New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-01
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GATHERING OF JOURNALlsTS-THE ILLINOIS DE-
VISIONS PARTIALLY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or
THE DAVIS PERTINACITY.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNRl
CINCINNATI, April SO-There was an informal
gathering last night at the residence of Murat Hal
stead, editor of The Commercial, which included
number of editors representing the most promi-
nent Liberal Republican newspapers. There
was no formal action whatever, but
free interchange of views, in course OF which
it came out that all these journals would cordially
support Messrs. Trumbull, Charles Francis Adams.
or Greeley, and probably GTatz Brown, but that
The Chicago Tribune Cincinnati Commercial, and Lou
isrille Courier-Journal would not support Judge
Davis as the nominee of this Convention.
The discussion on the subject of the organization
of the Convention tomorrow still goes on with in
terest but the question to the officers attracts
less interest than former conventions. The sub
stance OF the talk this subject Is that exSecretary
Cox or Judge Brinkerhoif will be the temporary
Chairman and Gov. Bradford of Maryland the per-
manent President. Some of the Southern delega-
tons will give ! complimentary vote to Warmoth.
large body of the delegates who see the impor-
lance of harmony and deberatiOn in the proceed
ings of the Convention, will urge the necessity Of
postponing until Thursday. the formal vote for can
ddates and will advocate the Importance of organ
ling as quickly as possible, and taking informal
vote for President, and then adjourn at once. This
will enable the Convention to zee the attitude OF
the several States, and the time intervening
before the assembling of the Convention on Thurs
day. will permit the delegates to compare notes. hear
the reasons and arguments, and come to nearer
understanding of the situation. The contest be-
tween the immense body of men now here from Hill
nois, with reference TO the choice of candidates,
has, it is thought, been harmonized At mid.
night last night they seemed farther from
agreeing than before and to-day Is carloads of del
egates arrived, mostly from Illinois, but containing
many chosen delegates from Indiana, Nebraska, and
Kansas The majority of the Illinois men were for
Davis and it was evident that they intended to
bring ON the whole State, if they could not control
the Convention without it. A few of the
careful, judicious, and reasonable men have been
busy all day at the task of cancellation. 1t was
decided late in the day that in the division Davis
should have half the delegates, Trumbull fourth.
and Gov Palmer fourth. The friends of Mr.. Davis
arrived from Illinois this morning in vast numbers
and his opponents earnest in denuncat0n of the
measures used to gain votes for his candi-
dacy and declare the movement mpenled thereby.
The friends of Trumbull and Palmer were somewhat
put out at this exhibition but rather treasured
on the announcement of the plan of representation
to be adopted in the Convention In this, numbers
will be of no avail each State comes together i'll
regular nominating assemblies and selects delegates
on the same principle that in operation at the
regular conventions.
The friends of Mr.. Trumbull declare that his
strength is largely increasing Mr.. Pamers friends
also feel sanguine Of heavy vote for their candi-
date ON this line of conduct. The Hon. Sidney
Clarke and ex-GOv. Carney of Kansas arc
here in the interests of Reform. They arc
Eal dyyall
purchased in the Senate of the United States,
and demand that the friends of Reform remember
that profigate transaction in the General Court
against the present order Of things 1t is not
orally understood. but trustworthy authority says
that the Palmer portion of the Illinois delegation ara
working in union with the Trumbnll, thus making
a tie. One prominent member stated that neither
Tmmbull nor Davis could hope TO be the choice Of
the Illinois delegation. but the two factions would
compromise on some third party The events OF tho
day are more important than anything SO far done
in the Reform movement. All the States, whose
delegations are here in sufficient force. have met
and arranged tho manner in which they
shall join the deliberations OF tho
Convention. At 3 o'clock this afternoon tho
Illinois delegations met, according to the call. as
Greenwood Hail. Delegates of all classes made
their appearance Davis men, Trumbull men, with
Gov Palmers adheronts came together, and wero
called to order by Gov. Jayne brother-in-aw Of Sr.
Trumbul who moved that Jesse w. Fell Of Bloom
ington take the chair. This motion carried.
and Mr. Mr. Fell was escorted to the chair amid
the greatest enthusiasm. Mr.. Fell thanked
the delegation for the compliment and made
telling speech in behalf of Reform and the neces-
sity of unity of action. A. ". Edwards, editor Of
The Cayliarilie Democrat. Gov Palmers home organ.
was made Secretary and Geo. IL. Hagdaker Assist
ant-Secretay. On motion of Mr.. SWEET, COM
mittee of IL was appointed consisting OF tho
following gentlemen: Gen. Jayne oi Springfield;
Writ Dexter. esq. of Chicago Chairman u the Relief
Association of Chicago; Horace White. Chicago,
editor of The ChicGgo ni5uae Isaac Keys of Spring
fold; Gen. Rowitt Of Carlinyillo jesse W. Fell OF