters as permanent chairman. August
schell is mentioned by correspondents
as likely to be made chairman Of the
Democratic National Committee in place
OF Belmont 1t is very probable that the
convention will not sit more than two
days, Gen Mcclellan is expected to be
present to-day, Ho has been mentioned
for the Craftsmanship II he be substituted
as New York delegate.
The Tribune correspondent estimates
65S delegates as being instructed for the
Cincinnati ticket. The number of dele,
gates in opposition IS estimated at Al. A
number Of Greeley's friends, including
John Cochrane, are in the city. Yester,
day and this morning, a very large mum,
Der ol delegates from all parts, and
spectators, passed through this city or
their way to the Convention.
BALTIMORE, July ST.. Ma number
OF delegates arrived this forenoon and
nearly all the delegations are full, Over
six hundred have been registered al
headquarters. AS on yesterday, the prin
cipal subject Of discussion to-day among
the delegates has been the question Of {
straight nomination or simply an endorse
ment oil the Cincinnati nominees. The
Missouri delegation held another meeting
this morning, and while unanimously I'D
herring TO the policy Of no nomination
they appointed a committee OF three and
passed a resolution requesting the ap
pointment Of similar committees by oil
the States, to meet tonight and confer OF
the subject in order to settle the question
before the meeting of tho Convention to
morrow. AT ameeting Of the Executive
Committee at noon, no decision wa