Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-09-26
How Mr. Greeley's Speech
es are received.
Gov. Curtin to take the
Stump against the
GRANTEES.
The Bourbon Business
Played out.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 25.-The Oolored Ma
tional Liberal Convention met ct noon to-
DAY, in the Public Library building. 1t
! opened with the reading of psalm, sing
ing of hymn, and prayer. Delegates were
present from twenty-five States, including
W. n. Saunders, of Maryland. The con-
vention was called to order BY W. H. Cham
bers, of indianapolis, chairman of the Ma
tional Executive Committee, who was ap-
pointed temporary chairman. A Committee
on Permanent Organization was appointed,
and the convention adj journed till ; P. NJ.
In the afternoon the convention chose W.
| N. Saunders, of Maryland, President, who
delivered lengthy address on the import
snee of the movement 10 the colored race.
A letter from Horace Greeley was read, ex-
pressing the hope that color viii some day
be forgotten.
BELLEFoErE, Sept. 25.--Ex- -Goxernor
Biglsr, in e speech to-day, declared his in
tsnsion to withdraw from the Democratic
ticket for delegate at large to the Oonssitu-
tional Convention, in order that the name of
Hon. A. G. Curtin might be put in his place
as a recognition of the Liberal Republican
party in Pennsylvania.
ERIE, Sept, 25.-Horaes Greeley spoke
here and at Cory to-day.
Grant and Blaine Have & Little Interview--
! Decentralization of the Radical Lead
ers--How Mr.. Greeley's Speeches
i are Received
Special to the Chicago Tribune.
New YORK, Sept. 24-President Grant
and Speaker Blaine met in this city to day,
and had an earnest interview " on the political
prospects. Blame, of course, claims that
Maine achieved something i'm nsnse in the
recent election, and is unoAndid enough t.
affirm that the decreased msjority has lao
signihcancs. The fact is apparent that at
no time since Greeley was nominated nave
the Grant leaders in this vicinity been 30
thoroughly demoralizsd over the prospe cts
as at present. Their fears as to Pennsy iva.
MIA and Indiana are most vivid, and they
. know not what step to take next. CrIrtin's
3 letter hits them hard. The Times DR. tuts il
q to-day in its smallest type, and refe,.s to i
very briefly editoriGLy, saying that, at al
t events, Curtin does not yet state is Presi
dental preference.
: Grseleys speeches in the Wesi are uni
q versslly winning golden opinion s, the gen
s sral expression being that there is not an
o other living American who codld as brill
r Antly and solidly accomplish what Gresle
isdoing with spparent ease. Neither tn
d Times nor the Post can fad what they ca
d present as g flaw, except to assert tha
q Greeley advanced secession notions ct Pitu
le burg.
:, Governor Curtin to Take the Stump Next Wee
70 The Outlook in New York
Special to tie Chicago Tribune,
NEW YORK. Sept, "a. Ex Govsrnc
Curtin has Returned here from Sarstog
p someWhAtiF1p in health, and, if stron
e. enough, Will speak in Psnnsylvania ne,
% week. He is . bitter opponent of the Can
nd eron clique, which he regards as responsib
nd for the tremendous frauds which have
l'ie disgrAced that State.
The signs in this city for Greeley and he
nan are all bright. The disafection th,
was attempted by the strsightouts. WI
To- seem nov to have abandoned O'Conor, al
'es gone directly over to Grant,does not amour
to much, if anything. There is NOS a co
W Wou porals guard of such party in the cit
~ ALI signs indicate that New York City vi
give its usual Democratic majority, al
that Brooklyn will increase hers, which
not indispensable as heretofore. for Greel,
,ur will receive large majority in the Sta
ou. outside of ths metropolis.