The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-06-25
WASHINGTON LETTER.
w.saisoroS. June Is, 1872.
THE BALTIMORE CoNvEsTIoN.

THE BALTIMORE CONVECTION.
This city is the great political bsrome.
ter of the country, especially during ses.
sion Of congress, members being little
| more than indicators Of the sentiments Of
their party constituents. Before con.
gress adjourned the feeling of the demo-
cratic members in favor Of the endorse.
mont of Mr.. Greeley by the democracy of
Baltimore, had increased to such an ex.
tent that there were few indeed who even
mildly opposed his being the democratic
nominee, and these few expressed them.
selves willing to give their earnest efforts
should the great democratic court of last
appeal, i. c. the national convention de-
eide in favor of him MS our standard
bearer. Since congress has adjourned the
action of the democracy in the several
states in favor Of Greeley, with the en-
dorsement Of the liberal republican plat
form and nominees by ex-senator Hen.
bricks, Of Indiana, the nomination OF g rec.
ley and Brown Is agreed on all hands rs
foregone conclusion. Even the radical
press, who have SO kindly pointed out to
the democracy that Mr.. Greeley is not
proper candidate for them, acknowledge
that the Cincinnati candidates will re.
ceive the democr nomination. The N.
\. Herald admitting that on the first
ballot the necessary two-,hirds, which-the
World insists on will be cast for them,
the \. Y. Herald says that the World
is trimming its sails to catch the Greeley
breeze, shd the Baltimore Gazette, q
very ably conducted democratic journal,
though not favorable to Mr.. Greeley, is
out In strong article In which a
hearty support is asked for the
nominees of the Baltimore conven.
tlon, no matter who they may be; il says,
"In the face Of such nm adversary rs we
have to encounter, it would be the sheeres,
midsummer madness to 60 into the con.
est with gaps in our ranks
THE GREELEY FEVER HERE.
The democracy Of the District of Colum.
o'a have elected delegates to the Balti.
more convention. Messrs. r. 7. Merrick
ana Wm. Dickson were the gentlemen
chosen, Mr.. Morrick is we'll known as
lawyer Of great prominence and was the
democratic candidate for congress las, fall
from this district. Mr.. Dickson, formerly
OF and well known in Philadelphia, now a
resident here, is member of the house Of
delegates and is ever alive 70 the interests
o, ms district and the good of his party.
Inc influence of these gentlemen will no
uouot be felt in the convention or account
OF their ability and their personal merits.
:" accordance with universal sentimens.
as well us their convictions on the ou...
uoh' they will cas-, their votes for Mes,rs
Greeley and Brown.
THE srGRo VOTE IN Tny sorru
a meeting OF the Greeley and Browr
central club was held here last evening
Aiter lie transaction Of routine business
proposition was received from tho fo,,ow
ing colorcd gentlemen to stump the south
IN favor Of Greeley and Brown: Messr,
Crawford, Stewart, Hay, Leonardy James
Hinton, Tlrney, Hicks, Jackson and
slmms. These men are all intelligent and
i"'r speakers, They claim that they could
'huuence one.third Of the co,ored vote of
sn' south Several prominent gentlemen,
'"''u'.ng Judge Emory, of Kentucky,
pa''',pa'ed In the debate. These remark.
"o'e phases IN our politics make us pau.s
IN wohdsrmen', and yet do no, feel q,
all de'pondent abou, our political fu,u,.,
u seems I" IT regeneration was near a,
hand. ~
PLAYING on SUMNER.
The GRANTEES evidently look 1t Charlie,
sumner rs n pipe to be played upon /; and
knowing his WEAKNESS the ncgro-,hsy
sfe fooliDg him TO tina tim NJ bi. nan,